Privacy Policy

GalleryApp Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") establishes the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") regarding the handling of users' personal information in the services provided on this website (hereinafter referred to as "this Service").

Article 1 (Personal Information)

"Personal Information" refers to "personal information" as defined by the Personal Information Protection Law and means information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, or other descriptions contained in such information, including data related to appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and health insurance card numbers that can identify a specific individual on their own.

Article 2 (Method of Collecting Personal Information)

The Company may ask for personal information such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, bank account number, credit card number, and driver’s license number when users register for use. Additionally, transaction records and payment-related information, including users’ personal information, exchanged between users and affiliated parties may be collected from our affiliates (including information providers, advertisers, and advertisement distributors).

Article 3 (Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information)

The Company collects and uses personal information for the following purposes:

1. To provide and operate our services
2. To respond to user inquiries (including identity verification)
3. To send emails about new features, updates, campaigns, and other services offered by the Company
4. To contact users as necessary for maintenance and important notifications
5. To identify users who violate the terms of use or attempt to use services for fraudulent or improper purposes, and to deny their use
6. To allow users to view, modify, delete, or check their usage status of their registered information
7. To charge users for paid services
8. For purposes incidental to the above-mentioned purposes

Article 4 (Change of Purpose of Use)

1. The Company shall change the purpose of use of personal information only when it is reasonably deemed to be related to the purpose before the change.
2. If the purpose of use is changed, the Company shall notify users or publicly announce it on this website in the prescribed manner.

Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

1. Except in the following cases, the Company will not provide personal information to third parties without the prior consent of the user, except as permitted by the Personal Information Protection Law and other laws:
   1. When necessary to protect a person’s life, body, or property, and obtaining the user’s consent is difficult
   2. When particularly necessary for improving public health or promoting the sound growth of children, and obtaining the user’s consent is difficult
   3. When it is necessary to cooperate with a national institution, local government, or an entity entrusted by them to execute legally mandated affairs, and obtaining the user’s consent could interfere with the execution of such affairs
   4. When the following items are notified or publicly announced in advance, and the Company has reported the matter to the Personal Information Protection Commission:
      1. That the purpose of use includes provision to third parties
      2. The items of data provided to third parties
      3. The means or methods of provision to third parties
      4. That provision to third parties will be stopped upon request from the individual
      5. Methods for accepting such requests
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in the following cases, the information recipient shall not be considered a third party:
   1. When the Company outsources the handling of personal information to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use
   2. When personal information is provided as a result of business succession due to a merger or other reasons
   3. When personal information is jointly used with a specific party, and users are notified in advance or can easily access information about the scope of use, purpose of use, and the responsible party managing the information

Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

1. When requested by the individual, the Company shall disclose personal information without delay. However, if disclosure falls under any of the following conditions, disclosure may be denied in whole or in part, and the user will be notified of the decision without delay. A fee of 1,000 yen per request will be charged for disclosure.
   1. If there is a risk of harming the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the individual or a third party
   2. If disclosure significantly interferes with the proper execution of the Company’s business
   3. If disclosure would violate other laws
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, information other than personal information, such as history and characteristic information, will not be disclosed in principle.

Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

1. Users may request the correction, addition, or deletion of their personal information if it is incorrect.
2. If the Company determines that it is necessary to comply with such a request, it shall make the corrections without delay.
3. If corrections are made, or a decision is made not to make corrections, the Company shall notify the user without delay.

Article 8 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information)

1. If a user requests the suspension or deletion of personal information due to unauthorized use or acquisition, the Company shall conduct necessary investigations without delay.
2. If necessary, based on the investigation results, the Company shall promptly suspend or delete the information.
3. The Company shall notify the user if such measures are taken or if a decision is made not to take such measures.
4. If suspension or deletion involves significant costs or is otherwise difficult, alternative measures shall be taken to protect the user’s rights and interests.

Article 9 (Changes to Privacy Policy)

1. The contents of this Policy may be changed without prior notice to users, except as otherwise specified by law.
2. Unless otherwise specified, the revised privacy policy will take effect when posted on this website.

Article 10 (Contact Information)

For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact the following:

https://galleryapp.org/contacteng

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