Privacy Policy
Marincare IP Law firm (hereinafter referred to as “Firm”) set the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as “Policy”) which shall handle the personal information of users in the services (hereinafter referred to as “Services”) provided on this website.
Article 1 (Personal Information)
The term “personal information” shall mean “personal information” as used in the Personal Information Protection Law, and shall refer to 1) information on a living individual that can identify the user by name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, and other descriptions contained in the information, etc., as well as 2) information that can identify the user by appearance, fingerprints, voice print data, and health insurance number on health insurance cards, etc.
Article 2 (Method of Collecting Personal Information)
As a user registers to use the site, Firm may ask the user for personal information such as name, email address, etc.
Article 3 (Purposes for Collection and Use of Personal Information)
Firm collects and uses personal information for the following purposes.
(1) To provide and operate our Services
(2) To respond to the user’s inquiries (including verifying the user)
(3) To send e-mail notifications on new functions, updates, promotions, etc. of our Services which the user is using, as well as information on other services provided by Firm
(4) To contact the user when it is necessary for maintenance, important notices, etc.
(5) To identify users who have violated the rules or regulations on our Services or who are attempting to use Services for illegal or improper purposes, and to deny their use of Services, or
(6) For purposes related to the above-mentioned purposes of use
Article 4 (Changing the Purpose of Use)
(1)Firm will change the purposes of use of personal information only if the purposes of use are reasonably related to the purposes of use prior to the change.
(2)If the purpose of use is changed, Firm will inform the user of the changed purpose of use or publicly announce it on the website.
Article 5 (Disclosure of personal information to third parties)
(1) Except in the following cases, Firm will not disclose personal information to third parties without the prior consent of the user. However, this shall not apply to cases permitted by the Personal Data Protection Act, other laws and regulations.
1. If it is necessary to protect user’s life, body or property and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the user itself
2. If it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the healthy development of children and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the user itself
3. If it is necessary for an national organization, a local government or entities entrusted by them to cooperate with Firm in conducting their tasks prescribed by law, and, by obtaining the consent of the person, there is likely to be a risk of interference with the performance of their tasks, or
4. If the following matters have been notified or published in advance and Firm has submitted the matters to Japan Personal Data Protection Commission
A. The purpose of the use includes a disclosure to third parties
B. The items to be disclosed to third parties
C. The means or methods on a disclosure to third parties
D. The suspension of the disclosure of personal information, if you request to do so
E. The method of receiving your request
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 5 (1), if it meets the following cases, the recipient of personal information shall not be deemed to be “third party”.
1. If Firm outsources personal information, in whole or in part, to the recipient, to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of the use
2. If Firm provides personal information to the recipient due to a business succession by merger or otherwise
3. In case of sharing personal information with the recipient, and if Firm, in advance, informs you of A) the items of personal information to be shared, the range of the shared recipients, the purpose of sharing personal information, and the name of person or entity which is responsible for managing the personal information, or makes the above-mentioned A) easily accessible to the user
Article 6 (Disclosure of personal information)
(1) If Firm is requested to disclose personal information by you, Firm will disclose it to you without delay. However, if such the disclosure would trigger either of the following cases, the disclosure may not be done in whole or in part. If Firm decided not to disclose personal information, Firm will inform you of that without delay.
1. If there is a risk of harming your or third parties’ life, body, property or other rights or interests
2. If there is a risk of material interference with our proper business, or
3. If it would violate any other law or regulation
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 6 (1), in principle, we do not disclose non-personal information, such as historical and characteristic information.
Article 7 (Correction and deletion of personal information)
(1) If the user’s personal information held by Firm is incorrect, the user may request that Firm corrects, adds to or deletes (hereinafter referred to as “correct”) his/her personal information in accordance with the procedures set by Firm.
(2) If Firm receives a request from a user as described in the provisions of Article 7 (1) and we will accepts the request, we will promptly correct the personal information.
(3) If we make corrections in accordance with the provision of Article 7 (2), or if we decide not to make corrections, we will notify the user without delay.
Article 8 (Suspension, etc. for Use of Personal Information)
(1) If Firm receives a request from a user for the suspension or deletion (hereinafter referred to as “suspension of use”) of his or her personal information on the grounds that it has been handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use or that it has been obtained by unlawful means, Firm shall promptly conduct the necessary investigation without delay.
(2) If, on the basis of the results of the investigation in accordance with the provision of Article 8 (1), Firm decided to comply with the request, Firm will suspend the use of the personal information without delay.
(3) If Firm suspends the use of personal information in accordance with the provision of Article 8 (2), or if Firm decides not to suspend the use of personal information, Firm will notify the user without delay.
(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 8 (1) and Article 8 (2), Firm will take alternative actions if the suspension of use generates significant costs or if it is otherwise difficult to suspend the use and we can take alternative actions for protecting the user’s rights and interests.
Article 9 (Updates of the Privacy Policy)
The content of Policy may be modified without notice to user, except as otherwise provided by law or in Policy. Unless otherwise specified by Firm, the amended Policy shall come into effect from the time it is posted on the website.
Article 10（Governing law and jurisdiction）
The interpretation of these terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of Japan.
In the event of any disputes arising in relation to Services, the court having jurisdiction for the location of Firm shall been selected.
Article 11（Contact Us）
If a user has any queries regarding Policy, please contact Firm
Name of company: Marinecare IP law Firm
Representative: Takayasu Hirosue, Japan Patent Attorney
E-mail address: marincare[AT]chizaikeiei.jp
*Please insert @ in [AT].
