RIKEN Immune Regenerative Medicine Inc.

RIKEN Immune Regenerative Medicine Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) has established the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as “this policy”) for its handling of the personal information of users 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 in the Personal Information Protection Law, and information about a living individual, including name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, etc. It refers to information that can identify a specific individual by description, etc., and information that can identify a specific individual from the information alone, such as data related to appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and insurer numbers on health insurance cards (personal identification information).

Article 2 (Method of collecting personal information)

We may ask for personal information such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, bank account number, credit card number, driver’s license number, etc. when the user registers for use. In addition, transaction records including users’ personal information and information related to payments made between users and business partners, etc., are shared with our business partners, including information providers, advertisers, ad distribution destinations, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “Partners”).

Article 3 (Purpose of collecting and using personal information)

The purposes for which the Company collects and uses personal information are as follows.

1. For the provision and operation of our services.
2. To respond to user inquiries (including identity verification).
3. To send emails about new features, updates, campaigns, etc. of the services currently being used by users and other services provided by the Company.
4. To contact you as necessary for maintenance, important notices, etc.
5. To identify users who have violated the Terms of Service or users who attempt to use the service for illegal or unjust purposes and to deny them access.
6. For users to view, change, or delete their own registered information and view usage status.
7. To bill users for usage fees in paid services.
8. Purposes incidental to the above purposes of use

Article 4 (Change of purpose of use)

1. We will change the purpose of the use of personal information only if it is reasonably recognized that the purpose of the use is relevant to the purpose before the change.
2. If the purpose of the use changes, the changed purpose shall be notified to the user or announced on this website by the method prescribed by the Company.

Article 5 (Provision of personal information to third parties)

1. We will not provide personal information to a third party without obtaining the prior consent of the user, except in the following cases. However, this excludes cases permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act and other laws and regulations.
   1. When it is necessary to protect a person’s life, body or property and it is difficult to obtain the person’s consent.
   2. When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound development of children and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual.
   3. When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency, a local government, or a person entrusted by them in carrying out the affairs stipulated by laws and regulations, and when obtaining the consent of the person concerned risks interferes with the execution of affairs.
   4. When the following matters have been announced or announced in advance and the Company has notified the Personal Information Protection Commission.
      1. Including provision to third parties in the purpose of use.
      2. Items of data provided to third parties.
      3. Means or method of provision to third parties.
      4. Stop providing personal information to third parties at the request of the person.
      5. How to accept the person’s request.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in the following cases, the recipient of the information shall not be a third party.
   1. When we outsource all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use.
   2. When personal information is provided along with business succession due to a merger or other reasons.
   3. When personal information is jointly used with a specific person, that fact, the items of personal information to be jointly used, the scope of joint users, the purpose of use of the users, and when the specific person is notified of the name of the person responsible for the management of the personal information in advance or easily able to find the name.

Article 6 (Disclosure of personal information)

1. When the person requests disclosure of personal information, we will disclose it to the person without delay. However, if the disclosure falls under any of the following, we may not disclose all or part of it, and if we decide not to disclose it, we will notify you without delay. A fee of 1,000 yen will be charged for each disclosure of personal information.
   1. When there is a risk of harming the life, body, property or other rights and interests of the person or a third party.
   2. When there is a risk of a significant hindrance to the proper implementation of our business.
   3. In the case of other violations of laws and ordinances.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in principle, information other than personal information, such as history information and characteristic information, will not be disclosed.

Article 7 (Correction and deletion of personal Information)

1. If the user’s own personal information held by the Company is incorrect, the user shall correct, add or delete the personal information (hereinafter referred to as “correction, etc.”) to the Company according to the procedures specified by the Company) can be claimed.
2. If we receive a request from the user in the preceding paragraph and determine that it is necessary to respond to that request, we will correct the personal information without delay.
3. If the Company makes corrections, etc. based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or if it decides not to make corrections, etc., it will notify the user without delay.

Article 8 (Suspension of use of personal information, etc.)

1. If a user requests that the use of their personal information be suspended or deleted (hereinafter referred to as “suspension of use, etc.”) because it is used in a manner that exceeds the scope of the purpose of use or because it was collected inappropriately, the Company will conduct the necessary investigation without delay.
2. If it is determined that it is necessary to respond to the request based on the results of the investigation in the preceding paragraph, we will stop using the personal information without delay.
3. If the Company suspends use, etc. based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph or decides not to suspend use, etc., the Company will notify the user without delay.
4. Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, in cases where suspension of use, etc. involves a large amount of money or other cases in which suspension of use, etc. is difficult, alternative measures necessary to protect the rights and interests of the user can be taken. In this case, this alternative measure shall be taken.

Article 9 (Changes to privacy policy)

1. The contents of this policy may be changed without notifying the user, except for laws and regulations and other matters stipulated otherwise in this policy.
2. Unless otherwise specified by the Company, the changed privacy policy shall take effect from the time it is posted on this website.

Article 10 (Contact point for inquiries)

For inquiries regarding this policy, please contact the following contact point.