Website Policy

Site policy

This website is managed and operated by Otowa Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) or its agents. Please read the following Terms of Use carefully and agree to them before using this website. Please note that by using this website, you are deemed to have agreed to all of these terms.

 

Disclaimer of Warranty

The Company makes no warranties whatsoever regarding the accuracy of the various services provided on this website (hereinafter referred to as “the Services”) or the content of articles and other materials. Furthermore, the Company shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages arising from a user’s use of the Services. The Company makes no warranties whatsoever regarding the safety of this website, including that all information, articles, images, and other materials on this website are free from viruses or other harmful elements, or that there will be no unauthorized access by third parties.

 

Prohibition on Reproduction of Information

All copyrights to the data, articles, images, and other content comprising this website belong to the Company and the creators of such images and other content. Visitors may not reproduce the images, data, or programs from this website on other websites, in magazines, advertisements, or elsewhere, unless the Company determines that there are special circumstances. However, visitors may reprint or quote articles and text from this website on their own websites provided they have obtained our permission. Furthermore, if a visitor reprints information posted on this website without permission in violation of the preceding paragraph, we will take appropriate measures against the violator in accordance with the Copyright Act (including warnings, criminal complaints, claims for damages, injunctions, and requests for measures to restore reputation, etc.).

 

Ownership of Rights

All rights pertaining to the programs, software, services, trademarks, and trade names that constitute this Site, as well as to the services, products, and all associated technologies provided by the Company and its business partners, belong to the Company, its business partners, the rights holders of the programs, or the information providers. Users and other parties must not engage in any acts that infringe upon these rights. Furthermore, Users and others must not engage in any acts of infringement or modification with respect to any programs, software, or other materials constituting this Site. In the event a dispute arises due to a violation of the provisions of this Article, Users and others shall resolve such dispute at their own expense and responsibility and shall, under no circumstances, hold the Company liable.

 

Compensation for Damages

If a user causes damage to the Company, third parties (including businesses with which the Company has business partnerships), or others by violating these Terms of Use, the terms and guidelines within this Site, or applicable laws and regulations, such user shall be liable to compensate for such damage and shall, under no circumstances, hold the Company, third parties (including businesses with which the Company has business partnerships), or others liable. Users who violate the preceding section (Ownership of Rights) and cause damage to the Company, businesses with which the Company has business partnerships, or third parties shall be obligated to compensate the Company, businesses with which the Company has business partnerships, other users, and third parties for all damages incurred.

 

Temporary Suspension of Services

The Company may temporarily suspend the provision of any Service without prior notice to users for the following reasons. The Company shall not be liable in any way for any loss or damage, whether direct or indirect, incurred by users or third parties as a result of the suspension of any Service, regardless of the nature or circumstances thereof.

  • When the Company performs system maintenance, inspections, repairs, or similar activities to maintain the proper operation of the Services.
  • When the provision of any Service becomes impossible due to fire or a power outage.
  • When the provision of the Services becomes impossible due to natural disasters or other similar events.
  • In any other cases where a temporary suspension of the Services is necessary for operational or technical reasons.

If the Company temporarily suspends the Services for the reasons stated in the preceding paragraph and determines that the continued provision of the Services is difficult, the Company may terminate the Services without notifying users or other parties, notwithstanding the provisions of this section (Temporary Suspension of Services).

 

User Conduct

When a user sends or receives data using this Site, the user shall bear sole responsibility for the content of such transmissions. The Company provides this Service to users via the Internet. Users must properly install and operate all equipment, communication methods, software, and other items necessary to connect to the Internet at their own responsibility and expense. The Company assumes no responsibility whatsoever for such operations. Users agree that, depending on their Internet connection environment and other factors, separate communication fees and other costs may be required to use or view the Service, and the User shall bear all such costs. Users acknowledge in advance that, depending on their Internet connection environment and other factors, they may be unable to view or use certain parts of the Service.

 

Amendments to These Terms

The Company may revise the contents of these Terms at its discretion without prior notice as necessary, and Users shall review the contents of these Terms each time they use this Site. If a User uses any of the Services after a revision, the User shall be deemed to have agreed to the revision. Furthermore, the Company shall bear no liability whatsoever for any direct or indirect damages incurred by Users or third parties arising from a failure to review this page, regardless of the nature or form of such damages.

 

System Requirements (Recommended Browsing Environment)

Web Browsers

We recommend using Microsoft Edge or later, or the latest version of a browser that meets standard specifications, such as Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari, to view this site. If you use a browser other than those recommended, or even within the recommended environment depending on your browser settings, you may be unable to use the site or it may not display correctly. If you are using an older version of a browser, you may not be able to view this site correctly, and security measures while connected to the network may not be fully effective. Additionally, since support from the manufacturer may have ended for some browsers, please install the latest supported browser or ensure you have applied the latest updates before using this site.

 

About JavaScript

Some pages on this site use JavaScript. If JavaScript is disabled in your browser, the site may not function or display correctly. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings before viewing the site. For instructions on how to do this, please refer to your browser’s help section or the guide on enabling JavaScript and plugins.

 

About Style Sheets

This site uses style sheets (CSS) to control the appearance and layout of web pages. If style sheets are disabled in your browser, the site may not display correctly. Please enable style sheets in your browser settings before viewing the site.

Privacy policy

Use of Personal Information

We will not use the personal information we collect for any purpose other than contacting you or providing information about our services.

 

Management of Personal Information

We manage registered personal information with the utmost care and will not disclose it to third parties without the user’s prior consent. However, we may disclose information without prior consent in the cases specified in the following items:

  1. When we outsource the management of personal information to an external company to which we have outsourced our business operations, provided that we have entered into a confidentiality agreement regarding the handling of personal information with that company in advance.
  2. When public authorities such as the police, courts, public prosecutors’ offices, or consumer centers request disclosure of registered information.

 

Purpose of Use of Personal Information

Personal information provided at Otowa Sanso may be used for the purpose of providing information, such as details about Otowa Sanso’s products and events.

 

Voluntary Provision of Personal Information

We ask that you answer questions regarding your personal attributes—such as your name, address, phone number, date of birth, email address, and family information—provided at Otowa Sanso. You are not required to answer all items.

 

Accuracy of Personal Information

We strive to process the personal information you provide accurately. However, you are responsible for ensuring that the personal information you provide is accurate and up-to-date.

 

Outsourcing of Personal Information Processing

We may outsource the processing of personal information to external companies with which we have entered into a confidentiality agreement or a contract stipulating confidentiality provisions.

 

Disclosure to Third Parties

We will not disclose registered personal information without the consent of the individual who provided it, unless there is a legitimate reason to do so. However, we may disclose personal information in the following cases:

  • When a court, public prosecutor’s office, police department, bar association, consumer center, or an agency with equivalent authority requests the disclosure of the person’s personal information

 

Disclosure, Correction, and Deletion of Personal Information

Only the individual concerned may request the disclosure, correction, or deletion of their personal information.
In such cases, please contact the “Otowa Headquarters Customer Service Department (Phone: 0120-010084).”
Upon receiving a request for disclosure, correction, or deletion of personal information, we will respond promptly within a reasonable scope, provided that we have verified your identity. Since the original documents used to collect personal information are retained for a certain period and then disposed of, requests for disclosure, correction, or deletion regarding the original written documents are not applicable.

 

Identity Verification

When responding to requests for disclosure, correction, or deletion of personal information, we will verify your identity using personally identifiable information (such as address, name, phone number, and date of birth). However, we assume no responsibility if a person other than the individual in question obtains and uses such personally identifiable information.

 

Standards for the Use of Advertising Data

As we utilize advertising delivery services provided by third parties, including LINE Yahoo, Inc., such third parties may collect and use information regarding users’ visit and activity history on our site through cookies and other means. Visit and activity history information collected by such third parties will be handled in accordance with the privacy policies of those third parties.

Users can stop the use of their visit and activity history information for advertising purposes by using the opt-out methods provided by the third-party ad serving services.
Use of Personal Data in LINE Yahoo Ads