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Privacy Policy

Please read the "Terms of Use" and the following "Privacy Policy" carefully before using this website.

Chizai Zukan Inc. (the "Company") applies this policy to all users ("Customers") of the website "Chizai Zukan" (the "Website") operated by the Company and the services provided through the new business idea generation assistant tool "ideaflow" (the "Service") regarding collected information ("Customer Information").

The Company may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes to this Privacy Policy will take effect 30 days after the revised version is posted (we will notify you by updating the date at the top of this Privacy Policy). To ensure you have the latest information about our information management and how to protect your privacy, please check this Privacy Policy whenever you use the Website or Service.

Definitions

Terms are defined in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information. Personal information means information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth, or other descriptions contained in such information (including information that can be easily collated with other information and thereby identify a specific individual), and includes personal identification codes (as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 2 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information).

Privacy Policy

The Company complies with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other related laws and regulations. We take necessary and appropriate measures for the security management of personal information, including prevention of loss, destruction, falsification, and leakage of personal information we handle. We use acquired personal information only within the scope of purposes specified in our Privacy Policy. We continuously review and improve our management system for the protection of personal information.

Collection of Personal Information

The Company may collect personal information when, for example, Customers register their name, date of birth, email address, and other contact information as ID information when using the Service, or when we receive inquiries from Customers and communicate with them. The personal information collected by the Company is limited to what is necessary for Customers' use of the Service and our communication with Customers.

Collection of Customer-Related Information

The Company collects Customer-related information through Customers' use of the Service and our interactions with Customers. Additionally, the following Customer-related information is automatically collected when accessing or using the Service:

  • Log Information: We record your usage history of the Service. This information includes your browser, access time, pages viewed, your IP address, and the page you visited immediately before accessing our Website pages.

  • Device Information: We collect information about the computer device used to access the Service. The collected information includes hardware model, OS type, and version information.

  • Information Obtained Through Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies: We use various technologies for information collection. These technologies include cookies sent to your computer. Cookies are information stored on your hard drive or device memory. The use of these technologies helps improve the Service and enhance your experience. We also use access analysis software to track visits and understand service usage and campaign effectiveness. For details on cookies and how to disable cookie functions, please see the "Settings" section below.

Purposes of Use of Personal Information

The Company uses Customer Information for various purposes. The purposes of use are as follows:

  • Communications, email newsletters, direct mail, and distribution/delivery of various notices related to use of the Service

  • Monitoring and analyzing trends, usage, and activities of the Service

  • Provision to third parties as specified in this Privacy Policy

  • Differentiating and improving the Service

  • Requests for participation in surveys and events, and reporting of results

  • Publication of aggregated values of individual attributes and survey results processed statistically

  • Providing information about companies and other matters that may be beneficial to you

  • Customer authentication and provision of customer services

  • Distribution and display of advertisements and content based on attribute information, device information, location information, behavioral history, etc., and provision of services

  • Service improvement, new service development, analysis, and marketing

  • Implementation of campaigns, surveys, monitoring, interviews, research, event invitations, etc.

  • Confirmation and response to opinions, inquiries, and review content regarding the Service

Disclosure and Transfer of Personal Information

When the Company receives a request for disclosure of personal data from the Customer or their representative based on the provisions of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, we will respond to the person without delay after confirming that the request is from the person themselves, except in the following cases. However, this does not apply if the Company is not obligated to disclose under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information or other laws and regulations.

  • When there is a risk of harm to the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the Customer or a third party

  • When there is a risk of significant hindrance to the proper implementation of the Company's business

  • When it would violate laws and regulations

Provision to Third Parties

Customers are deemed to have consented in advance to the following matters:

  • When using this Website, if permitted by the Customer, Customer Information may be disclosed domestically and internationally

  • When Customers use applications provided by other companies, if permitted by the Customer, Customer Information may be transferred domestically and internationally

Additionally, the Company may provide Customer Information to third parties in the following cases:

  • When necessary to fulfill obligations under relevant laws and regulations, when required to provide information by litigation procedures, or when disclosure of personal information is deemed appropriate due to requests from public institutions

  • When necessary to protect important interests such as people's lives, bodies, health, or property, and when it is difficult to obtain the Customer's consent

  • To protect the Company, Customers, or third parties from damage or illegal acts, when providing based on the Company's Terms of Use or other valid customer agreements or customer policies

  • In cases related to the Company's business operations such as mergers or acquisitions (except when there is a request from the Customer not to provide to third parties)

The Company may provide anonymous information and Customer-related information that does not directly lead to the identification of individual Customers to third parties.

Analysis by Third Parties

The Company permits third parties to collect information about the Service using access analysis software and other means, and to analyze the collected information. Such third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and other technologies for various information collection purposes, including your service and website usage, IP address, web browser used, pages viewed, page viewing time, links clicked, and conversion information. The collected information may be used by the Company and third parties for data analysis and tracking, understanding the popularity of content and websites, and understanding Customers' online activities. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies, and the Company is not responsible for the actions of third parties. Therefore, we recommend that you check the privacy policies of third parties conducting information analysis and confirm details about the handling of personal information.

Security

The Company implements appropriate management measures to protect personal information from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

Notice

The Company is not responsible for the protection or management of information at external linked sites set on the Service. Therefore, we recommend that you check the privacy policies of external linked sites and confirm details about the handling of Customer Information including personal information.

Use of IP Addresses and Cookies

The Company uses IP addresses recorded in the logs of our official site for the following purposes:

  • To identify and resolve the cause when problems occur on the server

  • For site management

The Company may use cookies on its official site. Cookies are small pieces of information sent to and stored on your computer. Cookies are used to identify the pages (websites) you have visited and to enable you to use the site more conveniently. For example, to eliminate the need to enter your password every time when using member services, to control the display of the same advertisement multiple times, and to show information that may be useful to you. The Company may publish aggregated information statistically processed from information obtained through the use of cookies, but this does not include information that can identify individual Customers. You can refuse to receive cookies (opt-out) or delete stored cookies through your computer's browser settings. However, this may prevent you from using our site to its fullest extent.

Third-Party Cookies

The Company uses third-party measurement systems on its official site to obtain Customer IP addresses, which are used for site management and access measurement. Some advertisements on our site and in our email newsletters use third-party ad serving servers. Confidentiality agreements are concluded with these third-party companies, and personal information is managed at the same level as the Company. Cookies from such third-party companies are used for the following purposes:

  • To deliver advertisements efficiently

  • To measure advertising effectiveness

  • To measure access status

You can refuse to receive cookies (opt-out) or delete stored cookies through your computer's browser settings. This will not affect your ability to browse our site, but the same advertisements may be displayed repeatedly on your screen.

Promotional Activities

You can disable receiving promotional emails from the Company by following the instructions in the email. Even if you disable receiving promotional emails, we may send you emails other than promotional emails, such as emails related to your account.

Contact

For inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of Customer Information, please contact us through the Contact Form.

Last revised: May 7, 2024

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Chizaizukan is a creative media platform designed to connect people with 'amazing intellectual property' that drives global progress, fostering co-creation. By leveraging creative thinking, we visualize conceptual projects and support co-creative initiatives through prototyping. Through workshops, idea visualization, advanced AI utilization, and information dissemination, we examine cutting-edge technologies and future challenges across various industries, helping create new business opportunities.

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