Website Policy

Thank you for visiting this website. Please review the following information regarding the handling of personal data when using this site.

■ Personal Information Protection Policy

Idea Co., Ltd. engages in product development and design as its core business activities to contribute to a sustainable society, aiming to pass on life "to the children of children of children."

In response to the growing importance of privacy in today’s information society, we are committed to protecting personal data so that our customers can use our products and services with confidence. Below, we outline our Personal Information Protection Policy and strive to adhere to it.

■ Definition of Personal Information

“Personal Information” refers to information related to a living individual that can identify a specific person, such as name, date of birth, address, or facial photos. This includes information that, when combined with other data, enables the identification of a specific individual.

■ Acquisition of Personal Information

We acquire personal information lawfully and fairly, without resorting to deception or improper means. When using this website, customers may be asked to provide the following information:

• Name, date of birth, gender, and other personal details

• Contact information such as email address and phone number

• Information entered or submitted through forms or methods specified by us

• Device identifiers and IP addresses

• Information obtained via integration with external services

• Any other data specified by us for our services

■ Purpose of Using Personal Information

We define the purposes of using personal information as follows and will not use it beyond these purposes. If there is a need to use the data for any other purpose, we will notify customers and obtain their consent:

• Responding to customer inquiries

• Sending greeting cards, catalogues, etc.

• Distributing newsletters

• Developing, providing, maintaining, and improving our products, services, website, content, and advertisements

• Delivering notices and updates from us

• Any other purposes aligned with the above

■ Security Measures

We implement necessary and appropriate measures to prevent unauthorised access, leakage, loss, or damage to personal data and to ensure its security.

■ Outsourcing of Personal Information Handling

If we outsource the handling of personal information, we will select entities that meet sufficient standards for personal information protection and will provide necessary and appropriate supervision to ensure secure management by the entrusted party.

■ Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

We will not provide personal information to third parties without the customer’s prior consent, except in the following cases:

• When the customer has given consent

• When personal information is transferred due to a merger, company split, business transfer, or other business succession

• When disclosure is requested by national agencies, local governments, or their designees for the execution of legally mandated duties

• When permitted under the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations

• When necessary to protect life, body, or property and it is difficult to obtain consent

• When specifically required to improve public health or promote the sound upbringing of children

• When providing personal information to third parties such as e-commerce platform providers within the scope necessary to achieve the purposes mentioned above

■ Anonymized Information

When providing anonymised information created from personal data to third parties, we take necessary and appropriate measures to prevent identification, leakage, loss, or damage.

■ Disclosure of Personal Information

When a customer requests disclosure of their personal information based on the Personal Information Protection Act, we will confirm the requestor’s identity and disclose the data within a reasonable timeframe and scope. (If no such data exists, we will notify the customer accordingly.) However, this does not apply if we are not legally obligated to disclose the information.

■ Correction and Deletion of Personal Information

If you wish to correct, supplement, delete, or suspend the use of your personal information, please contact us by phone, post, or email. We will provide detailed instructions on the procedure. You will be required to submit documentation to verify your identity.

■ About Cookies

This website uses cookies to protect customer privacy, enhance convenience, deliver advertisements, and collect statistical data. Cookies may be used to obtain and analyse information such as usage patterns and interests. Please note that some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled in your browser settings.

■ Internet Security

We use SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption on pages where personal information is submitted to enhance security. You can verify SSL usage via your browser’s status bar or page properties.

■ Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse usage patterns on this website and customer devices. The analysis results provided by Google Inc. help us understand site visits. Information collected and analysed by Google Analytics does not include personally identifiable information and is managed under Google Inc.'s privacy policy.

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■ Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy without prior notice. Significant changes will be announced in an easily accessible manner on this website.

■ Contact Information

For inquiries regarding personal information, please contact:

• Ideaco Co., Ltd. – Personal Information Inquiry Desk

• Address/K&G Kyomachibori Building 3F, 2-6-26 Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka 550-0003, Japan

• Email/info@ideaco-web.com

• Phone/0120-188-511 (Available: Monday–Friday, excluding public holidays, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM)

Last Revised/September 24, 2024
CEO/Ichiro Haba