Privacy Policy

Article 1 (Definition of Personal Information)

In this Policy, “personal information” refers to personal information as defined in Article 2, paragraph 1 of the Personal Information Protection Act, meaning information relating to a living individual that can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address or other descriptions contained in that information (including information that can be readily cross-referenced with other information and thereby identify a specific individual).

Article 2 (Methods of Collecting Personal Information)

The Company may obtain personal information through the following methods.

• Information entered in the contact form on the Company’s website
• Enquiries or applications made by email, telephone, in writing or by other means
• Applications to events, seminars, judo classes and other activities hosted or co-hosted by the Company
• Registration for services provided by the Company (including the online judo academy “Next Athlete Lab”)
• Purchases of the Company’s products (including judogi)
• Applications submitted in connection with recruitment activities

Article 3 (Purposes of Use of Personal Information)

The Company uses the personal information it collects for the following purposes.

• Responding to enquiries and communicating with customers
• Providing, operating and improving the Company’s services
• Shipping products and providing related after-sales services
• Providing information about events, seminars, judo classes and other activities
• Handling requests for appearances and speaking engagements, and matters relating to collaboration and sponsorship
• Distributing information such as email newsletters and announcements (only where consent has been given)
• Analysing the use of the Company’s services and compiling statistical data (only in a form that does not identify individuals)
• Communicating regarding recruitment selection
• Other operations incidental to the above purposes of use

Article 4 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

The Company does not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining the prior consent of the individual concerned, except in the following cases.

• Where based on laws and regulations
• Where necessary to protect a person’s life, body or property and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual concerned
• Where particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound development of children and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual concerned
• Where it is necessary to cooperate with a national government body, a local public authority or a party entrusted by either of them in performing duties prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the consent of the individual concerned could impede the performance of those duties

Article 5 (Security Management of Personal Information)

The Company implements organisational, personnel, physical and technical security management measures to prevent the leakage, loss or damage of personal information and otherwise ensure its security, and strives to manage personal information appropriately. The Company also exercises necessary and appropriate supervision over employees who handle personal information.

Article 6 (Outsourcing the Handling of Personal Information)

The Company may outsource all or part of the handling of personal information to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of use. In such cases, the Company exercises necessary and appropriate supervision over the service provider to ensure the security management of personal information.

Article 7 (Disclosure, Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

If the individual concerned requests disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, suspension of use or cessation of provision to third parties of personal information, the Company will respond within a reasonable period after verifying the individual’s identity. However, this does not apply where the Company is not obliged to make such disclosure or take such other action under the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations.

Article 8 (Use of Cookies)

The Company’s website may use cookies to improve the convenience of its services and analyse website traffic. Cookies are small text files stored in the customer’s browser and do not contain information that identifies an individual. Customers may refuse to accept cookies through their browser settings; however, doing so may make some functions of the Company’s website unavailable.

Article 9 (Changes to this Policy)

The Company may review and change the contents of this Policy as appropriate in response to amendments to laws and regulations, changes in its business activities or other circumstances. The revised Privacy Policy takes effect when it is published on the Company’s website.

Article 10 (Contact Point)

For enquiries regarding this Policy, please contact the following.