Our Privacy Policy

1. Compliance with Laws and Regulations

Yoshida Cast Industry Co. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") is committed to adhering to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, associated guidelines, and other applicable regulations governing the protection of personal data in the handling of personal information acquired by the Company.

2. Method of Collecting Personal Information

Personal information, as defined by the Company, refers to information related to living individuals that can be used to identify specific persons, such as names, addresses, phone numbers, company names, email addresses, service access records, or other descriptions. This also includes data that, when combined with other information, can be used to identify an individual or contains personal identification codes (hereinafter referred to as "Personal Information").

The Company shall collect personal information from users of the website (hereinafter referred to as "Users") only to the extent necessary for the operation of the Company's website (hereinafter referred to as "the Site").

3. Purpose of Use of Personal Information

The Company shall use the personal information it collects for the following purposes:

• ・To notify Users of updates, events, campaigns, and changes to terms and conditions.
• ・To provide information related to the Company’s services and respond to inquiries.
• ・To communicate necessary confirmations or notices regarding the operation of the Company’s services.
• ・To process applications for surveys, promotions, or campaigns and distribute related gifts.
• ・To conduct business negotiations, order placement, billing, and payment processing.
• ・To distribute newsletters, updates, and other communications to Users.
• ・For other legitimate marketing and business purposes.

Additionally, if personal information is collected for purposes beyond those outlined above, the Company will explicitly state the purpose in advance at the time of collection, or promptly notify or announce the purpose if obtained in another form.

4. Management and Protection of Personal Information

The Company implements appropriate and necessary measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, destruction, falsification, or leakage of personal information, and to ensure the secure management of such information.

5. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

The Company will not provide personal information to third parties without the consent of the individual concerned, except where required or permitted by law or relevant guidelines.

6. Disclosure and Correction of Retained Personal Data

Upon receiving a request from an individual to disclose their personal data, the Company will promptly disclose such information. If a User wishes to be informed about the purpose for which their personal information is used, or to request corrections, additions, deletions, suspensions of use, or halting the provision of data to third parties, they may contact the Company via the Inquiry Form.

7. Contact for Consultations and Complaints Regarding the Handling of Personal Information

For any questions, concerns, complaints, or inquiries regarding the Company's handling of personal information, please contact the Company using the Inquiry Form.

8. SSL (Secure Socket Layer) Encryption

Our website employs SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption to secure communications between web browsers and servers. Personal information, such as names, addresses, and phone numbers, entered by Users is automatically encrypted to ensure confidentiality.

9. Use of Cookies

Cookies are small pieces of data sent by a web server to a web browser that enable the server to identify the User’s computer, thereby improving the usability of the website. The cookies sent by our website do not contain identifiable personal information. However, if combined with personal information, such data may be considered personal information as it could potentially identify an individual. Users may disable cookies through their browser settings.

10. Access Logs

The Company may collect access logs for purposes such as website maintenance, management, and statistical analysis of usage. These logs may include information such as IP addresses, browser types, and domain names but are not used in conjunction with personal information. The access logs are generally not disclosed; however, they may be provided to authorities such as courts, police, or other public agencies when required by law.

11. Date of Enactment and Revision of the Privacy Policy

• ・Enactment: May 1, 2020
• ・Revision: October 26, 2023

12. Disclaimer

While the Company makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information on its website, it assumes no liability for any actions taken by Users based on the information provided. The Company shall not be responsible for any damages incurred by Users, or any damages caused to third parties due to the use of the website.

13. Copyright and Portrait Rights

The text, images, and all content featured on the Company’s website are protected by copyright and portrait rights. Unauthorized use or reproduction is prohibited.

14. Linking to the Company’s Website

Links to the Company’s website may be established freely; however, depending on the nature of the linked content, the Company may reserve the right to reject the link.