Privacy Policy

fukaika, inc. (hereinafter referred to as “We”, “Us” or “Our”) hereby prescribes this Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as “this Policy”) as follows with regard to the handling of information of users including personal information (hereinafter referred to as the “User Information”) on our site and in the various services that we provide (hereinafter referred to as the “Services”).

Article 1 (Personal Information)

The term “personal information” refers to the “personal information” defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”), and specifically means information relating to a living individual which falls under any of the following items:

  • information containing a name, date of birth, or other identifier or the equivalent (referring to those set out in Article 2, Paragraph 1, Item (1) of the Act) which can be used to identify a specific individual (this includes any information that can be easily collated with other information and thereby used to identify that specific individual); or
  • information which can used to identify a specific ndividual on its own such as information containing the individual identification code defined in Article 2, Paragraph 2, Item (2) of the Act, data of personal appearance, fingerprint or voice print, or the insurer number of a health insurance card (personally identifiable information).

Article 2 (Information to be Acquired and Purpose of Use Thereof)

  • We will acquire the User Information set out in each of the following items for the purpose of use set out in each of the following items in the cases or at the timing set out in each of the following items in connection with the Services.

    Timing of AcquisitionUser InformationPurpose of Use
    (1)At the time of registration of use for using the ServicesPortable terminal to be used and browser to be used (*acquisition via the user agent to which we have entrusted the user registration operation)For registration of use for using the Services, for enabling user authentication, for the provision and operation of the Services, for sending emails to notify users of new functions, update information and campaigns of the Services and information regarding other services being provided by us, for notifying users as needed regarding maintenance or important announcements, and for identifying users who breached the Terms of Use or users attempting to use the Services for nefarious or unjustifiable purposes and refusing the use of the Services by such users
    (2)At the time of user registration as the user of the Services via Twitter and LINE At the time of re-logging into the ServicesIn the case of user registration via Twitter:
    • Name displayed on Twitter, location information and explanatory text in profile column, and profile-related information such as profile image and header image (excluding email address and phone number)
    • Tweets, number of views of Tweets, and Tweets of accounts being followed by the user (including protected Tweets)
    • Account settings such as the displayed language and time zone
    • Other accounts followed, muted or blocked by the user
    • User’s account list and Tweet collection
    In the case of user registration via LINE:User ID of LINE, name displayed on LINE and URL of user image of LINE
    For user registration as the user of the Services, for enabling user authentication, and for identifying users who breached the Terms of Use or users attempting to use the Services for nefarious or unjustifiable purposes and refusing the use of the Services by such users
    (3)While the application software of the Services is runningPosition information using a GPS functionFor confirming the area where the user is located and providing the Services according to the user’s position information, and for identifying users who breached the Terms of Use or users attempting to use the Services for nefarious or unjustifiable purposes and refusing the use of the Services by such users
    (4)At the time of using the ServicesDisplayed name and ID of Twitter or LINE, user name personally set by the user in a game, name of team with which the user is affiliated in a game, classification of whether or not the user has read the information in a game, information related to the sound played by the user in a game, and other information regarding the settings in a gameFor providing the Services to users, and, in cases where a user who withdrew from membership of the Services re-registers using the same ID (ID of Twitter or LINE), for enabling that user to succeed the game data before withdrawal and resume the use of the Services
    (5)At the time of using the Services (at the time of playing certain puzzle-solving games)User’s email addressFor sending emails to users related to puzzle-solving as a part of the Services, and for inviting users to Google Calendar
    (6)At the time of using the ServicesInternet domain name, IP address, query information of searches conducted in the site, and other information related to the browsing of the ServicesFor improving the Services based on the analysis of the user’s usage environment, and for identifying users who breached the Terms of Use or users attempting to use the Services for nefarious or unjustifiable purposes and refusing the use of the Services by such users
    (7)At the time of using the ServicesCookies related to the user’s use of the ServicesFor improving user friendliness such as storing the user’s settings, for maintaining and protecting sessions, and for promoting the smooth use of the Services by comprehending the user’s number of uses and mode of use of the Services
    (8)When a user makes an inquiry regarding the ServicesUser’s email address, etc. (When a user voluntarily indicates information related to the user in the inquiry, including such information. When making an inquiry, please do not indicate information other than the basic information regarding the user.)For responding to inquiries from users (including performing identity verification)
  • We are using Google Analytics, which is an outside service, for measuring the usage frequency of the Services in order to improve the Services. Google Analytics uses Cookies and collects anonymous traffic data. A user as an individual will never be identified based on the foregoing act. For details regarding the information collected by Google Analytics and the handling of the collected information, please read Google’s Privacy Policy and the page of “Use of data by Google when users use sites and apps of Google partners” (www.google.com/intl/ja/policies/privacy/partners/).

Article 3 (Change of Purpose of Use)

  • We will change the purpose of use of personal information only when it is reasonably acknowledged that the purpose of use after the change has relevance with the purpose of use before the change.
  • When we change the purpose of use, we will notify the purpose of such change to users according to our prescribed method or publicly announce the purpose of such change on the Services.

Article 4 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Party)

  • Excluding the following cases, we will not provide personal information to a third party without obtaining the user’s prior consent:

    • cases based on laws and regulations;
    • cases in which there is a need to protect the life, wellbeing, or property of an individual, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the identifiable person;
    • cases in which there is a special need to improve public wellbeing or promote healthy child development, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the identifiable person; or
    • cases in which there is a need to cooperate with a national government organ, local government, or person entrusted thereby with performing the functions prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the consent of the identifiable person is likely to interfere with the performance of those functions.
  • Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in each of the following cases, the recipient of personal information shall not correspond to a third party:

    • we entrust a person with all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary for achieving the purpose of use;
    • personal information is provided when a person succeeds to the business due to a merger or other such circumstances; and
    • the personal information is provided to specific persons who have joint use of that information, and we notify the person identifiable by that information of this in advance as well as the details of that information, the extent of the joint users, the users’ purpose of use, and the name and address of the person responsible for managing the personal information, or we make the foregoing information readily accessible to the person identifiable by that information in advance.

Article 5 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

  • When we are requested by an identifiable person to disclose that person’s personal information, we will promptly disclose that person’s personal information to the identifiable person; provided, however, we may decide not to disclose all or a part of the personal information if disclosure will result in any of the following cases and, upon deciding such non-disclosure, we will promptly notify the identifiable person to such effect. Please note that we will charge a fee of 1,000 yen per case for the disclosure of personal information:

    • if disclosure is likely to harm the life, wellbeing, property, or other rights or interests of the identifiable person or a third party;
    • if disclosure is likely to seriously interfere with the proper implementation of our business; or
    • if disclosure would violate any other law or regulation.
  • Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, as a general rule, we will not disclose information other than personal information such as history information and characteristic information.

Article 6 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

  • When a user’s personal information in our possession is erroneous information, the user may request us to correct, add or delete the user’s personal information (hereinafter referred to as the “Correction, etc.”) by taking our prescribed procedures.
  • When we receive a user’s request of the preceding paragraph and deem that it is necessary to comply with such request, we will promptly perform the Correction, etc. of the user’s personal information.
  • When we perform the Correction, etc. based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph or when we decide not to perform the Correction, etc., we will promptly notify the user to such effect.

Article 7 (Suspension of Use, etc. of Personal Information)

  • When we are requested by an identifiable person to suspend the use of that person’s personal information, erase that person’s personal information or prohibit the provision of that person’s personal information to a third party (hereinafter referred to as the “Suspension of Use, etc.”) on grounds that the personal information is being handled beyond the scope of purpose of use, grounds that the personal information was acquired based on fraudulent means, or other grounds prescribed under laws and regulations, we will promptly conduct necessary investigation.
  • When we determined that it is necessary to comply with the foregoing request based on the results of our investigation of the preceding paragraph, we will promptly carry out the Suspension of Use, etc. of that person’s personal information.
  • When we carry out the Suspension of Use, etc. based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph or decided not to carry out the Suspension of Use, etc., we will promptly notify the user to such effect.
  • Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if considerable expenses are required for the Suspension of Use, etc. or it is otherwise difficult to carry out the Suspension of Use, etc. and alternative measures required for protecting the rights and interests of the user are available, we will take such alternative measures.

Article 8 (Amendment to this Privacy Policy)

  • We may amend this Policy when we deem necessary.
  • When amending this Policy, we will publicize our message to the effect of amending this Policy, details of the amended version of this Policy and the timing that the amended version of this Policy will come into effect by way of public announcement on the Services or other methods prescribed by us, or notify the same to the users who have registered to use the Services; provided, however, that, for any amendment to this Policy in which the consent of users who have registered to use the Services is required under laws, we will obtain the consent of users according to a method separately prescribed by us.

Article 9 (Inquiry Contact)

Inquiries related to this Policy should be given to the following inquiry contact.

fukaika, inc., Inquiry Contact
info@fukaika.com

Article 10 (Business Operator Handling Personal Information)

The address, trade name and name of representative of the business operator handling personal information are as follows.
Depart Ikejiri Building, 2-32-2 Ikejiri, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
fukaika, inc.
Representative Director, Kenjiro Harigai

Established: February 1, 2023
Revised: