1. Scope of Our Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to the personal information provided by customers (e.g. name, address, phone number, and e-mail address) through websites that are managed and operated by TECHNO ME (hereinafter, "The Company") and which start with the URL http://www.techno-me.com (hereinafter, "The Website(s)").

2. Priority of Special Notes

In case stipulations that differ from The Privacy Policy are clearly indicated on individual websites other than The Website (s) through which personal information is provided, the relevant differing stipulations shall be prioritized and applied.

3. Gathering Personal Information

1. In principle, customers may view The Website (s) without disclosing personal information. However, when The Company receives user registrations, e-mail news distribution requests, and inquiries to The Company, the customer shall be required to provide personal information.
2. The Website (s) may collect information such as which content the customer has viewed within The Website (s), or which website the customer has referred to access The Website (s). In the process of collecting such information, which purpose is to improve the usability of The Website (s), information shall not be collected in a manner in which individual customers may be identified, nor shall the individual customers be identified during the process of information analysis.
 

4. Purpose of Use of Personal Information

1. On individual sites that have been created to receive personal information provided by customers, the purpose of use of provided personal information shall be clearly indicated, except in cases where the purpose of use is self-evident to customers.
2. The use of personal information provided by customers shall be limited to the purpose of use clearly indicated to the customer in advance, except in cases in which it is clearly permitted in laws, ordinances, and standards related to personal information protection and which apply to such matters.

5. The Company shall not disclose nor supply the personal information provided by customers to third parties except in the following cases:

1. When the customer's consent is given in advance.
2. When it is necessary to commission operations to The Company's group companies or other affiliated companies.
3. When The Company determines from the customer inquiry that it is appropriate for The Company's group company providing The Company's products/services to respond to the customer's inquiry.
4. When the customer's name, address, credit card number, and other information is disclosed to financial institutions or other parties for payment settlement when the customer orders products or uses other services which require a fee.
5. When personal information is provided to the successor of the operations when the operations are transferred due to reasons such as merger, demerger, and transfer of operations.
6. When personal information disclosure is requested under the stipulations of laws and ordinances.
7. When there is an immediate need for disclosure to protect human life or human rights.
8. When cooperating with requests of judicial institutions, police, or other public bodies and that are based on laws and ordinances.
 

6. Management of Personal Information

The personal information provided by customers shall be managed in an appropriate manner under the responsibility of each division of The Company that receives such personal information, and they shall prevent accidents such as loss, theft, falsification, and leakage from occurring.

7. Confirmation, Correction, and Deletion of Personal Information

1. Regarding questions and inquiries regarding the confirmation, correction, deletion, and other matters regarding a customer's personal information, the point of contact of The Company given when the customer provides personal information shall receive such requests or inquiries.
2. If the point of contact of The Company is unknown, please contact the Webmaster. E-mail: info@techno-me.com

8. Changes to The Privacy Policy

The Company shall continuously review its efforts in protecting The Company's personal information and may change The Privacy Policy as necessary in the process of improving and enhancing such efforts.