Consent to the Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as the "Privacy Policy") describes how Real Blue Technologies Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") collects and handles personal information through the content and information sharing service using the realblue.co.jp domain website (hereinafter referred to as the "Service").
Users or users of the Service (hereinafter referred to as the "User") are requested to read the following handling carefully and use the Service only after agreeing to it. If you do not agree to the Privacy Policy, please do not use the Service. If you use the Service, you will be deemed to have agreed to all of the following statements.
In addition, please read carefully the Terms of Use separately set forth on the website of this service, and use this website only if you agree to the Terms of Use.
Scope of Application of the Privacy Policy
The Privacy Policy applies to the content of the Service using the realblue.co.jp domain website and does not apply to the use of websites, products, or services operated by other companies or third-party organizations.
In order to provide the User with a variety of content, the Service may introduce links to the websites of other companies or third-party organizations. However, the Privacy Policy does not apply to the linked websites. When accessing the websites of other companies or third parties or using their products, services, or features, the User should review their own Privacy Policy statements.
Amendments of the Privacy Policy
The Company reserves the right to add or update the Privacy Policy from time to time without the User's consent in any of the following cases. The date of update will be indicated at the end of the document:
When it is in the general interest of the User
When it is not contrary to the purpose of the Service and the change is reasonable.
When adding or updating the Privacy Policy in accordance with the preceding paragraph, the effective date of the addition or update shall be specified and publicized by posting on our website or by other appropriate means.
In the case of additions or updates that do not meet the requirements of the preceding two paragraphs, continued access to or use of the Service after the changes are made shall be deemed to constitute consent to such changes. Please note that the Company will never make material changes to the Privacy Policy or practices of the Service that would lessen the protection of previously collected personal information without the consent of the User.
The Basic Policy on Handling Personal Information
The Company considers the personal information of the User to be extremely important and handle it with the utmost care. The Company will make our utmost efforts to properly manage personal information and use it appropriately by providing our directors and employees with sufficient education on the laws and company regulations regarding personal information, as well as by establishing an internal system of safety measures, etc.
The Company will also make every effort to operate and manage our website so that the User can use the Service with peace of mind.
Types of Personal Information
The types of personal information the Company collects are as follows:
＜Information the User provides to us＞
The Company collects and stores personal information provided by the User and related parties in relation to the Service.
＜Information obtained automatically＞
The Company automatically collects and stores certain information about the User's use of the Service, including his/her use of content and services provided through the Service. When the User visits www.realblue.co.jp domain from a web browser or device on the Service or other websites, the Company may use "cookies" or other identifiers to obtain certain information, as many other websites do the same.
Channel to Obtain Personal Information
The following are the main channels for the Company to obtain personal information from the User:
Viewing / Browsing content and information, submitting content, and using various functions of the Service
Providing inputs to questionnaires and other surveys conducted in an voluntary response format
Using subscription services such as newsletters
Contacting the Company via the content submission forms, inquiry forms, e-mail, telephone, and other means
Purpose of Using Personal Information
Personal information is collected and used for the following purposes:
＜To recommend content and related information that is assumed to be of greater interest to the User.＞
The Company may recommend content and related information on the Service that we believe will be of interest to the User, based on an analysis of the User's activity history on the website, which is compiled into a statistic so that individuals cannot be identified.
＜To display advertisements that the Company deems to be more relevant to the User.＞
The Company may display advertisements based on the interests of the User regarding products, products/services, and functions by analyzing the activity history of the User on the website, which is linked to personal information, after compiling statistics so that individuals cannot be identified.
We use cookies to enable the Service's system to recognize the User's browser or device and to provide our products and services to him/her. For more information, please see the terms and conditions regarding "cookies" set forth in the Terms of Use.
＜To ensure the stable provision of the Service, to resolve problems, and to continually improve the Service＞
In order to provide products, products/services, content, and functions of the Service, analyze the effectiveness of the Service, eliminate problems, and improve the ease of use and convenience of the Service, the Company may link the User's personal information to the problems we are working to solve, after compiling statistics so that individuals cannot be identified, and deal with such information. We may link users' personal information to issues that we are working to resolve.
＜To prevent e-mail address misregistration＞
When a contributor (hereinafter referred to as the "Submitter") creates content and submits it to the Company through the Service, we will contact the Submitter at the e-mail address registered by the Submitter when conducting e-mail address verification in order to confirm that the e-mail address registered by the Submitter is correct.
＜To confirm the content submitted by the Submitter prior to publication＞
When deemed necessary by the Service's editorial team, the Company may contact the Submitter at his/her registered e-mail address to confirm the content of his/her submission before it is published.
＜To notify the Submitter of the results of the review of the content conducted by the Service's editorial team＞
When the content submitted by the Submitter have been verified prior to publication, the Company will contact the e-mail address registered by the Submitter regarding the results of the content verification and whether or not the content are acceptable for publication.
＜To ask the User to cooperate with a questionnaire in a voluntary response format＞
In the voluntary questionnaire surveys conducted at any time through the Service, the Company may ask respondents to provide information such as age, gender, frequency of use of the surveyed item, and other items necessary for us to conduct research and analysis.
Questionnaire results will be analyzed and compiled into statistics so that individuals cannot be identified.
＜To distribute newsletters＞
The Company will use the e-mail address to send newsletters to those who have subscribed to the Service's newsletters.
When the User requests to unsubscribe from the newsletter, the unsubscribed e-mail address will be stored for a certain period of time after the unsubscribe procedure is completed. After the storage period, the unsubscribed e-mail address will be deleted throughly.
＜To communicate with users＞
The Company uses personal information to contact the User via email, phone, chat, SNS, etc. in relation to the Service, when deemed necessary by the Company.
＜To prevent fraud＞
The Company uses personal information when we deem necessary to prevent and detect fraud in order to protect the User, our company, and other related parties. For example, we use personal information to verify the User's identity.
Personal Information to be Obtained by the Company
In order to achieve the purpose of use stipulated in the preceding paragraph, the Company will acquire the following personal information of the User through proper and fair means:
Full name
Nickname
E-mail address
Phone number
Generation
Age
Gender
Location
IP address
Comments and e-mails sent to us
Images and videos submitted in connection with the Service
Device log files and configuration information such as Wi-Fi authentication information (if the User sets up automatic synchronization with the Company's devices)
Information obtained automatically
Frequency of use of survey items when the Company conducts voluntary questionnaires
Other items required when the Company conducts voluntary questionnaires
Information the Company Obtains and Analyzes
The information the Company collects and analyzes may include:
The IP (Internet Protocol) address used when the User's computer connects to the Internet
The User's e-mail address
Location information of the User's computer or terminal
Information about the use of content, including the number of visits to the User's website and the number of content views, including network details related to the quality of the Internet connection provider's information, such as display speed, etc.
Terminal information, including the time the terminal is used, application usage, connection data and errors or failures
Information about the Service, including the occurrence of technical errors, use of Service features and content, configuration and backup information, location of the terminal running the website, uploaded images, videos, and files, including file name, date, time, and location of images and videos
Access to, from, and through our website, including date and time, information and content displayed or retrieved, page response times, download errors, access times to specific pages, and information about page usage (such as scrolling, clicking, and mouse movements), complete URL (Uniform Resource Locator) records of access to, from, and through our website, including information about the time of access to and use of certain pages (such as scrolling, clicking, and mouse movements)
Telephone numbers used to contact the Company
Disclosure and Provision to Third Parties
The Company will not disclose or provide personal information, including sensitive information, to third parties except in the following cases.
However, the provision of such information to subcontractors does not constitute disclosure or provision to a third party.
Sensitive information includes information such as race, creed, social status, medical history, criminal history, and the fact that a person has been the victim of a crime:
When the individual concerned has consented to the disclosure or provision of such information
When disclosure or provision is required by law
When it is necessary to protect the life, body, or property of an individual and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person in question.
When it is necessary to cooperate with a national or local government in the execution of its official duties, and obtaining your consent would interfere with the execution of those duties.
When disclosing or providing statistical data or other information in a form that does not allow identification of the customer.
When providing personal information in connection with the succession of business due to a merger, corporate separation, transfer of business, or other reasons.
When providing personal information in accordance with legal procedures, provided that the person concerned can easily confirm the following information on the Company's website, etc., in advance and has not expressed a desire to refuse the provision of such information.
When the purpose of use is to provide the information to a third party
Items of personal data to be provided to third parties
Means or method of provision to third parties
Cessation of provision to third parties upon request from the person in question
Method of accepting a request from the person in question
Response to requests from users
Protection of the rights, property, or safety of the Company, its users, and society as a whole
Outsourcing of Business
The Company may outsource a part of our business and provide personal information to the outsourcee to the extent necessary. In this case, the Company will enter into a contract with the subcontractor regarding the handling of personal information, and will exercise appropriate supervision over the subcontractor.
Transfer outside Japan
When the Company provides personal information of our customers, etc. to third parties such as business entities outside of Japan, including subcontractors, we will take necessary and appropriate measures in accordance with what is stipulated by laws and regulations.
Management of Personal Information
The Company will properly manage the personal information we receive and take the utmost precautions to prevent leakage, loss, or falsification of such information. The Company will provide internal training to our directors and employees regarding the protection and appropriate handling of personal information. In addition, the Company will set a separate retention period for personal information in accordance with the purpose of use, and dispose of such information in an appropriate manner after such period has elapsed.
Information Security
The Company is committed to protecting the User's information by implementing appropriate administrative, technical, and physical security procedures.
Destruction and Deletion of Information
When the data retention period has expired or the purpose for which the data was collected has been achieved, the Company will destroy or delete the User's personal information.
However, even after the Company have processed the User's personal information for destruction or deletion in our systems, his/her personal information may still exist in one of our systems. Normally, it is expected to be deleted in 90 to 180 days after the destruction or deletion process is executed on the system.
Business Transfers
From time to time in the course of business, the Company may sell or acquire businesses or services. In such cases, personal information will generally be included in the transferred business assets, subject to the limitations set forth in this existing Privacy Policy (unless the User has agreed otherwise). Also, in the event that the Company, or substantially all of our assets, are acquired, personal information will naturally become part of the transferred assets.
Law, Damage, and the Public Interest
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Privacy Policy, the Company may store, use, share, or disclose the User's personal information or other data if the Company reasonably believes it is necessary to:
Comply with any law, regulation, legal process or governmental request
Protect the safety of any person
Protect the security and integrity of our platform, including to prevent spam, abuse, or malicious activity on our services or to explain why content or accounts have been removed from our services
Address abuse, security or technical issues
Protect our rights or property, or the rights or property of others who use the Service.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to limit the User's ability to assert legal defenses or claims against third parties, including the government, requesting disclosure of his/her personal information.
Manager of Personal Information
Personal information obtained through the Service will be managed by Real Blue Technologies Inc. located on the 8th floor of Dejima Koryu Kaikan, 2-11 Dejima-cho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.
Inquiries Regarding Handling of Personal Information
If you have any questions regarding the handling of personal information for this service, please contact us using our inquiry form.
- End of the Privacy Policy
Tentative Version 0.1 in English, enacted on March 25, 2024
