We collect and use various types of information on our website, including the following:

Cookies : In some instances, our website and its pages use so-called “cookies”. We also allow our third-party service providers to set cookies for their services. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or other device and stored by your browser.

Some of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted after you leave our website.

Other cookies will remain archived on your device until you delete them.

These cookies enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit our website. Some cookies are placed by third parties that appear on our pages.

The cookies used via our website by Google Analytics are explicitly described in the cookie policy of Google Analytics.

Server log files : We and our third-party service providers collect server log files, including the type and version of the browser used, the operating system used, the referrer URL, the hostname of the accessing computer or other device, the time of the server inquiry and the IP address, on our website.

We will use your personal data for the following purposes:

1. Improving user experience on our website and services;
2. Analytics of our website;
3. Compiling statistics about the usage of our website or services;
4. Marketing activities on our website; and
5. Other activities related to the above.

We will process your personal data only when the law allows us to do so. Most commonly, we will process your personal data on the following bases.

1. Cookies collected by Google Analytics: Consent.

   We may process your personal data on the basis of your consent that you provide to us.

2. Other personal data: Legitimate interests.

   This is where processing of your data is necessary for a legitimate interest pursued by us or a third party, and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.

The following third-party provider may have access to the personal data collected by us.

Google Analytics : Google Analytics sets and accesses cookies on your computer or other device to collect information such as the numbers of visitors to our website, where visitors have come to the website from, and the pages they have visited. Our website use Google Analytics to help collect and analyze certain information to engage in analysis, auditing, research and reporting. You may review Google Analytics’ security and privacy principles by clicking here, and opt out of the use of cookies in web browsers by Google Analytics by clicking here.

We will retain your personal data as long as it is needed for each specified purpose of use. An appropriate retention period for personal data will be established according to each purpose, taking into account the need to protect your data.

Personal data and other information collected by us and third-party providers may be transferred to and stored on such providers’ computers and servers located outside the countries where such providers are located. When it comes to data transfer to the United States, Google LLC complies with the EU-US Data Privacy Framework as stated in LEGAL FRAMEWORKS FOR DATA TRANSFERS to ensure an adequate level of protection of your personal data when it is transferred to the United States.

1. Right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction

   Regarding the processing of personal data, you have the following rights:

   ・Request from us access to your personal data pursuant to Art. 15 of the GDPR

   ・Request from us rectification of your personal data pursuant to Art. 16 of the GDPR

   ・Request from us erasure of your personal data pursuant to Art. 17 of the GDPR

   ・Request from us restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 of the GDPR

2. Right to data portability

   You have the right to data portability where the processing of personal data concerning you is based on Art. 6(1)(a) or (b) of the GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, pursuant to Art. 20 of the GDPR.

3. Right to object

   You have the right to object on grounds relating to your particular situation to the processing of personal data concerning you that is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR, including profiling based on those provisions pursuant to Art. 21(1) of the GDPR.

   Where personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object to the processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing, which includes profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing pursuant to Art. 21(2) of the GDPR.

4. Right to withdraw consent

   Where the processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) or Art. 9(2)(a) of the GDPR), you have the right to withdraw your consent, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

5. Right to lodge a complaint

   You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 57(1)(f) of the GDPR.

We may change or modify this Policy from time to time and will post the updated this Policy with a “Last Updated” effective date of the revisions. We recommend that you review this Policy periodically. If we make a material change to this Policy, we may choose to post a separate notice on our website indicating that this Policy has been updated.

If you have any questions about this Policy, your rights under this Policy, or any other issue regarding the protection of your personal data, you can contact one of our following addresses:

For general inquiries:
• Inquiries | Nihon Spindle (shi.co.jp)
• Address: 4-2-30 Shioe, Amagasaki-city, Hyogo 661-8510 Japan

For requests and inquiries concerning your right to control your personal data:

• Inquiries | Nihon Spindle (shi.co.jp)
• Address: 4-2-30 Shioe, Amagasaki-city, Hyogo 661-8510 Japan