Privacy Policy

Kuno Yasuo Educational Research Institute Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") recognizes the importance of our customers personal information and hereby establishes the following Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy").
This Policy explains what kind of personal information the Company acquires, and how it is used, shared, and managed.

1. Information Acquired from Customers

The Company acquires the following information from customers (guardians and their children):

  • Name (including nicknames and pen names)
  • Age and date of birth
  • Gender
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Address
  • Preferred school
  • Identifier information generated using cookies
  • Information regarding the OS and device used by the customer, such as IDs generated by the OS, device type, and device identifiers
  • The customer's activity history on the Company's website, such as time spent on the site, input history, and purchase history

2. Purpose of Using Personal Information

The Company uses the information acquired from customers for the following purposes:

  • To process registrations for the Company's services and for identity verification and authentication
  • To manage the customer's usage history of the Company's services
  • To process payments for paid services
  • To analyze the customer's activity history within the Company's services to help maintain and improve the services
  • To conduct market analysis and marketing
  • To deliver advertisements and measure their effectiveness
  • To provide information regarding the Company's services
  • To respond to inquiries from customers
  • To address actions that violate the Company's terms or laws
  • To communicate changes, suspension, termination, or cancellation of the Company's services
  • To notify changes to the Company's terms and conditions
  • In addition to the above, for the provision, maintenance, protection, and improvement of the Company's services

3. Measures for Safe Management of Personal Information

The Company strives to keep personal information accurate and up-to-date.
To protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, leakage, loss, or damage, we conduct educational training for all employees and officers.
We also conduct periodic reviews of our management systems.

4. Joint Use of Personal Information

The Company conducts joint use as follows:

  • Party Responsible for Management of Personal Data:
    • Kuno Yasuo Educational Research Institute Co., Ltd.
  • Purpose of Use by Joint Users:
    • Same as the "Purpose of Use" stated above.
  • Items to be Jointly Used:
    • Same as the "Information Acquired" stated above.
  • Scope of Joint Users:
    • Companies within the Company's corporate group
    • Yoji Kyoiku Jissen Kenkyusho Co., Ltd.
    • Yokohama Systems Co., Ltd. (limited to maintenance purposes)

5. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

The Company will not provide personal data (as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 6 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information) to third parties (including those located outside Japan) without obtaining the customer's prior consent, except in the following cases:

  • When based on laws and regulations
  • When necessary for the protection of human life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual
  • When particularly necessary for the improvement of public health or the promotion of the sound development of young children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual
  • When jointly used with business partners (details of specific joint use will be announced separately)
  • Other cases permitted under applicable laws and regulations.

6. Disclosure and Correction of Personal Information

When requested by a customer to disclose their personal information, the Company shall disclose it to the individual without delay.
If you wish to request disclosure, correction, suspension of use, or deletion of your information, please follow the procedures below by mailing the following documents to our inquiry desk:

  • Request form for disclosure of personal information (free format)
  • Copy of identity verification documents (a photo ID such as a driver's license or passport) We will verify that the request is from the individual in a manner specified by the Company.
  • Fee (1,000 yen per request as an administrative fee, regardless of whether disclosure is made)
  • Mailing Address:
    〒150-0021
    K&S Bldg. 6F, 1-20-6 Ebisunishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0021
    Kuno Yasuo Educational Research Institute Co., Ltd., Inquiry Desk

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

Please contact us at the following email address:
e-mail: himawari@kogumakai.co.jp

8. Access Analysis Tools

The Company uses "Google Analytics" to analyze customer access.
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect traffic data.
This traffic data is collected anonymously and does not identify individuals.
You can refuse the collection of this information by disabling cookies.
Please check your browser settings for details.
To learn more about Google Analytics, please refer to their Terms of Service.
Google Analytics Terms of Service

9. Establishment and Modification of Privacy Policy

Established: May 15, 2022
The Company will modify the contents of this Privacy Policy as necessary. In such cases, the timing and content of the revised Privacy Policy will be announced or notified by appropriate means.

10. Disclaimer

  • The Company shall assume no responsibility for any actions taken by users using the information provided on the Company's website.
  • The Company shall assume no responsibility for any damages incurred by the user resulting from the use of the Company's website, or for any damages caused by the user to a third party.

11. Copyright and Image Rights

All text, images, and content within the Company's website are protected by copyright and image rights, and unauthorized use or diversion is prohibited.