Shul Ranking (hereinafter referred to as "our service") recognizes the importance of protecting our customers' personal information, complies with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (hereinafter referred to as "Personal Information Protection Act"), and strives to handle and protect personal information appropriately in accordance with the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Privacy Policy").

1. Definition of Personal Information

In this Privacy Policy, personal information means personal information as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Personal Information Protection Act, that is, information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth, or other descriptions contained in the information (including information that can be easily collated with other information and thereby identify a specific individual).

2. Purpose of Use of Personal Information

Our service uses customers' personal information for the following purposes:

1. To provide our service
2. To allow customers to enjoy using our service
3. To respond to inquiries and provide information about our service
4. To manage customer information
5. To provide information about our service's products and services
6. To respond to violations of our service's terms, policies, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "Terms, etc.")
7. To notify customers of changes to our service's Terms, etc.
8. To improve our service and develop new services
9. To create statistical data in a form that cannot identify individuals in relation to our service
10. For other purposes incidental to the above purposes

4. Limitation of Use of Personal Information

Our service will not handle personal information beyond the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use without the customer's consent, except as permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act and other laws. However, this does not apply in the following cases:

1. When required by law
2. When necessary to protect a person's life, body, or property and it is difficult to obtain the customer's consent
3. When particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound growth of children and it is difficult to obtain the customer's consent
4. When cooperation is necessary for a national agency, local government, or their entrusted person to perform affairs prescribed by law, and obtaining the customer's consent may interfere with the performance of such affairs

5. Proper Acquisition of Personal Information

Our service acquires personal information properly and does not acquire it through deception or other improper means.

6. Security Management of Personal Information

Our service takes necessary and appropriate supervision of our employees to ensure the security management of personal information against risks such as loss, destruction, alteration, and leakage. When outsourcing all or part of the handling of personal information, our service takes necessary and appropriate supervision to ensure the security management of personal information at the outsourcing destination.

7. Provision to Third Parties

Our service will not provide personal information to third parties without the customer's prior consent, except as permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act and other laws. However, the following cases are not considered provision to third parties:

1. When outsourcing all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use
2. When personal information is provided due to business succession through merger or other reasons

8. Disclosure of Personal Information

When requested by a customer to disclose personal information based on the provisions of the Personal Information Protection Act, our service will confirm that the request is from the customer themselves and promptly disclose the information (or notify the customer if the personal information does not exist). However, this does not apply when our service is not obligated to disclose under the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws.

9. Correction of Personal Information

When requested by a customer to correct, add, or delete (hereinafter referred to as "correction, etc.") personal information based on the provisions of the Personal Information Protection Act because the information is not true, our service will confirm that the request is from the customer themselves, promptly conduct necessary investigations within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use, and based on the results, correct the personal information and notify the customer (or notify the customer if it is decided not to make the correction). However, this does not apply when our service is not obligated to make corrections under the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws.

10. Suspension of Use of Personal Information

When requested by a customer to suspend or delete (hereinafter referred to as "suspension of use, etc.") personal information based on the provisions of the Personal Information Protection Act because the information is being handled beyond the scope of the previously announced purpose of use or was acquired through deception or other improper means, and it is found that the request has merit, our service will confirm that the request is from the customer themselves and promptly suspend the use of the personal information and notify the customer. However, this does not apply when our service is not obligated to suspend use under the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws.

11. Use of Cookies and Other Technologies

Our service may use cookies and similar technologies. These technologies help us understand how our service is being used and contribute to service improvement. Users who wish to disable cookies can do so by changing their web browser settings.

12. Use of Google Analytics

Our service uses Google Analytics to improve the site, and in doing so, uses customer information for this purpose. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect customer information. For information about Google Analytics' terms of use and privacy policy, please visit the Google Analytics website.

13. Contact

For opinions, questions, complaints, or other inquiries regarding the handling of personal information, please contact the following:

E-mail: shul.company.japan@gmail.com

14. Continuous Improvement

Our service will review the handling of personal information as appropriate and strive for continuous improvement, and may change this Privacy Policy as necessary.

Supplementary Provisions

Established on December 19, 2019