1. General Policy

Seiichi Sato (artist name “aratama 璞”; hereinafter referred to as the “Operator”) handles personal information and other information relating to users collected through the aratama 璞 website (https://aratama.io/; hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) appropriately and in accordance with Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other applicable laws and regulations.

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected by the Operator through the Website.

2. Information We Collect

The Operator may collect the following information in connection with the operation of the Website.

Information You Provide Through Inquiries or Other Communications

• Your name
• Company, organization, or other affiliation
• Email address
• Telephone number
• The subject and content of your inquiry
• How you learned about the Website
• Information provided in connection with inquiries concerning the use or licensing of works, contracts, collaborations, or related matters
• Any other information you choose to provide to the Operator

Information Collected Automatically When You Use the Website

• IP address
• Cookies and other identifiers
• Information about your device, browser, and operating system
• Pages viewed, dates and times of access, time spent on pages, and interaction history
• Referring URLs, search information, and other access data
• Information required to prevent unauthorized access and maintain security

3. Purposes of Use

The Operator uses the information collected for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries, consultations, and requests
• To communicate, evaluate proposals, and carry out procedures relating to the use or licensing of works, merchandising, exhibitions, appearances, interviews, collaborations, and other projects
• To enter into, perform, and manage contracts and provide related communications
• To provide information about works, services, events, and other activities
• To operate, maintain, and improve the Website and analyze how it is used
• To prevent and respond to unauthorized use, nuisance activities, security issues, and other problems
• To address conduct that violates applicable laws, contracts, or terms of use
• To protect the rights, property, and safety of the Operator
• To carry out procedures and responses required by law
• For purposes incidental to any of the purposes listed above

If it becomes necessary to use personal information beyond the scope reasonably related to the purposes stated above, the Operator will obtain the individual’s prior consent unless otherwise permitted by applicable law.

4. Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties

The Operator will not disclose personal data to a third party without the individual’s consent, except in any of the following circumstances:

• When required or permitted by law
• When necessary to protect a person’s life, physical well-being, or property and it is difficult to obtain the individual’s consent
• When particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound development of children and it is difficult to obtain the individual’s consent
• When cooperation is required for a national or local government authority, or a person acting on its behalf, to perform duties prescribed by law, and obtaining the individual’s consent could interfere with the performance of those duties
• In any other circumstances permitted under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information or other applicable laws and regulations

5. Outsourcing the Handling of Personal Information

The Operator may outsource all or part of the handling of personal information to ARATAMA 璞 Co., Ltd. or other service providers for purposes such as responding to inquiries, administering contracts, operating the Website, performing analytics, and storing data.

When outsourcing the handling of personal information, the Operator will select service providers appropriately, enter into agreements where necessary, and exercise necessary and appropriate supervision to ensure that personal information is handled properly.

6. Cookies and Analytics

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to understand how the Website is used, provide functionality, improve user experience, and maintain security.

Cookies are small pieces of information stored on a user’s device through their browser when they visit a website. Information collected solely through cookies does not ordinarily enable the Operator to identify a user directly.

You can configure your browser to reject cookies or delete cookies that have already been stored. Please note, however, that disabling cookies may prevent certain features of the Website from functioning properly.

Google Analytics

The Website may use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about use of the Website, including browsing activity, device information, and referral sources.

Information collected through Google Analytics is handled in accordance with Google LLC’s privacy policy and other applicable terms. If you do not wish your information to be collected through Google Analytics, you may adjust your browser settings or use the opt-out feature provided by Google.

• Google Privacy Policy
• Google Analytics Terms of Service
• Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

7. Third-Party Services and Embedded Content

Google reCAPTCHA

The Website uses Google reCAPTCHA, a service provided by Google LLC, on its contact form to prevent spam submissions and other unauthorized use.

When reCAPTCHA is used, information such as your IP address, device and browser information, interaction data, and other data may be transmitted to Google LLC. This information is handled in accordance with Google LLC’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

• Google Privacy Policy
• Google Terms of Service

Videos, Social Media, and Other Third-Party Content

The Website may include content, links, or embedded features provided by third-party services such as YouTube and Instagram.

When you view or use this content, information such as your IP address, cookies, and browsing activity may be transmitted to the relevant third-party provider. Such information is handled in accordance with the privacy policy and other terms established by that provider.

For information about how personal information is handled by an external website or service, please review the policies established by the operator of the relevant service.

8. Information Processed Outside Japan

Some analytics, security, data storage, and other external services used by the Website may be provided by organizations located outside Japan.

As a result of using these services, information relating to users may be stored or processed on servers located outside Japan. When selecting external services, the Operator endeavors to review the information published by each provider regarding privacy protection and data security.

9. Security Measures

The Operator implements necessary and appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access to, loss, leakage, alteration, destruction, or damage of personal information. These measures include managing access permissions, appropriately safeguarding authentication credentials, and reviewing the security of the services used.

When personal information is no longer required, the Operator endeavors to delete or securely dispose of it within a reasonable period, except where retention is required by law or contract.

10. Requests for Disclosure, Correction, or Suspension of Use

If the Operator receives a request from an individual, or their authorized representative, concerning retained personal data—including notification of the purpose of use, disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, suspension of use, erasure, or suspension of disclosure to third parties—the Operator will verify the identity of the requester and respond in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other applicable laws and regulations.

Depending on the nature of the request, the Operator may ask the requester to provide documentation required to verify their identity. The Operator may be unable to comply with all or part of a request where there is no legal obligation to do so.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

The Operator may revise this Privacy Policy as necessary in response to changes in applicable laws and regulations, the Website, the services used, or other relevant circumstances.

The revised Privacy Policy will take effect when it is published on the Website. If an individual’s consent is required by law for a particular change, the Operator will complete the procedures required under applicable law.

12. Data Controller and Contact Information

The entity responsible for managing personal information collected through the Website is:

Data Controller: Seiichi Sato
Artist Name: aratama 璞

For inquiries, complaints, consultations, or requests concerning the handling or disclosure of personal information, please contact the Operator through the form below.

Contact Form: https://aratama.io/en/contact/