BeeBareStudio (the “Company”) recognizes it as an important responsibility to
appropriately handle and protect customers’ personal information in
connection with the websites operated and services provided by the Company
(collectively, the “Services”). We comply with the Act on the Protection of
Personal Information of Japan and other applicable laws and regulations, and
establish this Privacy Policy (this “Policy”) as follows.
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1. Personal Information We Collect
In providing the Services, we may obtain the following information
from customers.
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Information provided directly by customers
- Name, telephone number, and email address
- Inquiry or consultation details
- Messages sent via our official LINE account
- Shipping information for product purchases (name,
address, telephone number, etc.)
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Payment information
- Payment information such as credit card details. We do
not retain card numbers ourselves; they are strictly
managed by our payment processor, Stripe.
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Information automatically collected through use of the
Services
- Information obtained through cookies and similar
technologies (browsing history, IP address, device
information, location information, etc.)
* With respect to sensitive personal information such as
health conditions, skin conditions, and constitution, we obtain and
manage such information only with written consent during in-store
counseling, and we do not collect it directly on this website.
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2. Purposes of Use of Personal Information
We use the acquired personal information for the following purposes.
- To respond to inquiries and consultations
- To ship products, process payments, and provide related
after-sales services
- To manage reservations and provide communications and notices
via our official LINE account, etc.
- To improve the Services, develop new products and services, and
conduct marketing analysis
- To provide information regarding our products, services, and
campaigns (e-mail newsletters, direct mail, etc.)
- To deliver advertisements tailored to customers’ interests and
to measure their effectiveness (e.g., Google Ads, Meta Ads)
- To prevent fraudulent activities and respond in the event of
occurrence
- For purposes incidental to the above
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3. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties
Except in the following cases, we will not provide personal
information to third parties without the prior consent of the
customer.
- When required by laws and regulations
- When it is necessary to protect a person’s life, body, or
property and it is difficult to obtain the customer’s consent
- When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or
promote the sound growth of children and it is difficult to
obtain the customer’s consent
- When it is necessary to cooperate with a national or local
government agency, or a party entrusted by such agency, in
executing affairs prescribed by laws and regulations, and
obtaining the customer’s consent is likely to impede the
execution of such affairs
- When we outsource all or part of the handling of personal
information to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of
use (see “4. Outsourcing the Handling of Personal Information”
below)
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4. Outsourcing the Handling of Personal Information
We may entrust the handling of personal information to outside
service providers to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of
use. In such cases, we select contractors recognized as handling
personal information appropriately, and by contract and other means
require necessary measures to prevent leakage of personal
information through proper management and confidentiality
obligations, and ensure appropriate supervision. Major contractors
include:
- Payment processing: Stripe, Inc.
- Advertising distribution and analytics: Google LLC, Meta
Platforms, Inc., etc.
- Product delivery: logistics companies
Some contractors are located outside Japan, and customers’ personal
information may be handled in such countries. We implement safety
control measures with an understanding of the personal information
protection regimes of the relevant countries before entrusting
handling. For details, please refer to each company’s privacy policy
below.
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5. Security Control Measures
We implement organizational, human, physical, and technical measures
necessary and appropriate to prevent leakage, loss, or damage of
personal information and otherwise ensure its security.
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6. Cookies, Access Analytics, and Advertising
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user
convenience, analyze site usage, and deliver appropriate
advertising.
- Analytics: We use Google Analytics. While
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect traffic data, the data
is collected anonymously and is not used to identify
individuals. For details on how data is collected and processed,
see “How Google uses information
from sites or apps that use our services.”
- Advertising: We may use remarketing and
behavioral advertising provided by ad networks such as Google
and Meta. As a result, ads may be shown when a person who has
visited our site views certain pages again.
Customers can disable the use of cookies by changing their browser
settings, and can also opt out of advertising via the opt-out pages
of major ad providers. Please note that disabling cookies may
prevent parts of the Services from functioning properly.
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7. Use by Minors
When minors use the Services and provide personal information, they
must obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian.
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8. Requests for Disclosure, Correction, and Suspension of Use
Upon verifying identity, we will respond without delay in accordance
with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information to requests
for disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, suspension of use,
or erasure of personal information (collectively, “Disclosure,
etc.”). For such requests, please contact the inquiry desk in “10.
Contact.”
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9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may review and revise this Policy from time to time in response to
changes in laws and regulations or our business. The revised Privacy
Policy becomes effective when posted on this website. If changes
require customer consent under applicable laws, we will obtain
consent as necessary.
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10. Contact
For questions about this Policy, complaints, or other inquiries
regarding the handling of personal information, please contact the
desk below.
- Business name: BeeBareStudio
- Address: 93 Matsugoneda, Midori-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
- Representative: Sayaka Muramatsu
- Email: info@beebarestudio.com
