Please note that the English version of the Privacy Policy is provided for reference only. The Japanese version shall be considered the official original.
SprouTx Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “SprouTx”) recognizes the importance of protecting personal information in connection with the services provided on this website. In compliance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other applicable laws and regulations, the Company hereby establishes the following Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as “this Policy”).
1.Regarding personal information voluntarily provided by customers
The Company collects personal information such as your name, address, telephone number, and email address in order to provide you with information regarding our products and business activities. In addition, we may request other personal information as needed to better fulfill your requests. Except for certain required fields, providing such information is entirely at your discretion.
2.Regarding Cookies*1, Web beacons*2, and IP addresses*3
The Company may use cookies, web beacons, and IP addresses on this website for the following purposes.
(1) To identify and resolve issues or errors that occur on the server
(2) To improve the content of our website, emails, and other communications
(3) To customize the content of our website and e-mails for individual users
(4) To use your browsing history, survey responses, and similar data for marketing purpose
(5) To use the data as statistical information in a form that does not identify individuals
Customers may opt to reject the use of cookies and web beacons by the Company by changing their browser settings to disable cookies.
*1 “Cookies” are pieces of identification data sent from a website server to your browser and stored on your device, used to help operate the website more efficiently. for the efficient operation of the website.
*2 “Web beacon” is a technology that works in conjunction with cookies to collect statistical data about access to specific Web pages.
*3 “IP address” is a numerical identifier that can specify the computer accessing a server. It cannot, however, be used to identify the individual user.
3.Regarding Access Analysis Tools
This website may use Google Analytics in order to understand how the website is used. This Google Analytics uses cookies to collect data. This data is collected anonymously and does not identify any individual.
The methods by which Google collects and uses access information are governed by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and Google’s Privacy Policy. Please note that the Company assumes no responsibility for any damages resulting from the use of Google Analytics services.
Google Analytics can be disabled by downloading, installing, and configuring the “Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.
4.SSL (Security)
To ensure the security of customers’ personal information when they submit their personal information on this website, the Company uses SSL to protect such information. If you use an SSL-compliant browser, your personal information will be automatically encrypted before being sent or received.
5.Purpose of Use of Personal Information
The purposes for which we use personal information are as follows
（1）To reply to inquiries and make appointments for consultation
（2）Confirmation of conflicts of interest, etc., in accepting consultations
（3）Sending various materials and information
（4）Improvement, etc. of our website and business
（5）Reporting the status of inquiries to website maintenance and management companies in a manner that does not identify personal information
（6）Aggregation and publication of statistical information that does not identify personal information
（7）To distribute e-mails
（8）Purposes incidental to the above purposes of use
6.Security Control Measures
When handling personal information collected from customers, we will appropriately manage the information and take necessary and appropriate security control measures against risks related to personal information (unauthorized access, loss, theft, destruction, falsification, leakage, etc.)
7.provision to third parties and secondary use
Depending on the type of service requested by the customer on this website, there may be cases in which the customer’s personal information will be provided to a third party to the extent necessary. (In such cases, the customer will be informed of the provision of information to a third party at the time of application for use of the service, and the customer’s consent will be obtained.)
Other than in the above cases, we will not disclose your personal information to third parties without your prior consent. However, we may disclose your personal information without your permission in case of emergency to protect human life or human rights, or when cooperating with a request by a public agency such as a judicial institution or the police based on laws and regulations, or when complying with other laws and regulations.
8.Disclosure and Correction of Personal Information
If a customer requests disclosure or correction of personal information (notification of purpose of use; disclosure, correction, addition, or deletion of personal information; suspension of use or deletion of personal information; suspension of provision to third parties), unless there is a reasonable reason to do otherwise, the Company will respond to such request in good faith in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Law. 9. Changes to the Privacy Policy.
9.Changes to Privacy Policy
To ensure the appropriate protection of our customers’ personal information, we will review our handling of such information from time to time and continuously strive to improve it. Accordingly, this policy may be revised without prior notice. Any revisions will be promptly announced on this website.
The revised privacy policy will be effective from the time it is posted on this website.
10. Contact for Inquiries
Please direct any inquiries regarding this policy to the following contact point.
Copyrights
Unauthorized reproduction of any content (text, information, graphics, logos, button icons, images, etc.) contained on this website is prohibited. All copyrights belong to the Company or to the right holders who have authorized the Company to use them.