Privacy Policy

Storf Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") respects the privacy of customers (hereinafter referred to as "Users") who use the membership services (hereinafter referred to as "the Service") provided by the Company through the platform operated by the Company (hereinafter referred to as "storfy") or various social media platforms, allowing communication between the Company and Users, or among Users themselves. The Company takes great care in managing the personal information of Users (as defined below) and handles it appropriately.

The definition of personal information

"Personal information" refers to information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual through details such as their name, gender, country of residence, address, phone number, email address, occupation, school name, date of birth, and other descriptions (including information that can be easily matched with other information to identify a specific individual).

The personal information to be acquired

This includes information such as name, date of birth, gender, occupation, address, country of residence, phone number, email address, educational background, employment history, and other contact and job application details.
Access history information such as cookie data
Details of information provided through inquiries, quiz and survey responses, and other communications

The source of acquiring personal information

We collect personal information when users provide it while using our services.

Matters related to the acquisition use and provision of personal information

We handle personal information obtained from users to facilitate the smooth operation of our business and services. We will not use or provide personal information beyond the intended purposes without the user's consent, as stipulated in our personal information protection policy. If we need to use personal information beyond these purposes, we will obtain prior consent from the individual, except in the following cases:

When it is necessary to protect a person's life, body, or property, and obtaining consent from the individual is difficult.
When disclosure or provision is permitted by national laws and regulations.
When it is especially necessary to improve public health or promote the sound development of children, and obtaining consent from the individual is difficult.
When it is determined that the user may cause disadvantage to a third party.
When cooperation is needed for a national or local government agency, or an entity entrusted by such an agency, to perform duties prescribed by law, and obtaining the user's consent might hinder the performance of such duties.
When personal information is provided as part of the business succession due to a merger or other reasons.
When it is judged based on our standards that the information is necessary to provide services to the user.

Purposes of using personal information and legal basis

The purposes for using personal information are as follows. We will not use the information beyond these purposes.

Registration procedures for providing services
Creation of statistical data that cannot identify individuals, to improve the quality of services for users
Provision of various services to users who have made inquiries
Disclosure and provision of personal information to customers using the site, with the user's consent
Necessary personal information for job placement (matching) in employment placement businesses
Distribution of information such as email newsletters, survey requests, and notifications
Management and promotion of events and seminars, as well as public relations activities
Confirmation of orders and payment processing for paid services
Responses to services, questions, and inquiries

Changes to personal information

If you wish to verify your information, it will be disclosed only after confirming the match between the registered user information and the identity of the requester.
Similarly, when changing, deleting, suspending the use of, or erasing information, it will be disclosed only after confirming the match between the registered user information and the identity of the requester.
Please understand that we may not comply with requests for disclosure, change, deletion, suspension of use, or erasure if it interferes with our business operations or violates any laws or regulations.

Disclaimer

The company shall not be held responsible for any acquisition of personal information by third parties in the following cases:

When the user discloses personal information to a specific company using the functions of the site or by other means.
When the user is unintentionally identified based on the information entered on the site.
When personal information is provided by the user or used on external sites linked from the site.
When information that can identify the user (such as ID and password) is obtained by someone other than the user.

Sharing and disclosure of personal information

When responding to a user's request for disclosure, correction, deletion, or suspension of use of personal information, the Company will confirm the user's identity using personally identifiable information (name, address, telephone number, date of birth, member ID, email address, password, etc.). The Company shall not be held responsible if information that can identify an individual is obtained and used by someone other than the individual in question.

Outsourcing of personal information processing

Our company may outsource some or all of the handling of personal information. When selecting outsourcing partners, we require them to meet sufficient levels of personal information protection and to always aim for security. We enter into contracts under these conditions to ensure safety.

Retention period of personal information

Regarding users' personal information, we will retain this information for the period necessary to achieve the intended purposes or as required by applicable laws and regulations. When determining the retention period for personal information, we will adhere to the following criteria: After the intended purposes have been achieved or the period specified by applicable laws and regulations has ended, we will promptly delete the personal information.

However, for compliance with our legal obligations and protection of rights and interests, we may retain and use users' information even after the retention period has ended.

・Users' service usage status
・Existence of legal obligations that we must adhere to

Provisions regarding children's personal data

After confirming the acquisition of children's personal data, the information will generally be promptly deleted.

Changes to the handling of personal information

We comply with the protection of user's personal information and may change it without notice to users if there are improvements. Please refer to the "Last Updated" display for the latest update date.

Personal information management officer

Storf Inc. General Affairs Department
For inquiries regarding personal information, please use the inquiry form.

Date of enactment: May 11, 2024
Last updated: June 16, 2024