PRIVACY POLICY
This is an English translation of the Japanese-language Privacy Policy published by ASIRO Inc. at https://asiro.co.jp/privacy/. This translation is provided for reference purposes; in the event of any conflict or ambiguity between this English translation and the original Japanese text, the Japanese text shall prevail.
ASIRO Inc. (hereinafter, the "Company") fully recognizes its social responsibility with respect to the protection of all personal information that it handles, and complies with the protection of the rights of data subjects and with laws, regulations and other rules concerning personal information. The Company hereby declares that it has established a personal information protection management system to give effect to the policy set forth below, and that it is committed, on a company-wide basis, to the continuous improvement of that system, while remaining constantly mindful of trends in information technology, changes in societal demands, and shifts in the business environment.
The Company shall make this Policy known to all of its employees and shall make it available to any person at any time by posting it on the Company's website. The Company has established the following contact point and person in charge with respect to the handling of personal information.
[ASIRO Inc.]
Shinjuku I-Land Wing 4F, 6-3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
https://asiro.co.jp/contact/info/
Person Responsible for the Personal Information Complaints and Consultation Desk, Administration Division
[End of Personal Information Protection Policy]
In managing the personal information entrusted to it by users in connection with the various services that it provides, the Company exercises the utmost care and handles such information in the manner set forth in this Notice Concerning Personal Information (hereinafter, this "Privacy Policy"). Except with respect to any provision that specifies the particular service to which it applies, the following provisions apply in common to all services (hereinafter, the "Services") relating to the Company's internet media business, attorney advertising business and other web marketing and advertising businesses, insurance agency business, legal-tech business, recruitment placement business, and any other business operated by the Company. Provisions that specify the particular service to which they apply shall take precedence over these commonly applicable provisions. In using the Services, Users may be asked to give separate, express consent at the time of membership registration, submission of an inquiry form, or otherwise; however, even where such consent is not obtained, a User's use of the Services shall be deemed to constitute the User's consent to this Privacy Policy. Any User who does not consent to this Privacy Policy must immediately refrain from using the Services.
* This Privacy Policy does not apply to personal information that advertisers placing advertisements on the Services (including professionals such as attorneys and judicial scriveners) obtain directly from Users. The handling of personal information by advertisers is governed by each advertiser's own privacy policy.
Personal Information of Customers of the Services and of Advertisers
The Company may acquire personal information relating to users of the Services (hereinafter, "Users") or to persons who place advertisements on the Company's websites (hereinafter, "Advertisers"), from such Users or Advertisers, to the extent necessary for the operation of the Company's information-providing websites and other websites under its management (hereinafter, the "Sites") and of the Services. The Company's collection of personal information in operating the Sites is carried out within the scope necessary to achieve the following purposes:
Items of Personal Information Collected
(1) The following information relating to Users
(2) The following information relating to Registrants, etc. of the Placement Services
Personal Information Other than That Set Forth in (1) and (2) Above
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| Information of Job Applicants and Former Employees |
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| Information Relating to Stock Administration and Public Relations/IR |
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Except in cases specified by laws and regulations, the Company shall use personal information acquired based on the consent of the data subject within the scope of the purposes set forth in Section 1 above, and shall not provide such information to third parties beyond that scope without the data subject's prior consent. The Company shall, in accordance with laws and regulations, respond to requests from data subjects for the disclosure, correction, addition or deletion of their personal information, or for notification of the purpose of use, and shall respond appropriately to opinions and consultations. The provision of personal information to the Company is voluntary; however, if a User does not enter the items required for a given aspect of the Services, the User may be unable to receive the relevant Service.
The Company provides personal information, in writing or by electromagnetic means, to the following recipients in accordance with the respective items below. In respect of certain services, the Company may adopt the "joint utilization" framework under Article 27, Paragraph 5, Item 3 of the APPI.
Provision to Attorneys, Judicial Scriveners and Other Professionals, and Business Partners
Within the scope of the purposes of use set forth in Items 1, 9 and 10 of Section 1(1) above, the Company provides the personal information of individual customers (name, contact information, and other personal information) to its business partners (attorneys, judicial scriveners, real estate business operators, small-amount short-term insurance companies, insurance agencies, and the like). In addition to the foregoing, the Company may also provide personal information to third parties after obtaining the consent of the data subject.
Provision to Recruiting Companies (Placement Services)
The Company provides personal information relating to the Placement Services to third parties in the cases set forth below. In addition to the cases set forth below, the Company may also provide personal information to third parties after obtaining the consent of the Registrant, etc.
Provision to Advertising Distribution Operators
Where necessary for the optimization of advertising distribution and the measurement of advertising effectiveness, the Company links information held by the Company with user lists held by domestic and overseas advertising distribution operators (such as Google, Meta and LINE Yahoo) in order to distribute and analyze advertisements suited to the User, and to display advertisements appropriate for the User. The items of information provided in such cases consist of hashed email addresses and telephone numbers, cookies, advertising identifiers (AAID and IDFA), usage history, and the like (and, in the case of the Placement Services, additionally include the occupation and annual income band (desired annual income band)).
Provision Pursuant to Laws and Regulations
Notwithstanding (1) through (3) above, the Company may provide personal information without the consent of the Registrant, etc. in the following cases:
The Company jointly uses personal data as set forth below.
Joint Use with Subsidiaries and Affiliated Companies
Outsourcing of Personal Information
In connection with the operation of the Services, the Company may outsource the handling of personal information to an outsourcing contractor. In such cases, the Company selects the outsourcing contractor on the condition that the contractor has established and operates an appropriate personal information management system, and stipulates in the relevant contract the matters necessary to prevent the leakage of the personal information of Registrants, etc., such as the proper management and maintenance of confidentiality of personal information, and causes the contractor to implement appropriate management accordingly.
Handling of Personal Information upon Business Succession
Where the Company's business is succeeded to as a result of a merger, company split, business transfer or other cause, and personal information is transferred in connection with such succession, the Company shall handle such personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use of that personal information as it existed prior to the succession. In such cases, the recipient of the personal data does not constitute a "third party" under Article 27, Paragraph 5, Item 2 of the APPI, and the procedures relating to provision to third parties shall not apply.
In order to display advertisements better suited to the needs of Users, the Company may provide a portion of personal data (such as hashed email addresses and cookies) to advertising distribution operators located in foreign countries, including the United States. The Company has confirmed that the recipient operators have taken measures corresponding to participation in the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules ("CBPR") System and to the OECD Privacy Guidelines. For information regarding personal information protection systems in countries outside Japan where personal information may be stored, please refer to the website of Japan's Personal Information Protection Commission: Survey on Systems for the Protection of Personal Information in Foreign Countries.
The websites and Services operated by the Company use tracking tools such as cookies to improve convenience, distribute advertisements, and obtain statistical data. Through these tools, the Company may acquire system information necessary for the display of pages, information for confirming that a customer is the same person, a customer's behavioral history (pages accessed, content viewed, and the like), device information, and location information. Although such information does not, by itself, include information that identifies a specific individual, the Company may, by cross-referencing it against information held by the Company, identify the individual and use such information within the scope of the purposes of use.
Acquiring Entity and Outsourcing Structure
The Company (ASIRO Inc.), in its business of measuring advertising effectiveness using cameras mounted on AdTrucks (mobile outdoor digital signage) and similar devices, handles personal information as set forth below, as the entity responsible for managing the handling of such personal information. The Company outsources the collection of video footage to truck operators, and the processing and statistical compilation of data to annotation contractors. These outsourcing contractors operate under the Company's supervision and are selected on the condition that they have established and operate an appropriate personal information management system.
Information Acquired and Purpose of Use
The Company acquires video footage and facial images of persons passing on public roads, extracts attribute information such as gender and age group from such footage and images, and uses that information for statistical analysis of the attribute composition of advertising viewers (measurement of advertising effectiveness). Raw data such as acquired facial images is, in principle, deleted immediately upon completion of the process of extracting attribute information. Only statistical data (numerical information that cannot identify a specific individual) is retained.
Provision to Third Parties and Joint Use of Personal Information
Personal data such as the video footage and facial images acquired is provided, as an outsourcing arrangement, to the truck operators and annotation contractors selected by the Company as outsourcing contractors. Use or further provision of such data beyond the scope of the outsourcing purpose is prohibited. The Company does not provide such data to third parties other than these outsourcing contractors, except where based on laws and regulations or where the consent of the data subject has been obtained. Statistical information (that has been processed so as not to identify a specific individual) is not subject to regulation under the APPI, and the Company may accordingly use such information within the scope of its business purposes.
Security Control Measures
In light of the nature of camera images and facial image data (including that such data is highly immutable and may enable the tracking of an individual's movements), the Company implements organizational, personnel-related, physical and technical security control measures (Article 23 of the APPI). Specifically, the Company: (i) restricts and logs access authority to video data; (ii) exercises appropriate supervision over its outsourcing contractors; (iii) appropriately manages and disposes of data storage media; (iv) implements technical security measures (such as encryption) for transfers over networks; and (v) establishes technical access controls for systems that process personal data.
Contact
For inquiries regarding this Section, please contact the personal information inquiry desk set forth in Section 12(4) below.
Nature of Personal Information Handled by LegalBase
In LegalBase (a legal-tech service), in addition to the personal information of the subscriber and its users, data such as contracts uploaded by the subscriber (hereinafter, "Document Data") may contain the personal information of third parties (such as personnel of business counterparties). The Company uses such Document Data only within the scope of the purpose of providing the AI legal check function, and disposes of it without delay after that purpose has been achieved. Further details regarding the handling of Document Data are as set forth in the terms of use for that service.
Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties in the Anti-Social Forces Screening Service (RISK EYES)
The anti-social forces screening service is jointly provided by the Company and its business partner, RISK EYES Co., Ltd. The Company provides search queries entered by the subscriber (company names, personal names, and the like) to the business partner, and provides the subscriber with the results of matching those queries against the database held by the business partner. This provision of information is carried out pursuant to an outsourcing agreement between the Company and the business partner. The business partner maintains its own privacy policy (https://www.riskeyes.jp/privacy).
Payment of Usage Fees (Stripe)
Payment of usage fees for LegalBase is made through the payment processing service provided by Stripe, Inc. (United States). In connection with such payment processing, Stripe, Inc. may collect and process a User's IP address, browser information, device information, and the like, for the purpose of detecting fraudulent use. Confidential payment information such as credit card numbers does not pass through the Company's servers and is processed solely within Stripe, Inc.'s secure environment. Please refer to Stripe, Inc.'s privacy policy at https://stripe.com/jp/privacy.
Sharing of Information with Attorneys in the Legal Chat (THEMIL)
In the legal chat service (THEMIL), questions and consultation content entered by a User are disclosed to the registered attorneys who participate in that chat (hereinafter, "Registered Attorneys"). Registered Attorneys are independent legal professionals and are not employees of the Company. The Company is involved only as the provider of the means of communication (the platform) and does not itself perform legal services. Where consultation content entered by a User contains personal information, the User acknowledges in advance that such personal information will be shared with the Registered Attorneys. Where the relationship between a Registered Attorney and a User transitions into an individual attorney-client engagement, the handling of personal information in that relationship shall be governed by the privacy policy established by the relevant Registered Attorney.
Where the Company receives special care-required personal information relating to a User (such as race, creed, social status, medical history, criminal record, or the fact of having suffered harm from a crime), the Company handles such special care-required personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. The Company uses special care-required personal information only in connection with the particular Service that the User has requested to use.
The Company's security control measures are described in the "Security Control Measures" attachment on its Japanese Privacy Policy page: .
The Company retains and uses personal information within the scope and for the period necessary for compliance with laws and regulations or for the achievement of the purpose of use. Information relating to hiring companies and job seekers is, pursuant to the Employment Security Act, appropriately retained and managed — including job-seeker management registers and the like — for the period prescribed thereunder (in principle, two years from the conclusion of the handling of such information, among other periods).
The Company may create and use anonymously processed information by processing personal information so that a specific individual cannot be identified and the personal information cannot be restored.
Purpose of Use of Anonymously Processed Information
Public Disclosure of Items Contained in Anonymously Processed Information
* When creating or providing anonymously processed information, the Company implements appropriate processing and security control measures in accordance with the standards prescribed under the APPI. Where the Company provides anonymously processed information to a third party, it takes appropriate measures, such as public announcement, in accordance with laws and regulations.
With respect to personal information subject to disclosure held by the Company, the Company responds, in the manner set forth below, to requests from the Registrant, etc. or their agent for notification of the purpose of use, disclosure, correction, addition or deletion of content, suspension of use, erasure, or suspension of provision to third parties (hereinafter, "Requests for Disclosure, etc.").
Notification of Purpose of Use or Disclosure of Personal Information
A User may request notification of the purpose of use of personal information or disclosure of personal information. However, the Company may decline to make disclosure where any of the following applies:
Correction, Addition or Deletion
A User or other data subject may, in accordance with the procedures set forth in (6) below, request the correction, addition or deletion of their personal information. In such cases, the Company shall, without delay, conduct an investigation to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use, and shall, based on the results of that investigation, correct, add to, or delete such personal information to the extent permitted under the APPI.
Suspension of Use or Suspension of Provision to Third Parties
A User or other data subject may, in accordance with the procedures set forth in (6) below, request the suspension of use of their personal information or the suspension of its provision to third parties. In such cases, the Company shall respond appropriately in accordance with the APPI.
Contact for Complaints Regarding the Handling of Disclosure-Subject Personal Information
ASIRO Inc. Personal Information Inquiry Desk
Shinjuku I-Land Wing 4F, 6-3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
https://asiro.co.jp/contact/info/
* Inquiries received on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, the year-end and New Year holiday period, or the Golden Week holiday period will be handled on or after the next business day.
Accredited Personal Information Protection Organization
The Company does not currently belong to any accredited personal information protection organization.
Procedures for Responding to Requests for Disclosure, etc. of Disclosure-Subject Personal Information
1. Where to Submit Requests for Disclosure, etc.
(Mailing Address)
ASIRO Inc. Personal Information Inquiry Desk
Shinjuku I-Land Wing 4F, 6-3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
2. Procedures Relating to Requests for Disclosure, etc.
3. Procedures for Requests for Disclosure, etc. Made by an Agent
Where the person making a Request for Disclosure, etc. is an agent, please enclose documentation proving that the person is an agent, together with documentation proving the identity of the agent. In any document containing information regarding the registered domicile (honseki), such information should be limited to the prefecture level, with any further detail redacted (for example, blacked out). In addition, please either send documents that do not contain an Individual Number (My Number), or redact (for example, black out) all digits of any Individual Number contained therein.
Documentation Proving Agent Status
4. Fee for Requests for Notification of the Purpose of Use or for Disclosure
1,000 yen per request (please enclose a postal money order together with the request form and other documents that you send).
In connection with its use, in the services that it operates, of tools provided by external operators, cookies for advertising services, information-collection modules, and other similar technologies (collectively, "External Transmission Tools"), the Company publishes, on the page below, information regarding the type of information transmitted from a User's device to an external operator (hereinafter, a "Recipient Operator") (such information, "Externally Transmitted Information"), the purpose of use of such information, and information regarding the Recipient Operator.https://asiro.co.jp/external-transmission-policy/
The Company may contact customers directly on their electronic devices or mobile devices by electronic means such as email, mobile email, SMS or MMS, or may provide information through its official website or official application, regarding matters relating to the provision of the Services, and Users consent to such communications. A User who wishes to decline such communications shall notify the Company by the method separately designated by the Company. Notwithstanding any such notification, the User agrees that the Company may nevertheless contact the User where an accident relating to the Services occurs, an event obstructing the provision of the Services occurs, or another event requiring the User's attention in connection with the use of the Services occurs.
Not limited to the personal information set forth in this Privacy Policy, where it is necessary to provide for the handling of personal information specific to the characteristics of an individual service, such handling shall be separately provided for in the privacy policy or special terms of that particular service. Where this Policy and any individual special terms are in conflict, the individual special terms shall prevail.
The Company may amend this Privacy Policy in response to changes in laws and regulations, business necessity, or other reasons. Where the Company makes an amendment, it will publish the latest version on the Company's website. With respect to any amendment that has a material effect on Users, such as a change to the purpose of use, the Company will give advance notice thereof on its website, by email, or by other means. Where a data subject continues to use the Company's services (including the relevant Service) after the Company has made known or given notice of a change to this Privacy Policy, the Company shall treat the data subject as having consented to the content of the amended Privacy Policy.
Established: December 1, 2009
Amended: July 11, 2017
Amended: May 28, 2018
Amended: August 16, 2018
Amended: January 23, 2020
Amended: April 30, 2020
Amended: June 1, 2020
Amended: March 24, 2021
Amended: November 8, 2021
Amended: December 1, 2021
Amended: March 31, 2022
Amended: December 9, 2022
Amended: August 1, 2024
Amended: March 25, 2026
Amended: August 26, 2026
ASIRO Inc.
Hiroto Nakayama
Representative Director and President