プライバシーポリシー

Hokkaido no Mori (hereinafter referred to as "this shop") maintains a privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as "this policy") governing the handling of users' personal information within the services offered on this website (hereinafter referred to as "this service").

Definition of personal information

Personal information refers to information about living individuals as defined in the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (name, date of birth, and other information that can identify a specific individual), as well as information that is used in connection with a specific individual. We recognize that this information includes information such as email addresses, user IDs, passwords, credit cards, etc., as well as personal information such as hobbies, family composition, age, and other personal attribute information.

Disclaimer

This website is managed by our shop and serves as an informational platform. Before using this site, please carefully read and understand the following notes. Kindly note that the terms of use for this site may be subject to change without prior notice.

privacy policy

Our shop aligns with the Personal Information Protection Act and other relevant laws and regulations, aiming to contribute to society and foster trustworthy relationships with our customers. Recognizing the importance of handling personal information appropriately, we consider it a crucial social responsibility for our company. In light of this, we have established the following policy on personal information protection. Our shop strictly adheres to laws, national guidelines, and other norms governing the handling of personal information.

1.Purpose of Use of personal Information:

Our shop will utilize the personal information you register solely for the following purposes:

1 )Facilitating product shipments, processing payments, sending catalogs, direct Messages (DMs), and providing related after-sales services, along with any necessary communications for these activities.

2) Notifying you about information regarding new products and services.

3) Creating statistical data for marketing, sales promotion, and product planning.

4) Confirming identity when disclosing, changing, adding, or deleting registered information.

2. Regarding Provision of Personal Information:

Personal information you have registered will not be disclosed to third parties without your explicit consent. However, we may share personal information in the following cases:

1) In response to a formal inquiry based on the law from a public institution, such as a court or the police.

2) In situations where there is an immediate danger to human life, body, property, etc., requiring urgent action.

3.Regarding Entrustment of Personal Information:

When our shop entrusts any aspect of the personal information handling process to external parties, we exercise necessary and appropriate supervision to ensure the secure management of the entrusted data.

4.About Collection of Personal Information:

Providing information to this shop is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information may result in the inability to provide normal services.

5.Regarding Inquiries About Personal Information:

Should you wish to disclose, modify, add, delete, or decline the use or provision of personal information, please contact us through the contact page on this site. At that time, we will verify your identity based on the information you have registered.

6.About Logs:

When customers access our website, we record information about their operations in the form of access logs. While this log does not contain information that can identify individuals, it is utilized to enhance the site's usability, investigate any issues that may arise, and conduct statistical and analytical processing regarding usage status. The collected information is used solely for these purposes and will not be utilized for any other reason.

7.Disclaimer Regarding Link Destinations:

While this site is dedicated to making every effort to protect user privacy, it is important to note that third-party companies linked on this shop's site fall outside the scope of our responsibility. Users will be subject to the privacy policy established by the respective third-party company.

8.About the Use of SSL:

At our shop, we prioritize the security of your personal information. To achieve this, we employ encrypted communication through SSL (Secure Socket Layer). This ensures that your personal information remains confidential and cannot be intercepted by external third parties. Your privacy and data security are paramount to us.

9.About Cookies:

This website employs a technology known as cookies.

[What is a Cookie?]

When a customer uses a web page, the browsing history and input contents are saved as a file on the customer's computer. The next time you access the same page, the cookie information will be used to identify you, allowing the site operator to tailor the display for each customer. Our shop utilizes cookies to enhance services, ensuring a personalized experience, yet they do not contain any personally identifiable information.

[Purpose of Using Cookies]

Our shop uses cookies for the following purposes:

  • When a customer logs in to the authentication service, the saved registration information is referenced to enhance site convenience and services, providing customized experiences.
  • To display the most relevant advertisements on other companies' sites based on the customer's interests and usage history on our shop's site.
  • To analyze traffic, including the number of users and views on our shop's website.
  • To improve our shop's services and maintain security, prompting customers to re-enter their password (re-authentication) after a certain period since the last use.

It's important to note that our shop's advertisements are distributed on various internet sites by third parties, including Yahoo! JAPAN and Google, entrusted with their distribution. Third parties use cookies to serve advertisements based on users' past access information to this website. Our shop stores cookies via third parties, based on contracts with entities such as Yahoo! JAPAN and Google, and may refer to them.

[About Deleting Cookies]

Users can configure their browser settings to allow, reject, or receive notifications when receiving cookies. The method varies by browser, and users can find instructions in the "Help" menu. Please be aware that disallowing cookies may impact access to some of our shop's services.

If you wish to opt out of or disable advertising distribution via cookies, please visit each company's opt-out page and follow the provided instructions. Below is an example of how to opt out:

Yahoo Corporation

Privacy Policy:

http://docs.yahoo.co.jp/docs/info/terms/chapter1.html#cf2nd

Opt Out of Advertising:

http://btoptout.yahoo.co.jp/optout/index.html

Opt-out of Advertisements Distributed by Third Parties:

http://btoptout.yahoo.co.jp/optout/alliance.html

Google Inc.

Privacy Policy:

http://www.google.co.jp/intl/ja/policies/privacy/ads/

Opt Out of Advertising:

http://www.google.co.jp/intl/ja/policies/privacy/ads/#toc-optout

10.About Web Beacons:

A web beacon is a small image file embedded on a website. These beacons enable the retrieval of information, such as whether a customer has accessed the website and the frequency of accesses.

11.About Access Logs:

Access logs are data obtained by web servers to record the access status of sites. These logs include information such as your IP address, referring page, browser, provider, computer model, access time, and access region. Our company utilizes Google Analytics, managed in accordance with Google's privacy policy. The policy can be accessed through the following links:

Google Analytics: http://www.google.com/intl/ja/analytics/

Google Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/intl/ja/policies/privacy/

Update date: August 1, 2022