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Privacy Policy

Evakona Education (the “Company”) establishes this Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) as set forth below regarding the handling of Users’ personal information in connection with the services provided on this website (the “Service”).

Article 1 (Personal Information)

“Personal information” means “personal information” as defined in Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information, and refers to information relating to a living individual that can identify a specific individual by descriptions such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, and contact details, as well as data such as facial features, fingerprints, voiceprints, and insurer numbers on health insurance cards and other information that can identify a specific individual on its own (personal identification information).

Article 2 (How We Collect Personal Information)

The Company may ask Users for personal information such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, bank account number, credit card number, and driver’s license number when Users register to use the Service. The Company may also collect transaction records and payment-related information that include Users’ personal information from the Company’s partners (including information providers, advertisers, and ad delivery destinations; collectively, “Partners”), such as information generated in transactions between Users and Partners.

Article 3 (Purposes of Use)

The purposes for which the Company collects and uses personal information are as follows:

  • To provide and operate the Company’s services.
  • To respond to inquiries from Users (including identity verification).
  • To send emails about new features, updates, campaigns, etc. of the services Users are using, and to inform Users about other services provided by the Company.
  • To contact Users as necessary regarding maintenance, important notices, etc.
  • To identify Users who violate the Terms of Use or attempt to use the Service for fraudulent or improper purposes, and to refuse their use.
  • To allow Users to view, change, or delete their registered information and to view their usage status.
  • To bill Users for fees for paid services.
  • For purposes incidental to the above purposes of use.

Article 4 (Change of Purposes of Use)

The Company shall change the purposes of use of personal information only when it is reasonably recognized that the changed purposes are related to the purposes before the change.

If the purposes of use are changed, the Company shall notify Users of the changed purposes by a method prescribed by the Company or publish them on this website.

Article 5 (Provision to Third Parties)

The Company will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining prior consent from Users, except in the cases listed below, unless permitted under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information or other applicable laws and regulations.

  • When it is necessary to protect a person’s life, body, or property and it is difficult to obtain the individual’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 individual’s consent.
  • When it is necessary to cooperate with a national government agency, a local government, or a person entrusted thereby in performing duties prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the individual’s consent may impede the performance of such duties.
  • When the Company has notified or announced the following matters in advance and has submitted a notification to the Personal Information Protection Commission:
    • That provision to third parties is included in the purposes of use.
    • The items of data provided to third parties.
    • The means or method of provision to third parties.
    • That the Company will stop providing personal information to third parties upon the individual’s request.
    • The method for accepting the individual’s request.

Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, in the following cases the recipient of such information shall not be deemed a third party.

  • When the Company entrusts all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purposes of use.
  • When personal information is provided in connection with a succession of business due to a merger or other reasons.
  • When personal information is jointly used with a specific person, and the Company has notified the individual in advance, or made readily accessible, the fact of joint use, the items of personal information jointly used, the scope of joint users, the purposes of use by the joint users, and the name of the person responsible for managing such personal information.

Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

When the Company is requested by the individual to disclose personal information, the Company shall disclose it to the individual without delay. However, if disclosure falls under any of the following, the Company may not disclose all or part of the information, and if the Company decides not to disclose it, the Company will notify the individual of such decision without delay. A fee of JPY 1,000 will be charged per disclosure request.

  • When there is a risk of harming the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the individual or a third party.
  • When there is a risk of causing significant hindrance to the proper execution of the Company’s business.
  • When disclosure would otherwise violate laws and regulations.

Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the Company will, in principle, not disclose information other than personal information, such as browsing history and characteristic information.

Article 7 (Correction and Deletion)

If a User’s personal information held by the Company is inaccurate, the User may request the Company to correct, add, or delete such personal information (collectively, “Corrections, etc.”) in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Company.

If the Company determines that it is necessary to respond to the request set forth in the preceding paragraph, the Company shall make the Corrections, etc. without delay.

The Company shall notify the User without delay when the Company has made the Corrections, etc. pursuant to the preceding paragraph or when the Company has decided not to make the Corrections, etc.

Article 8 (Suspension of Use, etc.)

If the Company is requested by the individual to suspend the use of or erase personal information (collectively, “Suspension of Use, etc.”) on the grounds that the personal information is handled beyond the scope of the purposes of use or was obtained by improper means, the Company shall conduct the necessary investigation without delay.

Based on the results of the investigation in the preceding paragraph, if the Company determines that it is necessary to respond to the request, the Company shall perform Suspension of Use, etc. of the relevant personal information without delay.

The Company shall notify the User without delay when the Company has performed Suspension of Use, etc. pursuant to the preceding paragraph or when the Company has decided not to perform Suspension of Use, etc.

Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if Suspension of Use, etc. involves substantial costs or is otherwise difficult to perform, and the Company can take alternative measures necessary to protect the User’s rights and interests, the Company shall take such alternative measures.

Article 9 (Changes to This Privacy Policy)

The contents of this Policy may be changed without notice to Users, except as otherwise provided by laws and regulations or by this Policy.

Unless otherwise specified by the Company, the revised Privacy Policy shall take effect from the time it is posted on this website.

Article 10 (Contact)

For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact the office below.

Address: Whitianga Main Campus & Office
18 South Highway, Whitianga 3510
Company: Evakona Education
Representative Director: Eriko McLean
Department: Evakona Marketing Staff
Email: marketing@evakona.co.nz

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