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Privacy Policy

This English translation is provided for reference and convenience only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translation and the original Japanese version, the original Japanese version shall prevail. Terminology relating to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information follows the official English translation published on the Japanese Law Translation Database.

 0. About the Privacy Policy

Yaraku Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “we”) (Address: 16F Link Square Shinjuku, 5-27-5 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051, CEO: Sakanishi Suguru) has established the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as “the policy”) and is committed to its execution in regard to the handling of personal information collected from the users (hereinafter referred to as “Users”) of our web service “Yaraku Translate” (hereinafter referred to as “the service”).

1. Method and Purpose of Collecting Personal Information

Upon registering an account for the service, we collect Users’ personal information such as: name, and email address. We shall prUpon registering an account for the service, we collect Users’ personal information (information relating to a living individual which can be used to identify a specific individual by a name, date of birth, or other description contained in the information (including information that can be easily collated with other information and thereby used to identify the specific individual)). We do not acquire personal information by deception or other wrongful means, but acquire it properly. We will use the collected personal information within the scope of the following purposes (hereinafter referred to as the “purpose of use”).

  • For purposes incidental to the aforementioned purpose of use.
  • To provide and administer the service.
  • To introduce our services.
  • For improving and developing our services.
  • To address inquiries.

2. Restriction Due to Purpose of Use

1. We will not handle personal information beyond the scope necessary for achieving the purpose of use without obtaining the identifiable person’s consent in advance, except as permitted by the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other laws and regulations. However, this shall not apply in the following cases:
(1) cases based on laws and regulations;
(2) cases in which there is a need to protect the life, wellbeing, or property of an individual, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the identifiable person;
(3) cases in which there is a special need to improve public wellbeing or promote healthy child development, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the identifiable person;
(4) cases in which there is a need to cooperate with a national government organ, a local government, or a person entrusted thereby in performing the functions prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the consent of the identifiable person is likely to interfere with the performance of those functions;
(5) cases in which the business handling personal information is an academic research institution or the equivalent, and needs to handle the personal information for the purpose of using it in academic research (hereinafter referred to as “academic research purposes”) (including cases in which a part of the purpose of handling the personal information is for academic research purposes, and excluding cases in which there is a risk of unjustly infringing on individual rights and interests);
(6) cases in which personal data is provided to an academic research institution or the equivalent, and they need to handle the personal data for academic research purposes (including cases in which a part of the purpose of handling the personal data is for academic research purposes, and excluding cases in which there is a risk of unjustly infringing on individual rights and interests).
2. We will not utilize personal information in a way that there is a possibility of fomenting or inducing an unlawful or unjust act.

3. Restrictions on Provision of Personal Data to Third Parties

We will not provide collected personal information to a third party without obtaining the identifiable person’s consent in advance, except in the following cases:

  • cases in which the personal data is provided in connection with entrusting a person with all or part of the handling of the personal data within the scope necessary for achieving the purpose of use;
  • cases in which the personal data is provided when a person succeeds to the business due to a merger or other such circumstances;
  • cases in which personal data is provided to a specific person who has joint use of that data, and, in advance, the person identifiable by that data has been notified of, or the following has been made readily accessible to that person: that fact, the details of the personal data used jointly, the extent of the joint users, the users’ purpose of use, and the name and address of the person responsible for managing the personal data, and, if the user is a corporation, the name of its representative.

4. Disclosure, Correction, Ceasing to Use, etc. of Personal Information

When a User requests notification of the purpose of use, disclosure, correction, ceasing to use, etc. of the personal data the business holds pursuant to the provisions of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, we will, after confirming that the request is made by the User in person, carry out such disclosure, correction, ceasing to use, etc. to the User without delay (if such personal data does not exist, we will notify the User to that effect). However, this shall not apply where we are not obligated to make disclosure under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information or other laws and regulations.

5. Measures for Managing the Security of Personal Data

We will take the necessary and appropriate measures for managing the security of personal data, including preventing the leaking, loss, or damage of the personal data we handle.
(1) We establish internal rules, procedures, etc. regarding personal information.
(2) In order to ensure thorough secure management of personal data, we provide appropriate education and training to our officers, employees, etc.
(3) We endeavor to keep the content of the personal data we hold accurate and up to date.
(4) We review this privacy policy and our internal rules and operations regarding the protection of personal information from time to time as necessary, and strive for continuous improvement.
(5) When we entrust a person with the handling of personal data within the scope necessary for achieving the purpose of use, we exercise necessary and appropriate supervision over the entrusted person to ensure the secure management of the personal data.

6. Reporting of Leaks, etc.

In the event of leaking, loss, damage, etc. of personal data we handle, if a report to the Personal Information Protection Commission and notification to the identifiable person are required in accordance with the provisions of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, we will make such report and notification.

7. Cookie Function

The service may use cookies to improve Users’ convenience. When a User accesses the service through a browser from a terminal connected to the Internet, cookie information is stored from the service’s server, through the browser used by the User, onto the hard disk used by the User.

This cookie information enables the User to save the trouble of entering the same information again, and enables the service to provide information tailored to the User’s usage history and circumstances. Cookies can be disabled through the browser settings; however, in that case, the service will become unavailable.

8. About reCAPTCHA

This service uses reCAPTCHA provided by Google LLC for the purpose of preventing unauthorized access and other misuse by bots and ensuring the security of this service. Information necessary to assess potential misuse is sent to Google LLC in connection with the use of reCAPTCHA. Pursuant to its agreement with us, Google LLC processes such information on our behalf only to the extent necessary to provide and maintain reCAPTCHA and to detect, prevent, and respond to security threats.

9. Handling of Personal Data Contained in Data to be Translated

(1) Based on a service agreement with an Organizational Subscriber of the service (limited to the Enterprise Plan), we will handle, under entrustment from such Organizational Subscriber, the personal data contained in the data to be translated that is input into the service by the Registered Users of such Organizational Subscriber. In this case, we will handle such data in accordance with the relevant service agreement and the instructions of the Organizational Subscriber, to the extent necessary to provide the service (including further entrustment to persons such as providers of external AI services linked with the service).

(2) With respect to the personal data that we handle under entrustment pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the provisions of Section 1 (purpose of use), Section 4 (Disclosure, Correction, Ceasing to Use, etc. of Personal Information), and the like do not apply. As we are unable to respond to requests for disclosure, correction, ceasing to use, deletion, etc. of such personal data, please contact the relevant Organizational Subscriber (such as the organization to which you belong) directly.

10. Contact

For opinions, questions, complaints, and other inquiries regarding the handling of personal information, please contact the following.

Address: 16F Link Square Shinjuku, 5-27-5 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051

E-mail: info@yaraku.com

11. Regarding Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may change this policy. Our current use of the information we have collected is subject to this policy. In the event of any material change to this policy, we will announce it on the service. If you use the service after such announcement, all changes to this policy will apply. In addition, this policy may be changed without prior notice, so please check it periodically as necessary.