Investment Property Consultants, Inc. (IPC "the Company") establishes the following Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") regarding the handling of customers' personal information in relation to the services provided on this website (hereinafter referred to as "the Services").

Article 1 (Definition of Personal Information)

"Personal Information" refers to "personal information" as defined under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan, meaning information about a living individual that can identify a specific person by name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact details, and other descriptions contained therein. It also includes information that can identify a specific individual from a single piece of data such as facial images, fingerprints, voiceprints, or health insurance policy numbers ("Personally Identifiable Information").

Article 2 (Method of Collecting Personal Information)

The Company may ask customers to provide 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 registering for use of the Services. The Company may also collect transaction records, settlement information, and other personal information exchanged between customers and its business partners (including information providers, advertisers, advertisement distributors, etc.; hereinafter referred to as "Partners").

Article 3 (Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information)

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

• To provide and operate the Services
• To respond to customer inquiries (including identity verification)
• To send emails regarding new features, updates, campaigns, and other services provided by the Company
• To contact customers as necessary for maintenance, important notices, or other relevant communications
• To bill customers for paid services
• For other purposes incidental to the above purposes

Article 4 (Change of Purpose of Use)

The Company may change the purpose of use of personal information only when it is reasonably deemed to be related to the purpose before the change.
When such a change is made, the Company will notify customers or publicly announce it on this website.

Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

The Company will not provide personal information to third parties without prior consent of the customer, except in the following cases or as permitted by law:

• When necessary to protect a person's life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the individual's consent
• When 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 government agency, local public body, or a person entrusted by them in executing affairs stipulated by law, and obtaining the individual's consent is likely to impede such execution
• When the following information has been notified or made public in advance and reported to the Personal Information Protection Commission:
  • Inclusion of provision to third parties in the purpose of use
  • Items of data to be provided to third parties
  • Means or methods of provision to third parties
  • Measures to stop provision of personal information to third parties at the request of the individual
  • Method of accepting requests from the individual

Notwithstanding the above, the following cases do not constitute provision to a third party:

• When the Company entrusts the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use
• When personal information is provided due to succession of business through merger or other reasons
• When personal information is used jointly with specific parties, provided that the customer is notified in advance of the items of personal information, the scope of users, purpose of use, and the name of the party responsible for management, or the information is made readily accessible to the customer

Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

When requested by the individual, the Company will disclose the personal information without delay. However, the Company may not disclose all or part of the information in the following cases, and if a decision not to disclose is made, the Company will notify the customer without delay:

• When disclosure may harm the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the customer or a third party
• When disclosure may significantly impede the proper execution of the Company's business
• When disclosure may result in violation of laws and regulations

Notwithstanding the above, the Company will not, in principle, disclose non-personal information such as historical information or characteristic information.

Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

If a customer's personal information held by the Company is incorrect, the customer may request correction, addition, or deletion ("Correction, etc.") according to the Company's prescribed procedure.
When deemed necessary to respond to such a request, the Company will promptly make the Correction, etc.
If the Company makes or decides not to make the Correction, etc., it will notify the customer without delay.

Article 8 (Suspension of Use, etc. of Personal Information)

If requested by the customer to suspend or delete the use of personal information ("Suspension of Use, etc.") on the grounds that it has been used beyond the scope of the stated purpose, or obtained by fraudulent means, the Company will promptly conduct the necessary investigation.
If deemed necessary, the Company will promptly suspend or delete the use of such personal information.
The Company will notify the customer without delay if Suspension of Use, etc. is carried out or not carried out.
Notwithstanding the above, if Suspension of Use, etc. requires excessive costs or is otherwise difficult to implement, and alternative measures are available to protect the rights and interests of the customer, such alternatives will be taken.

Article 9 (Changes to Privacy Policy)

The content of this Policy may be changed without notifying customers, except as otherwise provided by laws or in this Policy.
Unless otherwise specified, the revised Privacy Policy shall take effect when posted on this website.

Article 10 (Contact Information)

For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact the following:

Company Name: Investment Property Consultants, Inc.
Address: 39th Floor, Izumi Garden Tower, 1-6-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-6039, Japan
Department: Personal Information Protection Team
Email: info@ipc-re.co.jp