i-mobile Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) recognizes the importance of personal information and appropriately handles it in accordance with the following privacy policy, in operating various services provided by the Company.

Definition of personal information
In this Privacy Policy, personal information means information relating to a living individual that falls under any of the following:
1. Information which can identify the specific individual by name, date of birth, or other description contained in such information (meaning any and all matters, excluding an individual identification code, that (i) are stated in, or recorded on, a document, drawing, or electromagnetic record (meaning a record kept in an electromagnetic form (an electronic form, magnetic form, or any other form that cannot be recognized by human perception)), or (ii) are expressed using voice, movement, or any other method, hereinafter the same shall apply), including such information as will allow easy reference to other information and will thereby enable the identification of the specific individual
2. Information containing an individual identification code (as defined in Article 2, paragraph 2 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information)
Proper acquisition of personal information
The Company does not acquire personal information by deception or other improper means. In addition, the Company does not, without obtaining consent from you in advance, acquire personal information containing his/her race, creed, social status, medical history, criminal record, the fact that he/she was a victim of a crime, or any other statements provided for in the relevant cabinet order as those the handling of which requires special care so that unfair discrimination, prejudice, or other disadvantages will not occur to you (hereinafter referred to as “Personal Information Requiring Special Care”), except where:
1. the Company acquires Personal Information Requiring Special Care pursuant to laws and regulations;
2. it is necessary for the Company to acquire Personal Information Requiring Special Care for the protection of human life, body, or property, and it is difficult for the Company to obtain consent from you;
3. it is particularly necessary for the Company to acquire Personal Information Requiring Special Care in order to enhance public health or to promote sound growth of children, and it is difficult for the Company to obtain consent from you;
4. the Company is required to cooperate with the performance of duties provided for in laws and regulations by a national authority, local government, or person to whom such government entrusts the performance of its duties, and obtaining consent from you may hinder the performance of such duties;
5. the relevant Personal Information Requiring Special Care is disclosed by you, national authority, local government, a person listed in each item of Article 76, paragraph 1 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, or any other person specified in the rules of the Personal Information Protection Commission; or
6. as otherwise specified by the relevant cabinet order as being equivalent to the cases specified in items (1) through (5) above.
Making the purpose of use of personal information available
The Company acquires personal information to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose(s) of use of such personal information, after notifying you of, or publicly disclosing, such purpose(s), either in writing or via an alternative means. However, this does not apply if:
1. notifying you of, or publicly disclosing, the purpose(s) of use of the personal information may harm the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of you or a third party;
2. notifying you of, or publicly disclosing, the purpose(s) of use of personal information may harm the rights or legitimate interests of the Company;
3. the Company is required to cooperate with the performance of duties provided for in laws and regulations by a national authority or local government, and notifying you of, or publicly disclosing, the purpose(s) of use of the personal information may hinder the performance of such duties; or
4. the purpose(s) of use of the personal information is clear, taking into consideration the situation of the acquisition of such personal information.
Specifying the purpose of use of personal information
The Company uses personal information within the scope of the following purposes of use:
1. Providing and managing various services operated by the Company, charging for the use of such services, and paying fees for the use of such services
2. Developing, improving, surveying, and enhancing the security of various services operated by the Company
3. Introducing and proposing various services operated by the Company
4. Providing a third party with personal information contained in various services operated by the Company in the course of the provision of such services
Restrictions on use of personal information
The Company does not, without obtaining consent from you, use personal information beyond the purpose(s) of use of such personal information. Even if the Company acquires personal information through a merger or for other reasons, the Company does not, without obtaining consent from you, use personal information beyond the purpose(s) specified before the succession of such personal information. However, this does not apply if:
1. the Company uses personal information pursuant to laws and regulations;
2. it is necessary for the Company to use personal information for the protection of human life, body, or property, and it is difficult for the Company to obtain consent from you;
3. it is particularly necessary for the Company to use personal information in order to enhance public health or to promote sound growth of children, and it is difficult for the Company to obtain consent from you; or
4. the Company is required to cooperate with the performance of duties provided for in laws and regulations by a national authority, local government, or person to whom such government entrusts the performance of its duties, and obtaining consent from you may hinder the performance of such duties.
Change in purpose of use of personal information
Even if the Company changes the purpose(s) of use of personal information, the Company will make such changes within the scope that the purpose(s) of use after the changes are reasonably determined to be related to those before the changes, and the Company will notify you of, or publicly disclose, the purpose(s) after the changes, in writing or via an alternative means.
Security control measures
The Company profoundly recognizes that there are risks such as unauthorized access or loss, destruction, alteration, and leakage of personal information, and takes reasonable security measures against such risks.
Ensuring accuracy
The Company takes appropriate measures to ensure that personal information is accurate and up-to-date to the extent necessary in accordance with the purpose(s) of use, and if the Company no longer needs to use the personal information, the Company will delete it without delay.
Supervision of subcontractors
If the Company subcontracts all or part of the handling of personal information, the Company will select a subcontractor with an adequate level of personal information protection. In order to ensure that personal information is protected, the Company will enter into a contract with the subcontractor which specifies the subcontractor’s confidentiality obligations. In addition, the Company will conduct necessary and appropriate supervision of the subcontractor so that the subcontractor safely manages the personal information.
Joint use of personal information
In order to provide integrated services in Internet advertising and various businesses efficiently, and to reinforce the security of the services, the Company jointly uses personal information with an entity set forth in (2) to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes set forth in (3). The details of the joint use are set forth as follows:
1. The Company jointly uses the following type of personal information: (i) information about individuals, such as name, gender, date of birth, address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address, and (ii) information about contracts.
2. An entity which jointly uses personal information with the Company is Cyber Consultant, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the "Joint User"), being a subsidiary of the Company.
3. The Joint User’s purposes of use of personal information are (i) developing, improving, surveying, and enhancing the security of various services operated by the Joint User, (ii) introducing and proposing various services operated by the Joint User, and (iii) providing a third party with personal information contained in various services operated by the Joint User in the course of the provision of such services.
4. The Company is responsible for the joint use.
Publication of matters related to personal information, etc
1. The Company will make available the purpose(s) of use of personal information to you.
2. If the Company is requested by you to notify you of the purpose(s) of use of personal information, the Company will do so without delay. However, this does not apply if:
  1. the purpose(s) of use of personal information is clear pursuant to paragraph (1);
  2. notifying you of, or publicly disclosing, the purpose(s) of use of personal information may harm the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of you or a third party;
  3. notifying you of, or publicly disclosing, the purpose(s) of use of personal information may harm the rights or legitimate interests of the Company; or
  4. the Company is required to cooperate with the performance of duties provided for in laws and regulations by a national authority, local government, or person to whom such government entrusts the performance of its duties, and notifying you of, or publicly disclosing, the purpose(s) of use of personal information may hinder the performance of such duties.
3. If the Company decides not to notify you of the requested purpose(s) of use of personal information pursuant to paragraph (2), the Company shall notify you without delay.
Disclosure of personal information
If the Company is requested by you to disclose his/her personal information, the Company will do so without delay. However, the Company may keep part or all of the personal information undisclosed, if disclosing the personal information to you:
1. may harm the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the you or a third party;
2. may seriously impede the proper implementation of the business of the Company; or
3. violates laws and regulations other than the Act on the Protection of Personal Information.
If the Company decides not to disclose the requested personal information to you, the Company shall notify you without delay.
Correction of personal information
If the Company is requested by you to correct, add, or delete his/her personal information because the personal information is inaccurate, the Company will conduct necessary investigation without delay, and based on the result of such investigation, correct, add, or delete the personal information, to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose(s) of use of the personal information, except where the provisions of laws and regulations other than the Act on the Protection of Personal Information provide for special procedures. In addition, when the Company corrects, adds, or deletes all or part of the personal information, or if the Company decides not to do so, the Company shall notify you (if the Company corrects, adds, or deletes the personal information, including the details thereof) without delay.
Discontinuation of use of personal information
1. If the Company (i) is requested by you to discontinue to use, or erase, his/her personal information because the personal information is dealt with in violation of Article 2 or Article 5 of this Privacy Policy, and (ii) finds that the request has reasonable grounds, the Company will discontinue to use, or erase, the personal information without delay. However, this does not apply if a large amount of costs is required for discontinuing use, or erasing, the personal information, or it is otherwise difficult to do so, and if the Company takes alternative measures necessary to protect your rights and interests.
2. If the Company (i) is requested by you to discontinue to provide his/her personal information to a third party because the personal information is provided to the third party in violation of Article 10 of this Privacy Policy, and (ii) finds that the request has a reasonable grounds, the Company will discontinue to provide the personal information to the third party without delay. However, this does not apply if a large amount of costs is required for discontinuing to provide the personal information to the third party, or it is otherwise difficult to do so, and if the Company takes alternative measures necessary to protect your rights and interests.
3. If the Company (i) discontinues to use, or erases, part or all the personal information, or decides not to do so, pursuant to paragraph (1), or (ii) discontinues to provide part or all the personal information to the third party, or decides not to do so, pursuant to paragraph (2), the Company will notify you without delay.
Explanation of reasons
If the Company notifies you that the Company will not take any or all measures requested by you, or that the Company takes different measures from those requested by you, pursuant to Article 11, paragraph (2), Article 12, Article 13, and Article 14, paragraph (3) of this Privacy Policy, the Company will make efforts to explain the reasons therefor to you.
Cookie information
The Company may acquire and exploit cookie information in operating various services provided by the Company. To disable the Company obtaining cookie information, please opt out through the web page below.
URL:https://www.i-mobile.co.jp/optout.html

i-mobile Co.,Ltd. Corporate Headquarters Management Dept.
TEL: 81-3-5459-5290 /Fax: 81-3-5459-5358
Location : 2nd floor of N.E.S. building north wing, 22-14, Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
150-0031, Japan
If you have any inquiries about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
URL : https://www.i-mobile.co.jp/inquiry.html
* The Company may change all or part of this Privacy Policy, due to the amendment of laws and regulations or changes in social norms.
If there are any important changes, we will let you know on our website.