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Tanseisha Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the ``Company'') complies with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (hereinafter referred to as the ``Personal Information Protection Act''), related guidelines, and other norms regarding personal information handled by the online store ``B-OWND'' and the gallery of the same name (hereinafter referred to as the ``Service'') operated by the Company, and handles it appropriately as follows.
Article 1 (Acquisition of personal information and purpose of use)
1. Our company acquires personal information by the following methods.
(1) Input by the individual in the input form on this service, account registration, and purchase procedure
(2) Procedures for purchasing, membership registration, etc. at gallery stores
(3) Inquiries, consultations regarding made-to-order production, and other communications from the individual.
(4) Automatic acquisition of usage status, etc. using cookies and other similar technologies (for details, please refer to our "Cookie Policy")
(5) Obtaining information from artists and other business partners in contract procedures and business communications.
2. Our company uses acquired personal information for the following purposes.
(1) For sale of works, delivery, payment, returns/exchanges, and other transaction fulfillment and after-sales services.
(2) To open and manage accounts and verify your identity.
(3) For issuing work certificates (SRR) and sending NFC tags
(4) To inform and implement our services, galleries, exhibitions, and other events through e-mail newsletters, etc. (only for those with consent).
(5) To distribute advertisements and measure their effectiveness (including distribution of advertisements based on browsing history of our website, etc.)
(6) To optimize the content of guidance based on analysis of purchase/browsing history, etc.
(7) For conducting surveys and conducting research and analysis for the development and improvement of products, services, and plans.
(8) For the creation and use of statistical information processed into a format that does not allow identification of individuals.
(9) To respond to inquiries
(10) To analyze the usage status of this service and improve its quality
(11) To comply with laws and regulations and prevent fraudulent activities (including identity verification based on standards established by our company to ensure the safety of transactions).
(12) For artists and other business partners, to conclude and fulfill contracts, settle sales proceeds, introduce and publicize works and artists, and contact them.
3． Our company will not use personal information beyond the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use set forth in the preceding paragraph. If we change the purpose of use, we will do so to the extent that it is reasonably deemed to be related to the purpose of use before the change and announce it on this page.
Article 2 (Provision of personal data to third parties)
1. Our company will not provide personal data to third parties without the consent of the individual, except in the following cases:
(1) Cases based on laws and regulations
(2) When it is necessary to protect a person's life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person concerned.
(3) Other cases permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act.
Article 3 (Entrustment of handling of personal information)
1. Our company may outsource all or part of the handling of personal information to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use. The main types of subcontractors are as follows.
(1) EC platform provider (Shopify)
(2) Customer management/email delivery service provider (HubSpot)
(3) Delivery business operators
(4) Artists to whom work will be shipped (limited to information necessary for shipping)
(5) A business operator (Start Barn Co., Ltd.) that issues work certificates and manages the sending and shipping of NFC tags. When you purchase a work certificate, you will be required to provide your name, address, etc. in order to deliver the NFC tag to the purchaser as part of this consignment.
(6) Business management system provider
(7) Businesses that develop and maintain systems related to this service (including subcontractors from subcontractors)
2. When outsourcing, we will appropriately select the outsourcing company, conclude an outsourcing contract (including a memorandum or contract attachment regarding the handling of personal information), and provide other necessary and appropriate supervision to ensure the safe management of personal information at the outsourcing company.
3． Please note that information provided directly to Startrail Co., Ltd. when you open a Startrail account for the purpose of managing work certificates will be handled by Startrail Co., Ltd. as its own administrator, in accordance with the company's privacy policy.
Article 4 (Provision to a third party in a foreign country and storage in a foreign country)
1. Some of the services we use store personal data on servers located in foreign countries (the United States).
2. Our company confirms the system for protecting personal information in the foreign country concerned and ensures safety management measures through contracts. If you would like information about the system in your country, please contact the point of contact in Article 11.
Article 5 (Use of Cookies, etc.)
Our site uses cookies and other similar technologies. Please check our "Cookie Policy" for the purpose of use (providing site functions, analyzing usage status, advertising distribution, etc.), the information sent, destinations, and how to stop using cookies.
Article 6 (Voluntary provision)
Providing personal information is voluntary. However, if you do not provide the necessary information, you may not be able to use all or part of this service (purchase, delivery, certificate issuance, etc.).
Article 7 (Safety management measures)
In order to prevent the leakage, loss, or damage of personal data and other safety management, our company will take organizational safety management measures (appointment of a responsible person, preparation of handling rules), human security management measures (employee education), physical security management measures (area/equipment management), and technical safety management measures (access control, measures against unauthorized access). When handling personal data in a foreign country, we will take security control measures after understanding the system for protecting personal information in that country. For specific details of the measures, please contact the contact point specified in Article 11.
Article 8 (Storage period)
We will store personal data only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of use, and will endeavor to delete personal data that is no longer needed without delay, unless retention is required by law.
Article 9 (Request for disclosure, etc. regarding retained personal data)
1. The person or his/her representative may request notification of the purpose of use, disclosure, correction/addition/deletion of content, suspension of use, erasure, and suspension of provision to third parties (hereinafter referred to as "disclosure, etc.") of personal data held by the Company. For details of the procedure, please contact the counter in Article 11. After confirming your identity, we will respond without delay in accordance with laws and regulations.
2. Information recorded on the blockchain regarding work certificates (limited to identification information such as Ethereum address, personal information such as name and address is not recorded) cannot be deleted or altered after recording due to technical characteristics. Even in this case, we will inform you about possible measures such as deletion of information stored off-chain, suspension of use, etc.
Article 10 (Revision of this policy)
Our company may revise this policy due to revisions to laws, changes in business content, or other circumstances. If we make important changes, we will notify you on the Service.
Article 11 (Personal Information Protection Manager and Complaints Reception Desk)
Personal information protection manager: Director Tetsuo Tsukui
Reception desk: Tanseisha Co., Ltd. Personal information protection consultation desk 19F Shinagawa Season Terrace, 1-2-70 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8220
Phone: 03-6455-8103 (9:00-17:45 excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) / Email: privacy@tanseisha.co.jp
Date of enactment: September 1, 2026