Privacy policy

Plus Eighty One Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") recognizes the importance of personal information (information that can identify an individual, such as name, address, telephone number, etc., including information that can identify an individual when combined with other information, hereinafter referred to as "personal information") and is committed to protecting personal information by complying with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and this Privacy Policy. The Company will appropriately manage the personal information of customers, shareholders, job applicants, employees, etc., to protect their personal information.

  1. The Company will acquire personal information appropriately.
  2. The Company will inform you of the purpose of use and handle personal information within the scope of that purpose.
  3. The Company will take necessary and appropriate measures to securely manage the acquired personal information.
  4. Except in specified cases, the Company will not provide or disclose personal information to third parties.
  5. If the person in question contacts the designated point of contact regarding inquiries, corrections, suspension of use, deletion, etc., of personal information, the Company will respond appropriately.

【Items to be Publicly Announced Based on the Act on the Protection of Personal Information】 The Company will post the following items to be publicly announced based on the Act on the Protection of Personal Information:

  1. Name of the Personal Information Handling Business Operator and the Personal Information Protection Manager Personal Information Handling Business Operator: Plus Eighty One Inc. Personal Information Protection Manager: Chief Security Officer (CSO) of Plus Eighty One Inc.

  2. Purpose of Use of Personal Information The Company uses the personal information provided for the following purposes:

(1) For personal information about customers (including users of application software):

  • Responding to inquiries, consultations, repairs, and support, confirmation, and recording
  • Providing information about products, services, campaigns, etc., via notification letters, emails, etc.
  • Shipping products and invoices
  • Product development and improvement of other services
  • Improvement and enhancement of the Company's digital services (websites, mobile apps, etc.), products/services, marketing, and customer experience
  • To provide services safely to customers, including identifying and notifying users who violate the terms of use, and investigating, detecting, and preventing fraud and unauthorized access, and responding to these activities.

(2) For personal information about shareholders:

  • Exercise of rights and fulfillment of obligations based on the Companies Act
  • Management of shareholders, such as creating records based on various laws

(3) For personal information about job applicants:

  • Contact and information provision to job applicants and other uses necessary for recruitment activities

(4) For personal information about employees:

  • Business communication with employees
  • Payment of compensation (wages, bonuses, allowances, etc.), personnel and labor management, provision of welfare benefits
  • Health management of employees

(5) For personal information about individuals who post or apply for information on websites and application software operated by the Company:

  • Use of posted or applied works in advertisements of the Company and its affiliated companies *Portrait rights, copyright, and other intellectual property rights related to the posted or applied works belong to the individuals who made the posts or applications. However, by posting or applying, users grant the Company the right to use (including reproduction, publication, transmission, distribution, transfer, lending, translation, adaptation) the works non-exclusively and without charge worldwide, including the right to sublicense to third parties, and agree not to exercise moral rights against the Company.
  1. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties (1) The Company will not provide personal information to third parties except in the following cases:
  • With the consent of the individual
  • When it is necessary for the protection of life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual
  • When outsourcing the handling of personal information, in whole or in part, within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use, taking into consideration the selection of contractors, including overseas, and concluding contracts regarding the handling of personal information to prevent leakage, loss, or alteration of personal information, and supervising and instructing contractors as necessary
  • In the case of providing personal information due to business succession due to a merger or other reasons
  • When permitted by law

(2) The Company conducts business as a unified entity with Plus Eighty One Inc., its domestic and overseas subsidiaries, and affiliated companies. Therefore, all personal information obtained from customers, shareholders, job applicants, and employees may be used within the scope necessary to achieve the purposes of use listed in "Items to be Publicly Announced Based on the Act on the Protection of Personal Information" 2. In this case, the Company, under the supervision of the Company's Personal Information Protection Manager, will be responsible for managing the use of personal information.

  1. About the Information Acquired and Used In addition to the provisions of Article 2, Paragraph 1, the Company will acquire and use customer identification information, including facial images, biometric information, cookies*, and information on behavior within the site (within the website and stores), location information measured by application software, information on devices and application software used, and connection information (including but not limited to personal information) to introduce nearby stores, recommended products, styling, etc., and to improve the Company's services. The Company may also acquire and use information that can be obtained through standard technologies on the Internet for analysis work.

*Cookies Cookies are a technology that records and manages information about customers who use websites on computers (storage devices) and application software. Some pages on the Company's website use cookies to make the site more convenient for customers. If you refuse the use of cookies by changing the settings in your browser, some or all of the services, such as purchasing products, may not be available. Furthermore, to improve the website, cookies are used to investigate the usage of the website by customers in a way that does not allow personal identification. The acquisition and use of behavioral information through cookies issued by contractors for the purpose of delivering advertisements by the Company may occur. The details of such cookies and the information obtained are handled according to the privacy policy and other arrangements of the contractors. If you wish to disable the delivery of advertisements through the cookies of such contractors, please deactivate them on the relevant company's website.

  1. Contact Information for Inquiries, Corrections, Suspension of Use, Deletion, etc., of Personal Information The Company will promptly respond to requests for inquiries, corrections, suspension of use, deletion, etc., of personal information after verifying the identity of the individual according to the prescribed procedures. If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us through the inquiry form on the Company's website.

  2. Others The Company may change or revise the "Items to be Publicly Announced Based on the Act on the Protection of Personal Information" and other items without prior notice to change the operation of initiatives related to personal information protection or to comply with changes in laws.