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Policy

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Operator Information

ART BIRTH Inc. (株式会社 ARTBIRTH) — 509-5202 / 322-77 Oroshi-cho, Toki-shi, Gifu, Japan / Representative Director: Shota Miyashita / artbirth.jp@gmail.com — is responsible for the handling of personal information.

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Definition of Personal Information

"Personal information" means information about a living individual that can identify a specific person by name, address, telephone number, email address, or similar identifiers, including information that can be readily combined with other information to identify a specific individual (Article 2 of the Japanese Act on the Protection of Personal Information).

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Information We Collect

When you place an order, send an inquiry, or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name, address, telephone number, email address, shipping details, and payment information. Payment details (such as credit card numbers) are processed by our payment service providers and are not retained by ART BIRTH Inc.

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Purpose of Use

Personal information collected is used for the following purposes: (1) accepting orders, processing payments, and shipping products; (2) responding to inquiries; (3) sending newsletters and information about new works (only to those who have consented); (4) analysis to improve our services; (5) compliance with applicable laws and proper conduct of business.

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Cookies & Analytics

Our site uses cookies to improve the user experience. For access analysis we use Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC), with IP-address anonymization enabled, and we collect only aggregated data. For details please refer to Google's Privacy Policy (policies.google.com/privacy). You may disable cookies through your browser settings.

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Disclosure to Third Parties & Outsourcing

We will not disclose personal information to third parties without your consent. However, we may share information with service providers to the extent necessary to perform shipping (e.g., Yamato Transport), payment processing (payment service providers), email distribution, and site analytics (Google). We supervise such providers appropriately.

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International Transfers

In connection with services such as Google Analytics and Cloudflare (site delivery), some of your information may be processed on servers located outside Japan, including in the United States. These providers protect personal information under frameworks such as GDPR and Standard Contractual Clauses.

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Data Security

We implement necessary and appropriate security measures to prevent the leakage, loss, or damage of personal information. We also provide ongoing training and awareness programs for our staff regarding the proper handling of personal information.

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Retention Period

Order-related information is retained for the period required under tax and corporate law (up to 10 years). Inquiry records are deleted approximately 3 years after the matter is resolved. Newsletter subscription data is retained until the subscriber unsubscribes.

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Your Rights

You have the right to request disclosure, correction, suspension of use, deletion, and disclosure of third-party provision records regarding the personal information we hold about you. Requests may be sent to artbirth.jp@gmail.com and will be handled after we have verified your identity.

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Revisions

This Privacy Policy may be revised in response to changes in legislation or in our services. Material changes will be announced on this site.

The most current Privacy Policy is maintained on this page. For inquiries, please contact artbirth.jp@gmail.com .