The operator of Suwaripocket (hereinafter referred to as the "Operator") establishes the "Basic Policy on Personal Information Protection" based on the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (hereinafter referred to as the "Personal Information Protection Act") regarding the personal information of users handled in the operation of Suwaripocket (hereinafter referred to as the "Service"), and strives for appropriate management and protection of personal information.

1. Basic Policy on Personal Information Protection

1. We will specify the purpose of use of personal information as much as possible and will not use it beyond the scope necessary to achieve the specified purpose of use.
2. We will not acquire personal information by false or other fraudulent means. When acquired, we will promptly notify or publish the purpose of use to the person concerned.
3. We will strive to keep personal information accurate and up-to-date within the scope of the purpose of use.
4. We will take necessary and appropriate security management measures to prevent leakage or loss of personal information.
5. We will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining the consent of the person in advance. However, this excludes cases based on laws and regulations, cases necessary for the protection of human life, body or property, cases especially necessary for public health or healthy upbringing of children, and cases of cooperation with the state, etc.

2. Information Acquired by the Operator and Acquisition Method

The information acquired by the Operator in the Service is as follows. Note that depending on the usage and provision content of the Service, some information may not be acquired.

2-1. Information Provided by Users

Information provided by users to the Operator upon use of the Service is as follows.

• Contact information (email address)
• Other information entered by users in input forms prescribed by the Service

2-2. Information Provided by External Services

When a user permits cooperation with external services such as social network services in using the Service, the following information will be collected from the external service based on the content agreed to at the time of permission.

• ID used by the user in the external service
• Other information that the user permitted the disclosure to the linked destination via the privacy settings of the external service

2-3. Others

For all users, the following information is automatically acquired when accessing the Service. Note that the following information does not include information that can identify individuals.

• Terminal information, OS information, browser information, connection information, and communication carrier information used
• Cookie information, user agent information, and access log information such as IP addresses
• Location information (acquired only if permitted by the user)

3. Purpose of Use

The Operator uses the information obtained from users for the following purposes.

1. To manage its operation when providing the Service
2. For identity verification and authentication of users
3. To respond to inquiries from users
4. To send guide emails such as notifications and update information related to the Service
5. To prevent acts that may be fraudulent or illegal, and for smooth operation of the Service and enforcement of the Terms of Service
6. For system maintenance and responding to service failures
7. To create statistical data processed into a format that cannot identify users

4. Personal Information Provision to Third Parties

The Operator will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining the consent of the user in advance, except in the cases listed below.

1. Cases permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations
2. Cases where it is necessary for the protection of human life, body, or property and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person
3. When it is necessary to cooperate with a state organ or a local public entity, or a person entrusted by them, in performing affairs prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the person's consent is likely to impede the performance of the affairs
4. Cases where the destination of provision and the content of the data to be provided have been announced in advance

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the following cases shall not fall under provision to third parties.

1. When the operating company entrusts all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use
2. When personal information is provided due to business succession due to merger or other reasons

5. Credit Card Information

The Operator may specify credit card payment using the payment system "Stripe" provided by Stripe Japan K.K. as a method of settlement in the Service for users. In this case, the credit card information entered by users for settlement is acquired and managed by Stripe Japan K.K. based on "Stripe's Privacy Policy", and the Operator does not acquire or manage it.

6. Protection of Personal Information

The Operator takes technical and physical measures within a reasonable scope to prevent loss, theft, abuse, unauthorized access, falsification, and damage of users' personal information.

7. Requests for Disclosure, etc. of Personal Information

When there are requests from users for disclosure, correction, deletion, suspension of use, etc. of personal information, the Operator will respond based on laws and regulations after conducting identity verification via prescribed procedures. However, we may refuse if the request is unreasonably repeated, impractical, risks harming the rights of others, or is otherwise not required by related laws and regulations.

Regarding specific methods, we will guide you individually, so please contact the following window via email.

8. Correction and Update of Personal Information

Users can change their personal information from their own member page.

9. Disposal of Personal Information

Regarding information acquired directly from users, the Operator will dispose of it at the point where it is reasonably judged to be unnecessary, such as removal of registration as a user or termination of the Service.

10. Advertising Policy

This Service delivers articles with high expertise and reliability. We support suitable selection methods and comparison criteria for telecommunication services and strive to update information at any time. However, please understand that we are proceeding with responses sequentially regarding problems occurring due to editing, proofreading, or passage of time.

10-1. Regarding Ad Distribution Methods

Advertisements posted by this Service include those implemented by direct contract with advertisers such as telecommunications carriers, and those implemented through advertising agency affiliate service providers.

10-2. Regarding External Transmission of Information

When posting advertisements, this Service transmits the following access information of users to the outside in order to measure the effect of advertisements.

Transmitted Information

• URL of the viewed site
• Date and time the performance-based ad was displayed
• Date and time the performance-based ad was clicked
• Cookie information necessary for measuring performance-based ads
• IP address when the performance-based ad was displayed and when the ad was clicked
• Type of internet terminal and internet browser used when the performance-based ad was displayed and when the ad was clicked

External Transmission Destinations

• F@n Communications, Inc.
• Rakuten Group, Inc.
• Interspace Co., Ltd.
• Lombard Co., Ltd.
• i-mobile Co., Ltd.

Purpose of Use

Used for measuring the effect of performance-based ads and for fraud prevention. The information is not information that identifies individuals. Furthermore, such information will never be used for purposes other than the above.

Advertisements on this Service are mainly distributed via banner links and text links, and do not obtain or track historical browsing, personal data, etc. of viewers.

11. Use of Cookies

On the operator's website, advertisements distributed by third parties are posted, and Cookie information of users who visited the operator's website may be used according to the privacy policies of the third parties. Regarding the suspension of use (opt-out) of Cookie information for ad distribution by such third parties, please refer to the pages of the following third parties.

Google Ads Privacy Policy

Also, on the operator's website, the following Cookies are used for operating the Service. Please note that if you choose not to use Cookies via your browser settings, you will not be able to use the Service normally.

(1) Google Analytics

Cookie for analysis provided by Google Inc. Used for data collection to understand and analyze the number of users of the Service and how users move within the Service for the purpose of improving the convenience of the Service (used only on the website among the Service). Data regarding pages viewed by users (URLs of pages, etc.) will be obtained. For details, please refer to the following page.

Google Analytics

(2) Google Analytics for Firebase

Cookie for analysis provided by Google Inc. Used for data collection to understand and analyze the number of users of the Service and how users move within the Service for the purpose of improving the convenience of the Service (used only on the app among the Service). Data regarding pages viewed by users (URLs of pages, etc.) will be obtained. For details, please refer to the following page.

Google Analytics for Firebase

12. Revision of Privacy Policy

The Operator may change the privacy policy at any time without prior notice, and it shall be applicable from the time it is posted on the Operator's website. However, if the purpose of use is significantly changed, we will obtain consent from users again.

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Enactment / Revision History

• May 17, 2017 Enacted
• May 19, 2018 Revised
• June 15, 2023 Revised
• July 20, 2025 Revised