Legal Notice: This is an English translation provided for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translation and the Japanese original, the Japanese version shall prevail for all legal purposes.
This Privacy Policy defines the handling of users’ personal information in Photo Werewolf (hereinafter referred to as “the Service”).
1. Methods of Collecting Personal Information
The Service collects the following information when users register:
- Email address
- Username (nickname)
- Profile image
- Photo data uploaded on the Service
The Service uses Google Analytics provided by Google Inc. to improve our services. Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze user behavior. This feature can be disabled by turning off cookies. For details, please refer to Google’s privacy policy.
2. Purposes of Collecting and Using Personal Information
The Service collects and uses personal information for the following purposes:
- To provide and operate the Service
- To respond to user inquiries
- To send emails about new features, updates, campaigns, etc. for services in use
- For necessary communications such as maintenance and important notices
- To identify users who violate the terms of use or attempt to use the service for fraudulent or improper purposes, and to refuse their use
- For purposes incidental to the above
3. Retention Period of Personal Information
The retention periods for personal information collected by the Service are as follows:
- Email address, username: 1 year after account deletion
- Profile image: Deleted upon account deletion
- Uploaded photos: Automatically deleted within 7 days after game ends
- Google Analytics data: 26 months from collection (according to Google’s policy)
4. Personal Information of Minors
Users under 16 years old must obtain parental consent before using the Service.
5. Changes to Purpose of Use
- The Service may change the purpose of use of personal information only when it is reasonably recognized that the purpose of use is related to the purpose before the change.
- When the purpose of use is changed, users will be notified of the changed purpose through methods prescribed by the operator, or it will be published on this website.
The Service will review this policy as appropriate in response to amendments to the Personal Information Protection Act and other related laws.
6. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties
The Service will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining prior consent from users, except in the following cases:
- When required by law
- When necessary to protect the life, body, or property of a person and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual
- When especially necessary for improving public health or promoting the sound growth of children and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual
- When necessary to cooperate with a national agency, local government, or a person entrusted by them in executing affairs prescribed by law, and obtaining the consent of the individual may impede the execution of such affairs
The Service does not share personal information with other third parties.
7. Disclosure of Personal Information
When requested by an individual to disclose personal information, the Service will disclose it to the individual without delay. When making a request, we will verify your identity through methods specified by the operator, such as a copy of your driver’s license. A processing fee of 1,000 yen per request is charged for disclosure of personal information.
However, we may not disclose all or part of the information if disclosure would:
- Harm the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the individual or a third party
- Significantly interfere with the proper implementation of the Service’s operations
- Violate other laws
8. Correction and Deletion of Personal Information
- Users may request the Service to correct, add, or delete (hereinafter referred to as “correct, etc.”) personal information if the personal information held by the Service is incorrect. If you wish to make a request, please contact the email address listed in “12. Contact Information.”
- Upon receiving such a request from a user and determining that it is necessary to respond to the request, the Service will correct the personal information without delay.
9. Suspension of Use of Personal Information
If requested by an individual to stop or delete the use of personal information (hereinafter referred to as “suspension of use, etc.”) on the grounds that it is being handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use or that it was obtained by fraudulent means, the Service will conduct necessary investigations without delay, suspend the use of personal information based on the results, and notify the individual. However, if suspension of use requires significant costs or is otherwise difficult, and alternative measures can be taken to protect the rights and interests of users, such alternative measures will be implemented.
10. Changes to Privacy Policy
- The Service may change this policy in response to legal amendments or business needs.
- When changing this policy, the Service will notify users of the implementation date and content of the changed policy through appropriate methods such as display on the operator’s website, or notify users.
- In cases where changes require user consent under law, the operator will obtain user consent through methods prescribed by the operator.
11. International Transfer of Personal Information
1. The Service may transfer users’ personal information outside of Japan for the following purposes:
- Service provision and operation
- Data storage and backup
- System maintenance and operation
2. Transfer destination and protective measures
Transfer destination: United States of America
Transfer destination operator: Amazon Web Services, Inc.
Protective measures:
- Acquisition of international security certifications (SOC, ISO 27001, etc.)
- Implementation of appropriate technical and organizational security management measures
3. Items of personal information transferred
- Email address
- Username
- Profile image
- Uploaded photo data
4. Personal information protection system in the destination country
In the United States, different personal information protection laws are established by state, and personal information is protected by laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). However, the handling of personal information at the transfer destination may be subject to the laws of the destination country.
The Service also uses Google Analytics (Google LLC, United States), which results in international transfer of access analysis data.
12. Contact Information
For inquiries regarding this policy, please contact:
Operator’s name: 8chome Co., Ltd.
Operator’s address: N&E BLD. 7F, 1-12-4 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
Email address: contact[at]8chome.co.jp (Please replace [at] with @ when contacting)