Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 28, 2025

Address: 7-5-4 Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0003

Our Commitment to Data Protection

At Shouten-sha, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and handle your personal information when you interact with our business advisory services. We are committed to maintaining the trust and confidence of our clients and website visitors.

Information We Collect

We collect information in several ways when you interact with our website and services:

Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us through our forms, schedule consultations, or engage our services, you may provide personal information such as your name, email address, business name, phone number, and details about your business needs. This information is provided voluntarily and is used solely to respond to your inquiries and provide our services.

Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our site. This includes your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website addresses. This data helps us understand how visitors use our website and allows us to improve the user experience.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand user behavior. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie preference center. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for specific, legitimate purposes:

  • Service Delivery: To respond to your inquiries, provide business advisory services, schedule consultations, and communicate with you about your engagement with us.
  • Website Improvement: To analyze how our website is used, identify technical issues, and improve the overall functionality and user experience of our platform.
  • Communication: To send you relevant information about our services, respond to your requests, and provide updates that may be beneficial to your business.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, and to protect our rights and the rights of others.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Your consent when you voluntarily provide information or accept cookies
  • Contractual necessity when we need to process data to provide services you've requested
  • Legitimate interests in operating and improving our business, subject to your rights and interests
  • Legal obligations that require us to process certain information

How We Share Your Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in limited circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you. These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes we specify.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity, subject to the same privacy protections outlined in this policy.

Data Security and Protection

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

  • Secure data transmission using encryption technologies
  • Regular security assessments and updates to our systems
  • Restricted access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
  • Employee training on data protection and security practices
  • Secure backup procedures and disaster recovery plans

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but will promptly notify you of any data breaches as required by law.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it. The specific retention periods depend on the nature of the information and the purposes for which it was collected.

Your Rights and Opt-Out Instructions

You are not required to provide any personal information when using this website. If you prefer not to share your data, you may:

We respect your privacy choices. If you would like us to delete your data, please reach out to us at the contact details provided on our Contact page. We will process your request promptly.

Your Privacy Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have several rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Access

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you. We will provide you with a copy of your data in a commonly used format.

Right to Rectification

If you believe any information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that we correct or complete it.

Right to Erasure

You have the right to request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances, such as when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit that data to another controller.

Right to Object

You have the right to object to processing of your personal data where we rely on legitimate interests as the legal basis for processing.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Where we process your data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days or as required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

Contact Information for Privacy Inquiries

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

Email: info@domain.com

Phone: +81 3 3431-6842

Address: 7-5-4 Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0003

We are committed to resolving any privacy concerns you may have and will work with you to reach a satisfactory resolution.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. If we make material changes, we will provide notice through our website or by other means as appropriate.