Privacy Policy

HiTalent, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) has established the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as the “Policy”) regarding the handling of user information, including personal information, for the services provided by the Company (hereinafter referred to as the “Services”). (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) has established the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as the “Policy”) regarding the handling of user information, including personal information of users, in the services provided by the Company (hereinafter referred to as the “Services”). The following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as the “Policy”) is set forth below.

Article 1 (User information to be collected and collection method)

In this policy, “user information” means information pertaining to the identification of users, action history on communication services, and other information generated or stored in connection with users or their terminals, such as smartphones and PCs, that is collected by the Company in accordance with this policy. This shall mean information that we collect in accordance with this Policy.

The user information that we collect in the Service is as follows, depending on the method of collection.

Information obtained directly from users
We collect the following information from you when you use the Service.

Name
Profile
Photo
Date of birth
Gender
Telephone number and e-mail address
Address, educational background, employment history, project history, other background and qualifications
Other information that the user enters in the input form provided by the Company
Acquisition of Technical Information
When a user accesses the Service, the Company acquires the following technical information

Browser type
Referrer
IP address
Cookies and anonymity
Cookies and anonymous IDs
Other advertising identifiers
Information obtained based on the user’s individual consent
We collect the following information when we obtain the user’s individual consent

Location information
Device information
Information acquired through cooperation with external services
When a user permits linkage with an external service when using the Service, we obtain the following information from the external service.

ID used by the user in the external service
Other information that is permitted to be disclosed to the linked service according to the privacy settings of the external service

Article 2 (Purpose of Use)

The Company will use acquired user information for the purposes set forth below.

Purposes related to the operation of this service
To provide, maintain, protect, and improve the Service, such as acceptance of registration, identification, calculation of usage fees, etc. To provide information on the Service and to respond to inquiries, etc.
To provide, maintain, protect, and improve the Service, such as by accepting registrations, verifying the identity of users, and calculating usage fees. To respond to violations of the Company’s terms, policies, etc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Terms, etc.”) regarding the Service
To notify you of changes to the Terms of Service
To use and disclose content within the Service in a form that does not identify individuals.
For purposes of use incidental to the above purposes of use
Other Purposes of Use and Corresponding User Information

Purpose of UseCorresponding user information
To create statistical data related to our services in a format that does not allow individuals to be identified.Education, employment, project, and other background
Output
Qualifications
Terminal information
Log information
Cookies and anonymous IDs
Location information
Other information entered by the user in the input form prescribed by the Company
For the purpose of distributing and displaying advertisements of the Company or third partiesTerminal Information
Log information
Cookies and anonymous IDs
Location information
Purpose of effective use for marketingName
Gender
Date of birth
Telephone number and e-mail address
Educational background, work experience, project experience, other background and qualifications
Outputs and other deliverables
Photographs
Other information that the user enters in the input form prescribed by the Company

Article 3 (Use of the Condition Collection Module)

The following information collection modules are incorporated into the Service for the purpose of delivering targeted advertising using user information. In accordance with this, user information will be provided to the information collection module providers as follows.

Information Acquisition ModuleGoogle Analytics
Purpose of UseMarketing analysis and quality improvement of this service
Usage RulesThis service has a function to acquire log information using Google Analytics, an analysis service provided by Google, Inc. After the log information is sent to Google, it is analyzed and statistically processed by Google, and then sent to us by Google in a form that does not allow individuals to be identified.
How to manage the user information providedGoogle manages log information under Google’s responsibility and in accordance with Google’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. For more information, please visit Google’s website at
Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=ja
Google Analytics Opt-Out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Article 4 (Discontinuation of Use of User Information)

A user may request the suspension of the use of all or part of the user information by making the prescribed settings for the Service, in which case the Company will promptly suspend the use of such information in accordance with the provisions prescribed by the Company. In addition, since the collection or use of certain items of user information is a prerequisite for the Service, the Company will stop collecting such information only when the User withdraws from the Service in accordance with the Company’s prescribed method.

Article 5 (Provision of User Information to Third Parties)

Except in the following cases, we will not provide personal information to a third party without obtaining the prior consent of the user. However, this excludes cases permitted under the Personal Information Protection Law and other laws and regulations.
When it is necessary to protect the life, body, or property of an individual and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual.
When it is especially necessary to improve public health or to promote the sound growth of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual concerned.
Cases in which the handling of personal information is necessary for cooperating with a national agency, a local government, or an individual or entity entrusted by either a national agency or local government to execute affairs prescribed by law, and in which obtaining the consent of the individual is likely to impede the execution of the affairs concerned.
When the Company has notified or announced the following matters in advance and notified the Personal Information Protection Law Protection Committee
The purpose of use includes provision to a third party
Data items to be provided to third parties
Means or method of provision to third parties
Cessation of provision of personal information to third parties at the request of the person in question
The method of accepting the request of the person in question
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in the following cases, the party to which the information is provided shall not fall under the category of a third party.
Cases in which the Company outsources all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the Purposes of Use
When personal information is provided as a result of the succession of business due to a merger or other reasons
When personal information is to be shared with a specific person, and the Company notifies the person or makes readily accessible to the person in advance to that effect, the items of personal information to be shared, the range of persons with whom the personal information will be shared, the purpose of use by the person, and the name of the person responsible for the management of the personal information or the name of the person responsible for the management of such personal information is made readily accessible to the person in advance.

Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

When a user requests disclosure of personal information in accordance with the provisions of the Personal Information Protection Law, we will confirm that the request is made by the user himself/herself by an appropriate method and disclose the information to the user without delay (if the relevant personal information does not exist, we will notify the user to that effect). However, if disclosure falls under any of the following cases, the Company may decide not to disclose all or part of the information, and if it decides not to disclose the information, the Company will notify the user to that effect without delay.

In principle, we do not charge a fee for disclosure, etc. However, if you wish to receive a response by mail, please note that we may charge you 600 yen in stamps for the cost of registered mail to return your response.

If there is a risk of harm to the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the person in question or a third party
If there is a risk of causing significant hindrance to the proper conduct of our business
If it violates any other laws or regulations

Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

In the event that the personal information of an accident in the possession of the Company is incorrect, the User may request the Company to correct, add, or delete (hereinafter referred to as “correct, etc.”) the personal information in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Company.
If we deem it necessary to respond to the User’s request as described in the preceding paragraph, we will make the correction, etc. to the relevant personal information without delay.
When we make corrections, etc. based on the preceding paragraph, or when we decide not to make such corrections, etc., we will notify the user of this without delay.

Article 8 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information, etc.)

When we receive a request from an individual to stop using or delete (hereinafter referred to as “stop using, etc.”) his/her personal information on the grounds that it has been handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use or that it has been obtained through wrongful means, we will conduct the necessary investigation without delay.
If, based on the results of the investigation described in the preceding paragraph, we determine that it is necessary to comply with the request, we will suspend the use of the relevant personal information without delay.
When the Company suspends the use of personal information in accordance with the preceding paragraph, or decides not to suspend the use of personal information, the Company will notify the user of this decision without delay.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, in cases where suspension of use requires a large amount of money or it is otherwise difficult to suspend use, and alternative measures can be taken to protect the rights and interests of the user, these alternative measures shall be taken.

Article 9 (Governing Law and GDPR)

We are a Japan-based business and handle personal information in accordance with Japan’s Personal Information Protection Law and related guidelines. Please understand that personal information belonging to individuals within the EEA will be handled in accordance with the following policy in light of the application of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as “GDPR”).

Minors
The laws of the country of your nationality prohibit individuals who are minors from registering on our site. We do not handle the personal information of underage customers.

Extraterritorial Transfers
We may transfer personal information from Japan to other countries outside Japan and the European Economic Area to the extent permitted by Japanese personal information protection laws.

Right to Portability
We will cooperate with the transfer of personal information that we have acquired to the destination designated by the individual to the extent that we are able.

Article 10 (Changes to Privacy Policy)

The contents of this Privacy Policy may be changed without notice to users, except as otherwise provided by law or otherwise in this Policy.
Unless otherwise specified by the Company, the revised Privacy Policy shall take effect from the time it is posted on this website.

Article 11 (Contact for Inquiries)

If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact us using the form below.

Inquiry Form

Date of enactment: June 23, 2020

HiTalent Inc.