Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
At Next Kigyou (accessible via next-kigyou.com), we are fully committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy rights. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Our goal is to provide a clear, transparent explanation of the data practices we employ, and to ensure your trust and confidence in interacting with our platform.
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the next-kigyou.com website (“Website”), as well as all services offered through it. For the purposes of the GDPR, Next Kigyou is the “Data Controller” of your personal data—meaning we are responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing your personal information. If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can reach us at [email protected].
3. Categories of Data Processed
We may process the following categories of personal information:
a. Usage Data
Collected automatically when you interact with next-kigyou.com. This may include IP address, browser type, browser version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on each page, and diagnostic data.
b. Account Data
Provided directly by you—this includes your full name, email address, phone number, billing and shipping addresses, and login credentials.
c. Profile Data
Includes your preferences, purchase history, behavior on the Website, saved interests, and participation in promotions or feedback programs.
d. Communication Data
Records of communications between you and our support or sales teams—this includes emails, online chat messages, contact forms, and any attachments or feedback shared.
e. Technical Data
Details about the device and operating system you use to access the Website, such as device identifiers, platform, mobile network information, screen resolution, and browser plug-ins.
f. Transaction Data
Details of purchases or transactions made using our Website, including payment method (processed via third-party providers), billing address, order history, and shipping information.
g. Preference Data
Your opt-in or opt-out status with respect to marketing communications, interest in specific products or services, and preferred contact methods.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
– Consent: You have provided explicit permission for us to process your information.
– Performance of a Contract: Processing is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you.
– Legal Obligation: We are required by law to process certain information.
– Legitimate Interest: We have a legitimate business interest, such as improving our services or preventing fraud, provided that such interest does not override your fundamental privacy rights.
5. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:
– Right of Access: Obtain confirmation about whether we process your personal data and access to that data.
– Right to Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
– Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
– Right to Restriction: Request restriction or suppression of your data processing in certain scenarios.
– Right to Data Portability: Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format and transfer it to another controller.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including but not limited to:
– End-to-end encryption for sensitive data
– Access controls and authentication systems to protect user accounts
– Secure infrastructure and regular backups
– Staff training on data security and confidentiality
– Monitoring for unauthorized access and malicious activity
While no system is entirely immune to threats, we actively maintain and update our security protocols to best protect your data.
7. International Transfers
Whenever your personal data is transferred outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure it is protected through one of the following mechanisms:
– Data transfer agreements incorporating Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
– Transfers to countries deemed to have adequate data protection standards by the European Commission
– Additional safeguards as required by applicable regional regulations
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. Specific retention periods include:
– Usage Data: Retained for up to 12 months for analytics and performance monitoring
– Account Data: Retained for as long as your account remains active, and up to 7 years thereafter for regulatory compliance
– Transaction Data: Retained for up to 7 years for tax and accounting purposes
– Communication Data: Retained for up to 3 years after the last interaction
– Preference and Profile Data: Retained for 24 months or until user withdrawal of consent
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, measure Website performance, and serve targeted content. Cookies placed on next-kigyou.com fall into the following categories:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for Website functionality and security
– Functional Cookies: Enable optimized use of features like language settings
– Analytics Cookies: Used to understand Website traffic and user behavior
– Performance Cookies: Help improve the speed and responsiveness of our Website
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
Visitors can manage cookie preferences directly within their browser settings or via the cookie consent banner presented on their first visit to next-kigyou.com. For users falling within the scope of GDPR and CCPA, cookie usage is subject to affirmative opt-in consent, except where necessary for functionality. You may withdraw or modify your cookie preferences at any time.
11. Special Protections for Children
Our Website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or process personal data of children. If we discover that a minor under 13 has submitted personal data without verified parental consent, we will promptly delete such data. If you believe that we may have collected information from or about a minor, please contact us at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates and User Notifications
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or our data processing practices. Updates will be published on this page and, where appropriate, we may notify you through email or on-site notifications. Continued use of next-kigyou.com indicates your acceptance of any revised terms.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us via email at: [email protected]
We are committed to maintaining the highest privacy and data protection standards and ensuring full compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable data privacy regulations. We encourage you to reach out with any concerns regarding the handling of your personal information.