Privacy Policy

When you use the services of Saki’s Japanese Lessons, you entrust us with your information. We recognize the significant responsibility that comes with this and strive to protect your information and allow you to control it.

Personal Information

“Personal information” refers to “personal information” as defined by the Personal Information Protection Act, and includes information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, or other descriptions contained in such information, as well as data related to appearance fingerprints and voiceprints.

Saki’s Japanese Lessons will only collect your name, email, place of residence and payment information.

Method of Collecting Personal Information

We may ask for personal information such as your name, email address, residence (country), and credit card number when you purchase products.

Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information

The purposes for which we collect and use personal information are as follows:

  • To provide and operate our services
  • To respond to inquiries from users (including identity verification)
  • To send emails about new features, updates, campaigns, and other services we provide
  • To contact you as necessary for maintenance, important notices, etc.
  • 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
  • To allow users to view, change, delete, and view their registered information and usage status
  • To charge users for paid services
  • For purposes incidental to the above

Change of Purpose of Use

  • We will only change the purpose of use of personal information if it is reasonably deemed to be related to the original purpose of use.
  • If the purpose of use is changed, we will notify users of the new purpose or publicly announce it on this website.

Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

  • We will not provide personal information to third parties without the prior consent of the user, except in cases permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act and other laws and regulations.
  • Exceptions include:
  • Cases where it is necessary to cooperate with a national or local government agency or its contractor in performing duties prescribed by law, and obtaining the person’s consent may hinder the performance of those duties
    • Cases where the following matters have been notified or announced in advance and we have reported to the Personal Information Protection Commission:
      • Inclusion of providing data to third parties in the purpose of use
      • Items of data provided to third parties
      • Means or methods of provision to third parties
      • Stopping the provision of personal information to third parties at the request of the person
      • How to accept requests
  • Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the following cases do not apply to third parties:
    • Cases where we outsource all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use
    • Cases where personal information is provided in connection with the succession of business due to mergers or other reasons
    • Cases where personal information is used jointly with specific individuals, and the items of personal information, the scope of joint users, the purpose of use by users, and the name or title of the person responsible for the management of the personal information are notified to the person in advance or are easily accessible to the person

User Rights

Users of Saki’s Japanese Lessons have the following rights concerning their personal data:

  • Access to Data: You have the right to request access to your personal information held by us and obtain a copy of the data we process about you.
  • Rectification: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
  • Erasure: You may request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
  • Objection to Processing: You may object to the processing of your personal data for specific reasons such as direct marketing or profiling.
  • Restriction of Processing: In certain circumstances, you can request to restrict the processing of your personal data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at sakijapaneselesson@gmail.com.

Compliance with International Data Protection Laws

APPI Compliance (Japan)

Saki’s Japanese Lessons complies with Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI). Under APPI, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction, deletion, or addition of personal information
  • Suspend the use or provision of personal information if it is being handled beyond the scope of the stated purposes

To exercise these rights, please contact us at sakijapaneselesson@gmail.com.

GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

For users located in the European Union (EU), Saki’s Japanese Lessons complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Under GDPR, users have the following rights:

  • Access: You have the right to access your personal data and receive a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: You have the right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Erasure: You may request that we erase your personal data under certain circumstances.
  • Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format and transfer it to another controller.
  • Objection to Processing: You may object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes or other legitimate interests.
  • Restriction of Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at sakijapaneselesson@gmail.com.

CCPA Compliance (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the following rights:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out: If we sell personal data, you have the right to opt out of such sales. However, Saki’s Japanese Lessons does not sell personal data.
  • Non-Discrimination: You will not be discriminated against for exercising your rights under the CCPA.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at sakijapaneselesson@gmail.com.

PIPEDA Compliance (Canada)

For Canadian residents, Saki’s Japanese Lessons complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Under PIPEDA, you have the right to access your personal data, request corrections, and withdraw consent to the collection and use of your data under certain conditions.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at sakijapaneselesson@gmail.com.

LGPD Compliance (Brazil)

For users located in Brazil, Saki’s Japanese Lessons complies with the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD). Under LGPD, you have the right to access your personal data, request its correction or deletion, and object to its processing under certain conditions.

To exercise your rights under LGPD, please contact us at sakijapaneselesson@gmail.com.

PDPA Compliance (Singapore)

For users in Singapore, Saki’s Japanese Lessons complies with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). Under PDPA, you have the right to access your personal data, request corrections, and withdraw consent to its use under specific conditions.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at sakijapaneselesson@gmail.com.

Compliance with International Data Protection Laws

Saki’s Japanese Lessons operates internationally, and your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place when transferring personal data across borders, in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

For EU users, we rely on standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or other mechanisms to ensure that your personal data is adequately protected when transferred to Japan or other non-EU countries.

Cookies and Tracking

Saki’s Japanese Lessons uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to provide a better user experience, analyze site traffic, and offer targeted advertisements. These cookies may include:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of the website (e.g., user authentication, security).
  • Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Advertising Cookies: Used to track users across websites to display relevant advertisements.

You can control and manage the use of cookies through your browser settings. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that may result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected users without undue delay. The notification will include:

  • The nature of the personal data breach
  • The likely consequences of the breach
  • Measures taken or proposed to address the breach and mitigate its effects
  • Contact information for further inquiries

If we are required by law to report the breach to authorities, we will do so within the legally required timeframe.

Correction and Deletion of Personal Information

・If the user’s personal information held by us is incorrect, the user may request correction, addition, or deletion (“correction, etc.”) of personal information through the procedures we specify.

  • If we receive a request from a user as described in the preceding paragraph and deem it necessary to respond, we will correct the personal information without delay.
  • If we make corrections, etc., based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or decide not to make corrections, etc., we will notify the user without delay.

Suspension of Use of Personal Information, etc.

  • If we are requested by the individual to suspend use or delete personal information (“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, we will conduct the necessary investigation without delay.
  • Based on the results of the investigation, if we deem it necessary to respond to the request, we will suspend use of the personal information without delay.
  • If we suspend use, etc., based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or decide not to suspend use, etc., we will notify the user without delay.
  • Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if suspension of use, etc., involves a large amount of expense or is otherwise difficult to implement, and alternative measures can be taken to protect the user’s rights and interests, we will take those alternative measures.

Changes to Privacy Policy

  • The content of this policy may be changed without notifying the user, except as otherwise provided in this policy or by law.
  • Unless otherwise specified by us, the revised privacy policy will take effect when posted on this website.

Contact Information

For inquiries regarding this policy, please contact the following:

Saki’s Japanese Lessons
Name : Saki Hirota
Email Address: sakijapaneselesson@gmail.com