1. Purpose of Use of Personal Information

Personal information will be used for pre-course communication, administrative procedures, preparation and follow-up for shiatsu-related training programs, and individual responses to future inquiries or information requests related to shiatsu derived from the training. Personal information will not be used for purposes other than those stated above, nor will it be shared with third parties outside the school without the individual's explicit consent.

2. Types of Personal Information Collected

We collect the following types of personal information:

Name, organization name, country of residence, email address, and information voluntarily provided in the free-text field (such as questions, requests, or current situations related to the training).

Note: Please refrain from including excessive personal information or information about unrelated third parties.

Note: If the free-text field contains excessive personal information, the school reserves the right to delete or manage such information as deemed appropriate.

3. Retention Period

The collected personal information will be retained for up to 10 years to facilitate follow-up after the training, as well as for medium- to long-term communication and inquiries. Data will be periodically reviewed, and information exceeding the retention period will be deleted. If a deletion request is made, it will be promptly addressed.

4. Storage Location and Method

• Personal information will be stored on PCs and intranet servers within the school.
• It will also be stored in secure storage spaces on internet servers contracted by the school.

In some cases, personal information may be shared with related staff or organizations under a confidentiality agreement for purposes such as course management or responding to inquiries. Even in such cases, data will be managed in environments with appropriate security measures, including access restrictions and encryption.

5. Rights Concerning Personal Information

Our school respects the rights of data subjects and guarantees the following rights:

• Right of access: The right to request access to personal information held by the school.
• Right to rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Right to erasure: The right to request deletion of personal information no longer necessary ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to restrict processing: The right to request temporary restriction of personal information use.
• Right to data portability: The right to transfer your data to another service.

6. Contact for Deletion or Other Procedures

To exercise your rights, such as deletion or correction, please contact us via the inquiry form on our website. We will respond appropriately and promptly.

7. Data Transfers to Third Countries

Personal data is processed within Japan with appropriate protective measures, including access restrictions, encryption, and confidentiality agreements with data processors. Data will not be transferred to other countries.

8. Consent Acquisition

Consent to this privacy policy is a prerequisite for submitting the form, and personal information is collected based on this consent.

Effective date: November 13, 2024