Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Anthocap (hereinafter referred to as "the Company," "we," "us," or "our") recognizes the protection of your personal information as an important responsibility. We comply with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan (hereinafter referred to as the "APPI"), the European Union General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"), applicable US state privacy laws, and other relevant global data protection regulations. We handle all personal information appropriately in accordance with this Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy").
Table of Contents
1. Definition of Personal Information
As used in this Policy, "Personal Information" refers to personal information as defined under applicable privacy laws, including the APPI. This includes any information relating to a living individual that can be used to identify a specific individual by name, email address, or other descriptions (including information that can be easily collated with other information, thereby enabling the identification of a specific individual).
2. Collection of Personal Information
The Company collects personal information by lawful and fair means. We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, which may include the following:
- Name (First Name, Last Name)
- Email Address
- Company/Organization name (if applicable)
- Any other information you voluntarily enter into our contact forms or communication channels
3. Purpose of Use
The Company uses the collected personal information for the following specified purposes:
- To respond to inquiries and communications from users
- To provide, maintain, and improve our services
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
We will not use your personal information beyond the scope necessary to achieve these purposes. If we change the purpose of use, we will publish the updated purpose on this website.
4. Safety Management Measures (Data Security)
The Company implements rigorous organizational, technical, and physical safety management measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, destruction, alteration, or leakage of personal information. Our website uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect data transmissions between your browser and our servers. While no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, we continuously review and improve our security protocols to protect your data.
5. Third-Party Disclosures
The Company will not provide or disclose your personal information to third parties, except in the following circumstances:
- With your explicit consent
- Pursuant to applicable laws and regulations
- When necessary to protect human life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain your consent
- When cooperating with national agencies, local governments, or parties authorized by them to execute administrative tasks required by law
6. Entrustment of Personal Information (Data Processors)
The Company may entrust the handling of personal information, in whole or in part, to external service providers (processors) within the scope necessary to achieve the purposes of use. In such cases, we select providers that have implemented sufficient data protection measures and exercise necessary and appropriate supervision over them.
7. Cookies and Access Analytics
To improve user experience and analyze website performance, our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies.
Google Analytics
We use "Google Analytics," a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect and analyze information regarding your website usage (e.g., pages visited, time spent, approximate geographic region). This data is completely anonymized and cannot be used to identify specific individuals. For details on how Google handles data, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy.
You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google Search Console
We use Google Search Console to understand our website's performance on search engines. This tool does not set cookies on your device and does not directly collect personal information.
You can disable or delete cookies through your browser settings, though doing so may prevent certain features of this website from functioning properly.
8. Handling of Personally Referable Information
When you access our website, we may automatically collect technical data such as your IP address, cookie identifiers, access logs, and browser type/settings (collectively, "Personally Referable Information"). While this data cannot independently identify a specific individual, it is utilized to analyze and improve website performance via third-party services like Google Analytics as detailed in Section 7. If we provide this information to a third party who is likely to link it with other data to identify you as an individual, we will obtain your prior consent and take all appropriate measures in accordance with the APPI.
9. Rights of the Data Subject (Disclosure, Correction, etc.)
If you or your authorized representative request the disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, cessation of use, erasure, or cessation of third-party provision of your personal data, we will promptly respond within a reasonable timeframe in accordance with applicable laws (including the APPI and GDPR). To submit a request, please contact us via our inquiry window listed below. Identity verification may be required to process your request.
10. Data Retention Period
The Company will not retain your personal information longer than necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Specifically:
- Contact Form Communications: Retained for a maximum of two (2) years after the resolution of your inquiry.
- Google Analytics Data: Retained in accordance with the minimum retention period settings specified by Google.
11. Children's Privacy (Minors)
The Company does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from individuals under the age of 16. If you are under 16, please do not submit any personal information through our website without the consent of your parent or legal guardian. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 16 without verifiable parental consent, we will delete that information from our systems immediately.
12. External Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. The Company is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.
13. International Provisions (Information for Global Residents)
Our website serves an international audience capable of understanding English or Japanese. Depending on where you reside, you may have additional statutory rights regarding your personal information:
Residents of the EU and the UK (GDPR/UK GDPR)
You have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data ("right to be forgotten"), the right to restrict or object to processing, the right to data portability, and the right to withdraw consent at any time. Our legal bases for processing your data include your explicit consent, our legitimate interests (such as website analytics), and compliance with legal obligations. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority in your country.
Residents of California, USA (CCPA/CPRA)
You have the right to request disclosure of the personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, the right to correct inaccuracies, and the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Please note that the Company does not sell or share your personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Residents of Other Jurisdictions
Residents of other US states (including Texas, Virginia, Colorado, etc.) and other countries may possess similar rights under their local privacy statutes. Please contact us via the form below to exercise these rights.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
The Company may update this Policy from time to time to reflect amendments to applicable laws, changes in our business operations, or technological updates. When significant changes are made, we will notify you by posting a prominent announcement on this website or by contacting you via your registered email address. Any modifications will become effective immediately upon being posted on this website.
15. Governing Law and Language
The official and legally binding text of this Policy is the Japanese version. In the event of any discrepancies, conflicts, or inconsistencies between this English translation and the original Japanese text, the provisions of the Japanese version shall prevail and control in all respects.
16. Contact Information
For any comments, questions, complaints, or requests regarding the handling of your personal information and this Policy, please contact us exclusively through the Contact Form on our website.
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