Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit https://uf-japan.net (the “Site”) or make a purchase from it.

Information We Collect

When you visit the Site, certain information about your device is automatically collected, including details about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages or products you view, the websites or search terms that referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. This automatically collected information is referred to as “Device Information.”

We collect Device Information using the following technologies:

・“Cookies” are data files placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.

・“Log files” track actions occurring on the Site and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.

・“Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.

Additionally, when you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase through the Site, we collect certain information from you, including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (including credit card numbers), email address, and phone number. We refer to this information as “Order Information.”

When we talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, we are referring to both Device Information and Order Information.

How We Use Personal Information

We use the Order Information that we collect generally to fulfill any orders placed through the Site (including processing your payment information, arranging for shipping, and providing you with invoices and/or order confirmations). Additionally, we use this Order Information to:

・Communicate with you;

・Screen orders for potential risk or fraud;

・Provide you with information or advertising related to our products or services, in line with the preferences you have shared with us.

We use the Device Information we collect (particularly your IP address) to help us screen for potential risks and fraud and to improve and optimize the Site (for example, by generating analytics about how our customers browse and interact with the Site and to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns).

Sharing Your Personal Information
We share your Personal Information with third parties to help us use your Personal Information as described above. For example, we use Shopify to power our online store. You can read more about how Shopify uses your Personal Information here: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy. We also use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the Site. You can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. You can also opt-out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Finally, we may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant, or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights.

Behavioral Advertising
As described above, we use your Personal Information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may be of interest to you. For more information about how targeted advertising works, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s (NAI) educational page at http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.

You can opt-out of targeted advertising by using the following links:

・GOOGLE: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous

・Microsoft Edge: https://account.microsoft.com/privacy/ad-settings/signedout

・FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads

・BING: https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads

Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at: http://optout.aboutads.info/.

Do Not Track
Please note that we do not alter our Site’s data collection and use practices when we see a “Do Not Track” signal from your browser.

Your Rights
If you are a resident of Europe, you have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to request that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us using the contact information below.
Additionally, if you are a European resident, we note that we are processing your information to fulfill contracts we might have with you (for example, if you make an order through the Site) or otherwise to pursue our legitimate business interests listed above. Please note that your information will be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.

Data Retention
When you place an order through the Site, we will maintain your Order Information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information.

Minors
The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 20.

Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

Contact Us
For more information about this Privacy Policy, or if you have questions or complaints, please contact us by email at support@uf-japan.net or by mail using the details provided below:

Nakanoshima Nikko Building,
4-1-2 Nishitenma, Kita-ku,
Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0047,
Japan.