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This privacy policy (hereinafter, the "Privacy Policy") governs the protection, collection and processing of your personal data by TAMIYA INC., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of Japan, with head office address at 3-7 Ondawara Shizuoka Japan 422, operating under the brand name "TAMIYA" ("we", "us" or "TAMIYA").
The protection of personal data is very important to TAMIYA, which undertakes to process such data with the applicable regulations, notably in accordance with the European Union Regulation 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data ("GDPR").
The purpose of our Privacy Policy is to inform you about :
(categories of) personal data that we collect and process as part of the services that we provide, in particular via the website www.tamiya.com (hereinafter referred to as the "Website"),
the purposes for which we collect and process your personal data and the legal basis on which we do so,
how long we keep your personal data,
any disclosure of your personal data to third parties,
the rights you may exercise with regard to your personal data or the processing thereof, and
the security measures we put in place to ensure the protection and confidentiality of your personal data.
We advise you to read this Privacy Policy carefully, of which our policy on the storage and use of cookies (the "Cookies Policy"), accessible here, forms an integral part.
1.HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR DATA?
The personal data we collect and process about you will always be linked to the specific purposes set out below.
We may receive your personal data directly from you, for example when you interact with us via e-mail or using our contact form on the Website. We may also receive your personal data by any means related to information and communication technologies, in particular by automated means, such as cookies. We refer you to our Cookies Policy for more information on this subject.
We are committed to protecting your data and processing it responsibly and transparently in accordance with the following principles:
- You are not obliged to provide us with the data requested on our website. However, if you choose not to provide certain data, we may not be able to provide certain services or deliver certain products;
- We collect and process your data only for the purposes described in this policy or for specific purposes of which we have informed you and/or for which you have given your consent; - We adopt the principle of minimisation, i.e. we collect and process only the data necessary for the purposes envisaged;
- We endeavour to keep your data as accurate and up to date as possible and offer you the opportunity to amend them at any time by sending an e-mail to privacy(Atmark)tamiya-inc.co.jp ;
- If the data is no longer required and there is no legal obligation for us to retain it, we will use our reasonable endeavours to delete, destroy or anonymise it.
- Your data will not be sold or rented and will only be shared or disclosed for purposes related to this policy, unless disclosure is required by law and/or government authorities or for the purposes of litigation.
Below, we set out in more detail the different categories of personal data that we collect and process about you, the purposes of such processing and the way in which we process your personal data.
A.Processing of personal data when you visit the Website
1.Cookies (*1)
| Purposes | We use different types of cookies: technically essential cookies for functional purposes We use web server and a content management system and cookie consent management system to manage our Website and its content, and to manage our cookies. This software uses technically essential cookies. This means that these cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the Website. It is not possible to refuse these cookies if you wish to visit our Website. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work ; performance cookies These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. targeting cookies These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. |
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| Lawfulness basis | Technically essential and functional cookies: necessary for the performance of the service (article 6.1.b of the GDPR) Other cookies (performance and targeting cookies): The use of these third-party cookies, for which we are the joint controller, is subject to your prior consent (Article 6.1.a of the GDPR). You may refuse to have these cookies installed on your device. This will not prevent you from accessing our Website. However, certain functions may not be available. |
| Data categories | Please refer to our Cookies Policy for details of the different types of data collected depending on your choices. |
| Retention period | Cookies generally have an expiry date. Some cookies, for example, are automatically deleted when you close your browser (so-called session cookies), while others remain on your computer for longer, sometimes even until you delete them manually (so-called permanent cookies(*2)) . |
| Recipient(s) | It may be necessary to communicate this information to our service providers and sub-contractors (IT service providers, hosting companies). |
(*1)Please refer to our Cookies Policy for full technical information on cookies.
(*2)We refer you to our Cookies Policy for details of the different retention periods for our cookies.
B.Processing of personal data when you interact with us
1.Correspondence by email
| Purpose(s) | If you wish to benefit from our services or products, your data will be processed in order to contact you. |
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| Lawfulness basis | The processing of this data is essential for the performance of our services (article 6.1.b) GDPR). |
| Data category | This is your identification data ( surname, first name, company name, address, e-mail address). |
| Retention period | Data is processed for a period of 10 years from the date of your last interaction with Tamiya. |
| Recipient(s) | This information may be passed on to the tax authorities. It may also be necessary to communicate with our service providers and subcontractors (IT service providers, accountants, auditors). |
3.HOW DOES TAMIYA STORE THIS PERSONAL DATA AND DISCLOSE IT TO THIRD PARTIES?
TAMIYA does not sell or rent your personal data to any third party. We will only disclose your personal data with your prior consent or as set out in this privacy policy. Personal data is stored on the TAMIYA server hosted by ecbeing corp.visit: https://www.ecbeing.net/privacy/
We may transfer or disclose your personal data within TAMIYA to employees. In addition, we may disclose or make available your personal data.
We use analytics services from Google including Google Analytics to collect analytics information on the Services. Additionally, we use Google MAP and YouTube videos are embedded in the site.
For more information about Google’s processing of your information, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy
To learn more about how to opt-out of Google Analytics’ use of your information on our website, please visit: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
We may transfer or disclose your personal data within TAMIYA to employees. In addition, we may disclose or make available your personal data, including transaction information, to other service providers and vendors for the purpose of administering, providing and improving TAMIYA products and services. These include, for example, shipping companies, vendors, payment companies, credit card processors, financial institution partners, hosting and maintenance providers, data storage and management providers. In general, these are companies that help us provide online sales service and improve our product offerings and our Website.
A list of subcontractors, i.e. companies to which your personal data may be disclosed in this context, is provided below:
- Google Analytics | Google LLC https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Map | Google LLC https://policies.google.com/privacy
- YouTube | Google LLC https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
- Google Tag Manager | Google LLC https://policies.google.com/privacy
- X button | X Corp. https://x.com/privacy?lang=en
- Hatena Bookmark | Hatena Co., Ltd. https://policies.hatena.ne.jp/privacypolicy-en
- Facebook Share button | Meta Platforms, Inc. https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
- STORES Yoyaku | STORES, Inc. https://stores.jp/reserve/privacy
- Bubble | Bubble Group, Inc. https://bubble.io/privacy
- We may access, store and disclose your information in other special circumstances, namely (a) to enforce the General Terms and Conditions; (b) to respond to claims that content violates the rights of third parties; (c) to protect the safety, property or other rights of TAMIYA, TAMIYA's customers, or any other person; or (d) when required by law.
We may transfer the information we hold as part of a merger or sale (including transfers made as part of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings) involving all or part of TAMIYA or as part of a corporate reorganisation or other change of corporate control.
4.HOW DO WE PROTECT YOUR DATA?
We take all reasonable steps to prevent the loss, misuse, disclosure, unauthorised access or modification of your personal data. The necessary measures are taken, both technical and organisational, to ensure an adequate level of security. The data we collect is kept in a secure environment and treated confidentially. People working for us are required to respect the confidentiality of your information. When we work with other parties, we require the same level of security from them.
Please note that none of the security measures we take to protect your information are absolutely guaranteed to prevent unauthorised access or use of your personal data or are impenetrable. We hereby disclaim any liability for the security of your personal data, which may be compromised by unauthorised entry, use or disclosure, hardware or software failure and other factors.
If you believe that your personal information is being used inappropriately by us or by third parties, please notify us immediately by email at privacy (Atmark) tamiya-inc.co.jp.
5.WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS AND HOW CAN YOU EXERCISE THEM?
Under the GDPR, you may have certain rights in relation to your personal data that we collect and process.
If you would like further information about your rights as listed below or if you wish to exercise them, please do not hesitate to send us an e-mail to privacy (Atmark) tamiya-inc.co.jp.We request, when exercising your data protection rights, that you identify yourself correctly so that we can respond to your request within the time limits indicated below.
Exercising your rights is free of charge and will be carried out within one (1) month of receipt of your request. We may extend this period by a further two (2) months for a total period of three (3) months if your request is particularly complex. If we decide to extend the initial deadline, we will inform you of this decision in due time.
In cases where we consider that your request is manifestly unfounded or excessive, we reserve the right to charge you an administrative fee for fulfilling your request, or even to refuse to fulfil it. You will be informed of our decision within the above-mentioned time limits.
Below is a brief overview of the rights you can exercise in relation to your personal data:
Right of access to personal data and right to obtain a copy of such data ;
Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") of personal data, under the conditions set out in Article 17 of the GDPR;
Right to restrict the processing of personal data under the conditions set out in Article 18 of the GDPR;
Right to data portability, i.e. to have your data returned to you or transferred to another controller;
Right to object to processing at any time: you may object to the processing of your data on grounds relating to your particular situation. You also have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for commercial prospecting purposes (direct marketing);
Right to withdraw consent at any time: where we ask for your consent to contact you electronically (by email, sms etc.) for marketing purposes, as well as for the use of cookies, you have the right to withdraw this consent at any time;
Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. You may lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority ( https://www.autoriteprotectiondonnees.be/introduire-une-requete-une-plainte ).
You can contact us with any questions or to exercise the above rights by sending an e-mail to privacy (Atmark) tamiya-inc.co.jp.
6.HOW CAN YOU BE INFORMED OF CHANGES TO THIS POLICY?
We may change or revise the terms of this Privacy Policy at any time. Please check our Privacy Policy periodically for changes. We will post the date the Privacy Policy was last updated at the top of the Privacy Policy. Changes will be effective as of the "last updated" date indicated in the revised Privacy Policy. We may also (but are not obligated to) notify you of changes to this Privacy Policy in the following ways:
a. by displaying the new terms on your screen the next time you use the service;
b. by e-mail, via an online service or otherwise;or
c. any combination of the above.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, you agree that it is your responsibility to periodically review the Privacy Policy for any changes and to keep yourself informed of the most current version of this policy at (https://www.tamiya.com/english/privacy_policy/index.html).
If you do not agree with any changes or revisions to this Privacy Policy, you should immediately stop using the Service.
7.SENSITIVE INFORMATION
We ask that you do not send us, or disclose to us, any sensitive personal data (for example, information relating to racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religion or other beliefs, health, sexual orientation, criminal history or previous membership of organisations, including trade union membership) on or through the Website or otherwise.
8.LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
Our Website may contain links to other websites. A link to a third party website does not mean that we endorse or are affiliated with it. We have no control over third party websites. You access such third party sites or content at your own risk. You should always read the privacy policy of a third party website before providing any information to that site.
9.HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US?
If you have any questions, comments or concerns about this Privacy Policy and/or our practices, you can contact us by e-mail at privacy (Atmark) tamiya-inc.co.jp. In particular, you may contact us if:
a. you have any questions or comments about your personal data or this privacy policy, or if you wish to report any breach or abuse of the service;
b. you wish to retrieve historical data; and/or
c. you wish to review, correct, update, delete, erase or otherwise limit our use of your personal data previously provided to us.
In your request relating to (a), (b) and (c) above, please specify (if applicable) what information you wish to have amended and/or let us know what limitations you wish to place on our use of your personal data. We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as reasonably possible. You agree that, where you submit a request in relation to (b), we may charge you a fee to cover the cost of verifying your request and your identity, and locating, retrieving, collating, copying and forwarding any documents so requested. You acknowledge that we will not be able to remove your personal data from the database of any other user with whom you have shared such information or from the databases of third parties with whom you have previously authorised us to share such information.
