This privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") defines the handling of information (hereinafter referred to as "User Information") of users (hereinafter referred to as "Users") who use Plain provided by Nupqua Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company"). Unless otherwise specified, the terms used in this Policy have the meanings defined in the Plain Terms of Use. When the Company partners with services provided by third parties (hereinafter referred to as "Partner Services") in the Company's services, the provisions of this Policy do not apply to the Partner Services and other services provided by parties other than the Company (hereinafter collectively referred to as "External Services"). For the handling of personal information in External Services, please refer to the privacy policies established separately by the providers of those External Services. The sections labeled "Key Points of this Policy" are provided to explain the main points of each clause for the convenience of users' understanding and do not have legal binding force.

1. Definitions

In this Policy, the meanings of "personal information", "personal data", "anonymously processed information", and "retained personal data" are interpreted in the same way as defined by the Act on the Protection of Personal Information. (Reference: https://www.ppc.go.jp/all_faq_index/faq3-q2-1/)

2. Methods of Obtaining Personal Information

<aside> ✅ Key Points of this Policy The purposes and timing using Plain are described in this of obtaining personal information when Policy. Personal information will not be obtained or used for any other purposes.

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The Company obtains User Information within the scope of users using this service. Other information is obtained by proper and fair methods and is not obtained by unjust methods contrary to the user’s will.

3. Information Collected and Purpose of Use

<aside> ✅ Key Points of this Policy When registering an account for this service, user information is collected. However, Apple ID allows account registration without using an email address by using the "Hide My Email" function. Check the settings on your Apple device to enable the [Hide My Email] setting.

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The Company obtains or may obtain in the future the following User Information (including information that does not fall under personal information) for the following purposes as specified below:

① Apple ID

Data acquisition timing: At the time of registering an account for this service

Purpose of use:

  1. To create an account to provide this service or use all functions
  2. To prevent usage patterns that violate the terms of use of this service and to resolve operational troubles
  3. To create statistical data on user usage patterns
  4. To respond to inquiries

② Internet domain names, device IDs (Device IDs), IP addresses, server access log information, cookies, search query information on the site, and other information related to the use of this service (including information sent by users on this service (text data, images, videos, posts to this service) and information obtained from partner services based on user consent (such as user IDs in partner services))

Data acquisition timing: When using this service

Purpose of use:

  1. To improve this service through analysis of user usage environments
  2. To develop new services by the Company
  3. To protect this service from spam submitted to online forms and to provide it to third parties (including those outside Japan) for the same purpose
  4. To prevent misuse of this service and usage in manners that violate the terms of use