YARUKI Switch Group Privacy Policy
YARUKI SWITCH GROUP HOLDINGS Co. Ltd, YARUKI SWITCH GROUP Co Ltd., YARUKI SWITCH CAREER
Co. Ltd, and YP SWITCH Co. Ltd (hereinafter referred to as "YARUKI Switch Group") hereby
stipulate the handling of personal information in the privacy policy (hereinafter
referred to as the "Policy") for the management of various businesses.
- The YARUKI Switch Group complies with the Personal Information Protection Law and
other applicable laws and regulations, the guidelines established by Personal
Information Protection Commission (hereinafter collectively referred to as the
“Personal Information Protection Law”), and this Policy.
- In addition to what is provided for in the Personal Information Protection Law,
YARUKI Switch Groups handle information concerning infants, children, and students
(hereinafter referred to as "students") used for educational purposes and their
parents, including names, dates of birth and other descriptions, learning grades,
grades, passing or failing various examinations and tests, numbers, symbols, other
signs, images, and information that can identify the parents of students (this
includes information that cannot be identified by this information alone, but can be
easily checked against other information and can be identified by it). In addition,
a specific individual identified by personal information is treated as the
"principal," and if the principal is a minor (infant, child, student, etc.), his/her
legal representative, guardian, etc. are also treated as the "principal."
- The YARUKI Switch Group takes into account the nature and scale of its business and
obtains personal information in an appropriate manner to the extent necessary for
its business operations.
- The collected personal information shall be used only within the scope of the
matters disclosed pursuant to the Personal Information Protection Law and the
purpose of use announced in advance.
- We will establish a personal information protection system and develop an internal
audit system for the protection of personal information.
- In order to prevent the leakage, loss or damage of personal information, we will
establish rules for the protection of personal information and take necessary and
appropriate organizational, personnel, physical and technical safety management
measures. In addition, in cases where personal information handling services are
outsourced, the selection and supervision of outsourcees shall be carried out
strictly.
①
Organizational security control measures: In accordance with the Personal
Information Protection Law, the Company has established an organizational system to
implement security control measures for personal data, including the appointment of
a person in charge of personal information management. In addition, a system is in
place to promptly respond to any leakage of personal information.
②
Personal safety management measures: We sign a written pledge regarding the handling
of personal information for all employees and conduct education and training on the
handling of personal information on a regular basis in order to ensure that all
employees are fully aware of it and to provide necessary and appropriate
supervision.
③
Physical safety management measures: Measures are taken to prevent theft of
electronic equipment and media, and appropriate management is carried out by
disposing and deleting them by methods that cannot be restored.
④
Technical security control measures: We have introduced mechanisms to protect
information systems handling personal data from unauthorized access or unauthorized
software, such as access control to information systems, measures against
unauthorized software, and monitoring of information systems.
- Personal information will not be provided to third parties (excluding outsourcees)
without the prior consent of the individual unless it is permitted by law to be
treated as an exception. The YARUKI Switch Group shall notify or disclose in advance
the necessary matters stipulated by laws and regulations when sharing personal
information. When personal information is provided to a third party in a foreign
country, the consent of the person concerned shall be obtained in advance, except
for cases where it is permitted to be treated as an exception by laws and
regulations.
- If the person or agent requests disclosure or correction of personal information
(Corrections, additions, deletions, discontinuations of use, or discontinuations of
provision to third parties), the prescribed procedures will be followed.
- The YARUKI Switch Group continually reviews and improves its personal information
protection system.
- If you have any complaints or concerns regarding YARUKI Switch Group's handling of
personal information, please contact us at the following address.
General reception desk for
handling personal information
24 -2, Hatchobori 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104 - 0032, Japan
YARUKI Switch Group, Inc. General Affairs Department
Phone 03-6858-1287 (Weekdays 10: 00 ~ 18: 00, unavailable on Saturdays, Sundays,
national holidays, year-end and New
Year holidays)
Fax 03-6845-2222 (Reception is available 24 hours a day and handling is on the above
days and hours.)
Please note that we cannot accept direct visits or requests to schools, kindergartens,
or childcare facilities
(hereinafter referred to as “schools”).
For details on the handling of personal information, please refer to "Matters to be
disclosed based on the Personal Information Protection Act."
2- 24 2 Hatchobori, Chuo, Tokyo
YARUKI SWITCH GROUP HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.
Naoshi Takahashi, CEO and President
2- 24 2 Hatchobori, Chuo, Tokyo
YARUKI Switch Group, Co., Ltd.
Naoshi Takahashi, CEO and President
2- 24 2 Hatchobori, Chuo, Tokyo
YARUKI Switch Career Co., Ltd.
Yoko Nakai, CEO and President
2- 24 2 Hatchobori, Chuo, Tokyo
YP Switch Co., Ltd.
Naoshi Takahashi, CEO and President
(Date of establishment: 2002/8/11 Last revised: 2022/4/1)
Matters to be disclosed based on the Personal Information
Protection Law
1. Use of Personal
Information
The YARUKI Switch Group will use the personal information it has acquired for the
purposes described below and provided in advance. In any case, we will handle it
with utmost care in accordance with our privacy policy.
[Users of YARUKI Switch Group services]
- To confirm and deliver products and services purchased or applied for
- To provide the service applied for
- To improve the contents of the products and services used
- To bill, pay, and confirm the products and services used
- To provide information related to the YARUKI Switch Group's products and
services
- To provide information tailored to your child's age
- Use security camera images for crime prevention, fraud prevention, and
educational guidance
- To respond to inquiries
- To conduct marketing activities such as requesting questionnaires related to the
provision of products and services that customers use, and to conduct research
and analysis on customer trends and product development using information such
as browsing history obtained
- For confirmation and statistical analysis of career paths and activities of
children, including after withdrawal
- For communication in case of emergency such as accident
- For recruitment activities
- For the execution of other operations incidental to the above
[Those who wish to join the YARUKI Switch Group franchise]
- For information on franchising
- For franchising review
- To answer questions about franchising
- For the execution of other operations incidental to the above
[Applicants for the YARUKI Switch Group]
- For communication and notification to job applicants
- For recruitment and selection procedures
- To ascertain the suitability and to consider the assignment of personnel
- To confirm the status of residence
- For work visa processing
- To support living in Japan
- (In the case of joint recruitment) Provision of information, liaison, and
selection to directly managed classrooms in our company and affiliated
classrooms which have concluded a franchise agreement with our company
- For the execution of other operations incidental to the above
2. About shared
use
The YARUKI Switch Group will share the personal information
provided as follows.
- Users of programming education HALLO
・Items of personal data used
jointly
Results regarding name, date of birth, email address, and service
usage history
・Scope of persons who use jointly
YP Switch Co., Ltd.,
YARUKI Switch Group Co., Ltd., operator of schools, and Preferred Networks Co.,
Ltd.
・Purpose of use
Above utilization purpose
・Persons responsible for
the management of personal data to be shared
2- 24 2 Hatchobori, Chuo-ward,
Tokyo
Naoshi Takahashi, CEO and President, YP Switch Co., Ltd.
- Directors and employees of the YARUKI Switch Group and their families
・Items
of personal data used jointly
Names, addresses, affiliations, positions,
etc., attendance management information, and other basic personal information of
employees of Group companies
・Scope of persons who use jointly
YARUKI
Switch Group Holdings Co., Ltd., YARUKI Switch Group Co., Ltd., YARUKI Switch
Careers Co., Ltd., YP SWITCH Co., Ltd.
・Purpose of use
For personnel and
labor management, welfare benefits, confirmation of safety in emergencies such
as disasters and accidents, and other business communications
・Persons
responsible for the management of personal data to be shared
2- 24 -2
Hatchobori, Chuo, Tokyo
Naoshi Takahashi, President, YARUKI Switch Group,
Co., Ltd.
3. Managing Personal
Information
YARUKI Switch Group handles personal information under strict control. YARUKI Switch
Group may disclose personal information to mailers, materials suppliers, testers,
and other contractors deemed necessary by YARUKI Switch Group to the extent
necessary to provide materials, equipment, and other services. In this case as well,
we make sure that the contractor complies with the same treatment as YARUKI Switch
Group.
If disclosure is required by law, personal information may be provided to third
parties.
4. Installation of
security cameras in classrooms
YARUKI Switch Group has installed security cameras in classrooms, kindergartens, and
childcare facilities for crime prevention, fraud prevention, and educational
guidance. In conjunction with this, there may be cases of recording, but only within
the scope of the purpose of use, and unless it is permitted by law to be treated as
an exception, it will not be provided to third parties.
5. About Anonymous
Processing Information
YARUKI Switch Group does not handle anonymous processing information.
6. Disclosure of
Registered Personal Information
YARUKI Switch Group manage personal information as accurately and as up-to-date as
possible. Registration information will be disclosed when requested by the person.
However, we may not be able to disclose information in cases that fall under any of
the following.
- When there is a risk of harming the rights and interests of you and third
parties
- When there is a risk of significant disruption to the business operations of
YARUKI
- When there is a risk of violation of the law
In addition, if there is a request that the content is not accurate, we will confirm
the content and add, change, correct or delete the registration information as
necessary. However, deleting the registration may cause products and services that
cannot be provided.
7. Deleting and
Discontinuing Personal Information
Even if YARUKI Switch Group service is terminated, the registered personal
information will be strictly managed and retained until the purpose of use is
achieved. If you wish to delete or suspend the use of personal information, you need
to request deletion or suspension of use of personal information in addition to the
request for withdrawal. For details, please contact the "General Reception Desk for
Handling Personal Information."
Retained personal data disclosure request
8. About
Cookies
On some pages of the YARUKI Switch Group's website, "Cookies" are used to acquire
browsing history in order to provide services to customers, analyze users, and place
advertisements on the website.
A "Cookie" is a text file that identifies your computer on a website. It is a
sequence of numbers sent by a web server and recorded on your computer, and does not
contain any personal information. In order to provide more customized services, we
may refer to browsing history collected through "Cookies" in association with
personal information provided by customers.
If you want to be denied cookies, you can set them in your browser. You can use the
website even if you are denied "Cookies," but some functions may not be available.
In addition, YARUKI Switch Group may store and reference "Cookies" via a third party
based on entrustment to a third party that entrusts distribution of advertisements.
9. Contact Information
For any questions regarding the Disclosure Request process, contact us
here.
