Privacy policy

■ Privacy Policy

MORIKOUGEI CO., LTD. ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information when you visit or make a purchase from https://shop.mori-kougei.com/ (the "Site").

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PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including your web browser type, IP address, time zone, and cookie data. As you browse the Site, we also collect information about the pages and products you view, how you arrived at the Site, and how you interact with it. We refer to this as "Device Information."

We collect Device Information using the following technologies:
- Cookies: Data files placed on your device that often include an anonymous unique identifier. To learn more or disable cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
- Log files: Records of actions on the Site, including IP address, browser type, ISP, referring/exit pages, and timestamps.
- Web beacons, tags, and pixels: Electronic files used to track browsing behavior.

When you place or attempt to place an order, we collect your name, billing and shipping address, payment information (credit card numbers and other accepted payment methods), email address, and phone number. We refer to this as "Order Information."

"Personal Information" in this policy refers to both Device Information and Order Information.

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HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We use Order Information to:
- Fulfill orders (process payments, arrange shipping, send invoices and confirmations)
- Communicate with you about your order or account
- Screen for potential fraud or risk
- Send marketing communications where you have opted in

We use Device Information to:
- Detect and prevent fraud
- Improve and optimize the Site through analytics
- Assess the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

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SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We share your Personal Information with trusted third-party services as needed to operate our business:

- Shopify (e-commerce platform): https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy
- Google Analytics (site analytics): https://policies.google.com/privacy
Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

We may also disclose your information to comply with applicable laws, respond to lawful requests, or protect our rights. We do not sell your personal information.

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BEHAVIOURAL ADVERTISING

We may use your Personal Information to serve targeted advertisements through Google Ads and similar platforms. You can opt out of targeted advertising through the following links:

- Google: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
- Digital Advertising Alliance: http://optout.aboutads.info/

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DO NOT TRACK

We do not alter our data collection or use practices in response to Do Not Track signals from your browser.

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DATA RETENTION

We retain your Order Information for as long as required by law or until you request deletion.

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MINORS

This Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

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YOUR RIGHTS (EU/EEA RESIDENTS – GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

- Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restriction: Request that we limit processing of your data.
- Right to Object: Object to processing for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

The legal basis for processing your data is the performance of a contract (fulfillment of your order) and, where applicable, your consent. Your data is managed and stored in Japan.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@mori-kougei.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

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CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, we will notify you by email or through the Site.

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For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data rights, please contact us:

MORIKOUGEI CO., LTD.
3-5-34 Suehiro, Tokushima-shi, Tokushima 770-0866, Japan
TEL: +81-88-653-7518
Email: info@mori-kougei.com