Privacy policy
Because Co., Ltd.
Privacy Policy
We consider it our utmost goal and mission to consistently maintain a customer-centric perspective; to provide superior products and services through innovation and sound business practices; and to remain the most trusted partner for our customers.
We recognize that the personal information entrusted to us by our customers—provided voluntarily for specific purposes based on mutual trust—must be handled with the utmost care; securely safeguarding this information and utilizing it in a manner that respects our customers' wishes is our most critical responsibility.
With the following principles constantly in mind, we hereby pledge to make every possible effort to protect our customers' personal information.
Handling of Personal Information
Compliance with Laws and Regulations
- When handling personal information (including personal identification codes and personal information requiring special care; the same applies hereinafter), we will comply with the obligations stipulated in the "Act on the Protection of Personal Information" and other laws, regulations, and administrative guidelines concerning the protection of personal information, as well as this Policy.
Use within the Scope of the Purpose of Use
2. We will handle personal information only within the scope of the purpose of use that has been explicitly stated or publicly announced, except in cases where the purpose of use has been specified as precisely as possible and the individual's prior consent has been obtained, or where such use is permitted as an exception under applicable laws and regulations.
Disclosure and Public Announcement of Purposes of Use
3. We will endeavor to acquire personal information through lawful and fair means. We will publicly announce or notify individuals in advance of necessary information—such as the purpose of use, the scope of joint users, and contact points for inquiries—and, when acquiring personal information directly from an individual via a written document (including electronic records), we will clearly state the purpose of use beforehand. Please note that we may record or make audio recordings of details regarding transactions or inquiries; however, any information obtained in this manner will be handled solely for the purpose of responding appropriately and promptly to the individual's requests.
Personal Information of Minors
4. In cases where we may collect personal information from children under the age of 15, we will exercise special care regarding the handling of such information—for example, by clearly specifying that the information should be provided with the consent of a parent or guardian.
Safety Management Measures
5. We will strive to maintain the personal information entrusted to us in an accurate and up-to-date state within the scope of the purposes of use, and we will implement necessary and appropriate safety management measures—aligned with current technological standards—to protect such information against unauthorized access, alteration, leakage, and the like.
Supervision of Contractors
6. We may entrust the processing of personal information entrusted to us to third parties within the scope of the stated purposes of use. We select such third parties only after confirming that they maintain an adequate level of personal information security, and we exercise necessary and appropriate supervision over them through contracts and other means.
Provision to Third Parties
7. Except where permitted by law as an exception, we will not provide personal information to third parties other than the joint users specified at the time of acquisition without obtaining the individual's consent. Furthermore, we will not provide personal information to third parties using the opt-out system without the individual's knowledge.
Requests for Disclosure, etc.
8. If an individual wishes to request the disclosure, correction, cessation of promotional communications regarding products or services, or deletion of their personal information, we will promptly respond to such a request in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, after verifying the individual's identity.
Handling of Complaints
9. We will promptly and appropriately address complaints from individuals regarding the personal information we handle and will establish an internal system for doing so.
Anonymously Processed Information and Pseudonymously Processed Information
10. When handling anonymously processed information (personal data obtained by processing personal information so that specific individuals cannot be identified) and pseudonymously processed information (information regarding individuals obtained by processing personal information so that specific individuals cannot be identified without cross-referencing it with other information), we will comply with the obligations stipulated in applicable laws, regulations, and administrative guidelines, as well as this Policy.
Continuous Improvement of Internal Systems
11. To ensure the proper handling of personal information entrusted to us, we strive to continuously strengthen and improve our internal systems—including reviewing this Policy—through measures such as establishing internal regulations, conducting employee training, and performing appropriate internal audits.
Procedures for Amending This Policy
12. We may amend this Policy as necessary. In such cases, we will announce the effective date and content of the amended Policy on our website or through other appropriate means, or otherwise notify the individual concerned. However, if an amendment requires the individual's consent under applicable laws and regulations, the amended Policy shall apply only to those individuals who have consented to the amendment.
Established and effective as of October 1, 2025.
Because Co., Ltd.
Notice Regarding Public Disclosures and Related Matters Under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information
In accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, we are publishing the following information regarding the personal information we handle; we kindly ask you to review the details provided below.
Note
1. Purposes of Use of Personal Information Acquired by the Company
(1) Regarding customers' personal information, the information will be used as necessary for the following purposes (1 through 5) related to the provision of services, such as providing information to customers:
1 Sale of products and provision of services
2 Conducting surveys and responding to campaign applicants
3 Advertising, publicity, and sales promotion activities (we may send information regarding products, services, exhibitions, and various events via email, direct mail, etc.)
4 Customer support, including responding to inquiries (including use for registration, identity verification, emergency contact, etc.)
5 Preparation of statistical data to serve as a reference for future product development and sales activities
(2) Regarding personal information concerning business partners and other stakeholders: communicating with such stakeholders and providing them with company information
(3) Regarding personal information concerning applicants for recruitment: communicating with and providing information to applicants, and other uses necessary for recruitment activities
(4) Regarding personal information concerning employees (including former employees and prospective employees): business communications, payment of remuneration, etc., administration of personnel and labor affairs, provision of employee benefits, health management, personnel policy planning, risk management related to employees, and other uses necessary for personnel and labor management
In addition to the purposes stated above, the Company may use personal information within the scope of purposes notified, clearly indicated, or publicly announced in accordance with methods prescribed by law.
2. Matters Concerning Retained Personal Data Handled by the Company
(1) Name of the Business Operator Handling Personal Information (the Company):
Because Co., Ltd.
3-12-12 Soshigaya, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Kazunori Watanabe, Representative Director
(2) Purposes of Use for All "Retained Personal Data":
As described in Section 1.
(3) Procedures for responding to requests for disclosure, etc.:
Inquiries regarding the notification of the purpose of use, disclosure, correction, suspension of use, cessation of provision to third parties, or disclosure of records of provision to third parties concerning personal data held by the Company will be accepted via email at the contact point listed below. Please contact the office below for details on the application procedure.
A flat fee of 600 yen (tax included) applies to requests for disclosure, etc., and is payable at the time of application. Responses will be sent in writing via "restricted delivery mail" (mail deliverable only to the addressee).
Because Co., Ltd. – Personal Information Disclosure Request Desk
E-mail: info@hq.stylinglife.co.jp
(4) Matters concerning the security management of "Retained Personal Data" (hereinafter referred to in this section as "Personal Data")
We take necessary and appropriate security management measures to ensure the prevention of leakage, loss, or damage regarding Personal Data. Furthermore, we exercise necessary and appropriate supervision over employees and contractors (including sub-contractors) who handle Personal Data. While specific details regarding security management measures for Personal Data are stipulated separately in our regulations on personal information management, we generally implement the following measures:
(Formulation of Basic Policy)
① To ensure the proper handling of Personal Data, we have formulated a basic policy covering matters such as "compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines" and "points of contact for inquiries and complaints."
(Establishment of Rules for Handling Personal Data)
① We have formulated manuals for the handling of Personal Data that define handling procedures, responsible persons and staff in charge, and their respective duties for each stage of the process, including acquisition, use, storage, provision, and deletion/disposal.
(Organizational Security Control Measures)
1 We have appointed a person responsible for the handling of personal data, clarified which employees handle personal data and the scope of the data they handle, and established a reporting and communication system to ensure the responsible person is notified upon the discovery of any facts or indications of violations of laws, regulations, or internal handling rules.
2 We conduct periodic self-assessments regarding the status of personal data handling, as well as audits by other departments or external parties.
(Personnel Security Control Measures)
1 We provide regular training to employees regarding important points to observe when handling personal data.
2 We include provisions regarding the confidentiality of personal data in our employment regulations.
(Physical Security Control Measures)
① In areas where personal data is handled, we manage the entry and exit of personnel and restrict the equipment and other items brought into the area; we also implement measures to prevent unauthorized persons from viewing personal data.
② We take measures to prevent the theft or loss of equipment, electronic media, documents, and the like that contain personal data; furthermore, when transporting such items—including moving them within our business premises—we implement measures to ensure that the personal data contained therein is not easily exposed.
(Technical Security Control Measures)
① We implement access controls to limit the personnel authorized to access data and the scope of the personal information databases they handle.
② We have implemented systems to protect information systems that handle personal data against unauthorized external access and malicious software.
(5) Contact Point for Complaints and Inquiries Regarding Retained Personal Data
Complaints and inquiries regarding personal data retained by the Company are handled by the contact point specified in (3) above.
3. Matters Concerning the Opt-out System for Provision to Third Parties
We do not use the opt-out system to provide personal information to third parties without the individual's knowledge.
4. Matters Concerning Joint Use
(1) We and the group companies of StylingLife Holdings Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the "StylingLife Group") may jointly use personal data within the StylingLife Group as described below, for the purpose of carrying out integrated management and administrative operations.
1 Categories of Personal Data
Names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, genders, dates of birth, and other information held by Styling Life Group companies.
2 Scope of Joint Users
Styling Life Group
3 Purposes of Use by Joint Users
Joint use will be conducted within the scope of the purposes of use described in 1 (3) and (4) above.
4 Party Responsible for Personal Data Management
Styling Life Holdings Co., Ltd.
2-21-1 Kita-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0074
Hiroyuki Kitamura, Representative Director
(2) Our administrative department may jointly use the personal data of our employees (including former employees and prospective employees) for personnel and labor management purposes, as follows:
1 Categories of Personal Data
Name, employee ID number, date of birth, gender, address, telephone number, email address, department/affiliation, employment history, job title, work history, job category, personnel evaluations, awards and disciplinary actions, attendance/work status, photograph, educational background, nationality, family information, compensation-related information, education and training records, competency information, employee benefits information, social insurance information, health-related information, etc.
2 Scope of Joint Users
・TBS Group
TBS Holdings, Inc.; TBS Television, Inc.
・StylingLife Group
3 Purposes of Use by Joint Users
Joint use will be conducted within the scope of the purposes of use described in Section 1 (4) above.
4 Party Responsible for Personal Data Management
Because Inc.
3-12-12 Soshigaya, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Kazunori Watanabe, Representative Director
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Established: October 1, 2025
Handling of Information on Websites and in HTML Email Distributions by Because Co., Ltd.
Handling of Information on Websites and in HTML Email Distributions
We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to analyze website usage and HTML email viewing patterns, or to provide more customized services to individual customers, such as in membership-based services. While cookies and web beacons are used as anonymous information for statistical analysis, in the context of membership-based services and the like, they may be linked to information that identifies the customer in order to provide more personalized services.
[When browsing the website]
You can disable the association between cookie information and anonymous browsing data collected via web beacons by changing your browser settings to refuse cookies or similar data technologies. Please note, however, that doing so may prevent you from purchasing products or using services through the website.
[When receiving emails]
We may use web beacons in HTML emails to help improve website operations or inform other business activities. When you view an HTML email, information regarding your interaction—such as whether the email was opened or previewed, and which images or text were clicked—is recorded by us in a manner that identifies you personally, rather than as anonymous data. If you do not wish for such information to be recorded, please follow the procedure to unsubscribe from HTML emails.
(Explanation of Terms)
[Cookies]
A mechanism in which a web server sends and stores specific data files on a user's device (such as a computer) when the user accesses a particular website. This technology enables the web server to identify the device's previous usage history when the user visits the same website again.
[Web Beacons]
A mechanism that involves embedding invisible images into websites or HTML emails; when a user views them, information regarding that access is recorded on the web server.
[HTML Email]
This refers to emails sent as part of membership services where the body text is written using HTML—the same language used for website layouts—and which typically include embedded photos or images.
For information regarding our handling of cookies, please refer to the "TBS Group Cookie Policy" on the TBS Holdings website.
End of notice.