Privacy Policy

JAPAN RACE PROMOTION INC. (the “Company”) has enacted the following privacy policy (the “Policy”) that applies to the handling of user information, including personal information, of users who browse and use this Service (the “Users”) on the “SFgo” service (the “Service”) provided by the Company. In addition to this Policy, users who become registered users of the Service are subject to the Terms of Use for registered users of the Service. The Terms of Use also include a description of the handling of user information, including the personal information of registered users, so registered users should also check and fully understand the Terms of Use.

Compliance with Related Laws and Regulations, Guidelines, etc.

The Company shall comply with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (after this referred to as the “Personal Information Protection Act”), other related laws and regulations, guidelines set by the Personal Information Protection Commission, etc., and this Policy while handling personal information as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Personal Information Protection Act (The same shall apply after this) lawfully and appropriately.

User Information to be Obtained and Method of Obtaining User Information

In the Policy, “User Information” means information that identifies the User, action history on communication services, and other information generated or stored on a user’s smartphone, PC, or other terminal, about the User or the User’s terminal, and which is acquired by the Company by this Policy. User information obtained by the Company in the Service will be as follows, depending on the acquisition method.

(1) Information to be provided by the User

Users may be asked to provide the following information to use the Service as a registered user.
(In addition to the information listed below, the Company may also ask to provide other details.)
・ User’s name
・ User account name and password

(2) When Users use the Service, the following information may be automatically acquired

by the Company upon using the Service.
・ Device model information
・ User ID
・ Access history to information within the Service
・ User-agent
・ IP address
・ User action history using technologies such as cookies and JavaScript

Purpose of Use

The Company will use the acquired user information for the following purposes:

・ To provide, maintain, protect, and improve the Service
・ To provide, maintain, protect, and improve the Service, such as by accepting registrations for the Service, verifying the identity of users, and confirming their affiliation
・ To provide information and to respond to inquiries, etc., regarding the Service
・ To react to any violations of the Company’s terms, policies, etc. (After this referred to as “Terms”) regarding the Service
・ To notify of the changes to the Terms
・ To research and analyze the usage status of the Service
・ To improve the Service, to develop new services, etc.
・ For purposes incidental to the above definitions
・ To use for other marketing purposes

Limitation of Use of Personal Information

The Company will not use personal information beyond the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use without obtaining the User’s consent, except as permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act and other laws and regulations. However, this shall not apply in the following circumstances.

(1) When required by law
(2) When it is necessary for the protection of a person’s life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual concerned
(3) When it is necessary in particular for improving public health or promoting the sound growth of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual concerned
(4) When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency, a local government, or an individual or entity entrusted by either a national agency or local government to execute affairs prescribed by law and regulations, and obtaining the consent of the individual may impede the execution of such affairs.

Provision to Third Parties

The Company will not provide personal information of User information to any third party without the prior consent of the User, except in cases where disclosure is permitted under the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations. However, this shall not apply in the following circumstances.
(1) When the Company outsources all or part of handling User information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use
(2) When there is sufficient reason to believe that the User has violated the Terms of Use of the Service and that the Company must disclose the User information to protect the Company’s rights, property, services, etc.
(3) When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency, a local government, or an individual or entity entrusted by either a national agency or local government to execute affairs prescribed by law and regulations, and obtaining the consent of the individual may impede the execution of such affairs
(4) Other cases permitted under the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations

Safe Management of Personal Information

(1) The Company shall maintain Users’ personal information as accurate and up to date to the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use. It shall endeavor to delete such personal information when it is no longer required to use it.
(2) The Company shall take necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the safe management of personal information against risks such as loss, destruction, falsification, and leakage of Users’ data.
(3) When having employees handle Users’ personal information, the Company will ensure that they are informed of the proper handling of personal data, provide them with appropriate training, and supervise them as necessary and proper to ensure the safe management of personal information.
(4) If the Company outsources all or part of handling personal information, the Company shall provide necessary and appropriate supervision to ensure that personal information is securely managed at the outsourced company.

Disclosure of Personal Information

When the Company receives a request from the User for disclosure of personal information by the provisions of the Personal Information Protection Act, the Company shall confirm that the User makes the request and disclose the personal information to the User without any delay (if the relevant personal information does not exist, the Company shall notify the User to that effect). However, this does not apply to cases in which the Company is not obligated to disclose the information under the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations. In addition, the Company will collect a fee for the disclosure.

Correction, etc., and Suspension of Use of Personal Information

The Company shall conduct the necessary investigation without delay after confirming that the request is made by the User by the provision of the Personal Information Protection Act if the User requests the following: (1) Correction, addition, or deletion of the content of personal information (after this referred to as “correction, etc.”, (2) Suspension of use of personal information, or (3) Suspension of provision of personal information to third parties. Based on the results, the Company may correct the content of personal information, suspend its use, or suspend its provision and shall notify the User to that effect. If the Company decides not to take any of these measures for reasonable reasons, the Company will inform the User to that effect. However, this shall not apply in cases where the Company is under no obligation to correct, etc., suspend the use or cease the provision of personal information under the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations. In addition, the fee for notification of using personal information or disclosing records about the provision of personal information and personal data to third parties shall be 1,000 yen (excluding tax) per request application.

Contact Information for Inquiries

For comments, questions, complaints, or other inquiries regarding handling user information, please get in touch with the following e-mail address.
E-mail: sfgosupport@superformula.net

Method of User Involvement

Users of the Service may stop the acquisition of user information by the Company by ceasing to use the Service.

Viewing and Use of Usage History, etc.

The Company shall create statistical data, etc., from User’s usage history of the Service, registration information, and other information obtained by the Company through User’s use of the Service, by processing, aggregating, and analyzing such information in a way that individuals cannot be identified or specified. Such relevant record or statistical data, attribute information, etc., shall be used within the scope necessary for the operation of the Service, and such statistical data, etc., may be provided to third parties.

Notification, Publication, and Changes to this Policy

(1) The Company posts and publicly announces this Policy on its website.
(2) The Company shall review the operational status of handling User information occasionally, strive for continuous improvement, and may change this Policy as necessary. Any changes will be posted on the Company’s website. The revised Policy shall be applied from the time of posting. In the event of changes requiring Users’ consent under laws and regulations, the Company shall obtain the consent of Users in a manner prescribed by the Company.

[Enacted March 24, 2022; Revised September 1, 2023]