Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 1, 2024

Welcome to GoodiesfromJapanStore. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal data when you visit our website, goodiesfromjapanstore.com, or make a purchase from us. It also outlines your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

GoodiesfromJapan
Address: Tokyo, Japan
Email: [email protected]
Website: goodiesfromjapanstore.com

2. What Information We Collect

When you use our website, we may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Identity Data: Name, username or similar identifiers.
  • Contact Data: Email address, billing address, shipping address, and phone number.
  • Financial Data: Payment details (such as credit/debit card numbers) via our secure payment processors.
  • Transaction Data: Details about your purchases and orders.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, time zone, and other technology used to access our website.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services.
  • Marketing and Communications Data: Preferences in receiving marketing communications from us.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To process and deliver your orders.
  • To manage payments and refunds.
  • To communicate with you about your orders or inquiries.
  • To personalize your experience on our website.
  • To improve our website, products, and services.
  • To send you marketing communications, if you have opted in.
  • To comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our contract with you (e.g., to process your order).
  • Legitimate Interests: For our legitimate business purposes, such as improving our services, preventing fraud, and managing our business operations.
  • Consent: Where you have given your consent, such as for marketing communications.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal data with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party companies that provide services on our behalf, such as payment processing, shipping, marketing, and IT support.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our assets.
  • Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights.

We ensure that all third parties respect the security of your personal data and treat it in accordance with the law.

6. International Transfers

We are based in Japan and your personal data may be transferred to and processed in other countries, including those outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer your data outside the EEA, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: Request access to your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of your personal data.
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing of your personal data.
  • Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your personal data to you or another organization.
  • Right to Object: Object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time, where we are relying on consent to process your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

9. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information, please refer to our [Cookie Policy].

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Address: Tokyo, Japan

Would you like any adjustments or additions to this policy?