Last updated: August 1 2025

HANABUSA KIKAKU LLC (“we,” “our,” or “us”), which manages the website Lingal Check(“Website”), is committed to protecting the personal information of its users in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan (“APPI”), as well as other applicable laws and regulations, and relevant guidelines including those issued by the Personal Information Protection Commission of Japan.
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how the we collects, uses, and manages users’ personal information obtained through the Website.

1. Definition of Personal Information

For the purposes of this Policy, “personal information” refers to “Personal Information” as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the APPI.

2. Types of Personal Information Collected

We may collect the following categories of personal information through the Website:

  • Name, address, date of birth, telephone number, and email address
  • Information submitted via inquiries
  • User behavior history within the services
  • Other information voluntarily submitted by users through the Website

3. Purpose of Use of Personal Information

We collects and uses personal information for the following purposes:

  • Responding to user inquiries
  • Providing and operating the services
  • Billing and payment processing
  • Improving services through access analytics

We may revise the purposes of use as long as the changes are reasonably deemed to be relevant. In such cases, users will be notified or the revised purposes will be published accordingly.

4. Security Measures

We implements appropriate security measures to prevent the leakage, loss, or damage of personal information.

5. Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience.
Users who wish to disable cookies may do so by changing their browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit access to certain functionalities of the Website.

We may share certain information collected through cookies with the following analytics service provider. The information collected does not include any data that can identify an individual, and is managed in accordance with the provider’s own privacy policy.

  • Name: Google Analytics
  • Provider: Google Inc.
  • Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

6. Requests Regarding Retained Personal Data

We will appropriately respond to users’ requests regarding the disclosure, correction, suspension of use, or deletion of their retained personal data in accordance with the APPI.
Requests should be made through the inquiry form available on the Website.

7. Amendments to This Policy

We may revise this Policy from time to time based on reviews of its personal information handling practices and efforts toward continual improvement. Revisions will be posted on the Website as necessary.

Privacy Policy (GDPR-Compliant)

Where the GDPR applies, the following provisions shall also apply.

HANABUSA KIKAKU LLC (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the personal data of individuals, including those located in the European Economic Area (EEA), in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website or services.

1. Data Controller

  • Company Name: HANABUSA KIKAKU LLC
  • Representative: Eiichi Yamauchi
  • Registered Address: 1-5-12 Kanaya, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 463-0072, Japan
  • Contact: Please use the contact form on our website.

2. Categories of Personal Data Collected

We may collect the following personal data:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Telephone number
  • Email address
  • Cookie identifiers

3. Purposes of Data Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

  • Providing services
  • Responding to inquiries
  • Billing and payment processing
  • Marketing, advertising, and analytics
  • Compliance with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds under the GDPR:

  • Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
  • The performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)

5. International Transfers

All personal data is stored and processed within Japan. While Japan is recognized by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of data protection, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place when handling data of EU residents.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for up to two years after the termination of our service unless otherwise required by law.

7. Data Sharing with Third Parties

We do not share personal data with third parties, including subcontractors or cloud service providers, for processing purposes.

8. Your Rights under the GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us via our contact form.

9. Use of Cookies

We use cookies to enhance user experience and collect analytics. For details, please refer to our [Cookie Policy].

10. Data Protection Officer (DPO)

We have not appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) as we do not meet the conditions that require one under GDPR.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on our website with the date of the last update clearly indicated.

If you require this document in Japanese or have any questions about our handling of personal data, please contact us through the inquiry form on our website.