Privacy Policy

Sari-Sari Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Site”) establishes the following Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as “this Policy”) regarding the handling of user’s personal information in the services provided on this website (hereinafter referred to as “the Services”).

Article 1 (Personal Information)

“Personal information” refers to information about a living individual, as defined by the Personal Information Protection Law, and includes information that can identify a specific individual such as name, date of birth, address, phone number, email address, bank account number, credit card number, data related to appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and information that can identify a specific individual from the information alone, such as the insurance number on a health insurance card (personal identification information).

Article 2 (Method of Collecting Personal Information)

The Site may ask users to provide personal information, such as name, date of birth, address, phone number, email address, bank account number, credit card number, driver’s license number, etc., when users register for the service. In addition, the Site may collect transaction records and payment information, including user’s personal information, from partners (information providers, advertisers, ad delivery destinations, etc.) in transactions with users.

Article 3 (Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information)

The purposes for which the Site collects and uses personal information are as follows:

– For the provision and operation of the Site’s services
– To respond to inquiries from users, including identity verification
– To send emails about new features, updates, campaigns, and other information related to the services currently used by users and other services provided by the Site
– For necessary communication such as maintenance and important notifications
– To identify users who violate the terms of use or intend to use the service for fraudulent or unjust purposes and to refuse their use
– For users to view, change, delete, and check the usage status of their registered information
– To charge users for the use of paid services
– Other purposes related to the above purposes

Article 4 (Change of Purpose of Use)

The Site may change the purpose of use of personal information if it is reasonably deemed to be related to the purpose before the change. In the event of a change in the purpose of use, the Site will notify users of the changed purpose by the prescribed method or disclose it on this website.

Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

The Site will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining the user’s consent, except in the following cases, except where permitted by the Personal Information Protection Law and other laws:

– When it is necessary to protect the life, body, or property of a person, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person
– When it is necessary to cooperate with a national institution, local government, or a person entrusted by them in executing the affairs stipulated by laws and regulations, and obtaining the consent of the person is likely to impede the execution of such affairs
– When the Site has notified or disclosed in advance the items of information to be provided, the means or method of providing the information to third parties, the fact that the Site is responsible for managing the information, and the person’s name or name of the entity responsible for the management, and the user has been notified in advance or made readily available in a state where the user can easily know it.
However, this does not apply in cases where the provision of such information is subject to a separate agreement by the user.

– When the Site entrusts all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary for the achievement of the purpose of use
– When personal information is provided as a result of a merger or other reasons for the succession of business
– In cases where personal information is used jointly with a specific person and the user has been notified in advance of the purpose of use, the items of personal information to be used jointly, the scope of the persons to be used jointly, the purpose of use of the users, and the name or name of the entity responsible for the management of the personal information, and the user has been notified or made readily available in a state where the user can easily know it.

Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

When a user requests disclosure of personal information, the Site will disclose it to the user without delay. However, if it falls under any of the following items, the Site may not disclose all or part of it, and if it decides not to disclose it, it will notify the user without delay. Please note that a fee of 400 PHP will be charged for each request for disclosure of personal information.

– When there is a risk of harming the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the user or a third party
– When there is a risk of significantly hindering the proper implementation of the Site’s business
– In other cases where it is difficult to take measures to stop using it due to the high cost of stopping use, and it is difficult to take measures to stop using it and it is necessary to take alternative measures to protect the rights and interests of the user.

Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

If a user’s personal information held by the Site is incorrect, the user may request the Site to correct, add, or delete (hereinafter referred to as “correction, etc.”) the personal information by the procedure specified by the Site.

If the Site determines that it is necessary to respond to the user’s request for correction, etc. based on the investigation results, the Site will promptly correct, add, or delete the relevant personal information.

If the Site performs correction, etc. based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or decides not to perform correction, etc., it will promptly notify the user of the correction, etc. or the decision not to correct, etc.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, the Site will not disclose information other than personal information, such as browsing history and characteristic information.

Article 8 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information, etc.)

If a user requests the Site to stop using personal information on the grounds that it is handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use or that it has been obtained by fraudulent means, the Site will conduct the necessary investigation based on the user’s request without delay.

Based on the results of the investigation in the preceding paragraph, if it is determined that it is necessary to respond to the user’s request to suspend the use, etc., the Site will promptly suspend the use of the relevant personal information.

If the Site performs the suspension of use, etc. based on the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, or decides not to perform the suspension of use, etc., it will promptly notify the user of the suspension of use, etc. or the decision not to suspend the use, etc.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding three paragraphs, in cases where it is difficult to stop using personal information, etc. due to the large cost of stopping use or other reasons, and it is difficult to take alternative measures to stop using it and it is necessary to take alternative measures to protect the rights and interests of the user, the Site will take alternative measures to the extent necessary.

Article 9 (Change of Privacy Policy)

The Site may change the content of this Policy without notifying users except as otherwise provided by laws and regulations, and the changed Privacy Policy will take effect from the time it is posted on this website, except as otherwise provided by the Site.

Article 10 (Contact Information)

For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact the following:

Address: 19th Floor Marco Polo Ortigas Manila, Sapphire Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, 1600 Philippines
Name: Toshinari Mikami
Email Address: support@sarisarijapan.com