Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy Statement by the Association for the Promotion of Art Rights (ARPS)
At the Association for the Promotion of Art Rights (ARPS), we recognize the importance of personal information and have codified and published our handling of it as our “Privacy Policy.” Based on this policy, we are committed to protecting your personal information.

As an organization entrusted with the valuable personal information of those who support our activities, as well as those who assist in the creation, development, publication, manufacturing, and sale of exceptional works and products, and the general public, we consider it our social responsibility to safeguard each individual’s privacy. Below, we present the details of our policy for your understanding and reference.

Collection and Use of Personal Information
・When utilizing our services, you may be required to provide personal information as needed. We will inform you of the purpose and conditions of use and collect the information with your consent.
・We will strictly manage your personal information and data, protecting it from unauthorized access, theft, or leakage.
・Your personal information will not be transferred or disclosed to third parties without your consent, except in cases where it is provided to our subcontractors or where disclosure is legally required. Our subcontractors are also contractually obligated to manage personal information appropriately, under our supervision.
・We strive to maintain personal information as accurate and up-to-date as possible. Upon request, we will promptly and appropriately respond to inquiries, corrections, or deletions of your personal information after verifying your identity.
・For inquiries regarding notifications of usage purposes of personal data, disclosures, corrections, suspension of use, and cessation of third-party provision, please contact our inquiry desk.
・Personal information provided via email inquiries will only be used to respond to those inquiries.

Joint Use of Personal Data
Article 23, Paragraph 4, Item 3 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information stipulates that personal data can be jointly used with specific persons without falling under “third-party provision,” provided that certain conditions are met. With your prior consent, we will jointly use personal data under the following circumstances:
Items of personal data for joint use: Name, address, telephone number, email address, and other information provided through surveys, mailing lists, or related websites.
Purpose of use:
a) Advertising, promotion, and marketing activities related to products and associated artists.
b) Requests for opinions and feedback.
c) Creation of statistical data for future product development and sales activities.

Protection of Personal Information of Minors
For minors under the age of 15, we will obtain parental consent before collecting personal information. If the use period of the personal information is predetermined and the information is promptly destroyed or anonymized after use, this age threshold may be lowered to 13.

Additional Provisions
If we provide separate notifications or terms of use indicating specific purposes of use, such individual terms will take precedence over the above-mentioned content.
For any questions or further information, please contact:
Association for the Promotion of Art Rights (ARPS)
Email: info@arps.or.jp
Website: www.arps.or.jp
ARPS remains dedicated to supporting the development and dissemination of cultural arts and ensuring the protection of artistic works’ rights, aiming for a rich and vibrant cultural society. We appreciate your continued support and cooperation.