Privacy Policy

OSAKA DESIGN WEEK Association (hereinafter “the Association”) establishes this Privacy Policy (hereinafter “this Policy”) regarding the handling of users’ personal information in the services provided on this website (hereinafter “the Services”).

Article 1 Personal Information

“Personal information” means “personal information” as defined in the Act on the Protection of Personal Information. It refers to information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual by the name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact details or other descriptions contained in the information, as well as data relating to facial features, fingerprints and voiceprints, and information that can identify a specific individual from that information alone, such as the insurer number on a health insurance card (personally identifiable information).

Article 2 Methods of Collecting Personal Information

The Association may ask users for personal information such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number and email address when they register for use. The Association may also collect transaction records and payment information containing users’ personal information that have been exchanged between users and business partners, etc., from the Association’s business partners (including information providers, advertisers and advertisement distribution destinations; hereinafter “Partners”).

Article 3 Purposes of Collecting and Using Personal Information

The Association collects and uses personal information for the following purposes.

1. To provide and operate the Association’s Services
2. To respond to inquiries from users (including identity verification)
3. To send emails to users about new features, updates and campaigns of the services they are using, and about other services provided by the Association
4. To contact users as necessary, such as for important notices
5. To identify users who have violated the terms of use or who attempt to use the Services for fraudulent or improper purposes, and to refuse them use of the Services
6. To enable users to view, change and delete their registered information and to view their usage status
7. To bill users for usage fees for paid services
8. For purposes incidental to the above purposes of use

Article 4 Changes to Purposes of Use

1. The Association will change the purposes of use of personal information only when it is reasonably recognized that the new purposes are related to the previous ones.
2. When the purposes of use are changed, the Association will notify users of the changed purposes by a method determined by the Association or announce them on this website.

Article 5 Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

The Association will not provide personal information to a third party without the user’s prior consent, except in the following cases.

1. When the person has given consent
2. When outsourcing work to a contractor to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of use
3. When required by laws and regulations

Article 6 Disclosure of Personal Information

1. When a person requests disclosure of their personal information, the Association will disclose it to that person without delay. However, if disclosure falls under any of the following, the Association may withhold all or part of it, and if it decides not to disclose, it will notify the person of that without delay.
   ① Where there is a risk of harming the life, body, property or other rights and interests of the person or a third party
   ② Where there is a risk of significantly hindering the proper conduct of the Association’s business
   ③ Where disclosure would otherwise violate laws and regulations
2. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, as a general rule the Association will not disclose information other than personal information, such as history information and characteristic information.

Article 7 Correction and Deletion of Personal Information

1. If a user’s personal information held by the Association is incorrect, the user may request the Association to correct, add to or delete it (hereinafter “correction, etc.”) in accordance with procedures determined by the Association.
2. If the Association receives a request under the preceding paragraph from a user and determines that it must comply, it will correct the personal information without delay.
3. When the Association makes a correction, etc. based on the preceding paragraph, or decides not to make one, it will notify the user without delay.

Article 8 Suspension of Use of Personal Information

1. If a person requests suspension of use or erasure (hereinafter “suspension of use, etc.”) of personal information on the grounds that it is being handled beyond the scope of the purposes of use or was obtained by improper means, the Association will conduct the necessary investigation without delay.
2. If, based on the results of the investigation under the preceding paragraph, the Association determines that it must comply with the request, it will suspend the use of the personal information without delay.
3. When the Association suspends use, etc. based on the preceding paragraph, or decides not to, it will notify the user without delay.
4. Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, where suspension of use, etc. would require a large cost or is otherwise difficult, and alternative measures necessary to protect the user’s rights and interests can be taken, the Association will take such alternative measures.

Article 9 Changes to the Privacy Policy

1. Except as otherwise provided by laws and regulations or elsewhere in this Policy, the contents of this Policy may be changed without notice to users.
2. Unless the Association separately provides otherwise, the revised Privacy Policy takes effect when it is posted on this website.

Article 10 Contact

For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact the following.

Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

OSAKA DESIGN WEEK Association (hereinafter “the Association”) uses cookies and similar technologies on the website it operates (hereinafter “this website”) to improve convenience for visitors (users of this website), to gain a statistical understanding of usage, and to provide appropriate information and advertising. This Cookie Policy explains how the Association uses cookies on this website and how visitors can manage or disable them.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to and stored in the browser of your device (PC, smartphone, tablet, etc.) when you visit this website. There are two types of cookies: “first-party cookies,” which the Association sets directly, and “third-party cookies,” which are set by third parties that partner with the Association (such as providers of access analysis tools and advertising distributors).

3. Purposes and Types of Cookies

The Association mainly uses cookies for the following purposes.

1. Essential cookies (indispensable for the website to function) These cookies are indispensable for providing the basic functions of this website, such as moving between pages and accessing secure areas. If these cookies are disabled, some functions of the website may not work properly.
2. Performance and analytics cookies These are used to collect and analyze data on how visitors use this website (pages visited, time spent, presence of error messages, etc.) and to help improve its convenience and performance. The information collected is anonymized and does not identify individuals.
3. Functional cookies These are used to remember information you have entered and settings you have chosen in the past, and to provide more customized functions. This improves convenience, for example by saving you from entering the same information repeatedly.
4. Targeting and advertising cookies These may be used by the Association or by advertising service providers that partner with the Association to deliver behavior-targeted advertising suited to your interests on other websites, and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

4. Use of External Services (Third-Party Cookies)

This website may use tools and services provided by third parties for usage analysis and advertising. As a result, those third parties may obtain and use your cookie information. For details on third-party cookies, how information is handled, and procedures for opting out (disabling), please refer to the privacy policy and opt-out page of each third party that uses the cookie information.

5. Managing and Disabling Cookies

You can change your browser settings to refuse cookies or to display a warning when cookies are stored. The method of setting varies depending on your browser (Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, etc.), so please check the “Help” menu of your browser. Please note, however, that if you disable all cookies (including essential cookies), some or all of the services provided by this website may not function properly.

6. Changes to the Cookie Policy

The Association may change or revise this Cookie Policy without prior notice due to amendments to laws and regulations or changes to website functions. The revised Cookie Policy takes effect when it is posted on this website.

7. Contact

For inquiries regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact the following.

Disclaimer

1. Cancellation, Suspension or Changes

The event may be cancelled or suspended, or its dates or hours changed, due to natural disasters, bad weather, the spread of infectious diseases, transport strikes, orders of public authorities, or other unavoidable circumstances beyond the organizer’s control. In such cases, the event will not be rescheduled. The organizer also cannot compensate for transportation costs to the venue, accommodation costs, or any other expenses incurred as a result.

2. Accidents and Theft at the Venue

The organizer accepts no responsibility whatsoever for accidents, injuries, or the loss, theft or damage of belongings caused by visitors’ own carelessness at the venue during or around the event period. Please take care of your valuables at your own responsibility.

3. Disputes over Business Negotiations and Transactions

The organizer makes no guarantee and accepts no responsibility whatsoever regarding business negotiations, contracts, information exchange between exhibitors and visitors conducted through this event, or any transactions or disputes arising from them. Please resolve such matters directly between the parties.

4. Changes to Exhibits and Exhibition Content

Exhibitor information and exhibition content published on the official website, in pamphlets and elsewhere may be changed or cancelled without notice. The organizer accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any damage to visitors resulting from this.

5. Communication and System Failures

The organizer accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any disadvantage caused by problems with online registration procedures, communication environments such as Wi-Fi at the venue, server downtime, and the like.

6. Photography and Media Exposure

Photos and videos may be taken at the venue by the organizer, members of the press and others, and visitors may appear on the official website, social media, media, etc. Please attend with this understanding.

7. Contact

For inquiries regarding this Disclaimer, please contact the following.