Privacy Policy for Sakura Photo Studio
Sakura Photo Studio ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our site and photography services. This policy applies to all personal information processed by Sakura Photo Studio, located at 2-17-8 Wakaba Avenue, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Tokyo, 160-0011, Japan.
Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our service, including:
Personal Information: This includes information that can identify you, such as your name, contact information (phone number, postal address), and any information you provide during booking or consultations.
Photographic Data: We collect photographs taken during our photography sessions, including portraits, commercial photos, wedding photos, family photos, event photos, and restored photos. This includes digital image files.
Payment Information: When you make payments for our services, we collect payment information such as credit card details or other payment method information. This information is processed through secure payment gateways and is not stored directly by us.
Usage Data: We collect information about how you use our site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
Providing Services: To provide you with the photography services you request, including taking, editing, and delivering photographs.
Communication: To communicate with you about your bookings, provide customer support, and respond to your inquiries.
Payment Processing: To process payments for our services.
Improvement of Services: To analyze usage patterns and trends to improve our site and services.
Marketing: With your consent, we may use your information to send you promotional materials, special offers, and updates about our services. You can opt out of receiving these communications at any time.
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Photographic data is retained according to agreed upon terms, or for a period necessary to provide ongoing access as part of a service agreement.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
Using secure servers and encryption to protect sensitive information.
Limiting access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
Regularly reviewing our security procedures and technologies.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in providing our services, such as payment processors, hosting providers, and marketing agencies. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
Business Transfers: In the event that we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our site of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.
Your Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, under certain circumstances.
Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, under certain circumstances.
Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller.
Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information, under certain circumstances.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the address provided above.
Cookies and Other Technologies
Our site may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Links to Other Websites
Our site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at the address provided above.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Sakura Photo Studio 2-17-8 Wakaba Avenue, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Tokyo, 160-0011 Japan Phone: +81 3-6380-4221