Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 2026.1.26

Ichijo General Incorporated Association (hereinafter referred to as 'the Organization,' 'we,' or 'us') respects and is committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors and users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when operating the website http://yichengs.org (hereinafter referred to as 'the Website').

1. Types of Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Actively Provide

When you contact us through the 'Contact' page on our Website, we collect the following information:

Name (required)
Email address (required)
Phone number (required)
Company/Organization affiliation (optional)

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

Cookies (Web Tracking Technology)

Our Website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. Specific uses include:

Language preference storage: Recording your selected website language so that your preferred language version is automatically displayed when you visit again
These cookies are stored in your browser and automatically expire after a certain period

Website Analytics Tools

We may use third-party analytics tools such as Google Analytics to collect anonymous visitor data, including but not limited to:

IP address (anonymized)
Browser type and version
Access time and page viewing history
Device type and operating system

This data is used solely to understand website usage and improve user experience, and will not be used to identify individuals.

2. Purpose of Information Use

We collect and process your personal information only for the following legitimate purposes:

Responding to inquiries: Processing and responding to questions or requests submitted through our contact form
Event notifications: With your consent, sending you notifications about our new projects, events, products, or important updates
Service improvement: Optimizing website functionality and content based on your language preferences and website usage data
Legal obligations: Using or disclosing information when required by law

3. Data Storage and Security

3.1 Data Storage Location

Your contact information is stored on our website server (hosted on Hostinger)
Website content (articles, images, etc.) is also stored on Hostinger servers

3.2 Payment Information Processing

In the future, this Website will integrate Stripe payment services to process donations. Important notes:

All payment and credit card information will be processed directly by Stripe
The Organization will not store or access your complete credit card information
Stripe's data processing is governed by its own privacy policy. For details, please refer to: https://stripe.com/privacy

3.3 Security Measures

We take reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or damage, including:

Use of encrypted transmission protocols (HTTPS)
Restricting access to personal information
Regular review of security measures

Although we make every effort to protect your information, Internet transmission cannot be guaranteed to be absolutely secure.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Except in the following circumstances:

Service providers: Third parties necessary to provide services (such as Hostinger, Stripe), who access your information only to the extent necessary to provide services
Legal requirements: In response to government agencies, judicial proceedings, or legal requirements
Protection of organizational interests: To protect the rights, property, or safety of the Organization, users, or the public

5. Data Retention Period

Contact information: After your inquiry is processed, we will retain your information for follow-up purposes unless you request deletion
Cookies: Language preference cookies will automatically expire after the set period
Analytics data: Anonymous access data is processed according to Google Analytics' data retention policy

6. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:

Right of access: Request to view the personal information we hold about you
Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal information (in certain circumstances)
Right to object: Object to our processing of your personal information for specific purposes
Right to withdraw consent: If we process information based on your consent, you may withdraw consent at any time

To exercise the above rights, please contact us using the information below.

7. Cookie Management

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings:

Most browsers accept cookies by default, but you can modify settings to reject cookies
Disabling cookies may affect certain features of this Website (such as language preference memory)
For information on how to manage cookies, please refer to your browser's help documentation

8. Children's Privacy

This Website is not directed at children under 16 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that we have collected information from children without parental consent, we will delete it immediately.

9. Updates to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in practices or laws. The updated policy will be posted on this page with an updated 'Last Updated' date. In the event of significant changes, we will notify you through a website notice or other appropriate means.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Organization Name: Yicheng Commonweal Organization (一般社団法人一乗)
Email: info@yichengs.org
Website: http://yichengs.org

11. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by Japanese law, particularly the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (個人情報保護法).