LAST UPDATED: 1 November 2010

SCOPE OF POLICY

At Ryokuden, we respect your privacy rights and are committed to protecting the information we collect from you through this website. To further our commitment, we have established the following privacy policy which explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the information you provide to us. This privacy policy applies to all of our services and contents made available through this website. It does not apply to information we collect offline unless, with your permission, that information is combined with information collected or submitted online. Depending on your activities when visiting our website, you may be required to agree to additional terms and conditions.

YOUR CONSENT

By visiting our website, you consent to our privacy policy.

UPDATES TO OUR POLICY

If we revise our privacy policy, we will post all changes on this page. The "LAST UPDATED" date above will be changed. You should review this page frequently to ensure that you are aware of any revisions in our privacy policy. Policy changes will apply only to information collected after the date of revision.

INFORMATION COLLECTED ABOUT YOU

  • We may collect personal and non-personal information from you when you register on our website, place an order, participate in online contests or sweepstakes, respond to a survey, communicate online through mediums such as e-mail or social networks, or participate in other site features.
  • Personal information is information that is capable of directly or indirectly identifying you such as your name, address, telephone number, email address, or other contact information and personally identifiable data. We do not collect any personal information about you without your consent and you may visit our website anonymously at any time. If you choose not to provide personal information, you may not be able to use certain features on our website.
  • Non-personal information is information that does not identify you such as your date of birth, age, gender, country of residence, hobbies, preferences, the type of web browser you are using, the third party site from which your visit originated, and the operating system you are using.
  • Under all circumstances, we will only collect personal information deemed reasonably necessary to help us fulfill your online requests and serve our legitimate business objectives.

OPTING OUT

If you do not want us to send you email, regular mail, or other messages about our products and services, you can opt-out at the time you register at our site or other information collection. You may also deregister from our mailing list at any time, by sending an email to supportATryokudenDOTcom. In the subject line, please include the word "UNSUBSCRIBE". In the body of the email, please include your name and address and type of service from which you would like to be removed. Please note that in some instances, despite your opt-out selections, we may send you email communications regarding transactions or services you have specifically requested or to inform you of important changes to our website, products or policies.

USE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM YOU

We may use the information we collect from you when you register, purchase products, enter a contest or promotion, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use other site features in the following ways:

  • To personalize your site experience so as to allow us to better deliver the type of content and product offerings that most suit your interests.
  • To allow us to better service you in responding to your customer service requests.
  • To allow us to process your online transactions within the shortest time.
  • To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site features.

DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We do not sell, trade, share, rent or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties without your consent. We may, however, disclose your personal information under the following circumstances:

  • To comply with the law.
  • If it is necessary to comply with legal process.
  • To enforce our site policy.
  • To respond to any claims.
  • To protect ours or others' rights, property, or safety.
Non-personal information may be provided to outside parties for marketing, advertising, or other applications.

PROTECTING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We have in place a variety of security measures to maintain the security of your personal information. Your personal information is stored behind secured networks and is only accessible to a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. When you place orders or access your personal information, we offer the use of a secure server. All sensitive/credit information you supply is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted into our databases to be only accessed as stated above.

THIRD PARTY LINKS

In order to provide you with value-added service, we may include third party links on our website or email communication. These linked sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the actions of these third party sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these third party sites.

COOKIES

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer's hard drive through your web browser. These files can help make our website more convenient by recognizing your browser and remembering your passwords and user preferences. We may also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. If you are concerned about the storage and use of cookies, you can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies through your web browser settings. You may also delete a cookie manually from your hard drive through your browser or other programs. However, if you refuse to accept a cookie or turn off all cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly or be made available to you.