PRIVACY POLICY (ver. 2024.08)

PRIVACY POLICY

 

This Privacy Policy of LINE Friends Square Corporation. ("we", "us", or "our") applies to the operations that we offer through our store(“store”). It provides the policies and procedures for collecting, using, and disclosing the information of each visitor to or user of the Service ("you", "your", or the "User").

This privacy policy describes what information we collect and what it's used for. We take protecting your privacy seriously, and we want you to understand exactly how and why we use your information.

Please read this Policy carefully. Your use of the Service will constitute your agreement to this Policy and evidence that you understand this Policy.

 

 

WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Create an account

When you create an account, we collect requisite your first name, last name, email address.

 

When you create an account with SNS (LINE, GOOGLE, FACEBOOK, APPLE), we collect requisite your email, first name, last name, phone and the marketing consent.

 

Purchase and Delivery

We collect requisite your name, company name, shipping address, email address, phone number, and payment information(we do not store your credit card full numbers)

 

If you want to ship our products to Brazil, we may collect your tax identification according to their law. And also, If you want to ship our products to Italy, Chile, China, the delivery company may contact you and collect your tax identification according to their law if necessary during the delivery process.

 

Contact Information for advertisement and promotional events

If you agree to receive our advertising or to participate in promotional events, we may collect your contact information to send our advertisement, coupon or promotion notice such as email.

 

 

Use of Personal Information

1. Auditing related to a current interaction with you and concurrent transactions, including, but not limited to auditing compliance with this specification and other standards.
2. Detecting security incidents, protecting against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, and prosecuting those responsible for that activity.
3. Debugging to identify and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality.
4. Short-term, transient use.
5. Contracting with service providers to perform services on our behalf, including maintaining or servicing accounts, providing customer service, processing, or fulfilling orders and transactions, verifying customer information, processing payments, providing advertising or marketing services, providing analytic services, or providing similar services on behalf of the business or service provider.
6. Undertaking internal research for technological development and demonstration.
7. Undertaking activities to verify or maintain the quality or safety of our services, and to improve, upgrade, or enhance our services.
8. Otherwise enabling or effecting, directly or indirectly, a commercial transaction.
9. For other purposes for which we provide specific notice at the time the information is collected.

 

 

INFORMATION WE COLLECT AUTOMATICALLY

We may automatically collect information about your use of the Service such as: cookies; device ID or other unique identifier; language information; device name and model; locale and timezone; operating system information; your activities within the Service. The information we collect automatically cannot reasonably be used to identify any particular individual User. Also, we may use third-party tools to help us improve our Service, performance, and user experiences.

 

Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar local storage technologies.

 

A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer when visiting a website. This text file stores information that can be read by the website when visiting it again at a later date. Some of these cookies are necessary because otherwise the site is unable to function properly. Other cookies are convenient for the visitor: they remember your username in a secure way as well as your language preferences, for example. Cookies mean that you do not need to fill out the same information each time you visit a website.

 

We use cookies:

• to help us maintain your session when you use Services and/or any Additional Service;
• to enhance security of our systems;
• to store your preferences and provide customized services to you; and
• to help us understand how people use Services and to improve them.

 

We also use the following third party cookies on the Website:

• Facebook
• Shopify Inc. (Online Store hosting)

 

By agree the cookie notice pop-up or by continuing to use Services, you consent to our use of cookies and similar technologies in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

 

Most Internet browsers allow you to control whether or not to accept cookies. If, however, you deactivate cookies or limit the ability to set cookies, you may not be able to obtain the full benefit of the Website or access all of its functions, which may limit your overall user experience.

 

Also, We use Google Analytics, a log analysis tool provided by Google, for the purpose of analyzing service usage statistics and user behavior. Google Analytics collects behavioral information of users of the company's website and collects only information that cannot be identified as an individual. Users can refuse to process behavioral information through the guide page below;

- How to turn off Google Analytics

 

HOW WE USE INFORMATION WE COLLECT

In general, we use, disclose or transfer the information we collect from and about you to provide and operate the service. We may also use information:

 

• Purchase and delivery of goods, customer care
• Determine whether the user is an adult.
• Send advertisement, coupon and operate promotion.
• Develop, operate, improve, deliver, maintain, and protect our products and services.
• Monitor, analyze trends and usage to improve our Service, performance and user experiences.
• Use information we’ve collected from cookies and other technology to enhance the service and your experience with them.
• Enhance the safety and security of our products and services.
• Verify your identity and prevent fraud or other unauthorized or illegal activity.
• Enforce our Terms of Service and other usage policies.
• Response and support customers’ inquiry.

 

 

HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION

The information we collect, may be shared as follows ;

 

Service Providers

We may disclose your activities information within our service we collect to third party vendors, service providers, contractors or agents who perform functions on our behalf.

These external service providers have access to your personal information only for the purpose of performing services on our behalf, in compliance with this Privacy Policy.

Third Parties and Partners

We may share information with our third-party partners, including advertisers, researchers or system operators. However, we do not sell, rent, or otherwise disclose your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes without your express permission.

 

Our fulfilment partner – Global E

LINE FRIENDS SQUARE is built on a Shopify platform. LINE FRIENDS SQUARE is operated by Global-e is a trusted global ecommerce vendor whose solution allows LINE FRIENDS SQUARE to provide the best possible user experience to our international customers. Global-e will be the company that you contract with for any international purchase of LINE FRIENDS SQUARE products and will handle and process your payment. Approved international carriers will deliver your packages. Global-e also collect personal information about you or your transaction. Please visit here to read their privacy policy. Global-e is the merchant of record for this Shop for transactions outside the United States. This Privacy Policy only relates to the use of your data by LINE FRIENDS SQUARE.

 

SECURITY

We regard the security of personal information of uses as very important. We construct the following security measures to protect your personal information from any unauthorized access, release, use or modification.

• Encryption of personal information
• Regular employee training
• Installation of Access Control System and security programs
• Establish and execute internal management plan
• Control access to data centers, data archives
• Take measures to prevent forging or alteration of access record

 

 

CHILDREN

We do not collect age information and handle children's personal information intentionally. Also, our services are not directed to children under 13 (or other age required by local law). If you are a child under that age, please do not use this services. If there is personal information of children unintentionally collected, we will take measures to protect children’s personal information in accordance with the company policy. In addition, if it is confirmed that children's personal information has been actually collected, you have the right to request deletion. So, If you believe that we hold personal data about or collected from a child under such specific age, please contact us at [square_cs@linefriends.com]and we will take steps to delete the account and associated personal data under that account.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Our Service is global by nature and your data can therefore be transferred to anywhere in the world. Because different countries may have different data protection laws than your own country, we take steps to ensure adequate safeguards are in place to protect your data as explained in this Privacy Policy. Adequate safeguards that we may use include standard contractual clauses approved by EU Commission and other lawful safeguards.

 

We operate the service infrastructure by entrusting it to overseas affiliates.

Therefore, international transfer occurs through the network at the time of service use, and personal information is retained and used until membership is withdrawn or the contract is terminated.

Consignee/entrusted work : LY Corporation/system operation

- contact : Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioi-cho Tower , 1-3 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo,102-8282, Japan

 

 

FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

Please visit here for special disclosures pertaining to California residents.

The business or commercial purposes and sources for collecting your personal information in the preceding 12 months are described in the “WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND HOW WE USE IT” in the privacy policy. We do not “sell” your personal information with third parties as most people would understand that term.

 

Also, we may share any information we collect about you with our affiliates, to protect us or others, or in the event of a merger, sale, or other asset transfer. See the section “HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION” in the privacy policy for more information.

Your rights under California law are described in the section “Your Rights and Options” in the privacy policy.

 

In the preceding 12 months, we have disclosed the following categories of personal information as part of our Services:

 

Categories of Personal Information We Collect

Category	Examples	We Collect	We Disclose
A. Identifiers	Name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, internet protocol address, email address, account name, social security number, driver’s license number, passport number, or other similar identifiers.	Y	Y
Categories of Personal Information in Cal. Civ. Code 1798.80(e)	Name, signature, social security number, physical characteristics or description, address, telephone number, passport number, driver’s license or state identification card number, insurance policy number, education, employment, employment history, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information, medical information, or health insurance information.	Y	Y
Characteristics of Protected Classifications under California or Federal Law	Race or color, ancestry or national origin, religion or creed, age (over 40), mental or physical disability, sex (including gender and pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status.	N	Y
D. Commercial Information	Records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies.	Y	Y
E. Biometric Information	Physiological, biological, or behavioral characteristics, including DNA, that can be used, singly or in combination with each other or with other identifying data, to establish individual identity, such as imagery of the iris, retina, fingerprint, face, hand, palm, vein patterns, and voice recordings, from which an identifier template, such as a faceprint, a minutiae template, or a voiceprint, can be extracted, and keystroke patterns or rhythms, gait patterns or rhythms, and sleep, health, or exercise data that contain identifying information.	N	N
F. Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity Information	Browsing history, search history, and information regarding a consumer’s interaction with an internet website, application or advertisement.	Y	N
G. Geolocation Data	Precise physical location.	N	N
H. Sensory Information	Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information.	N	N
I. Professional or employment-related information	Job application or resume information, past and current job history, and job performance information.	N	N
J. Non-Public Education Information (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1232g; 34 C.F.R. Part 99)	Records that are directly related to a student maintained by an educational agency or institution or by a party acting for the agency or institution.	N	N
K. Inferences Drawn from Personal Information	Consumer profiles reflecting a consumer’s preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, preferences, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes.	Y	Y

 

 

YOUR RIGHTS AND OPTIONS

 

Opt out of marketing emails and other direct marketing.

You may opt out of receiving promotional communications, such as marketing emails from us by following the instructions in such communications, or by changing your in-application settings. The updated settings may not be effective immediately. Note that you may continue to receive non-promotional communications from us, such as communications regarding the Service or updates to our Terms of Service or this Privacy Policy.

 

Your other rights.

Right to Know and Access. You may submit a verifiable request for information regarding the: (1) categories of Personal Information collected or disclosed by us; (2) purposes for which categories of Personal Information are collected by us; (3) categories of sources from which we collect Personal Information; and (4) specific pieces of Personal Information we have collected about you.

 

Right to Delete.

Subject to certain exceptions, you have the option to delete Personal Information about you that we have collected from you.

 

Right to Non-discrimination.

You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment as a result of your exercise of these rights.

 

Right to Opt-out.

We do not sell your personal information, so we do not offer an opt out.

  

CONTACT US

If you have questions about the privacy aspects of our service or would like to make a complaint, please contact us(​square_cs@linefriends.com) or by mail using the details provided below;

 

< Privacy Compliance Officer >

LINE Friends Square Corporation
3F, 43, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

 

If you are in the European Economic Area, you may contact the Data Protection Officer or our EU representative below or you may lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in the European Economic Area

  

<EU Representative>

PLAINT // LEGAL

Attn: LY Corporation EU Representative

Neuer Wall 54, 20354 Hamburg, Germany

+49(0)40 60944190

 

CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY

We may modify our Privacy Policy from time to time for various reasons including to improve our privacy practices, to reflect changes to our service, and to comply with relevant laws. This Privacy Policy was released on OCT 01, 2024

 

- Previous Privacy Policy