Privacy Policy

Basic Policy

This service is primarily intended for users in Japan but provides multilingual display features assuming potential use regardless of region.
Login and posting features are exclusively available to users in Japan.

Mawarimichi ("the Service") recognizes the importance of personal information and complies with the Personal Information Protection Law, ensuring appropriate handling and protection. This privacy policy explains how the Service collects, uses, and manages users’ personal information.

1. Information We Collect

2. Purpose of Use

We use collected personal information for the following purposes:

• Provision and operation of the Service
• Customer support and inquiries
• Improving the Service and developing new features
• Investigation of and response to terms violations
• Sending important notices
• Statistical analysis (in anonymized form)

3. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not provide personal information to third parties except in the following cases:

• With the user’s consent
• When required by law
• When necessary to protect life, body, or property
• When especially necessary for public health or child welfare
• When required by national or local authorities for legal duties

4. Management and Protection

We properly manage personal information and implement the following security measures:

• Access control enforcement
• Regular security audits
• SSL/TLS encryption
• Training and education for staff
• Preventive measures against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, alteration, or leakage

5. User Rights

Users have the right to:

• Request disclosure of personal data
• Request correction, addition, or deletion of personal data
• Request suspension or erasure of personal data use
• Request cessation of third-party data provision

To exercise these rights, please contact us. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe after verifying your identity.

6. Use of Cookies

We use cookies to enhance service usability:

• Maintain login status
• Save user preferences
• Analyze service usage

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the Service may be limited.

7. Data Retention Period

We retain personal data only for the duration necessary to fulfill its purposes or as required by law. Upon account deletion, we remove data within a reasonable period unless legally obligated to retain it.

8. Minors

We do not knowingly collect personal information from persons under 18 without parental consent. If you are under 18, please use the Service only with your guardian’s permission.

9. Changes to this Policy

We may revise this policy as needed. Important changes will be notified in the app. Continued use of the Service after such changes will be deemed as agreement to the revised policy.

10. Deleting Account and Data

Mawarimichi provides users with the ability to permanently delete their account and all associated data.

• You can request account deletion from the profile page within the app.
• Once the request is confirmed, all associated data—including posts, comments, and profile information—is immediately and permanently deleted.
• Deleted data cannot be recovered, so please proceed with caution.

If you have any questions about data deletion, please contact us through the inquiry form in the app.

11. Child Protection Policy

This app prioritizes child safety and strictly prohibits any content or behavior related to child sexual abuse or exploitation (CSAE).

12. Contact

For questions or requests regarding personal information, please contact us at:

Service: Mawarimichi
Contact: tulipa.design.works@gmail.com