privacy policy

This Privacy Policy outlines the guidelines followed by Industry Terminology Week (https://industry-terminology.com/) (hereinafter referred to as “this Website”) when handling personal information or equivalent information of visitors (hereinafter referred to as “Visitors”) to this Website in providing various services (such as information provision and handling of inquiries).

Table of Contents

1. Basic Policy
2. Scope of Application
3. Acquisition and Purpose of Use of Personal Information 3-1. Acquisition of Personal Information When Leaving Comments 3-2. Acquisition of Personal Information through Inquiries 3-3. Acquisition of Personal Information through Cookies
4. Management of Personal Information 4-1. Ensuring the Accuracy of Information 4-2. Security Control Measures 4-3. Disposal of Personal Information 4-4. Disclosure, Correction, Addition, Deletion, and Suspension of Use of Personal Information
5. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties
6. Personal Information of Minors
7. Contact Information
8. Access Analysis Tools
9. Third-Party Ad Services
10. Amazon Advertising
11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

1. Basic Policy

This Website recognizes the importance of personal information and believes that protecting it is a social responsibility. We comply with laws and regulations concerning personal information and appropriately acquire, use, and manage personal information handled on this Website. Information collected on this Website is handled appropriately within the scope of the purpose of use.  

2. Scope of Application

This Privacy Policy applies only to this Website.  

3. Acquisition and Purpose of Use of Personal Information

The personal information acquired from Visitors on this Website, the purpose of use, and the retention period are as follows:

3-1. Acquisition of Personal Information When Leaving Comments

This Website acquires the following personal information when a Visitor leaves a comment:

• Name (or handle) displayed in the comment form
• Email address displayed in the comment form
• Comment content displayed in the comment form
• IP address
• Browser user agent string  
   

The browser user agent string indicates “which browser was used to access this site.” It can identify whether the access was from “Firefox” or “Google Chrome.”  

This allows for the automatic display of the “name” and “email address” the next time a comment is left, eliminating the need to re-enter them.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here.  

✔ 3-1-1. Purpose of Use

This information is used to help combat spam and for the convenience of Visitors. Additionally, we may introduce comments from Visitors on this Website.

When a comment is approved by the administrator of this Website, the profile picture will be publicly visible along with the comment.

✔ 3-1-2. Retention Period

Comments and their metadata are retained on this Website for three years.

Visitors can choose to save their personal information in their browser.

When leaving a comment on this Website, Visitors can choose to save their name, email address, and website information (optional) in their browser.

✔ 3-1-3. Actions This Website Can Take Regarding Comments

If a Visitor has left comments on this Website, the administrator can respond to requests from the Visitor to “receive” an export file of the personal data we hold about them, including all the data they have provided. In this case, a confirmation email will be sent to the Visitor’s email address.

Additionally, we can respond to requests from Visitors to “erase” their personal data. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. A confirmation email will also be sent to the Visitor’s email address when erasing data.  

3-2. Acquisition of Personal Information through Inquiries

This Website has a contact form. When a Visitor makes an inquiry through the contact form, the following personal information is acquired:

• Name (or handle) entered in the contact form
• Email address entered in the contact form
• Inquiry content entered in the contact form

✔ 3-2-1. Purpose of Use

This information is used to respond to inquiries and for Visitor management. By storing inquiry information from Visitors, we can provide more accurate support by referring to past inquiries when the same Visitor makes another inquiry.

Additionally, we may introduce inquiries received on this Website.

✔ 3-2-2. Retention Period

Personal information entered in the contact form is retained for three years.

✔ 3-2-3. Consent to Acquisition of Personal Information

This Website requests Visitors to read this Privacy Policy before making an inquiry through the contact form.

When submitting an inquiry, the Visitor is deemed to have consented to this Privacy Policy.

3-3. Acquisition of Personal Information through Cookies

This Website may send cookies to the Visitor’s computer.

A cookie is a mechanism for storing browsing history, input content, etc., exchanged between a browser and a server when using a website, as a file on the Visitor’s computer.

✔ 3-3-1. Purpose of Use

Cookies are used to enhance the convenience of Visitors when browsing this Website.

For example, using cookie information, the website operator can change the display for each Visitor when they access the same page again.

If the Visitor allows cookies in their browser settings, the website can acquire the cookie key from the Visitor’s browser.

For privacy protection, the Visitor’s browser only sends cookies that have been exchanged with the server of that website.

✔ 3-3-2. Retention Period

Cookies for comments left on this Website are retained for one year.

✔ 3-3-3. Acquisition of Cookie Information by Third Parties

This Website may display advertisements distributed by third parties such as Google and Yahoo.

These third parties may use cookie information, etc., to deliver relevant advertisements to Visitors based on their past access history to this Website and other websites.

Cookie information, etc., acquired by these third parties is handled according to their respective privacy policies.

✔ 3-3-4. Opting Out of the Use of Cookie Information, etc., for Ad Delivery

Visitors can opt out of the use of cookie information, etc., for ad delivery by third parties by accessing the opt-out page provided on the third party’s website.

✔ 3-3-5. Allowing/Rejecting the Sending/Receiving of Cookie Information

Visitors can select from settings such as “Allow all cookies,” “Reject all cookies,” and “Notify the user when receiving cookies” regarding the sending and receiving of cookies. The setting method varies depending on the browser. Please check the “Help” menu of your browser for how to configure cookie settings.

If you choose to reject all cookies, you may be restricted from using various internet services, such as those requiring authentication.

4. Management of Personal Information

This Website thoroughly implements the following regarding the management of information provided by Visitors:

4-1. Ensuring the Accuracy of Information

We strive to keep the information provided by Visitors accurate and up-to-date.  

4-2. Security Control Measures

This Website implements appropriate security measures to protect personal information to prevent leakage, loss, or damage.

4-3. Disposal of Personal Information

When personal information is no longer necessary, it will be promptly disposed of.

4-4. Disclosure, Correction, Addition, Deletion, and Suspension of Use of Personal Information

If a Visitor requests disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, or suspension of use of their personal information, we will respond promptly after confirming their identity.  

If you wish to do so, please contact us via the inquiry form.

5. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

This Website will not provide personal information provided by Visitors to any third party without the consent of the Visitor. In the event that we provide information to a third party in the future, we will present the information to be provided and the purpose of the provision and will only provide it to the third party with the consent of the Visitor.

6. Personal Information of Minors

Minors must obtain the consent of their parent or guardian before commenting on this Website or making inquiries through the contact form. By commenting or making inquiries, it is considered that the parent or guardian has consented to this Privacy Policy.

7. Contact Information

For inquiries regarding this Website or the handling of personal information, please contact us via the inquiry form.

Website Operator: Takuya Contact: Inquiry form

8. Access Analysis Tools

This Website uses “Google Analytics,” an access analysis tool by Google.

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect access information. This access information is collected anonymously and does not identify individuals.  

Google Analytics cookies are retained for 26 months. This function can be opted out of by disabling cookies, so please check your browser settings.  

The Google Analytics Terms of Service can be found here. To learn more about how Google uses data when you use Google partner sites or apps, please visit this page.

9. Third-Party Ad Services

This Website uses “Google Adsense,” a third-party ad service.

Third-party ad vendors, such as Google, may use cookies (information such as when Visitors have visited this Website or other websites) to display ads that are relevant to the Visitor’s interests.

Visitors can disable personalized ads in their ad settings here. They can also disable cookies used for personalized advertising by third-party ad vendors by visiting www.aboutads.info.

If you have not disabled third-party ad serving, ads served by third-party ad vendors or ad networks may be displayed on the site.

Details of ad vendors authorized by Google for third-party ad delivery can be found here.

10. Amazon Advertising

As an Amazon Associate, Takuya earns from qualifying purchases.

Third parties (such as Amazon and other advertisers) may serve content and advertisements, collect information directly from Visitors, and set or recognize cookies on Visitors’ browsers.  

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Website complies with applicable Japanese laws and regulations regarding personal information and will review and strive to improve this Privacy Policy as appropriate. The latest revised Privacy Policy will always be disclosed on this page.

Established December 29, 2025