・Only hairdressers are eligible to submit entries.
・Duplicate submissions of the same photo will not be accepted.
・Photos that infringe copyright or are deemed contrary to public order and morals will be disqualified.
・b-ex shall not be held liable for any infringement of third-party rights, including portrait rights, arising from visible elements in the submitted photos, except in cases of willful misconduct or negligence by b-ex.
・Participation in the Contest is at the sole discretion and responsibility of the entrant. b-ex shall not be held liable for any damages incurred by the entrant as a result of participation, except where such damages are caused by b-ex’s willful misconduct or negligence.
・Prizes for the Contest may be subject to change without prior notice due to unforeseen circumstances.
・Prizes for the Contest are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
・This Contest is in no way affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored, or administered by Instagram.
・Entries may be published on the official KIRATERA website, social media channels, and b-ex’s official media.
・Please note that not all entries may be selected for publication.
・Submissions may be freely edited and published by b-ex at its discretion.
・b-ex reserves the right to temporarily suspend or modify the application site without prior notice in the following circumstances:
- Scheduled or emergency maintenance of the entry website’s infrastructure.
- Natural disasters (e.g., fires, power outages, earthquakes) that prevent access to the entry website.
- In addition, the operation of the entry site may be temporarily suspended without prior notice due to operational or technical reasons, or at the discretion of b-ex.
・These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.

b-ex Inc. (“we”, “us”, “our”, “b-ex”, or the “Company”) has established the following privacy policy regarding the handling of personal information collected in connection with the operation of the KIRATERA PHOTO Contest (the “Contest”).

１．Collection of Personal Information

We collect the following personal information from entrants of the Contest.

• Occupation
• Name
• Salon Name
• Email Address
• Instagram Account Name
• Gender
• Date of birth
• Address
• Telephone Number
• Photos
• Artwork Description
• Other information related to the Contest

２．Purpose of Use of Personal Information

We will use the personal information obtained from entrants for the following purposes.

• To operate the Contest
• To use in publicity, promotional activities, and events related to the Contest, the KIRATERA brand, or other businesses of b-ex
• To publish the photos, together with the entrant’s Instagram Account Name, on KIRATERA’s official website, our official media, magazines, pamphlets, and other platforms

３．Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

We will not disclose or provide the personal information we obtain to third parties, except in the following cases

- When we have the consent of the person in question

- When required by law

- When there is an imminent danger to the life, health, or property of a person and it is urgently necessary to do so

- When deemed necessary to protect the Company's rights, property, etc.

- When we receive a legal inquiry from a court of law, the police, or other public institution

- When disclosing information to subcontractors to the extent necessary

４．Outsourcing of Personal Information

We outsource personal information to outside contractors within the scope of achieving the purpose of use. The Company selects and evaluates external contractors from the standpoint of personal information protection.

５．Voluntary nature of providing personal information

Whether or not you provide us with your personal information is voluntary. However, if you do not provide us with the required information, we may not be able to respond appropriately.

６．Security of Personal Information

We take the following measures to ensure the security of personal information.

- Clarify the employees who handle personal information and the scope of personal information handled, along with the establishment of a person responsible for personal information.

- Establish a reporting system to enable prompt response to incidents.

- Confirm compliance with internal rules and regulations through periodic audits.

- Provide education on personal information protection to all employees on a regular and appropriate basis.

- A written pledge of confidentiality shall be concluded with employees who perform work related to personal information.

- Restrict access to the office area.

- Implement access control on the systems used, and periodically review access privileges.

- When necessary, encryption or other means will be used to protect communications on websites where personal information is transmitted.

- When personal information is handled in a foreign country, the company will take necessary and appropriate measures for security control based on its knowledge of the systems for protection of personal information in that foreign country.

７．Requests for Disclosure of Personal Information

If you request us to notify you of the purpose of use, disclose (including disclosure of records of provision to third parties), correct, add, delete, stop use, erase, or stop providing to third parties (hereinafter referred to as “disclosure, etc.”), we will conduct an internal investigation of your personal information and respond to your request without delay. However, depending on the nature of the request, we may not be able to respond to the disclosure, etc. In that case, we will also provide the reason for the request.

When making a request for disclosure, etc., please follow the procedure below and send your request by mail. Please note that we may not be able to accept your request if there are any deficiencies or shortcomings in the details of your request. For each request for disclosure of personal information or notification of purpose of use, an administrative fee of 1,000 yen will be charged by bank transfer. Please note that the bank transfer fee is to be borne by the person making the request.

８．When a request is made by the person himself/herself

To make a request for disclosure, etc., please prepare the following documents and send them by recorded delivery mail.

 1. Personal Information Disclosure Request Form

Please download the above file and fill in the required information.

 2. Identification documents

A copy of a document that verifies the person's name and current address, such as a driver's license, passport, or health insurance card.

９．When a representative makes a request

If the person making the request for disclosure, etc. is a legal representative or a representative authorized by the principal, please enclose the following documents in addition to the documents listed above.

In the case of a legal representative

1. documents to confirm that the person has the right of legal representation

A copy of the family register or, in the case of a person with parental authority, a copy of the health insurance card with dependents' names entered is acceptable.

2. documents to verify the identity of the legal representative

A copy of a document such as a driver's license, passport, or health insurance card that verifies the name and current address of the proxy.

In the case of a proxy by power of attorney

1. letter of attorney (document attached to request form for disclosure, etc. of personal information)

Download the above file and fill in the required information.

2. Certificate of the person's seal impression (issued within the last 3 months)

3. Documents to verify the identity of the proxy by power of attorney

A copy of a document that verifies the name and current address of the proxy, such as a driver's license, passport, or health insurance card. For further details regarding disclosure, etc., please contact the Disclosure Request Desk.

１０．inquiries regarding personal information

Please contact the following for complaints, consultations, and requests for disclosure, etc., regarding the handling of personal information.

Postal Code 158-0097

Setagaya Business Square Hills 4/ 1F, 4-10-5 Yoga, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

b-ex Inc.

Personal Information Protection Manager Information System Department Manager

tel : 03-6757-4080

email： info@b-experience.com 

 

 

Advertisement Distribution

 

We may use behavioral targeting advertisements provided by Internet advertising companies. This is an online advertising mechanism in which the advertising company uses cookies, etc. to obtain browsing history, etc., and distribute advertisements on the Company's and other companies' websites. However, these browsing histories do not contain any personally identifiable information, and are not used for any purpose other than the delivery of advertisements.

 

In order to measure the effectiveness of advertisements, this site may acquire information (e.g., date and time of click, origin URL, information on the device and operating system used, etc.) from tools operated by third parties when you click on an advertisement before visiting this site, and may match this information with membership information and purchaser information.

 

If you do not wish to receive behavioral targeting of advertisements distributed by our partners, you can unsubscribe from each of the following advertising company's website pages. Please follow the instructions provided by each company.

 

Fan Communications, Inc.

 

- ▼ Behavioral Targeting Advertising Policy

 

https://www.fancs.com/btapolicy

 

- ▼　Personal Information

 

https://www.fancs.com/privacypolicy

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