Basic Policy
Time LLC ("we," "us," or "our") establishes this Privacy Policy for the handling of personal information on Time Columns, a website operated by Time LLC.
This website is operated primarily for informational purposes, including columns about web operations, SEO, DX, and generative AI.
Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to Time Columns, including pages under column.time7.jp.
External websites linked from this website are governed by their own privacy policies and terms.
Personal Information
"Personal information" means information that can identify a specific individual, such as name, email address, phone number, or other information as defined under applicable personal information protection laws.
Collection of Personal Information
We may collect personal information when a user contacts us through an inquiry form, requests information, or uses services provided by us.
Information collected may include name, email address, phone number, inquiry details, and other information voluntarily provided by the user.
Purpose of Use
We use collected personal information for the following purposes:
- To provide and operate our services
- To respond to inquiries
- To verify identity when necessary
- To improve this website and our services
- To consider new services or improvements
- To provide important notices or necessary communications
- To prevent fraudulent or improper use
- For purposes related to the above
Third-Party Disclosure
We do not provide personal information to third parties without the user's prior consent, except in the following cases:
- When required by law
- When necessary to protect a person's life, body, or property
- When necessary for public health or the sound development of children
- When cooperation with national or local government agencies is required by law
- When otherwise permitted by applicable laws and regulations
Security Management
We take necessary and appropriate measures to prevent leakage, loss, damage, or unauthorized access to personal information.
Disclosure, Correction, Deletion, and Other Requests
Users may request disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, suspension of use, or other handling of their personal information held by us.
When such a request is made, we will verify the identity of the requester and respond appropriately in accordance with applicable laws.
Access Analytics Tools
This website may use access analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to understand usage and improve the website.
Google Analytics may collect information such as device and browser data, access source, viewed pages, and on-site activity through cookies and similar technologies.
Microsoft Clarity may collect information about user interactions, such as page rendering, clicks, scrolling, and mouse movements, for analytics such as heatmaps and session recordings.
The information collected by these tools is used for statistical analysis and website improvement, and is not intended to directly identify a specific individual by us.
For details, please refer to the information provided by Google and Microsoft, including Google Analytics Privacy Disclosures Policy, Google Analytics data safeguards, and Microsoft Clarity FAQ.
Use of Cloudflare and Infrastructure Services
This website may use Cloudflare and other CDN, hosting, security, and infrastructure services to improve delivery stability, display speed, and security.
These services may process technical information such as IP addresses, access logs, browser information, and request data to provide security and delivery functions.
International Visitors
This website is operated by Time LLC in Japan and is primarily provided as an informational website.
If you access this website from outside Japan, your information may be processed in Japan or in countries where our analytics, hosting, CDN, or security service providers operate.
We do not currently provide a dedicated service offering targeted specifically at residents of the European Union, the United Kingdom, or other specific foreign jurisdictions through this English section.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may change this Privacy Policy when necessary due to changes in laws, services, website operations, or other circumstances.
The revised policy will take effect when posted on this website, unless otherwise specified.
Contact
For inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the inquiry form on our corporate website.