GCREST,Inc.

Company is committed to ensuring your privacy and protecting the security of your personal information.  This Policy covers the following public Company website – www.tinierme.com (the “Website”) — and all online forms on the Website used to collect personal information.  Please note that this Policy applies only to sites maintained by Company or its affiliates, and not third party sites, whether linked to or from the Website.  Moreover, this Policy does not only apply to information collected by Company offline.  In addition, this Policy does not apply to other entities that we do not own or control or persons that are not our employees, agents or within our control. 

By using the Website or using, licensing and/or downloading any Company product or service, you are agreeing to be bound the terms and conditions of this Policy and represent that you have read and understood the Policy.  If you do not understand or agree to be bound by (or cannot comply with) any terms or conditions described in this Policy, please exit from the Website.   Your continued access of the Website or use, license and/or download of any Company product or service shall be deemed to constitute your agreement to be legally bound by this Policy, as they may be amended from time to time.  Any references herein to “you” and “your” refer to both you and such person and entity on whose behalf you act, if any, and by accessing the Website, or using, licensing or downloading any Company product or service, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to bind such entity on whose behalf you act to the terms and conditions of this Policy.

You can access our Website without providing us with any personal information.  However, Company may collect personal information in various locations on our Website as more particularly described below.  Our primary goal in collecting the information described below is to provide you, the user, with a customized experience on our Website and to deliver better service, products, and more relevant content to our customers, prospective customers, and visitors.  

Personal information may be collected from you during (a) the registration process (including inputting of your personal profile), (b) ordering and payment for products and services from the Website, or from and through third party service providers, (c) promotional campaigns or surveys, and/or (d) customer support and technical service inquiries, requests and notifications.  This information may include your name, nickname,  address, date of birth, gender, telephone, facsimile, email address (including friend’s email address when you make an introduction), website (if applicable), user I.D., password, payment and billing information (including credit card number, expiry date, billing address, security code, etc.), and/or interests and preferences.

From time to time we may expand or change the information requested upon registration or log-in, so this may not be a complete list.  We ask that you provide only your own personal information, not personal information concerning anyone else.  Personal information may be collected by Company and/or business partners such as co-sponsors.

"Cookies" are small strings of text that are sent to your computer by websites and are stored on your computer’s hard disk unless you refuse to accept them.  Company uses cookies to optimize user identification functions and transmission of data.   The information is collected on an aggregated and anonymous basis.  Company also uses third party cookies in the following cases:

*    to measure the effectiveness of online advertising carried out by the Company; and

*    to operate online game provided by other companies.

Although you can set your browser to refuse cookies, doing so may affect your ability to use some of the features on our Website.  For information about browser settings, please contact your browser’s software manufacturer.

Company collects log data such as your IP address and the like to analyze usage status and to improve and manage the services offered through the Website.  Company does not use log data to identify your personally identifiable information.

Our Website(s) may utilize a variety of methods for tracking purposes, including web beacons (also known as Internet tags, pixel tags and clear GIFs).  Web beacons are small pieces of data that are embedded in images on the pages of websites to analyze the traffic patterns, such as the frequency users visit various areas of the Website(s).  These methods may involve transmitting information either directly to us or to another entity authorized by us to collect information on our behalf.  We also use these technical methods in HTML e-mails that we send our guests to determine whether our guests have opened those e-mails or clicked on links in those e-mails.  With web beacon technology, the information that we collect and share is anonymous and not personally identifiable. It does not contain your name, address, telephone number, or email address.

Company provides “profiles”, “chat”, “diaries”, “forums”, “mini mail”, “footprints”, “groups”, and other similar features within the Website.  You may choose to disclose personal information in such online chat rooms, blogs, bulletin boards, and other public forums (if any).  Information appearing in these features may be viewed by anyone who uses the Website, and there is no expectation of privacy or confidentiality.  Company is not in any way liable for any damage you incur as a result of the appearance of your personal information in these features.

Unless otherwise described elsewhere in this Policy, we will not disclose any personal information collected from customers, prospective customers, or visitors. 

We use the information you provide so that we may better understand the needs of our customers, prospective customers, and visitors.  Specifically, we use your personal information for many purposes, including:

(a)         to allow you to register to use our products and services;

(b)         to apply for employment opportunities at Company;

(c)         to conduct quality control and ensure the continued smooth operation of our service;

(d)         to analyze user characteristics and usage patterns in order to better understand how our products and service are used and market them more effectively;

(e)         to communicate with you concerning your account or to send you newsletters, surveys, contest and sweepstake announcements, and information about our service or product offerings or the offerings of our business partners;

(f)        to prevent or investigate actual or suspected fraud, hacking, infringement, or other misconduct involving our products and services, or this Website;

(g)        to respond to inquiries, troubleshoot problems, investigate incidents, and handle complaints; and

(h)        to develop to new products and services.

We generally do not sell or trade any personal information about our customers, prospects, or visitors to any third parties.  We may share, however, aggregated demographic information with our business partners and advertisers.  This is not linked to any personal information that can identify any individual person. 

We may also disclose personal information to third party service providers, including, those handling billing and payment settlement services, and system operations and management services.  In such cases, Company only discloses personal information necessary to carry out the delegated service and does not disclose any other information, and such third party service provides will be bound by confidentiality agreements restricting the use of any personal information for any purpose other than its intended use.

We may also periodically engage in co-marketing activities, where we work with a complementary solution provider to launch a joint marketing program.  In these situations, we will only send information to you on behalf of the other; we do not provide your personal information to such partner.  We may also enter into business partnerships with other parties to provide specific services.  If a user signs up for these services or responds to a particular marketing offer, we may share personal information such as your name or other contact information that is necessary for our business partner to provide these services or get in contact with you. 

Finally, in the event Company combines with another company in the future through a corporate merger, sale, acquisition, liquidation or other similar process, your personal information may be transferred with the business or a part of it, or may be sold as an asset of the business.

We take reasonable precaution to protect the personal information we collect from customers, prospective customers, and visitors.  When users submit personal information via the Website, the information is housed in a secure in-house database.  To prevent unauthorized access, loss, or misuse, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of information, we have put in place physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the personal information we maintain.  Company uses industry-standard technology, such as firewalls, in an effort to protect the confidentiality of your personal information.  Moreover, we encrypt your transmission of sensitive information to us (e.g., account passwords and payment-related identifiable information) via SSL (secured socket layer) protocol in the interest of heightened privacy protection and information integrity. 

Company also strives to ensure that personal information is handled appropriately both internally and by service providers in accordance with rigorous information management practices, including restricting access rights, carrying out in-house training and educational activities, and carrying out necessary and appropriate supervision of service providers.

However, while we strive to protect your personal information, you should know that information sent over the Internet, whether by e-mail or by using one of our on-line forms, is not necessarily secure against interception.  Therefore, we cannot be responsible for such interception and cannot guarantee the security of such information.

When we first collect information from you, we will offer you the opportunity to opt-out of having your personal information shared with parties outside of Company (unless otherwise described in this Policy).  In addition, if you do not want Company to send you e-mail or postal mail about our products and services, you can opt-out at the time of registration or information collection.  If, at a later date, you choose to have your name or any other personal information removed from our mailing list, you can do so by emailing privacypolicy@gcrest.com. Alternatively, you may contact us at:

GCREST, Inc.

2nd Floor, Shibuya Nomura Building

1-10-8 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku

Tokyo 150-0043  Japan

Attention: Privacy Policy Manager

Residents of the State of California have the right to request from companies conducting business in California a list of all third parties to which the company has disclosed personal information during the preceding year for direct marketing purposes.  Alternatively, the law provides that if the company has a privacy policy that gives either an opt-out or opt-in choice for use of your personal information by third parties (such as co-sponsors or advertisers) for marketing purposes, the company may instead provide you with information on how to exercise your disclosure choice options.

Company qualifies for the alternative option; it has a comprehensive privacy policy and provides you with details on how you may opt-out or opt-in to the use of your personal information by third parties for direct marketing purposes.  Therefore, the Company is not required to maintain or disclose a list of the third parties received your personal information for marketing purposes during the preceding year.  If you are a California resident and request information about how to exercise your third party disclosure choices you must send a request to privacypolicy@gcrest.com.  For such requests, you must put the statement “Privacy Policy Request” in the subject field of your email.  For all requests, please include your name, street address, city, state, and zip code.  Your street address is optional if you wish to receive a response to your request via email.  Please include your zip code for our own recordkeeping.  We will not accept requests via mail, telephone or by facsimile.  We are not responsible for notices that are not labeled or sent properly, or do not have complete information.

Generally, you may review, update, correct or delete your personal information collected by the Website.  You may also correct factual inaccuracies.  Certain types of personal information that is necessary to check eligibility, such as birth date or age, cannot be deleted, but may be modified with sufficient verification of the new information.  Note that we reserve the right to terminate or delete any registration or promotional entry if we believe the personal information submitted was knowingly false or fraudulent.

Company is unable to amend information relating to your gender, nickname or user ID.  If you wish to change these details, please delete your registration and re-register.  You can amend your email address and password by logging into the Website and amending your registration information.  Furthermore, amendments to your date of birth and hometown must be done by logging onto the Website and changing your Website profile. 

Unless otherwise described above, to review, update, correct or delete your personal information collected by the Website, please email privacypolicy@gcrest.com.  Alternatively, you may contact us at:

GCREST, Inc.

2nd Floor, Shibuya Nomura Building

1-10-8 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku

Tokyo 150-0043  Japan

Attention: Privacy Policy Manager

To have access to your personal information, you must provide proof of identification such as full name, street address, city/state and zip code, user ID and password, and/or information about your recent activity on the Website.  We reserve the right to deny access to any user if we believe there is a question about your identity.   Moreover, we may still retain your information in our files to resolve disputes, enforce the Website Terms of Service, and for technical and legal requirements and constraints related to the Website.

Please refer to the Website Terms of Service for information on how to suspend or cancel registration and membership.

We may disclose personal information when required by law, regulation, court order, or in response to a subpoena or litigation discovery request, or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary in order to conform to the edicts of the law or comply with a legal process served on us.

Company carries out periodic revisions and improvements to the Website and may amend this Policy accordingly.  Company will make an announcement within the Website when it makes any material amendment to this Policy.  Please ensure that you periodically check for these announcements.   Furthermore, Company will also make an announcement within the Website when it uses personal information in a manner which differs from that stated at the time it was collected.  If you do not consent to the usage of your personal information in that instance, you may refuse to use the Website at your discretion.

While this Policy states our standards for maintenance of personal information and we will make efforts to meet them, we are not in a position to guarantee these standards. There may be factors beyond our control that may result in disclosure of personal information. As a consequence, we disclaim any warranties or representations relating to maintenance or nondisclosure of any personal information collected from customers, prospective customers, or visitors.

The Website contains links to external websites.  Although these websites may have privacy policies, all of these websites and their privacy policies are independent of our Website and this Policy.  Company has no involvement whatsoever with the handling of personally identifiable information on such other websites.  Company recommends that you confirm the privacy policies of the websites you visit if you leave the Website. 

Company is committed to providing special protection for the privacy of children who may visit the Website.  Company is also committed to fully complying with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.  We encourage parents to spend time online with their children, become familiar with the features of the Website and participate in the activities offered on the Website. 

Our protections for the privacy of children include the following:

The Website is not directed to children under the age of 13.  The Website prohibits registration by, and Company will not knowingly collect, use or retain personally identifiable information from anyone under 13, for any purpose whatsoever (including internal or external marketing or promotional purposes).  This requirement will be posted at points of data collection within the Website, such as registration for services.  In addition, we will delete any records of such personal information that come to our attention.

Since we do not knowingly collect any personal information from visitors to the Website who are under 13, we do not disclose or transfer any such information to third parties.

We do not request any visitor to provide any information about their family members, friends or other persons.

We do not allow visitors who are under 13 to be listed in any directory of registered users, to participate in any of our chat services, to register for contests, sweepstakes, promotions, or newsletters, or to receive direct marketing from Company or from our third-party affiliates or service or product providers.

If you become aware that your child has provided us with personal information at the Website, we invite you to notify us so that we may delete the information from our records and discontinue any related features or services (see Opt-Out Provision above).  We also urge parents to instruct their children never to give out their real names, addresses or phone numbers without parental permission when using the Internet.  We appreciate your cooperation in assisting us to provide a safe and enjoyable online experience for your children.

The Company administers this Policy under applicable Japanese laws and regulations.  If you use our service, you are thereby consenting for your personal information to be processed in Japan in the manner described in this Policy.  Furthermore, you acknowledge that the privacy laws of Japan may differ from the laws in the country where you are located and may not provide you the same rights or protections as those laws.

If you have any questions, complaints, or comments regarding this Policy, or have other questions or suggestions about our Website, please contact us via e-mail at privacypolicy@gcrest.com. 

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