Effective date: [Month] [Day], 2026 (provisional)
The Edo Yoshiwara Council for Cultural Legacy (the “Council”) establishes this Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) regarding the handling of personal information on the website operated by the Council (the “Site”).
1. Definition of Personal Information
In this Policy, “personal information” means personal information as defined under Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information, including information that can identify a specific individual by name, email address, telephone number, or other descriptions.
2. How We Collect Personal Information and What We Collect
When you contact us or inquire about an experience program through the contact form accessible from “CONTACT” on the Site, the Council may collect the following information:
- Your name
- Your organization or company name (if provided)
- Your email address
- Your phone number (if provided)
- The type and content of your inquiry
Reservations for experience programs (EXPERIENCE) are made through external booking or online travel agency (OTA) sites. Personal information entered when making a reservation is collected and managed by the operator of the relevant external site and is outside the scope of this Policy. Please refer to the privacy policy of each booking site for details.
3. Purposes of Use
The Council uses the personal information it collects for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries and requests for consultation
- To provide information about the Site’s content and activities
- To improve operation of the Site and create statistical data, solely in a form that does not identify individuals
4. Provision to Third Parties
The Council will not provide collected personal information to a third party without the individual’s prior consent, except in the following cases:
- When required by law
- When necessary to protect a person’s life, body, or property and obtaining the individual’s consent is difficult
- When cooperation is necessary for a national or local government body, or a person commissioned by such a body, to carry out duties prescribed by law
5. Use of External Services
Information submitted through the Site’s contact form is recorded on a rental server contracted by the Council and is received by the Council by email. A confirmation email is also sent automatically to the email address you enter.
The Site may also introduce analytics tools to understand usage and improve the Site. These tools may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information that does not identify individuals, such as pages viewed, time spent on the Site, and browser used. Collected information is handled in accordance with the privacy policies of the respective analytics providers.
6. Security of Personal Information
The Council takes necessary and appropriate measures to prevent leakage, loss, or damage of the personal information it collects and to otherwise manage it securely.
7. Disclosure, Correction, and Suspension of Use
If you request disclosure, correction, deletion, or suspension of use of your personal information, the Council will verify your identity and respond promptly in accordance with applicable law. Please contact the office below to make a request.
8. Changes to This Policy
The Council may change this Policy as necessary. Changes take effect when the revised Policy is posted on the Site.
9. Contact
Edo Yoshiwara Council for Cultural Legacy
Address: 4-23-4 Senzoku, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0031, Japan
Email: yoshiwara@yoshiwara-edotokyo.com