Privacy Policy for Akari Web Solutions
Akari Web Solutions ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our site. As a software development company specializing in front-end development, UI/UX design, responsive web applications, and cross-platform solutions, we understand the importance of data security and transparency. This policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access or use our online platform.
Information We Collect
We collect information from you when you:
- **Visit our site:** We may automatically collect certain information about your device, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and browsing behavior. We use cookies and similar technologies to collect this information.
- **Contact us:** When you contact us through our website or otherwise, we collect your name, contact information, and the content of your message.
- **Use our services:** If you engage us for our services (Front-End Development, UI/UX Design, Web Applications, Mobile App Development, E-commerce Solutions, or Consulting), we may collect information necessary to provide those services, which may include project details, user data, and other information relevant to the scope of work.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- **To provide and improve our services:** We use your information to operate our site, provide our services, and improve your experience.
- **To communicate with you:** We use your information to respond to your inquiries, provide updates, and send you other communications related to our services.
- **To personalize your experience:** We may use your information to personalize the content and features you see on our online platform.
- **For marketing purposes:** With your consent, we may use your information to send you promotional materials about our services.
- **To comply with legal obligations:** We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
Legal Basis for Processing
Our legal basis for processing your personal information depends on the specific context in which we collect it. Generally, we process your personal information on the following grounds:
- **Your consent:** Where you have given us consent to process your personal information for a specific purpose.
- **Contractual necessity:** Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
- **Legitimate interests:** Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, provided that your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
- **Compliance with legal obligations:** Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:
- **Service providers:** We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate our site, provide our services, and process your information on our behalf. These providers are bound by contractual obligations to protect your information.
- **Business partners:** We may share your information with business partners who offer products or services that may be of interest to you.
- **Legal authorities:** We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process.
- **Affiliates:** We may share your information with our affiliates.
- **Other third parties:** With your consent, we may share your information with other third parties.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your country of residence, including Japan. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We will take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your information is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including implementing Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Using encryption to protect your information during transmission.
- Storing your information on secure servers.
- Limiting access to your information to authorized personnel.
- Regularly reviewing our security procedures.
Data Retention
We will retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- **Access:** You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- **Rectification:** You have the right to have inaccurate or incomplete personal information corrected.
- **Erasure:** You have the right to have your personal information erased under certain circumstances.
- **Restriction of processing:** You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
- **Data portability:** You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
- **Objection:** You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
- **Withdrawal of consent:** If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
- **Right to lodge a complaint:** You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that we have violated your data protection rights.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the address below.
Updates to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our online platform.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Akari Web Solutions 2-15-8 Sakura Street, Suite 301, Shibuya, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, 150-0031 Japan