Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 3, 2026

Brillar Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "the Company"), operator of Card Game Academy (hereinafter "our School"), considers the proper handling of personal information to be a fundamental social responsibility. We comply with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Personal Information Protection Act) and all other applicable laws and guidelines, and handle personal information in accordance with the following Privacy Policy (hereinafter "this Policy").

1. Definition of Personal Information

In this Policy, "personal information" refers to personal information as defined by the Personal Information Protection Act — information relating to living individuals that can identify a specific person through name, date of birth, address, phone number, contact details, or other descriptions (including information that can be easily combined with other information to identify a specific individual), as well as information containing individual identification codes.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when providing our services:

• Name, age/date of birth, and gender of the child and parent/guardian
• Contact information such as email address, phone number, and address
• LINE account information, social media account names, and other identifiers
• Details of trial/enrollment applications, and information provided through surveys or interviews (including the child's characteristics, requests, allergies, health conditions, emergency contact information, etc.)
• Payment-related information (payment method, payment status, etc. We do not store credit card numbers.)
• Content of inquiries and communications
• Cookies, access logs, IP addresses, device information, browsing history, and other information automatically collected through use of our website

3. Purpose of Use

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

• To process trial lesson and enrollment applications, verify identity, and communicate with you
• To conduct lessons, manage operations, coordinate schedules, and provide other services
• To process absence and make-up requests and provide various types of support
• To process and manage payments for monthly fees, trial fees, etc.
• To respond to inquiries and consultations
• To send communications, campaigns, event announcements, and information about new services via LINE and other channels
• To publish information related to educational activities (including scores, rankings, and award results, using initials, nicknames, grade levels, or other information that does not easily identify individuals), in accordance with our Terms of Use
• To use photos and videos taken during lessons on our website, social media, advertisements, and other promotional materials, in accordance with our Terms of Use
• To analyze website usage, improve service quality, and develop new services
• To conduct surveys and compile statistical data (in a form that does not identify individuals)
• To contact parents/guardians in emergencies and manage the safety of children
• To address violations of our Terms of Use and ensure the safe operation of our services
• To comply with legal obligations and for purposes incidental to the above

We will not use personal information beyond the scope of the above purposes, except with your prior consent or as permitted by applicable law.

4. Personal Information of Minors

Our School provides services for children aged 6 to 15 years.

When collecting and using personal information of minors, we will, in principle, obtain the consent of the parent or guardian beforehand.

Parents and guardians are requested to review this Policy before applying.

5. Third-Party Disclosure

We will not provide personal information to third parties without prior consent, except in the following cases:

• When required by law
• When necessary to protect someone's life, body, or property, and obtaining consent is not feasible
• When particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the healthy development of children, and obtaining consent is not feasible
• When necessary to cooperate with a government authority in carrying out duties prescribed by law, and obtaining consent could impede those duties

6. Outsourcing and Use of External Services

We may outsource all or part of the handling of personal information to third-party service providers to the extent necessary to achieve our stated purposes. We conduct appropriate due diligence before selecting vendors and provide necessary oversight. Vendors are permitted to handle personal information only to the extent required.

The main external services we use include:

• Application management, customer management, and messaging (LINE, L-Step, etc.)
• Payment processing (Square, etc.)
• Forms and data management (Google Forms, Google services, etc.)
• Access analytics (Google Analytics, etc.)
• Advertising and marketing (Google, Meta (Instagram / Facebook), etc.)

For information on how each external service handles personal information, please refer to the respective provider's privacy policy.

7. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and understand how the site is used. We may also use Google Analytics (provided by Google LLC) to collect access information. This information is collected anonymously and does not identify individuals.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some website features may not function properly as a result. Please refer to Google's website for the Google Analytics terms of service and privacy policy.

8. International Data Transfers

We may store personal information on servers managed by entities located outside Japan when using cloud or other external services. We implement appropriate security measures in accordance with applicable laws.

9. Security

We implement appropriate organizational, human, physical, and technical security measures to prevent unauthorized access, leakage, loss, or damage to personal information. We also ensure necessary supervision of employees and vendors who handle personal information.

10. Retention Period

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the stated purposes. Once those purposes are achieved, we will delete or dispose of the information without delay, unless retention is required by law or for legitimate reasons such as dispute prevention.

11. Your Rights

Individuals (or parents/guardians on behalf of minors) may request notification of the purpose of use, disclosure, correction, deletion, suspension of use, or cessation of third-party sharing of their personal information held by us. Please contact us using the information below. We will verify your identity and respond in accordance with applicable law.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy in response to changes in laws or our services. The revised Policy will take effect upon posting on our website. We will notify you through appropriate means when making significant changes.

13. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review the privacy policy of each external website before use.

14. Accuracy of Personal Information

We strive to keep the personal information you provide accurate and up to date. Please contact us promptly if any of your registered information changes.

15. Contact Us