Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The entity responsible for the management of personal data on this website and within the studio operations is:

Company Name: Berungrid 合同会社
Director: Sota Inoue
Capital: ¥1,000,000
Address: Minatomirai-dori 14-2, 220-0012 Yokohama, Japan
Contact: [email protected] / 045-645-9799

2. Types of Data Collected and Legal Basis

We only collect information that you voluntarily provide to us through the following means:

• Contact Form: Name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message.
• Direct Communication: Contact details provided via phone, email, or during a studio visit.

The legal basis for processing is the performance of a contract (providing studio services) and your explicit consent. For further details, please refer to Section 3 of our Terms.

3. Purposes of Processing

Personal data is used exclusively for the following purposes:

• Scheduling and confirming sessions for vocal recording, instrument recording, or podcasting.
• Preparing quotes and handling billing/invoicing.
• Communication regarding the delivery of recorded files.
• Responding to inquiries and providing technical support.

4. External Data Transfer (FormSubmit)

To ensure efficiency and security, our contact form utilizes FormSubmit (formsubmit.co), a service based in the United States.

When you submit a form, the entered data is temporarily transferred to servers in the USA. While the USA may have different data protection standards than Japan or the EU, FormSubmit guarantees the confidentiality of data and does not sell information to third parties. By submitting the form, you consent to this international transfer of data.

5. Hosting and Storage

The data for this website is managed by the following domestic hosting provider:

Provider: Sakura Internet Inc.
Address: Grand Front Osaka Tower A 35F, 4-20 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0011

The hosting provider is responsible for infrastructure maintenance only and does not have direct access to or use of our clients' personal data.

6. Retention and Deletion

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to achieve the purposes outlined above.

• Inquiries: Deleted once the response is completed and the matter is resolved.
• Session Records: In accordance with our business rules, session-related data is kept in our archive for a maximum of 12 months after the session ends, after which it is permanently deleted.

7. Cookies and Local Storage

We use the browser's localStorage to save user preferences, such as language selection and consent status.

Specifically, consent information is stored under the key brng-consent with a validity period of 180 days. We do not use any analytical cookies or advertising trackers. For more information, please see our Cookies Policy.

8. Subject Rights and Requests

Under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI), you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Correction/Deletion: To request the correction of inaccurate data or the deletion of unnecessary data.
• Right to Restriction: To request the cessation of data use for specific purposes.

Please send these requests to [email protected]. We will respond promptly after verifying your identity.

9. Legal Compliance and Jurisdiction

This policy complies with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI), the Amended APPI (2022), the Telecommunications Business Act, the Consumer Contract Act, and the Specified Commercial Transactions Act of Japan.

Complaints or consultations regarding this policy may be directed to the following supervisory authority:

Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC)
Address: 3-3-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0013
Website: https://www.ppc.go.jp

Any disputes arising from this policy or the handling of personal data shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Yokohama District Court in the first instance.