Effective date: June 24, 2026
Last updated: June 25, 2026
1. Operator
YOULAB, operated by YUTAKA HIRATA, a sole proprietor in Japan.
2. Information We Collect and How We Use It
When you contact YOULAB by email, we may collect your email address, your name if provided, the contents of your inquiry, and other information included in your email. When you contact YOULAB by telephone, we may collect your telephone number, your name if provided, the contents of the call, and a recording of the call. This website does not provide a contact form or publish a telephone number.
We use this information only for the following purposes:
- To review inquiries and, where appropriate, respond to them.
- To maintain records of correspondence and prevent or address misuse.
- To confirm the contents of communications, prevent disputes, address nuisance or threatening conduct, and protect legal rights and safety.
3. Recording of Telephone Calls
YOULAB may record telephone calls for the purposes described above. Where a call is recorded, notice will generally be provided at the beginning of the call. Recordings are retained only for as long as reasonably necessary and are not disclosed to third parties except where required or permitted by applicable law.
4. Appropriate Collection and Legal Compliance
YOULAB obtains personal information by appropriate means and handles it in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan and other applicable laws and regulations.
5. Disclosure to Third Parties
YOULAB does not disclose personal information to third parties without the consent of the individual, except where required or permitted by applicable law. Service providers may process information only to the extent necessary to provide services such as email delivery.
6. Security Measures
YOULAB takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, disclosure, or other misuse.
7. Retention and Deletion
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy and is deleted when it is no longer required. Information may be retained for a longer period where required by law or reasonably necessary to protect legal rights or address a dispute.
8. Data Breach Response
If a breach involving personal information occurs, YOULAB will investigate the circumstances and take appropriate action in accordance with applicable law.
9. Analytics, Cookies, and External Websites
This website currently does not use analytics services operated by YOULAB or tracking cookies. External websites linked from this website are governed by the privacy policies of their respective operators.
10. Requests Concerning Personal Information
If you request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information held by YOULAB, YOULAB will respond appropriately in accordance with applicable law after taking reasonable steps to verify your identity.
11. Changes to This Policy
YOULAB may revise this Privacy Policy in response to changes in applicable law or its services. Any revision will become effective when the updated policy is published on this page.
12. Contact
Privacy inquiries may be submitted through the Business Information and Contact page.