Privacy Policy
Effective date: 2026-07-23
This Privacy Policy explains how assistresearc.top (Kabushiki Kaisha (K.K.)) (“we”, “us”) handles personal information in connection with assistresearc.top, in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Act No. 57 of 2003) (“APPI”).
1) Personal information we collect
- Contact and account details (e.g., name, email, organization) when you sign up, request a demo, or contact support.
- Transaction details (e.g., plan, billing history). Payment card details are typically handled by a payment processor; we may receive limited payment-related tokens/status.
- Service usage data (e.g., log data, timestamps, IP address, device/browser information, pages/actions).
- Content you submit to the service (e.g., prompts, files) to provide requested features; please avoid submitting sensitive personal information unless necessary.
- Cookie/local storage identifiers and similar technologies used for login/session, security, and (if enabled) analytics.
2) Purposes of use (APPI)
- To provide, operate, authenticate, and maintain the service; process requests and customer support.
- To manage subscriptions, billing, accounting, and fraud prevention.
- To improve reliability, safety, and performance (including debugging and security monitoring).
- To send service-related notices (e.g., policy/feature changes).
- To send marketing emails only where you have provided consent or where otherwise permitted; you can unsubscribe using the method provided in each message.
3) Third-party provision and outsourcing
We may share personal information with service providers (processors) to operate the service (e.g., cloud hosting, email delivery, customer support tools, payment processing, security services). We require appropriate handling through contracts and oversight. Where sharing qualifies as “third-party provision”, we will take measures required under APPI.
4) Cross-border transfers
Our systems and vendors may process personal information outside Japan. When we provide personal data to an overseas third party, we will implement measures required under APPI, including APPI Article 28 and APPI Article 31 (e.g., providing required information and obtaining consent where applicable, and/or ensuring appropriate safeguards).
5) Cookies / external transmission notice
When you access our site/app, certain information stored on your device (e.g., cookies) may be transmitted to external parties for service operation. Where applicable, we provide advance notice or make specified information readily available in line with Telecommunications Business Act (Act No. 86 of 1984), Article 27-12.
If we introduce analytics/advertising tools, we will update this section to describe the items transmitted, recipients, and purposes. You can manage cookies via your browser settings; some features may not function without essential cookies.
6) Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes stated above, to comply with legal obligations, and to resolve disputes/enforce agreements; then we delete or anonymize it using reasonable methods.
7) Security measures
We implement reasonable organizational, technical, and physical safeguards such as access controls, least-privilege management, monitoring, and encryption in transit where appropriate. No method is 100% secure.
8) Your requests / inquiries (APPI)
Subject to APPI and our identity verification procedures, you may request disclosure, correction, deletion, cessation of use, or cessation of third-party provision of your personal information. Contact us using the details below.