Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 14, 2025

SCENTBOX Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") establishes the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") regarding the handling of personal information in this service.

Article 1 (Personal Information)

"Personal Information" refers to "personal information" as defined in the Personal Information Protection Act, which is information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, or other descriptions contained in the information.

Article 2 (Method of Collecting Personal Information)

The Company may ask for the following information when users register:

  • Name
  • Company name and department
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Address
  • Credit card information

Additionally, the Company may collect transaction records and payment information including personal information between users and partners from our partners (including information providers, advertisers, and ad distributors, hereinafter referred to as "Partners").

Article 3 (Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information)

The purposes for which the Company collects and uses personal information are as follows:

  1. To provide and operate the Company's services
  2. To respond to user inquiries (including identity verification)
  3. To send emails about new features, updates, campaigns, and other services provided by the Company
  4. For necessary communications such as maintenance and important notices
  5. To identify users who violate the terms of service or attempt to use the service for fraudulent or improper purposes, and to refuse their use
  6. To allow users to view, change, delete their registration information, and view their usage status
  7. To bill users for paid services
  8. For purposes incidental to the above purposes

Article 4 (Change of Purpose of Use)

1. The Company may change the purpose of use of personal information only when it is reasonably recognized that the purpose of use is related to the purpose before the change.

2. When the purpose of use is changed, the changed purpose shall be notified to users or announced on this website by the method prescribed by the Company.

Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

1. The Company will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining prior consent from users, except in the following cases and when permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act and other laws:

  1. When required by law
  2. When necessary to protect human life, body, or property and it is difficult to obtain user consent
  3. When particularly necessary for improving public health or promoting healthy child development and it is difficult to obtain user consent
  4. When necessary to cooperate with national or local government agencies in executing legally prescribed duties, and obtaining user consent may hinder the execution of such duties
  5. When the following matters have been notified or announced in advance and the Company has notified the Personal Information Protection Commission:
    • Including provision to third parties in the purpose of use
    • Items of data provided to third parties
    • Means or methods of provision to third parties
    • Stopping provision of personal information to third parties at user request
    • Method of accepting user requests

2. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the following cases shall not be considered third parties:

  1. When the Company entrusts all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use
  2. When personal information is provided due to business succession through merger or other reasons
  3. When personal information is used jointly with specific parties, and users are notified in advance or made easily accessible regarding joint use, items of personal information jointly used, scope of joint users, purpose of use, and name of the person responsible for managing the information

Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

1. When requested by an individual to disclose personal information, the Company will disclose it to the individual without delay. However, disclosure may be withheld in whole or in part if:

  1. There is a risk of harming the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the individual or a third party
  2. There is a risk of significant hindrance to the proper conduct of the Company's business
  3. It would violate other laws

2. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, information other than personal information, such as history and characteristic information, will not be disclosed in principle.

Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

1. If a user's personal information held by the Company is incorrect, the user may request correction, addition, or deletion (hereinafter referred to as "Correction") of personal information according to procedures established by the Company.

2. If the Company receives a request from a user as described in the preceding paragraph and determines it necessary to respond to the request, the Company shall make the Correction without delay.

3. The Company shall notify the user without delay when making Corrections based on the preceding paragraph or when deciding not to make Corrections.

Article 8 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information)

1. If requested by an individual to stop using or delete (hereinafter referred to as "Suspension of Use") personal information on grounds that it is being handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use or was obtained through improper means, the Company will conduct necessary investigations without delay.

2. If, based on the investigation results in the preceding paragraph, it is determined necessary to respond to the request, the Company will suspend use of the personal information without delay.

3. The Company shall notify the user without delay when suspending use based on the preceding paragraph or when deciding not to suspend use.

4. Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if suspension of use would incur significant costs or is otherwise difficult, and alternative measures can be taken to protect user rights and interests, such alternative measures shall be taken.

Article 9 (Changes to Privacy Policy)

1. The contents of this Policy may be changed without notice to users, except for matters otherwise stipulated in laws and regulations and in this Policy.

2. Unless otherwise specified by the Company, the revised privacy policy shall take effect from the time it is posted on this website.

Article 10 (Security Measures)

The Company takes necessary and appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, destruction, falsification, and leakage of personal information. Specific measures include:

  • SSL/TLS encrypted communication
  • Database encryption
  • Strict access control
  • Regular security audits
  • Regular employee training on personal information protection

Article 11 (Cookies and Similar Technologies)

Our service may use cookies and similar technologies. These technologies help us understand how the service is used and enable us to provide better service. Users can refuse cookies through browser settings, but this may prevent use of some features of the service.

Article 12 (Contact Information)

For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact:

SCENTBOX Inc.

Address: 20-23 Daikanyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Email: info@optif.ai

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