1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information only as necessary to operate the service.
- Company and personal names, nickname, address, phone number and email address
- Machine information, images, prices, desired conditions, region and other listing content
- Information sent through inquiries and chat
- Information needed for poster-only pages, editing, deletion and identity verification
- Technical information such as IP address, browser, access time, viewed pages and cookies
2. Purposes of Use
We use collected information for the following purposes.
- Publishing, reviewing, editing, deleting and managing listings
- Responding to inquiries and chat and supporting communication between users
- Sending notices related to listings, inquiries and chat
- Identity verification, fraud prevention and security
- Multilingual display, translation, currency display and related services
- Understanding usage and improving functions, usability and safety
- Legal compliance and protection of our rights, property and services
3. Listings, Inquiries and Chat
The service provides “For Sale,” “Wanted,” inquiry and chat functions. Information entered by users is used as necessary to provide these functions, review content, support communication, prevent misuse and administer the service.
Machine information, images, prices, desired conditions, region and nicknames intended for publication may appear publicly. Phone numbers and email addresses are handled according to the disclosure scope shown on each screen.
4. Multilingual Translation
To help users worldwide understand listings and chat, the service provides translation. Submitted text may be sent to translation services or related systems for processing.
Translations are for convenience and may not fully match the original. Important terms, prices, specifications and contracts must be checked against the original and reconfirmed by the parties.
5. Analytics
We may use analytics to understand usage, improve the site, investigate errors, support SEO and analyze trends. Viewed pages, access time, device/browser information and referrer data may be collected.
Such information is generally not used to directly identify a specific individual.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies, local storage and similar technologies for language settings, favorites, recently viewed machines, display settings, security and usage analysis.
You may disable cookies in your browser, but some functions may then not work correctly.
7. Disclosure to Third Parties
We do not disclose personal data to third parties without consent, except in the following cases.
- With the person’s consent
- When required by law
- When lawfully requested by police, courts or public authorities
- When necessary to protect life, body or property and consent is difficult to obtain
- When handling is entrusted to a contractor bound by confidentiality as necessary to provide the service
8. Security Measures
We take reasonable safeguards, including access controls, input validation, identity verification, system management and backups, to prevent unauthorized access, leakage, loss, alteration or destruction.
9. Access, Correction and Deletion
After identity verification, we respond appropriately under applicable law to requests for access, correction, addition, deletion or suspension of use.
Use the poster-only page or other designated method to edit or delete listing content.
10. Changes to this Policy
We may revise this policy due to legal, service or operational changes. Important changes will be announced clearly on the site.
11. Privacy Contact
Operator: Hokuei Kigyo Co., Ltd.
Address: 41-2 Nishiushiro-yachi, Oirase, Kamikita, Aomori 039-2111, Japan
Tel: +81-178-50-0206 / Fax: +81-178-56-2782
Email: main.office@hokueikigyou.com