Privacy Policy
This policy sets out how our office handles personal information.
Okabe CPA Office ("we" or "our office") recognizes the importance of the personal information we handle in the course of our work. We comply with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other related laws, regulations and guidelines, and handle personal information appropriately as set out below.
This English version is a translation provided for reference. If there is any discrepancy between the English and Japanese versions, the Japanese version prevails.
1. Collection of Personal Information
We collect personal information by lawful and fair means.
2. Purposes of Use
We use the personal information we collect only for the following purposes:
- Responding to inquiries and consultations and contacting you about them
- Providing audits, accounting support and other services
- Concluding and performing service agreements and invoicing fees
- Complying with laws and regulations
3. Provision to Third Parties
Except in cases based on laws and regulations, we do not provide personal data to third parties without your consent.
4. Confidentiality
Atsushi Okabe, the head of our office, complies with the duty of confidentiality under the Certified Public Accountants Act and will not, without justifiable grounds, disclose to others or misuse any confidential information learned in the course of our work.
5. Security Measures
To prevent the leakage, loss or damage of personal data, we limit who handles it, prevent the theft or loss of equipment and documents, control access, and take measures against unauthorized access and malicious software. Personal data that is no longer needed is deleted or disposed of in a way that prevents recovery.
We may also store personal data using email or cloud services provided by businesses outside Japan (the cloud services used vary depending on the client). In such cases, we take security measures after understanding the personal information protection systems of the foreign countries where the service provider and its servers are located. Upon request through our Contact page, we will promptly provide the names of those countries and details of the measures taken.
6. Requests Concerning Retained Personal Data
To request disclosure or other actions concerning retained personal data, please contact us through our Contact page. After verifying your identity, we will respond in accordance with the law.
7. Use of Web Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how our website is used. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as the pages viewed and the browsing environment. We do not obtain information that identifies you, such as your name or email address, through Google Analytics.
The information collected is managed under the privacy policy of Google LLC. You can disable cookies in your browser settings. For details on how Google uses this information, please see Google's website.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may revise this policy in response to amendments to laws and regulations or for other reasons. The revised policy takes effect when it is posted on this page.