Privacy Policy
Guide to the Processing of Personal Data
Ⅰ. The Imperial Hotel Group’s Commitment to Protecting Privacy
Imperial Hotel, Ltd. (“we”, “us”, and “our”) hereby declares that we duly abide by the laws and regulations relating to the protection of personal data in order to secure the appropriate and adequate processing and maintenance of such data for our business purposes. Accordingly, we are establishing stringent independent rules and systems which we will implement, follow and maintain.
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1.We will establish company rules governing privacy in order to enact this declaration. We will educate our entire staff, including directors, regular employees, temporary employees, as well as other concerned parties, concerning the details and enforcement of these rules and regulations and request their compliance.
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2.We will establish company regulations for the secure administration of personal data in order to avoid loss, damage, tampering and theft of personal data. We will also set up necessary security systems to prevent illegal access and any possible invasion by computer viruses.
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3.Our fundamental principles governing privacy protection are as follows.
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(1)Personal data must be collected through honest, legally sound procedures; unauthorized data collection is prohibited.
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(2)Personal data shall be used exclusively within the limits of the prescribed purposes. Usage for any other purpose is prohibited. Personal data must be handled under security sensitive procedures. Output/input, storage, transportation or transmission shall not be permitted under any circumstances when such security cannot be guaranteed.
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(3)Providing any personal data to a third party outside the exact prescribed specifications of the laws, and without consent from the subject individual of the data is prohibited. When the handling of personal data is delegated to a third party for business-related purposes, or that personal data is to be shared with a third party, a contract with the third party concerned will be put into effect to assure compliance with all legal procedures.
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(4)We acknowledge that an individual has the right to access, correct or discontinue our usage of their personal data or other rights stipulated in each applicable jurisdictional law. We will comply with any such request in full accordance with the laws and regulations.
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(5)We acknowledge that an individual has the right to access, correct or discontinue our usage of his personal information or other rights stipulated in each applicable jurisdictional law. We will comply with any such request in full accordance with the laws and regulations.
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Ⅱ. Security Control Measures
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1.Formulation of Privacy Policy
In order to ensure the proper processing of personal data, we have formulated this Privacy Policy, which covers compliance with relevant laws and guidelines, as well as contact points for inquiries and complaints. -
2.Establishing Rules for Processing Personal Data
We have established rules for the protection of personal data that specify how personal data is processed, who is responsible and what their duties are, etc. for each stage of the process, including collection, use, storage, disclosure, deletion, and disposal. -
3.Organizational Security Control Measures
In addition to appointing a person in charge of handling personal data, we have clearly defined the scope of personal data handled by employees and the employees who handle such data, and have established a reporting and communication system for the person in charge in the event that any fact or indication of a violation of the laws or personal data protection regulations is identified. In addition, we regularly conduct self-inspections of the status regarding the status of handling personal data, and also conduct audits by other departments, etc. -
4.Personal Security Control Measures
We have included matters relating to the confidentiality of personal data in our employment rules, and regularly train our employees on the points to consider when handling personal data. -
5.Physical Security Control Measures
In the areas where personal data is handled, we implement measures to prevent unauthorized persons from viewing personal data, and to control the entry and exit of employees and restrict the equipment they can bring into the area. We also take measures to prevent the theft or loss of equipment, electronic media, documents, or other items used to handle personal data. In addition, we have taken measures to prevent personal data from being readily identifiable when carrying such items, including in the office. -
6.Technical Security Control Measures
By implementing access control, we establish the system to limit the scope of personnel in charge and the personal data database they can access, while protecting the information system that handles personal data from unauthorized access from outside or unauthorized software. -
7.Understanding the External Environment
With respect to the countries in which our trustees who are our subsidiaries (Singapore and New York, USA) and partners (Hawaii, USA) are located, we implement security management measures to identify and understand the systems in place for the protection of personal data in those countries.
Ⅲ. Collection of Personal Data
When we collect personal data, we will clearly state the purpose for which it will be used and, with your consent, we will collect it in a lawful and fair manner and only to the extent necessary to achieve the stated purpose. If we need to use the data for a purpose other than the stated purpose, we will contact you and obtain your consent. In addition, we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you are under the age of 18, we will process your personal data only after obtaining the consent of your parent or guardian.
Ⅳ. Purpose of Use
We use the personal data we collect for the purposes listed in the table below.
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1 | To provide accommodation services to our customers | ― |
2 | To provide our customers with services other than accommodation | To provide food and beverage, banquet, wedding, fitness and other services to our customers |
To sell goods to our customers | ||
To provide reservation services of our partner hotels | ||
3 | To manage visitors and provide guarding to ensure security | ― |
4 | To conduct marketing activities for us and our group companies | To send e-mail newsletters and special offers to registered members (Imperial Club International, ID(Digital Account for the Imperial Hotel)) |
To conduct marketing activities such as behavioral targeting advertising, internal data integration and analysis | ||
To improve our website by analyzing website traffic | ||
To improve our contents posted on social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc.) | ||
5 | To improve our services and products | ― |
6 | To respond to customer inquiries | ― |
7 | For business communications such as meetings and information exchange with corporate customers and suppliers | ― |
8 | To ensure the security of the website and maintain its normal functionality | ― |
9 | To comply with our obligations under applicable laws and regulations | ― |
10 | To establish, prove or defend our rights | ― |
Ⅴ. The Categories of Personal Data We Process
We process the following personal data of our customers for the purposes described in Section IV above.
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(1)Member ID;
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(2)Name;
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(3)Email address;
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(4)Postal code;
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(5)Address;
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(6)Phone number;
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(7)FAX number;
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(8)Passport number;
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(9)Gender;
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(10)Age;
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(11)Date of birth;
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(12)Marital status (married/unmarried);
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(13)Wedding anniversary date;
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(14)Allergy and food preference information;
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(15)Accommodation service informatio n (accommodation booking number, plan name, room type, accommodation period, number of guests, arrival date and time, payment method, booking channel, hotel booked, price, check-in date and time, check-out date and time, restaurant usage status, hotel shop usage status, and newsletter subscription status, etc.)
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(16)The display language of email newsletters, the opening status of email newsletters, and the history of vouchers checked, etc.;
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(17)Device identifier, and browsing history, etc.;
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(18)Inquiry details, guest room order details, and survey response details;
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(19)Workplace, workplace address, and job title;
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(20)Email address (member ID) and password combination, and nationality;
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(21)Usage information for food and beverage services, weddings, banquets and fitness center (order information, upcoming visits, past visit information, total amount spent, average amount spent, previous amount spent, banquet cuisine menu, locker number, reason for joining, shoe storage number, etc.) and for merchandising sales (order information, upcoming visits, past visit information, total amount spent, average amount spent, previous amount spent, etc.);
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(22)Information listed in (1) to (6) above regarding the marriage partner and family members;
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(23)Name of matchmaker and guests invited to the wedding or banquet;
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(24)Name of the referrer of the wedding, banquet or fitness service;
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(25)Blood type and shoe size;
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(26)Pregnancy status; and
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(27)Bank account information and credit card number.
Ⅵ. Provision to Third Parties
We do not provide or disclose any personal data we hold to third parties without the consent of the customer, except where permitted by applicable laws or regulations.
Ⅶ. Entrustment of Personal Data
In cases where we entrust all or part of our business to a third party within the scope necessary to achieve the purposes of use described in Section Ⅳ, we will properly manage and supervise the third party, including by entering into a contract that ensures the confidentiality of personal data is managed and supervised appropriately.
Ⅷ. Joint Use
We may jointly use the personal data we hold with other companies to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes described in Section Ⅳ. Such personal data will be managed responsibly by our Data Protection Officer. For more information, please contact the department specified in Section X below.
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1. The items of the personal data to be jointly used
Member ID, name, email address, postal code, address, phone number, fax number, passport number, gender, age, date of birth, marital status (married/unmarried), wedding anniversary date, allergy information, accommodation service information, inquiry details, workplace, workplace address, job title, nationality, etc. -
2. Scope of the joint users
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(1)Imperial Hotel America, Ltd.
1251 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2375 New York, NY 100
President Akihiko Iwashita -
(2)Imperial Hotel Asia Pte. Ltd.
80 Robinson Road #10-01A Singapore 068898
Managing Director Akihiko Iwashita
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3.The purpose of use by the joint users
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4.The name of the person responsible for the management of the personal data
Imperial Hotel, Ltd.
1-1, UCHISAIWAI-CHO 1-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU
TOKYO 100-8558, JAPAN
President and Representative Director Jun Kazama
Ⅸ. Processing of Personal Data Collected on Our Website
With respect to the personal data you provide to us on our website, we store it only as a record of the services you have requested and delete it after a certain period of time. We also take the following measures to ensure security:
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1.To protect personal data, we implement reasonable security measures at both the administrative/operational and system levels to prevent unauthorized access, loss, destruction, alteration, and leakage.
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2.On our website, we use SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption to securely transmit and receive personal data between our customers and us via the Internet.
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3.We collect information through “cookies” (a technology that stores browsing history and other data exchanged over the Internet in the customer's browser) and access logs to our website. This data is used solely for statistical processing to improve the operation and services of our website and to investigate the cause of unauthorized access. If you prefer not to to accept cookies, you can disable them by adjusting your Internet browser settings.
Ⅹ. Contact for Inquiries about Personal Data
We will keep your personal data as accurate and current as possible. If you wish to request disclosure, correction, suspension of use, or any other request related to your personal data, please contact us at the information provided below.
- Customer Service Center at the General Manager's Office:
- (03)3504-1111 (main number)(9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
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※If you are a representative of one of our business partners, please contact the relevant department of our company.
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※Please contact the respective department for details on the procedures for requesting disclosure (including required documents, submission methods, identification verification, etc.). Please note that a fee of 500 yen (including tax) will be charged for per disclosure request.
For inquiries regarding personal data collected through our website, please contact the following:
Imperial Hotel, Ltd. Website Manager
E-mail:[email protected]
(03)3504-1111(main number) (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
Ⅺ. Changes to Guide to the Processing of Personal Data
The content of this Guide is subject to change without notice due to changes in laws, regulations, social norms, and other circumstances.
April 1, 2025
Imperial Hotel, Ltd.
1-1, UCHISAIWAI-CHO 1-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU
TOKYO 100-8558, JAPAN
President and Representative Director Jun Kazama
Appendix: For Residents of the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom
The following information is provided to residents of residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the GDPR as incorporated into UK national law.
Ⅰ. Controller
We are the controller of your personal data (as described in Section Ⅱ of this Appendix).
We jointly determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data with our group companies listed in the table below, for the purposes of providing accommodation services, conducting marketing activities for us and our group companies, and responding to customer inquiries (as described in 1, 3 and 5 of Section Ⅲ of this Appendix). We and our group companies are joint controllers within the meaning of the GDPR concerning the provision of accommodation services and conduct of marketing activities.
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Imperial Hotel America, Ltd. |
Imperial Hotel Asia Pte. Ltd. |
Ⅱ. Categories of Personal Data We Process
We collect and process the personal data listed in Section V. “Categories of Personal Data We Process” in the Guide to the Processing of Personal Data, from our customer or travel agency, for the purposes listed in Section III of this Appendix. When we process sensitive personal data, we will follow the procedures stipulated by the GDPR, such as obtaining explicit consent from the customer, in accordance with Article 9, Paragraph 2 of the GDPR.
III. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We process the personal data listed in Section II of this Appendix for the following purposes, relying on the following legal basis.
Purposes | Legal basis | ||
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1 | To provide accommodation services to our customers | ― | Necessity for the performance of a contract to which the customer is party |
2 | To manage visitors and provide guarding to ensure security | ― | Necessity for our legitimate interest (managing visitors and providing guarding to ensure security) |
3 | For marketing activities for us and our group companies | To send e-mail newsletters and special offers to registered members (Imperial Club International, ID (Digtal Account for the Imperial Hotel) | Customer’s consent |
To conduct marketing activities such as behavioral targeting advertising, internal data integration and analysis | Customer’s consent | ||
To improve our website by analyzing website traffic | Customer’s consent | ||
To improve our contents posted on social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc.) | Necessity for our legitimate interest (to improve our contents posted on social media) | ||
4 | To improve our services and products | ― | Necessity for our legitimate interest (to improve our services and products) |
5 | To respond to customer inquiries | ― | Necessity for our legitimate interest (to respond to customer inquiries) |
6 | To ensure the security of the website and maintain its normal functionality | ― | Necessity for our legitimate interest (to ensure the security of the website and maintain its normal functionality) |
7 | To comply with our obligations under applicable laws and regulations. | ― | Necessity for compliance with our legal obligation |
8 | To establish, prove or defend our rights | ― | Necessity for our legitimate interest (to establish, prove or defend our rights) |
If we collect, use, or disclose your personal data based on your consent, you may withdraw the consent at any time.
IV. Disclosure of Personal Data
We may disclose the personal data listed in Section II in this Appendix to our subcontractors and third parties in the following cases. In such cases, we will follow the necessary procedures as stipulated under the GDPR.
Categories of recipients | Purposes of disclosure |
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Chauffeured car operators | To arrange for limousines based on customer requests |
Security companies | To manage visitors and provide guarding to ensure security (Section Ⅲ.2 of this Appendix) |
Cloud service providers such as site controllers and hotel management systems | To provide accommodation services to customers (Section Ⅲ.1 of this Appendix) |
Payment processing service providers | To provide accommodation services to customers (Section Ⅲ.1 of this Appendix) |
Website maintenance and management service providers | To ensure the security of websites and maintain normal functionality (Section Ⅲ.6 of this Appendix) |
Web analytics service providers | For marketing activities for us and our group companies (Section Ⅲ.3 of this Appendix) |
Targeting advertising related service providers | For marketing activities for us and our group companies (Section Ⅲ.3 of this Appendix) |
In addition, in order to comply with obligations or requests under laws and regulations, we may disclose your personal data to courts or other dispute resolution organizations, public authorities, lawyers, etc.
Ⅴ. Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Data
The disclosure of personal data to third parties as described in Section IV of this Appendix may involve a cross-border transfer to countries or territories outside the EEA and the UK. In such cases, we will rely on one of the following data protection measures:
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Adequacy Decisions by the European Commission or the UK Government
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Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) adopted by the European Commission
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International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTAs) approved by the UK Parliament or the International Data Transfer Addendum to the European Commission's SCCs
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Establishing a system that conforms to standards of the Act on Protection of Personal Information of Japan
If you would like more information about our legal measures regarding the cross-border transfer of personal data, please contact us at the contact point listed in Section VIII of this Appendix.
Ⅵ. Retention Period
We will retain your personal data for the period necessary to achieve the purposes set out in Section III of this Appendix or for the period required by applicable laws and regulations. When we no longer need to use your personal data, we will delete or anonymize it in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and our internal procedures.
Ⅶ. Your Rights Regarding the Processing of Your Personal Data
You have the following rights regarding our processing of your personal data, as stipulated by the GDPR.
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Right to withdraw consent: If our company obtains, uses, or discloses your personal data based on your consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time, as described in Section III of this Appendix;
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Right of access: You have the right to inquire about, verify, and request a copy of your personal data held by us;
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Right of correction: You have the right to request correction of your personal data held by us if it is inaccurate. You also have the right to request your personal data be completed if it is incomplete;
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Right to erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions;
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Right to restriction of processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain conditions; and
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Right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
If you wish to exercise these rights or have any questions about your rights, please contact us at the contact point listed in Section VIII of this Appendix.
Ⅷ. Contact Information
For any questions or inquiries regarding the processing of your personal data, please contact us at the following:
Email: [email protected]
As we are based outside of the EU, Article 27 required that we appoint an EU representative to handle certain data subject requests and queries. In compliance with this, we have appointed Data Protection Representative Limited, d.b.a. DataRep, to act as our representative.
View Details
Ⅸ. Lodging a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint to the supervisory authority having jurisdiction over their place of residence about the way we process their personal data. The relevant supervisory authorities can be found at the following:
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For the residents in the EEA: https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members_en
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For the residents in the UK: https://ico.org.uk/
Appendix: For Residents in California, USA
The following information is provided to residents of the State of California, USA, in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act and the California Consumer Privacy Act Regulations (as amended, hereinafter collectively referred to as "CCPA"). This Appendix sets forth the contents of the Notice at Collection required to be provided by us and our group companies (listed in the table below; collectively referred to as "we", “us”, and “our”) pursuant to CCPA §1798.100(a) and the Privacy Policy required to be published pursuant to CCPA §1798.130(a)(5).
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Imperial Hotel America, Ltd. |
Imperial Hotel Asia Pte. Ltd. |
Ⅰ. Categories of Personal Information We Collect
The categories of personal information and sensitive personal information that we may collect in the future are as follows. All such personal information and sensitive personal information will be collected from our customers.
Categories of personal information collected (as listed in the CCPA) | Examples of personal information | |
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a. | Identifiers: Name, address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, internet protocol address, email address, account name, and other similar identifiers | Member ID, name, email address, postal code, address, passport number, device identifier, etc. |
b. | Additional data subject to the California Customer Records Act (Any categories of personal information described in subdivision (e) of Cal. Civ. Code Sec. 1798.80) | Name, postal code, address, phone number, fax number, passport number, etc. |
c. | Characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law. | Gender, age, date of birth, marital status (married/unmarried), wedding anniversary date, allergy information, etc. |
d. | Commercial information | Accommodation service information, order details, survey response details. |
e. | Internet or other electronic network activity information | The display language of email newsletters, the opening status of email newsletters, the history of vouchers checked, device identifiers, web browsing history, etc. |
f. | Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information. | Inquiry details |
g. | Professional or employment-related information | Workplace, workplace address, job title, etc. |
h. | Sensitive personal information | Email address (member ID) and password combination, nationality, etc. |
The categories of your personal information we have collected in the past 12 months are as shown in the table above.
Ⅱ. Purpose for Processing Personal Information
We will process the categories of personal information listed in Section I of this Appendix for the following business or commercial purposes.
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1 | To provide accommodation services to our customers | ― |
2 | To manage visitors and provide guarding to ensure security | ― |
3 | For marketing activities for us and our group companies | To send e-mail newsletters and special offers to registered members (Imperial Club International, ID (Digital Account for the Imperial Hotel)) |
To conduct marketing activities such as behavioral targeting advertising, internal data integration and analysis | ||
To improve our website by analyzing website traffic | ||
To improve our contents posted on social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc.) | ||
4 | To improve our services and products | ― |
5 | To respond to customer inquiries | ― |
6 | To ensure the security of the website and maintain its normal functionality | ― |
7 | To comply with our obligations under applicable laws and regulations. | ― |
8 | To establish, prove or defend our rights | ― |
III. Retention Period
We will retain your personal data for the period necessary to achieve the purposes set out in Section II of this Appendix or for the period required by applicable laws and regulations. When we no longer need to use your personal data, we will delete or anonymize it in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and our internal procedures.
IV. Sell or Share of Personal Information
As described below, we sell or share your personal information with third parties as defined by the CCPA. This has also been the case over the past 12 months.
Categories of personal information collected (as listed in the CCPA) | Third parties | Purposes | |
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a | Identifiers: Name, address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, internet protocol address, email address, account name, and other similar identifiers | Targeting advertising related service providers | To conduct marketing activities (behavioral targeting advertising) (Section II.3 in this Appendix) |
b | Internet or other electronic network activity information | Targeting advertising related service providers | To conduct marketing activities (behavioral targeting advertising) (Section II.3 in this Appendix) |
We will never knowingly sell or share the personal information of minors under the age of 16.
V. Right to Opt Out of the Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
If a business sells or shares a consumer's personal information with a third party as defined by the CCPA, the consumer has the right to opt out of that sale or sharing under the CCPA. To exercise this right, please click on the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link on this website.
Ⅵ. Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties
We may disclose the personal information listed in Section I in this Appendix to the following third parties, to the extent necessary to arrange limousines based on customer requests.
Categories of personal information collected (as listed in the CCPA) | Examples of personal information | Third parties | |
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a | Identifiers: Name, address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, internet protocol address, email address, account name, and other similar identifiers | Member ID, name, email address, postal code, address, passport number, device identifier, etc. | ・Imperial Hotel Limousine Service Ltd. |
b | Additional data subject to the California Customer Records Act (Any categories of personal information described in subdivision (e) of Cal. Civ. Code Sec. 1798.80) | Name, postal code, address, phone number, fax number, passport number, etc. | ・Imperial Hotel Limousine Service Ltd. |
c | Characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law. | Gender, age, date of birth, marital status (married/unmarried), wedding anniversary date, allergy information, etc. | ・Imperial Hotel Limousine Service Ltd. |
d | Commercial information | Accommodation service information, inquiry details. | ・Imperial Hotel Limousine Service Ltd. |
e | Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information. | Inquiry details | ・Imperial Hotel Limousine Service Ltd. |
f | Professional or employment-related information | Workplace, workplace address, job title, etc. | ・Imperial Hotel Limousine Service Ltd. |
g | Sensitive personal information | Nationality, etc. | ・Imperial Hotel Limousine Service Ltd. |
Ⅶ. Your Rights Regarding the Processing of Your Personal Information
Under the CCPA, you have the following rights regarding our processing of your personal information:
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The right to know what personal information we have collected, used, disclosed, sold, or shared about you;
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The right to request that we delete any personal information we have collected from you, with certain exceptions;
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The right to request the correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you;
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The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information;
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The right to limit the use or disclosure of your sensitive personal information to the extent necessary for certain purposes, such as providing you with products and services; and
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The right not to be discriminated against by a business for exercising any of the rights granted under the CCPA.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, or if you have any questions about your rights, our Privacy Policy, or our practices for processing personal information, please contact us using the methods described below. When exercising your rights, we may need to verify your personal information to the extent necessary for identification purposes.
Toll Free: (858)353-8070 (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
Email: [email protected]
Ⅷ. Use of an Authorized Agent
We will ask you to do the following if you use an authorized agent to exercise your right to access, correct, or delete your personal information:
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Provide the authorized agent with a written authorization to exercise your rights on your behalf, and personally verify your identity directly with us.
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Confirm directly to us that you have given your authorized agent permission to exercise the relevant rights.
We may refuse requests from agents who cannot provide evidence that they have been authorized by our customers.
Ⅸ. Last Updated Date of This Guide to Personal Information Processing
April 1, 2025
Social Media Policy
Imperial Hotel, Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Hotel") hereby establishes the following policy upon the establishment and utilization, whether permanent or temporary, of the Hotel's official account (hereinafter referred to as the "Official Account") for social media (meaning media where any user is free to transmit and display information via the Internet, with typical examples of social media being Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube) .
In addition, the provisions of this policy shall be applicable to all users of the Hotel's Official Account and any incidental services thereto (hereinafter referred to as the "Users") :
I. Management Policy
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1.The Hotel understands that any information transmitted through social media is published to the general public, and that any information once having been transmitted cannot be completely deleted, and the Hotel shall carefully consider each instance where it is to transmit any such information.
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2.The Hotel shall endeavor to adopt an attentive attitude to remarks that are transmitted by Users, and shall act appropriately to each situation presented.
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3.Employees of the Hotel (including executives, staff under an employment relationship, and temporary workers) shall abide by the various laws and the Hotel's privacy policies that are applicable alongside this policy, Guide to personal information processing, as well as any internal rules with respect to the utilization of social media.
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4.The Hotel, as a general rule, shall not reply to any informational content transmitted by Users through social media except where the Hotel, upon evaluation of the contents of any such transmission, deems it necessary, at which point the Company shall issue a reply on the Official Account or by directly contacting the relevant User (s) .
II. Purpose in Utilizing Social Media
The Hotel's purpose in utilizing social media is to share information with customers and to increlase the Hotel's business activities by transmitting information related to any sales promotions conducted by the Hotel, along with any information concerning other related activities of the Hotel.
III. Contents of Transmissions from the Hotel
Any contents transmitted by the Hotel on the Official Account shall be limited to general information pertaining to sales promotions and any information related to any such promotion, such as information pertaining to any products, services, events, and promotions relating to the Hotel, Hotel history, as well as any information concerning regional and seasonal events as relevant to the Hotel. Formal announcements, such as company information and financial information, shall be displayed on the Hotel's home page or other similar medium.
IV. Materials Prohibited From Being Transmitted by the Company or Users
Neither the Hotel nor the Users shall transmit on the Official Account any information or content described below, and the Hotel shall actively delete, at its sole discretion, any information or contents promulgated by any User that falls into any of the below categories.
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1.Any content that infringes upon the human rights or privacy rights of any User or employees of the Hotel.
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2.Any content that infringes upon the rights and property of, or that slander or libel, the Hotel, any User, or any third party.
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3.Any other content that the Hotel deems, at its sole discretion, to be unsuitable for publication.
V. Disclaimer
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1.The Hotel may discontinue or suspend operations or may change information on the Official Account without any notice.
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2.The Hotel shall have no responsibility for any damage that occurs from utilizing the Official Account or from not being able to utilize the Official Account, nor shall the Hotel be responsible for any damage that occurs from the discontinuance, suspension of operations, or change of information on the Official Account, regardless of the reason.
VI. Jurisdiction
Any dispute arising with respect to the utilization of social media shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court as the court of first instance.
VII. The Official Social Media and the Official Account of the Hotel
VIII. Contact Details
Contact details regarding the Hotel's utilization of social media and its Official Account:
Responsible Officer of the homepage
Imperial Hotel, Ltd.
1-1, UCHISAIWAI-CHO 1-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU,
TOKYO 100-8558
For customers accessing the Hotel’s social media channel
With respect to remarks and contributions
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1.Transmission of information by the Hotel on its Official Account at social media does not necessarily guarantee that such information is an official announcement or opinion of the Hotel. Please see the Hotel’s homepage or news releases for official announcements and opinions of the Hotel.
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2.The Hotel shall actively delete, at its sole discretion, any information or content that falls into any of the below categories:
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(1)Any content that infringes upon the human or privacy rights of any Users or employees of the Hotel.
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(2)Any content that infringes upon the rights and property of, or that slander or libel, the Hotel, any User, or any third party.
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(3)Any other contents that the Hotel deems to be unsuitable for publication.
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Reply and correspondence to inquiries
The Hotel, as a general rule, shall not respond to any inquiries or replies made through social media. Please direct yourself to the Inquiry Form for any inquiries requiring any response from the Hotel.