Privacy Policy for Scan Tokyo

Effective Date: March 7, 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to Scan Tokyo ("we," "our," or "us"), a mobile application operated by CHIKAKU KAIKA, LLC, designed to enhance your experience in Tokyo. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and securing your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our mobile application (the "App") and any related services. Please review this policy carefully to understand our practices.

2. Information Collection

We collect various types of information to provide and improve the App’s functionality:

• Personal Data: Information that identifies you, such as your username and nationality, collected via mandatory surveys required to access the App. Personal data may also include other identifiers collected during your use of the App.
• Location Data: Information about your geographical location, collected to enable location-based features (e.g., navigation or personalized recommendations).
• Usage Data: Information on how you interact with the App, including:
  • Device information (e.g., device type, operating system, unique device identifiers).
  • Log data (e.g., IP address, timestamps, app interactions).
• Tracking Technologies: While the App currently does not use cookies or similar technologies, we may implement tools like code push in the future for crash reporting and usage analytics (see Section 13).

3. Mandatory Surveys

To use the App, you must complete surveys collecting:

• Username: You select your username, which may be displayed publicly or used for marketing purposes (e.g., promotional campaigns). By choosing a username, you acknowledge that it may be used in marketing materials without further consent from you. You are responsible for selecting an appropriate username. Usernames deemed inappropriate (e.g., offensive, discriminatory, or illegal) are prohibited, and we reserve the right to modify or reject them, notifying you of any changes.
• Nationality: Collected to tailor your experience (e.g., language preferences) and for marketing insights. This data is processed only with your awareness of its purpose.

4. Use of Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and enhance the App’s functionality.
• To communicate with you, including sending promotional materials (e.g., newsletters), where you’ve provided explicit consent.
• To analyze usage patterns and trends for service improvements.
• To deliver personalized content, such as location-based recommendations.