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PRIVACY POLICY Privacy Policy

Article 1 (General Provisions)

Japan Professional Golf Tour Ltd. (the "Company") regards the appropriate handling and protection of personal information as a social responsibility, and handles personal information in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (the "APPI"), other applicable laws and regulations, and related guidelines, and in accordance with the privacy policy set out below (this "Policy").

Article 2 (Information We Collect)

The personal information collected by the Company (the "Personal Information") is as follows.

  1. Member information
    Profile information such as name, gender, and date of birth
    Contact information such as address, telephone number, and email address
    Authentication information such as ID and password
    Purchase history (merchandise, tickets), app usage history, and campaign entry history
  2. Player information
    Profile information such as name, gender, date of birth, age, and career history
    Contact information such as address, telephone number, and email address
    Information required for tournament registration, such as passport number
  3. Information on related parties such as operations staff, media, partners, and photographers
    Profile information such as name, gender, date of birth, age, career history, qualifications, and photograph
    Contact information such as address, telephone number, and email address
    Payment information such as bank account number
    Authentication information such as passwords and system access privileges
  4. Information on business partner contacts
    Profile information such as name, organization, and title
    Contact information such as address, telephone number, email address, and organization address
    Payment information such as transfer amounts and bank accounts
    Information required for tax purposes, such as the Individual Number (My Number)
  5. Event participant information
    Profile information such as name, gender, age, organization, and title
    Contact information such as email address and organization address
  6. Information on persons making inquiries
    Profile information such as name
    Contact information such as address and telephone number
  7. Shareholder information
    Names of the Company's shareholders, number of shares held, etc.
  8. Information on persons registered on mailing lists
    Profile information such as name and organization
    Email address

Article 3 (Purposes of Use of Personal Information)

The Company uses the Personal Information, within the Company or its business partners (the Company's partner companies, sponsors, and providers of login services), to the extent necessary for the following purposes (the "Purposes of Use").

  1. To carry out administrative work related to tournament operations (including the following)
    Hosting tournaments, preparing official records, and public relations
    Research, studies, and instruction related to professional golf
    International exchange and business activities related to professional golf
    Promotion and support of sports, including professional golf
  2. To develop, provide, maintain, and improve products and services
  3. For advertising, publicity, and sales promotion of products and services (including use for information analysis and marketing purposes; we may send information about products, services, exhibitions, and events by email, direct mail, or other means)
  4. To provide optimized services or deliver advertisements
  5. For academic research or research and development related to sports
  6. For work related to the performance of contracts with business partners
  7. To contact persons who have attended events
  8. To manage entry to and exit from facilities operated by the Company
  9. To respond to inquiries, opinions, and requests
  10. For work related to the rights and obligations of shareholders and other stakeholders under the Companies Act and other laws, such as sending notices of meetings and managing attendance at shareholders' meetings
  11. For any other purposes of use set out in individual terms of use or similar documents

Article 4 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

  1. The Company will not provide the Personal Information to third parties except in any of the following cases.
    1. Where the consent of the individual has been obtained
    2. Where required by laws and regulations
    3. Where necessary to protect the life, body, or property of a person and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual
    4. Where particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound development of children and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual
    5. Where necessary to cooperate with a national government agency, a local government, or a party entrusted by either in performing duties prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the consent of the individual is likely to impede the performance of those duties
    6. Where the third party is an academic research institution or similar body and needs to handle the personal data for academic research purposes (including where academic research is only part of the purpose for handling the personal data, but excluding cases where there is a risk of unjustly infringing the rights and interests of individuals)
    7. Where the handling of the Personal Information is entrusted to an outside contractor or other third party within the scope necessary to achieve the Purposes of Use
    8. Where the Personal Information is provided as a result of business succession through a merger, company split, business transfer, or similar transaction
    9. Where the Personal Information that is jointly used with a specific party is provided to that party
    10. Where otherwise necessary to carry out administrative work related to event operations
  2. In addition to the preceding paragraph, the Company may provide (i) certain technical information (including IP addresses), (ii) statistical information that cannot identify individuals, and (iii) information on service usage that cannot identify individuals to third-party advertisers ("Third-Party Advertisers"). By providing such information, you agree that the Company or Third-Party Advertisers may use it for member trend analysis, demographic analysis, and web analytics, as well as for behaviorally targeted advertising to members.

Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties in Foreign Countries)

The Company will not provide the Personal Information to third parties located in foreign countries except in any of the following cases.

  1. Where any of the exceptions (1) through (6) in Article 4 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties) applies
  2. Where the Personal Information is provided to a third party located in a country designated by the rules as a foreign country with a personal information protection system recognized as equivalent to that of Japan in protecting the rights and interests of individuals
  3. Where measures in line with the purpose of Chapter IV, Section 2 of the APPI have been ensured, by appropriate and reasonable means, with respect to the handling of the personal information by the recipient
  4. Where the recipient has obtained certification under an international framework for the handling of personal information
  5. Where the individual has consented to the provision to a third party located in a foreign country

Article 6 (Security Control Measures)

The Company takes and implements necessary and appropriate measures to prevent the leakage, loss, or damage of the personal data it handles and otherwise to ensure the security of personal data, and reviews and improves these measures as necessary. In the unlikely event of leakage, loss, or damage, the Company will take immediate countermeasures and strive to prevent recurrence.

Article 7 (Disclosure of Retained Personal Data, etc.)

  1. When an individual requests disclosure of their retained personal data, the Company will disclose it to the individual without delay. However, the Company may decline to disclose all or part of the data where disclosure would fall under any of the following, and will notify the individual without delay of any decision not to disclose. A fee of 1,000 yen per request is charged for disclosure of personal information.
    1. Where disclosure is likely to harm the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the individual or a third party
    2. Where disclosure is likely to seriously impede the proper conduct of the Company's business
    3. Where disclosure would otherwise violate laws and regulations
  2. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the Company will not, as a rule, disclose information other than personal information, such as history information and attribute information.
  3. If personal information about a user held by the Company is incorrect, the user may request the Company to correct, add to, or delete the personal information ("Correction, etc.") in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Company.
  4. If the Company receives a request under the preceding paragraph and determines that it is necessary to respond to the request, it will make the Correction, etc. of the personal information without delay.
  5. The Company will notify the user without delay when it has made a Correction, etc. under the preceding paragraph or has decided not to do so.
  6. If an individual requests that the use of their personal information be suspended or that it be deleted ("Suspension of Use, etc.") on the grounds that it is being handled beyond the scope of the Purposes of Use or was obtained by improper means, the Company will conduct the necessary investigation without delay.
  7. If, based on the results of that investigation, the Company determines that it is necessary to respond to the request, it will carry out the Suspension of Use, etc. of the personal information without delay.
  8. The Company will notify the user without delay when it has carried out a Suspension of Use, etc. under the preceding paragraph or has decided not to do so.

Article 8 (Use of Cookies)

This website uses cookies for some of its content. A cookie is information stored in your browser when you visit a website; it does not contain personal information such as your name or email address. We may use cookie information to deliver effective advertising to visitors and for access analytics. You can disable cookies through your browser settings.

Article 9 (Access Analytics Tools)

This website uses Google Analytics, an access analytics tool provided by Google. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect traffic data. This traffic data is collected anonymously and does not identify individuals. You can opt out of this collection by disabling cookies; please check your browser settings. For details, please refer to the Google Analytics Terms of Service.

Article 10 (Disclaimer)

The Company assumes no responsibility for any information, services, or other content provided on other websites reached through links or banners on this website.

Article 11 (Changes to this Privacy Policy)

  1. The contents of this Policy may be changed without notice to users, except for matters otherwise provided for by laws and regulations or by this Policy.
  2. Unless otherwise specified by the Company, the revised Privacy Policy takes effect when posted on this website.

Article 12 (Contact)

For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact the following.

  • Business operator: Japan Professional Golf Tour Ltd.
  • Address: Kamiyacho Trust Tower 24F, 4-1-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6924, Japan
  • Department: Personal Information Inquiry Desk
  • Email: contact@j-tour.com


This English translation is provided for reference only. In the event of any discrepancy between the Japanese and English versions, the Japanese version shall prevail.

[Established: July 10, 2026]
[Last revised: July 10, 2026]

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