privacy policy

The religious corporation Byodoji (hereinafter referred to as "this temple") establishes the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as "this policy") regarding the personal information of users. This policy explains what kind of personal information our temple acquires, how it is used and shared, and how users can manage their own personal information.

1. Business information

2. How to get personal information

1. When a user registers for use, we will obtain an e-mail address (when registering with an e-mail address), user name, and Byodoji ID.
2. When applying for a prayer, we will obtain your name, furigana, wishes, birthday (star memorial service only), and when applying for a memorial service, we will obtain your name, furigana, common name, dharma name, and anniversary of the person you want to memorialize. When applying for a gift, in addition to these, we will obtain the delivery address, address, and telephone number.
3. When applying for Añjali, we will obtain your name, furigana, wishes, and email address (if you have not registered as a user).
4. When making inquiries, we will obtain your name and e-mail address (if you have not registered as a user).

3. Purpose of use of personal information

1. Please be assured that we will not provide the acquired information such as the prayer history to a third party.
2. We may use the e-mail address obtained to contact you as necessary, such as maintenance of the service used by the user, and to respond to comments and inquiries from the user.
3. We may use the Byodoji ID and e-mail address to identify users who violate the terms of use and other users who have used the service for unjustified purposes, and to refuse the use.
4. We may use your name, e-mail address, delivery address, and address to ship the gifts and charge the usage fee.
5. The purpose of use of personal information shall be changed only when the relevance before and after the change is found to be reasonable.
6. When the purpose of use of personal information is changed, the user will be notified of the changed purpose by the method prescribed by the temple, and in addition, it will be announced on the website.

4. Measures to safely manage personal data

Our temple strives to keep personal information accurate and up-to-date, and is taking measures to prevent unauthorized access, tampering, leakage, loss, damage, etc. As part of this, we provide regular education and training for all employees and executives, and implement regulations to protect personal information and regularly inspect and review the management system.

5. Shared use of personal data

Our temple will not share personal information with other organizations.

6. About the provision of personal data to a third party

Except in the following cases, our temple will not provide personal information to third parties unless you have the user's consent. Furthermore, even if the following cases apply, if the temple determines that there is a risk of serious damage to the "Principles of Religion" guaranteed by the Constitution of Japan, it will not be provided to a third party.

When required by law

1. When it is necessary to protect the life, body or property of a person and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person.
2. When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound development of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person.
3. When it is necessary for a national institution or a local public body or a person entrusted with it to cooperate in carrying out the affairs stipulated by law, obtaining the consent of the person will hinder the performance of the affairs. When there is a risk of exerting

7. Handling of anonymously processed information

When creating anonymously processed information (personal information processed so that a specific individual cannot be identified and cannot be restored), the temple will take the following measures.

1. Appropriate processing according to the standards stipulated by law
2. Take safety management measures in accordance with the standards stipulated by law
3. Publish the item of personal information included in anonymously processed information
4. To identify the person who created the personal information, collate it with other information.

8. Disclosure and correction of retained personal data

If our temple receives a request from the person in question of disclosure of personal information, it will disclose the information without delay. Furthermore, if you would like to notify us of the purpose of using your personal information, correct, add, delete it, suspend use, or suspend it to a third party, please follow the procedures below to request it. Please note that we will verify your identity when making a request.

Please mail the following documents to the inquiry counter.

1. Invoice for disclosure of retained personal data, etc.
2. Copy of identity verification documents (driver's license, individual number card, residence card, special permanent resident certificate, certificate with face photo such as passport)
3. Fee (500 yen per request as an administrative fee)
4. Shipping address 177 Aratano-cho, Anan-shi, Tokushima 779-1510
5. Address: Byodoji Temple

9. Contact information for consultations and complaints regarding the handling of personal information

If you have any questions, opinions, requests, or complaints regarding the handling of our temple's personal information, please contact us using the inquiry form on our temple website. We will respond promptly and honestly.

10. About SSL (Secure Socket Layer)

Our temple website uses encrypted communication using TLS/SSL (HTTPS), and all data sent and received between your web browser and the server is securely protected. Personal information entered by users on this site is automatically encrypted through the communication route, and we strive to reduce the risk of unauthorized access and information leakage.

11. About cookies

A cookie is a small data file sent from a web server to a web browser. The Temple website uses cookies to store only user session information, which is necessary for users to use the site efficiently. In addition, this site does not use any advertising tracking or any functions to track individuals across websites. Session information does not contain any personally identifiable information and respects the privacy of users.

You can also disable cookies by setting your web browser. If you disable cookies, the login function will not work properly, and you will not be able to apply for prayers. For instructions on how to set it up, please refer to the help guide for your browser.

12. Disclaimer

Although our temple strives to maintain the accuracy and latest information posted on this website, it cannot be held responsible for any damages or disadvantages that may arise from the use or reference of the information on this website.

The temple shall not be liable for any damages caused by the user's use of the temple website and damages caused by the user to a third party.

13. Copyright / portrait rights

Text, images and all other content posted on the temple website are protected by copyright laws and portrait rights and other rights. Reproduction, reproduction, modification, distribution, disclosure, etc. without the prior written permission of our temple is prohibited.

14. Link

As a general rule, links to our temple website can be freely set up. However, if the link source is against public order and morals, or if the temple determines that it will undermine the credibility and management policy of our temple, we may refuse to set up a link. Additionally, prior permission is not required when linking, but please refrain from displaying the contents of our temple website (including frame display, etc.).

15. Enactment date and revision date

1. Enactment: March 10, 2022
2. Amendment: March 24, 2025