Privacy Policy

CURIOUS WORLD (hereinafter "CW"), which operates "オンライン英会話", recognizes the importance of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and its social responsibility regarding personal information entrusted to us by customers. To appropriately protect and handle customers' personal information, we disclose the following basic policy on personal information.

(1) Purposes of use of personal information

We obtain personal information for the following operations and purposes:

• Customer management, information collection, and provision of information to partner organizations in learning procedure agency services and other learning-related support services
• Sending and delivery of necessary documents and written materials
• Responses to consultations and inquiries
• Contact by telephone, email, etc.
• Provision of information related to education, study abroad, and employment

(2) Provision of personal information to third parties

If CW determines that provision of personal information is essential for business operations, we may provide personal information to contractors, etc. When outsourcing, we select contractors that can appropriately manage and protect personal information, and we provide personal information only to contractors with which we have concluded confidentiality agreements in advance. We do not provide personal information to third parties for purposes other than study abroad products or services.

(3) Disclosure of personal information

CW does not disclose personal information except in the cases described in (2) above and the following:

• When the person concerned has permitted disclosure
• When disclosure is required by law
• When necessary to protect the life, body, or property of the person or the public and obtaining consent from the person is difficult
• When disclosure would not allow identification of the individual

(4) Security management of personal information

To prevent tampering, loss, unauthorized access, destruction, or improper leakage to outside parties of personal information provided to CW, we endeavor to implement reasonable security measures.

(5) Scope of application

This privacy policy applies only within websites operated by CW. CW assumes no responsibility for the protection of personal information on linked websites operated by third parties other than CW. If you provide your information on a website operated by a third party, please check that site's privacy policy yourself.

(6) Inquiries regarding retained personal information

Regarding personal information managed by CW, if we receive a request from the customer for disclosure, correction, update, or suspension of use, we will take necessary measures within a reasonable scope. For disclosure, actual shipping costs may be charged.

Contact information is as follows:

1-5-2 Tsutsujigaoka, Chita City, Aichi 478-0054, Japan
E-mail:info@curious-world.co.jp
*We will reply within 2–3 business days
Business hours:
Weekdays: 11:00–15:00

(7) Disclaimer

Although we strive for accuracy of information on this site, we assume no liability for damage arising from use of CW's information due to legal amendments or other causes. In particular, information from partner organizations may change without notice according to their circumstances. Use of information on this site is at your own risk.