Privacy policy

Last updated: December 23, 2025

NAKAYOSHI Library (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates this online store and website, including all related information, content, features, tools, products, and services (collectively, the “Services”), in order to provide customers with a curated shopping experience.
Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. (“Shopify”), which provides the e-commerce platform that enables us to offer the Services.

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and otherwise process your personal information when you visit, use, or make a purchase through the Services, or otherwise communicate with us. If there is any conflict between our Terms of Service and this Privacy Policy, this Privacy Policy shall govern with respect to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information.

By accessing or using any part of the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.

 

Personal Information We Collect

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “personal information” means information that identifies, relates to, describes, or can reasonably be linked to an identifiable individual. It does not include information that has been anonymized or de-identified.

Depending on how you interact with the Services, where you reside, and as permitted or required by applicable law, we may collect or process the following categories of personal information:

・Contact information such as your name, billing address, shipping address, phone number, and email address

・Payment and transaction information, including payment method, transaction details, and order history

・Account information such as username, password, preferences, and settings

・Purchase and browsing information, including products viewed, added to cart, purchased, returned, or exchanged

・Communications with us, including inquiries and customer support messages

・Device and technical information, such as IP address, browser type, and network connection

・Usage information regarding how you interact with the Services

 

Sources of Personal Information

We collect personal information from the following sources:

・Directly from you when you make a purchase, create an account, or contact us

・Automatically through cookies and similar technologies when you use the Services

・From service providers such as payment processors, shipping partners, and IT service providers

・From partners or other third parties, as permitted by law

 

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate, analyze, and improve our Services, including for security, functionality, analytics, and marketing purposes. Information collected through these technologies is handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy and our Your Privacy Choices page, where applicable.

 

How We Use Your Personal Information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

・To provide, maintain, and improve the Services

・To process orders, payments, shipping, returns, and exchanges

・To communicate with you, including customer support and service-related messages

・To send marketing and promotional communications, where permitted by law

・To detect and prevent fraud, security incidents, and other illegal activities

・To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations

 

How We Share Personal Information

We may share personal information in the following circumstances:

・With Shopify and other service providers who perform services on our behalf (such as payment processing, shipping, analytics, and IT services)

・With marketing and advertising partners, where permitted by law

・When you direct us to share information or provide your consent

・In connection with a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy

・To comply with legal obligations or to protect our rights, users, or Services

 

Relationship with Shopify

The Services are hosted by Shopify. Shopify collects and processes personal information as necessary to provide and improve the Services.
Information submitted to the Services may be transferred to and processed by Shopify and its affiliates or service providers located in countries other than where you reside.

To learn more about how Shopify uses personal information and the rights you may have, please visit the Shopify Consumer Privacy Policy at: https://privacy.shopify.com/

 

Third-Party Websites and Links

The Services may contain links to third-party websites or online platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of such third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies and terms before providing any personal information.

 

Children’s Data

The Services are not intended for use by children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of majority in their jurisdiction. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

 

Security and Retention

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

 

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

・The right to access personal information we hold about you

・The right to request correction or deletion of personal information

・The right to data portability, where applicable

・The right to opt out of the use or sharing of personal information for targeted advertising

・The right to opt out of marketing communications

If you reside in the European Union or the United Kingdom, you may also have the right to object to or restrict certain processing activities and to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

For more information on how to exercise your rights related to targeted advertising, please refer to our Your Privacy Choices page.

 

Compliance with Japanese Law

We handle personal information in accordance with the Act on the Protection of　Personal Information (APPI) of Japan, as well as other applicable data protection laws and regulations.

 

International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence.
Where personal information is transferred outside of the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we rely on recognized transfer mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards, unless the destination country is deemed to provide an adequate level of protection.

 

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, operational needs, or legal requirements. When we do so, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

 

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Email: info@wooden-toy.net

Address:
1588-1 Tosayamada-cho
Kami-shi, Kochi 782-0047
Japan

We can respond to inquiries in Japanese or English.

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, we are the data controller of your personal information.