Privacy policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2025

 

1. Introduction

株式会社ACOLDWORLD (A COLD WORLD K.K.) (“we,” “us,” or “our”) complies with all applicable data protection laws, including Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI), and properly handles your personal data (meaning any information related to an identified or identifiable natural person; hereinafter, the “Personal Data”).

This Privacy Policy applies to your Personal Data that we obtain in connection with our e-commerce services (the “Service”) provided on the following website (the “Website”):

Website: https://www.godspeed.co.jp

 

 

2. Personal Data We Collect

 

(1) Personal Data you provide to us

We obtain information from you such as that listed below at the time when you purchase products, make inquiries, sign up for newsletters, or engage in other interactions with the Website:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Address

  • Telephone number

  • Order information

  • Purchase history

  • Content of your inquiries or messages

  • Any other information voluntarily provided to us

(2) Personal Data automatically obtained from your device

 

When you connect to the Website, we obtain information such as:

  • Technical information such as types of operating system and browser, version and language setting

  • IP address and approximate location information based thereon

  • Online identifiers such as cookie ID

  • Browsing and search history in relation to the Website and other websites

 

Certain Personal Data (such as name, email address, and payment details) are required to complete purchases. Without these, we may be unable to process orders or provide services.

We collect your Personal Data only through legitimate and appropriate means and do not obtain information through any improper methods.

We do not knowingly collect or process Personal Data of minors under sixteen (16) years of age without consent from a parent or guardian. If you believe a minor has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us immediately.

Payment information is processed directly by external payment services. Credit card details and other payment data entered by you are sent directly to the payment processor and are not stored on our servers.

 

 

3. Purposes and Lawful Basis for Processing Personal Data

We collect and process your Personal Data for the following purposes:

  1. To provide our Service — including order processing, product delivery, account management, and related customer communication.

    Lawful basis: performance of a contract or steps prior to entering a contract.

  2. To ensure the safety and proper operation of the Website — including fraud prevention and system security.

    Lawful basis: compliance with legal obligations and protection of legitimate interests.

  3. To analyze and improve our Website and Service — by reviewing usage patterns, preferences, and trends.

    Lawful basis: consent or legitimate interests in improving our business operations.

  4. To provide marketing communications and targeted advertisements — based on purchase and browsing history.

    Lawful basis: consent.

We will obtain your consent before using your Personal Data outside these stated purposes unless otherwise permitted by law.

 

 

4. Disclosure of Personal Data

In connection with the purposes above, we may disclose your Personal Data to the following third parties, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations:

 

  • Shopify Japan K.K. – e-commerce platform provider

  • Shopify Payments (Shopify Inc.) – payment processing

  • Klaviyo Inc. – email marketing

  • Google LLC – analytics and measurement tools

  • Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. – shipping and logistics

  • Japan Post Co., Ltd. – shipping and logistics

  • Shopify Inbox (Shopify Inc.) – customer communications

We may also disclose Personal Data to public authorities or other third parties when required by law or legal process.

Statistical or aggregated information that cannot identify individuals may be shared with business partners to improve services.

 

5. International Transfer of Personal Data

 

Your Personal Data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside Japan, including Canada, the United States, and other jurisdictions where Shopify and its partners operate.

These countries may not have the same data protection standards as Japan. When transferring Personal Data internationally, we take appropriate safeguards to ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws.

 

 

6. Retention and Deletion of Personal Data

We retain Personal Data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

When retention is no longer required, we delete or anonymize Personal Data in a secure manner that prevents reconstruction or retrieval.

 

 

7. Security Measures

 


We take necessary and appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, damage, falsification, or leakage of Personal Data.

This includes maintaining secure systems, implementing access controls, and ensuring proper staff training and management.

 

 

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your Personal Data

  • Request correction, deletion, or restriction of processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

  • Request data portability

  • Object to certain processing based on legitimate interests


If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us at the email below. We will respond after verifying your identity.

 

 

9. Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies

 

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, analyze website traffic, and provide relevant marketing.

Cookies may be categorized as follows:

Type

Purpose

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Required for core website functionality such as checkout, login, and privacy preferences.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand visitor behavior and improve performance.

Marketing Cookies

Enable personalized advertising and campaign measurement.

Functional Cookies

Support features such as saved preferences and language settings.

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

We also use Google Analytics; for details on how Google handles collected data, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.

 

10. Modifications to this Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy as necessary to reflect legal, operational, or service-related changes.

When updated, the “last updated” date at the top of this page will be changed accordingly.

Significant changes will be announced on the Website or via email before taking effect.

 

11. Contact Information

 

For questions, comments, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

株式会社ACOLDWORLD (A COLD WORLD K.K.)

Email: store@godspeed.co.jp

Address: 東京都世田谷区代田1-42-2 梅原マンション201

 

 

12. Rights of California Residents (CCPA)

 

California residents may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to request access to, deletion of, or details about the Personal Data we collect.

We do not “sell” or “share” Personal Data as defined by the CCPA.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at the email above.

 

 

13. Rights of Residents of the EEA and the United Kingdom (GDPR)

 

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Access to, correction of, or deletion of your Personal Data

  • Restriction of processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdrawal of consent

  • Objection to processing based on legitimate interest

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

 

 

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