# Privacy Policy **Source:** https://taksanart.com/en/privacy-policy **Language:** English --- ### Privacy Policy **Last Updated: September 11, 2026** This Privacy Policy https://taksanart.com（以下「本サイト」）における、訪問者および利用者の個人データの取扱いについて説明するものです。 This Site is operated for the purpose of introducing activities as an artist, works, creative activities, articles, blogs, and other information. This Privacy Policy aims to ensure transparency in the handling of personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679, hereinafter referred to as "GDPR") and applicable Italian personal data protection laws. --- ### 1. Data Controller The Data Controller for personal data on this Site is as follows. **Name:** Seitaku Aoyama **Location:** Catania, Sicilia, Italia **Email Address:** info@taksanart.com **Website:** https://taksanart.com If you have any questions about the handling of personal data or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at the contact information above. --- ### 2. Personal Data Collected This site may collect the following personal data depending on how you use the site. ### Information provided by users through inquiries, etc. When users contact us through the inquiry form, email, or other methods on this site, we may collect their name, email address, and other information that users voluntarily provide. This information will be used to respond to inquiries, communicate with you, handle requests, and provide other services requested by users. ### Information related to comments If the comment function is available on this site, in addition to the information entered in the comment form, IP addresses and browser user agent information may be collected for spam detection and security purposes. ### Technical Information When accessing this site, IP addresses, browser type, terminal used, operating system, access date and time, referring source, and other technical information may be automatically recorded by the server or hosting service. This information is primarily used to ensure the safety, stability, and proper operation of this site. --- ### 3. Purposes for using personal data The collected personal data may be used for the following purposes: - Operation and maintenance of this site - Responding to inquiries - Communication with users - Comment management - Prevention of spam, unauthorized access, and other fraudulent activities - Ensuring the security of this site - Improvement of site functionality and user experience - Fulfillment of legally required obligations - Establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims - Other purposes for which you have expressly consented We will not use personal data for purposes incompatible with the purposes for which it was collected, in principle. --- ### 4. Legal basis for processing personal data The processing of personal data will be carried out based on one of the following legal grounds, in accordance with GDPR and other applicable laws: - When consent has been obtained from the user - When processing is necessary to respond to a user's request - When processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation - When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as the operation and security of this site, and these interests are not overridden by the user's rights and interests - Other cases permitted by applicable law If you have provided consent as the legal basis, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Please note that the withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent prior to its withdrawal. --- ### 5. Comments If comment functionality is provided on this site, information entered when posting a comment will be saved. To detect spam and ensure site security, IP address and browser user agent information may be processed in connection with comments. An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be provided to Gravatar to check if you are using the Gravatar service. If you use Gravatar, please also check the privacy policy of Automattic, the provider of Gravatar, regarding the handling of personal data by that service. If your comment is approved, your profile image may be publicly displayed along with your comment. --- ### 6. Media and Images When uploading images to this site, we recommend not uploading images that contain EXIF metadata such as location information (GPS). If images contain location information, that information may be obtained by third parties. Images, artwork images, and other content posted on this site will be handled in accordance with the terms regarding copyright and other intellectual property rights as separately stipulated. --- ### 7. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies This site may use cookies and other similar technologies to ensure the normal functioning, security, convenience, and to understand usage of the site. ### Essential/Technical Cookies Cookies necessary for the operation of this site, security, login functions, and the provision of services explicitly requested by users may be used. These cookies are necessary to provide the basic functions of this site and may not require prior consent in accordance with applicable laws. ### Analytics/Statistical Cookies This site may use analytics cookies to understand access and usage status and to improve the site. Prior consent from users may be required depending on how analytics cookies are used. ### Advertising/Profiling Cookies If we use advertising, remarketing, profiling, or other non-technical tracking technologies on this site, we will provide the necessary information about them and obtain prior user consent in accordance with applicable laws. Users can change or withdraw their Cookie settings as needed. The Italian Garante Privacy distinguishes between technical cookies and non-technical tracking technologies, requiring appropriate information and consent for the latter. --- ### 8. Embedded Content from Other Websites Articles and pages on this site may include embedded content from other websites (e.g., videos, images, articles, social media content). Embedded content may behave as if the user has visited the external website directly. Providers of external services may collect user IP addresses, cookies, or other technical information, and may record user interactions with embedded content. If the user is logged into an account on the external service, the external service may also associate their usage with their account information. Applicable services may include, for example, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, and other third-party services. --- ### 9. Provision of Data to Third Parties On this site, personal data may be provided to the following third parties to the extent necessary for site operation: - Web hosting and server providers - Service providers for website maintenance and management - Spam and security protection services - Analysis and statistics services - Email and communication services - Other service providers necessary for the operation of this site - Relevant authorities if legally required to provide information by administrative or judicial bodies When providing personal data to third parties, we will implement necessary security management measures and contractual protection measures in accordance with applicable laws. --- ### 10. Data Transfers Outside the European Economic Area (EEA) Some of the third-party services used on this site may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, data will be transferred based on adequacy decisions, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), or other appropriate safeguards in accordance with the applicable GDPR requirements. The applicable data transfer mechanism varies depending on the specific details of the third-party services used. --- ### 11. Retention Period of Personal Data Personal data will be retained only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected, or for the period required by law. Information related to inquiries will be retained for the period necessary to respond to the inquiries and for subsequent necessary communications. Comments may be continuously stored along with associated metadata if necessary for site operation. Information required for accounting, tax, legal obligations, or other statutory retention periods will be stored in accordance with the applicable legal retention periods. Personal data for which the retention period has expired will be deleted or anonymized in a secure manner. --- ### 12. Security Management of Personal Data This site takes reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational security measures to prevent the loss, unauthorized access, alteration, leakage, or other unauthorized handling of personal data. However, we cannot guarantee the complete security of information transmission over the Internet and electronic data storage. --- ### 13. User Rights Based on GDPR and other applicable laws, users have the following rights under certain conditions: - The right to request access to your personal data - The right to request correction of inaccurate personal data - The right to request erasure of personal data - The right to request restriction of processing of personal data - The right to data portability - The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests - The right to withdraw consent at any time for processing based on consent - The right regarding automated decision-making and profiling, as provided by applicable laws If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us at the contact information below. **Email Address:** [Enter Email Address] To protect your rights, we may ask you to verify your identity as necessary. --- ### 14. Deletion of Personal Data Users can request the deletion of their personal data, except for data that is legally required to be retained. However, it may be necessary to continue to retain certain data for the fulfillment of legal obligations, the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, security, or other legitimate purposes. --- ### 15. Right to Lodge a Complaint If you have concerns about the handling of your personal data, we recommend contacting the personal data manager of this site first. Furthermore, users have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority that has jurisdiction over their place of residence, place of employment, or the place where the infringement is believed to have occurred. The supervisory authority in Italy is the **Garante per la protezione dei dati personali (Italian Data Protection Authority)** . --- ### 16. Minors This site is not intended for children under a certain age, in principle. We do not intentionally collect personal data from minors through this site. If a parent or legal guardian becomes aware that a minor has provided personal data through this site, please contact the administrator. --- ### 17. Changes to this Privacy Policy This Privacy Policy may be updated due to changes in laws and regulations, changes in the functionality of this site, changes in the services used, or other reasons as necessary. If there are any changes, we will post the latest version on this page. If there are significant changes that materially affect users' rights or the handling of personal data, we will notify you in an appropriate manner in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. --- ### 18. Contact Us If you have any questions about the handling of personal data, this Privacy Policy, cookies, or your rights, please contact us at the following. **Personal Data Controller:** Seitaku Aoyama **Email Address:** info@taksanart.com **Website:** https://taksanart.com ### Share this: - Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook - Share on X (Opens in new window) X - Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp ### Like this: Like Loading…