CinemaVision Academy

272-0826 1-15 Mama, Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture

Phone: +81-26-598-8633

Email: info@senvarialantern.com

Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 15, 2025

Our Commitment to Data Protection

At CinemaVision Academy, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you visit our website or interact with our services.

We believe in transparency and want you to understand your rights regarding your personal data. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect several types of information to provide and improve our services:

Personal Information You Provide

When you interact with our website or contact us, you may voluntarily provide personal information such as:

  • Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
  • Inquiry details and course preferences when you submit a contact form
  • Enrollment information if you register for our courses
  • Payment information when processing course fees
  • Communication preferences and feedback

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies:

  • Device information (browser type, operating system, device identifiers)
  • Usage data (pages viewed, time spent on pages, navigation paths)
  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Referral source (how you arrived at our website)
  • Interaction with website features and content

Analytics and Performance Data

We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website. This includes:

  • Website traffic patterns and popular content
  • Conversion rates and user journeys
  • Technical performance metrics and error logs
  • Search queries within our website

Legal Basis for Data Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific data processing activities, such as accepting cookies or subscribing to communications.
  • Contract Performance: When processing is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations, such as providing course enrollment and educational services.
  • Legitimate Interests: When we have a legitimate business interest, such as improving our services, preventing fraud, or ensuring website security.
  • Legal Obligations: When we must process data to comply with legal requirements or regulations.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

Service Delivery and Communication

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide information about our courses
  • Process course enrollments and manage student relationships
  • Send important updates about courses, schedules, and policies
  • Provide customer support and address your concerns

Website Improvement and Analytics

  • Analyze website usage to improve user experience and content
  • Monitor and maintain website performance and security
  • Conduct research and development for new features and services
  • Identify and fix technical issues

Marketing and Personalization

  • Send marketing communications about our courses and services (with your consent)
  • Personalize content and recommendations based on your interests
  • Conduct targeted advertising campaigns
  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing efforts

Legal and Security Purposes

  • Comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
  • Protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats
  • Enforce our terms of service and policies
  • Resolve disputes and legal claims

Data Sharing and Third Parties

We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party companies that help us operate our website and deliver services, such as payment processors, email service providers, and analytics platforms. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.
  • Analytics and Advertising Partners: We may share aggregated or anonymized data with analytics and advertising partners to improve our services and marketing effectiveness. This data cannot be used to identify you personally.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred to the acquiring entity, subject to the same privacy protections.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The retention period depends on the type of data and the purpose for which it was collected:

  • Contact form submissions are retained for up to two years or until you request deletion
  • Student enrollment records are kept for the duration of the educational relationship and up to seven years afterward for legal compliance
  • Website analytics data is typically retained for up to twenty-six months
  • Marketing consent records are maintained until you withdraw consent
  • Financial transaction records are retained for the period required by tax and accounting regulations

How We Protect Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction:

Technical Security Measures

  • Encryption of data in transit using secure SSL/TLS protocols
  • Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
  • Firewall protection and intrusion detection systems
  • Secure data storage with access controls

Organizational Security Measures

  • Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
  • Employee training on data protection and privacy practices
  • Confidentiality agreements with staff and service providers
  • Regular monitoring and auditing of data access

Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authorities within seventy-two hours of becoming aware of the breach, as required by applicable data protection laws.

Your Data Protection Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Access

You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you and information about how we process it.

Right to Rectification

You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.

Right to Erasure

You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.

Right to Object

You can object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes or when processing is based on legitimate interests.

Right to Restriction

You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when you contest its accuracy.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Where we rely on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this policy. We will respond to your request within one month, or sooner if required by law.

Your Rights and Opt-Out Instructions

You are not required to provide any personal information when using this website. If you prefer not to share your data, you may:

  • Avoid filling out contact forms, account registrations, or any data-submitting features on our website.
  • Disable cookies through your browser settings. Please see our Cookie Policy for detailed instructions on managing cookies.
  • Contact us directly to request the deletion of any previously shared personal data. We will process your deletion request promptly and confirm when your data has been removed.
  • Opt out of marketing communications by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.

We respect your privacy choices. If you would like us to delete your data, please reach out to us using the contact details provided on our Contact page. We will process your request promptly and notify you once the deletion is complete. Please note that we may need to retain certain information for legal or administrative purposes, such as financial records required by tax regulations.

International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of Japan. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information, such as:

  • Standard contractual clauses approved by relevant data protection authorities
  • Adequacy decisions confirming that the recipient country provides adequate data protection
  • Binding corporate rules for transfers within multinational organizations
  • Your explicit consent for specific data transfers

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of eighteen. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information from our systems.

Third-Party Websites and Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, or applications. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through our website.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights, or have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

CinemaVision Academy

Address: 272-0826 1-15 Mama, Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture

Email: info@senvarialantern.com

Phone: +81-26-598-8633

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe, typically within thirty days.