Privacy Policy

NextSeed Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), in supporting Chinese companies' entry into the Japanese market and providing sales agency and operational support within Japan, considers the appropriate handling of the personal information of our customers and business partners to be a vital responsibility. We comply with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (hereinafter referred to as the "APPI") and other relevant laws and regulations, and hereby establish this Privacy Policy.

1. Personal Information Collected

The Company shall acquire the following personal information through appropriate means.

• Information provided via inquiry forms, etc. (company name, name, email address, phone number, inquiry details, etc.)
• Information provided during business negotiations, contracting, or business execution (department name, job title, contact information, business card information, etc.)
• Information regarding purchasers and users handled under entrustment from business partners as part of sales agency and operational support services (name, address, contact information, purchase history, etc.)
• Information automatically collected through browsing this site (IP address, browser type, date and time of access, Cookies, etc.)

2. Purpose of Use

The Company shall use the acquired personal information within the scope of the following purposes.

• Responding to inquiries and communication
• Proposing our services, providing quotations, and the conclusion and execution of contracts
• Execution of outsourced tasks such as sales agency services, test sales, sales channel management, customer support, certification/regulatory compliance, and customer acquisition/branding
• Information regarding seminars, events, and services
• Improvement of this site and services, and analysis of usage status
• Prevention of unauthorized access and misuse, and ensuring security
• Compliance with laws and regulations

3. Provision to Third Parties

Except in the following cases, we will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining prior consent from the individual.

• When required by laws and regulations
• When it is necessary to protect human life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the individual's consent
• When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound development of children, and it is difficult to obtain the individual's consent
• When it is necessary to cooperate with government agencies in performing duties prescribed by laws and regulations

4. Outsourcing of Operations

We may outsource all or part of the handling of personal information to third parties to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of use (e.g., logistics/delivery, payment processing, cloud services, email distribution, etc.). In such cases, we will appropriately select contractors and exercise necessary and appropriate supervision.

5. Joint Use

We may jointly use personal information as follows:

• Items to be jointly used: Company name, name, department, job title, contact information, inquiry/business discussion details
• Scope of joint users: Each company in the 匠新 group, which is a shareholder of the Company, and RAYZON Inc.
• Purpose of use: The purposes of use specified in Section 2
• Administrator: NextSeed Inc.

6. Provision to Third Parties in Foreign Countries

Due to the nature of our business supporting Chinese companies' entry into the Japanese market, we may provide personal information to business partners, group companies, or contractors located in the People's Republic of China. In such cases, in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, we will either obtain the individual's consent as necessary or establish the necessary systems to ensure that the recipient implements protective measures equivalent to those of the Company. Information regarding the personal information protection systems in the recipient's country can be found on the website of the Personal Information Protection Commission. Upon request, we will provide information regarding the measures we have implemented.

7. Security Control Measures

To prevent the leakage, loss, or damage of personal information and to ensure other aspects of safety management, we implement organizational, human, physical, and technical security control measures. We also establish internal regulations regarding the handling of personal information and provide education to our employees.

8. Use of Cookies, etc.

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve convenience and understand usage patterns. Cookies are not used to obtain personally identifiable information. You can disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some functions may become unavailable in such cases.

9. Requests for Disclosure, etc.

If you request notification of the purpose of use, disclosure, correction/addition/deletion, suspension of use/erasure, suspension of third-party provision, or disclosure of third-party provision records regarding your retained personal data, we will verify your identity and respond without delay in accordance with laws and regulations. Please contact the desk below for such requests.

10. Revisions

We may revise this policy in response to changes in laws and regulations or changes in our business activities. Revised content shall become effective from the time it is posted on this website.

11. Contact Information

For inquiries or requests regarding the handling of personal information, please contact the following.

NextSeed Inc. Personal Information Inquiry Desk
N&E BLD. 6F, 1-12-4 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Inquiries: Please use the inquiry form on this website.

Enactment Date: November 1, 2026
NextSeed Inc.
CEO, Toshiichi Tanaka