Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 20, 2025
Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how kittoi (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you access, use, or make purchases on kittoi.com(hereinafter referred to as "the Site"), or when you contact us in relation to the Site (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Services").
In this Privacy Policy, "you" and "your" refer to site visitors and users of our Services, regardless of how or when we collected your information.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to the end. By using or accessing our Services, you are deemed to have agreed to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information as described in this Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use or access any of our Services.
Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our privacy practices or applicable laws. When we do, we will post the revised version on the Site, update the "Last Updated" date, and take any necessary measures in accordance with applicable law.
Collection and Use of Personal Information
We collect your personal information from various sources to provide our Services. The specific information we collect and how we use it depends on how you interact with us.
In addition to the purposes listed below, we may also use your information for:
- Communication with you
- Providing and improving our Services
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Enforcement of applicable terms of service
- Protection of our rights and the rights and safety of other users and third parties
among other purposes.
Personal Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly to Us
Information that you provide directly to us through our Services includes:
- Contact information: Your name, address, phone number, email address, etc.
- Order information: Your name, billing address, shipping address, payment confirmation, email address, phone number, etc.
- Account information: Username, password, security questions, and other information for account protection
- Customer support information: Messages on the Service and other content you provide when interacting with us
Some features of our Services may not be available if you do not provide this information.
Information We Collect Based on Your Usage
We may automatically collect information about your use of our Services, device information, browser information, IP address, connection information, etc., using cookies, pixels, and other tracking technologies. This is called "usage data" and may include how you access our Site and account, usage history, etc.
- Device and browser information: Device type, operating system, browser type and version
- Usage information: Pages visited, time spent, features used, search terms
- Location information: IP address and approximate geographic location
- Technical information: Log files, cookies, and similar tracking technologies
This information helps us improve our Services and provide you with a better experience.
Information We Obtain from Third Parties
We may also obtain information about you from the following external services:
- Companies like Shopify that support the operation of our Site and Services
- Payment processing services: For order fulfillment and delivery of products you select
- Online tracking technologies such as pixels and web beacons that automatically collect information when you access our Site, open or click emails from us, or view advertisements
- Vendors and service providers that collect information on our behalf
Information we obtain from these third parties is also handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Purposes for Using Personal Information
Providing Products and Services
- Payment processing, order acceptance, shipping arrangements, returns and exchanges, account registration and management, etc.
- Integration with Shopify services you select (in accordance with Shopify's privacy policy)
Marketing and Advertising
- Sending advertising and promotional information via email, text messages, mail, etc.
- Personalizing advertisements on our Site and other websites
Security and Fraud Prevention
- Detection, investigation, and response to fraud and illegal activities
- Ensuring the security of account information (password management is your responsibility)
Customer Communication and Service Improvement
- Providing customer support
- Improving our Services based on your feedback
Use of Cookies
Our Site uses cookies, like many websites. Third parties and service providers may also use cookies to improve our Site's functionality and optimize advertising.
- You can delete or refuse cookies through your browser settings, but some Site features may become unavailable.
- Even if you block cookies, it may not completely prevent information sharing with external services.
For information about cookies used by Shopify, please refer to Shopify's Cookie Policy.
How We Disclose Personal Information
We may disclose your personal information externally in the following cases:
- Vendors and external services that provide services on our behalf
- IT management, payment processing, data analysis, customer support, fulfillment, shipping, etc.
- Business and marketing partners
- For advertising and promotional purposes
- When you have given your consent or instructions
- When you have explicitly authorized it (such as social media integration)
- Our group companies and affiliates
- To cooperate based on our legitimate interests
- In connection with business transfers, bankruptcy, or similar transactions
- Compliance with legal obligations, enforcement of terms of service, protection of our rights and those of third parties, etc.
We may disclose the following types of personal information for the above purposes:
- Basic contact and order information
- Account information, usage data, customer support information
- Technical information such as IP addresses and location information
We will not use or disclose sensitive personal information without your consent.
External Service Websites and Links
Our Site may contain links to websites or platforms operated by external services. For links to sites that are not affiliated or managed by us, please be sure to check their respective privacy and security policies. We accept no responsibility for the content or privacy practices of these external sites.
Children's Data
Our Services are not intended for use by children. We do not intentionally collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child's personal information has been provided to us, please contact us using the "Contact" method below. We will promptly delete it.
At this time, we do not believe we are "selling" or "sharing" personal information of individuals under 16 years of age.
Information Security and Retention
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information, but we cannot guarantee complete security.
The period for which we retain your personal information depends on the following factors:
- Duration of your customer account
- Period necessary for providing Services
- Fulfillment of legal obligations
- Dispute resolution and proper enforcement of contracts and policies
Your Rights
Depending on the laws of your region, you may have the following rights:
- Right of access / Right to know: Request access to your personal information held by us
- Right to delete: Request deletion of your personal information held by us
- Right to correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Right to portability: Request provision of copies of personal information or transfer to third parties under certain conditions
- Restriction of processing: Request to stop or restrict processing of personal information
- Withdrawal of consent: Right to withdraw consent when we process data based on your consent
- Right to object: Object when we refuse a request
- Communication settings management: Unsubscribe from promotional emails (possible through unsubscribe links in emails)
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the "Contact Information" below. We may request additional information to verify your identity based on applicable law.
Complaints
If you are dissatisfied with our handling of your personal information, please first contact us using the "Contact Information" below. If you are not satisfied with our response, depending on your region, you may have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority.
International Users
We may transfer, store, and process your personal information outside your region of residence. When we transfer personal information outside the European Union (EU),
- Countries that have received "adequacy decisions" from the European Commission
- Approved data transfer mechanisms such as standard contractual clauses
we work to ensure that your personal information is appropriately protected by using such mechanisms.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy and our privacy practices, or if you would like to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
- Email: info@kittoi.com
- Address: 2-17 Mitera Tayama-cho, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto 607-8405, Japan
We look forward to a future that will "surely" get better and will handle your information with care. Please review this Policy and use our Services with confidence.
This concludes our Privacy Policy. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

