Privacy Notice

YouMeWe NPO (“NPO,” “YouMeWE,” “we,” “us”) respects your privacy and understands that you care about your personal information and how it is used.  As further described in this Privacy Notice, we value your trust in sharing your personal information and are dedicated to protecting your privacy.

NPO法人YouMeWe(以下、「NPO」、「YouMeWE」、「当社」)は、お客様のプライバシーを尊重し、お客様がご自身の個人情報とその使用方法について関心をお持ちであることを理解しています。 当NPO法人は、お客様の個人情報を当NPO法人と共有することに対するお客様の信頼を重視し、このプライバシーに関するお知らせに記載されているとおり、お客様のプライバシーを保護することに専心しています。


Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 1,2025

YouMeWe NPO (“YouMeWe,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our donors, volunteers, beneficiaries, partners, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect the information you provide to us.

1. 

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a) 

Personal Information

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Mailing address

  • Phone number

  • Date of birth (for children and volunteers)

  • Donation/payment information

  • Government-issued identification (if required for background checks or compliance)

b) 

Sensitive Information

We may collect sensitive data when required by law or with explicit consent—for example, information about minors or beneficiaries under our care.

c) 

Non-Personal Information

  • Browser type, IP address, and device data

  • Website usage (cookies, pages visited, etc.)

  • Email interaction data (e.g. open rates)

2. 

How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

  • To manage donor contributions and send receipts

  • To communicate updates, newsletters, or appeals

  • To recruit, manage, and coordinate volunteers

  • To ensure the safety and care of our beneficiaries

  • To comply with legal obligations

  • To improve our website and services

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

3. 

Children’s Information

YouMeWe takes extra precautions to protect the privacy of children under our programs. Any personal information about minors is collected only with appropriate consent from a parent, guardian, or legal authority and is stored securely.

4. 

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience. You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect some website functionality.

5. 

Data Sharing and Third Parties

We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers (e.g. payment processors, cloud storage) only to the extent necessary to operate our services. All partners are required to maintain confidentiality and data security.

We may also disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights.

6. 

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. These include secure servers, encrypted storage, and access controls.

7. 

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g. Japan’s APPI, EU GDPR), you may have rights including:

  • Access to your personal data

  • Correction or deletion of your data

  • Withdrawal of consent

  • Objection to data processing

  • Data portability

Please contact us at [Insert Contact Email] to exercise any of these rights.

8. 

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected or as required by law.

9. 

International Transfers

If data is transferred outside your home country, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, especially for users in the EU or Japan.

10. 

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any significant changes will be communicated via our website or direct communication.

11. 

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:

YouMeWe NPO

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +81-90-6512-9181

Address: Shibuya Hikarie, 2-21-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku,Tokyo 150-0002

Website: www.youmewenpo.org