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Privacy Policy | hidekazu-konishi.com

First Published: 2023-12-24
Last Updated: 2025-09-26

Basic Policy on Personal Information

Hidekazu Konishi's Website ("hidekazu-konishi.com", "we", "us", or "our") consists of professional profile, biography, blog sections, and web tools. The blog section is dedicated to sharing technical knowledge and personal interests, especially in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and related technical topics. The web tools section provides various utilities, converters, generators, and productivity tools for users. We acquire minimal personal information necessary for managing the website and enhancing user experience.
We are committed to safeguarding any personal information acquired from users with the utmost care.

Acquisition of Personal Information

We automatically receive and record information on our server from the User’s browser as an access log. This includes the User’s IP address, browser type, and the time and date of visits. This information is used for monitoring site traffic and detecting potential attacks, such as DDoS.
We do not acquire any personal identification numbers from mobile devices or other personal information provided by users.

Use of Personal Information

We use the collected information solely for the purposes of analyzing site usage to improve our services and for the detection and prevention of website attacks or unauthorized activities. Processing of this information is carried out under the legal basis of legitimate interest in securing our website and optimizing our service.

Legal Bases for Processing Without Consent

We may process personal information without obtaining consent in the following circumstances:

• When it is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
• When it is necessary to protect the vital interests of the User or another natural person.
• When it is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the User which require protection of personal data.

Disclosure of Personal Information

We will not disclose personal information to any third party, except in the following circumstances:

• When legally required to do so, such as by a court order.
  
• For the protection of our rights, property, or services when there is a suspicion of legal violation by a User.
  
• In urgent situations where there is an imminent danger to the life, body, or property of a User or a third party, and obtaining consent from the relevant User is difficult.
  

Protection and Management of Personal Information

We employ TLS encryption to protect data transmissions and ensure that any stored data is also encrypted for security.
Data is stored on cloud services provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud, located in data centers in the United States and Japan.
We implement robust security measures to ensure the safe management of your data in accordance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Cookies

Our website does not use cookies.

Scope of Application of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through hidekazu-konishi.com. We are not responsible for the practices of any third-party websites linked to or from our website.

Revisions to the Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy in the future. Any significant changes will be communicated on the Privacy Policy page of our website.

User Rights

Users have the right to inquire, complain, or request disclosure concerning their personal information. For such requests, please contact us through any of the methods listed below.

Web Tools Disclaimer

All web tools provided on this website are offered "as is" without warranties of any kind. We make no guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of results generated by these tools.

No Support or Maintenance: We do not provide technical support, customer service, or maintenance for these tools. Tools are provided on a best-effort basis without any obligation to fix issues, add features, or provide assistance.
Limitation of Liability: We shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from the use of these tools, including but not limited to data loss or business interruption.
Third-Party Services: Some tools utilize external services. These services are subject to their respective terms and privacy policies, and we do not control their availability or functionality.
User Responsibility: Users should verify important information through additional means before making critical decisions based on tool results.
Encryption Tools: For encryption-related tools, we accept no responsibility for data loss, key loss, security breaches, or unauthorized access. Users are solely responsible for key management, data backup, and security practices. If encryption keys are lost, data cannot be recovered. We provide no key recovery services.
Client-Side Processing: While our client-side tools process data locally in your browser without server transmission, we cannot guarantee the security of your local environment, browser, or device.

Contact Information

For privacy-related inquiries only, please contact us via LinkedIn, Facebook, X, or Email messaging.
Note: We do not provide support for web tools. Please refer to the Web Tools Disclaimer section above.

Handling of Inquiry-Related Personal Information

When users contact us regarding privacy-related matters, we:

• Collect and use only the personal information necessary to respond to inquiries (such as email addresses and names)
• Retain this information only for the duration necessary to address and resolve the inquiry
• Do not use the provided contact information for any purpose other than responding to the specific inquiry
• Delete the information once the inquiry has been resolved, unless retention is required by law

Ongoing Communication

For contacts with whom we maintain ongoing communication (including professional contacts, acquaintances, friends, and other associates):

• Personal information (such as email addresses, names, and other contact details) may be retained for maintaining our relationship
• Such information is stored securely and used only for appropriate communication purposes
• We maintain this information for as long as our relationship continues or communication is reasonably expected
• We use this information only for individual communication and not for marketing, newsletters, or mass communications unless specifically requested
• Users can request deletion of their information at any time via our contact methods
• We do not share this information with third parties unless specified in the "Disclosure of Personal Information" section above