Privacy Policy for Bibi's Cafe Website

Effective Date: June 30, 2026

Bibi's Cafe, "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI), given our Japan-related operations/base.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website (the "Site"), make reservations, place orders, subscribe to newsletters, or interact with us. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following:

Personal Information You Provide:

• Contact details (name, email, phone number, address).
• Reservation/order information (date, time, party size, special requests, payment details).
• Account registration data (username, password).
• Inquiries, feedback, or marketing preferences.

Automatically Collected Information:

• Technical data: IP address, browser/device type, operating system, access logs.
• Usage data and cookies (see Section 6).

From Third Parties: Information from payment processors, reservation platforms, or analytics services (with appropriate safeguards).

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 (or 16 under certain APPI considerations) without consent.

2. Purpose of Use (APPI Requirement)

We handle personal information only for the following specified purposes:

• Processing reservations, orders, and payments.
• Providing customer service and responding to inquiries.
• Sending promotional information (with opt-in consent where required).
• Improving our services, website functionality, and user experience via analytics.
• Complying with legal obligations, fraud prevention, and security.

We will not use your data for other purposes without your consent or as permitted by law.

3. Legal Basis and Consent

Under APPI:

• We rely on consent, contractual necessity, legitimate interests, or legal obligations.
• For sensitive handling or third-party sharing (including via cookies), we obtain appropriate consent or provide opt-out options.

4. Sharing and Disclosure

We may share data with:

• Trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, payment, email, reservation systems) bound by confidentiality.
• Legal authorities when required.
• In business transfers (with notice where feasible).

We do not sell personal information. Transfers to third parties comply with APPI consent/opt-out requirements.

5. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures (encryption, access controls, etc.) to prevent leakage, loss, or damage to personal information, as required by APPI.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies for functionality, analytics, and personalization. We notify users and obtain consent/opt-out where required for third-party sharing under APPI. Manage preferences via browser settings or our cookie banner.

7. Data Transfers

Data is primarily handled in Japan with possible transfers to other jurisdictions. We ensure adequate protections (e.g., contracts, consent) for cross-border transfers.

8. Retention Period

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the stated purposes or as required by law, then securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Your Rights

You have rights to:

• Access and correction of your personal data.
• Withdrawal of consent / opt-out of marketing or certain processing.
• Cessation of use or deletion requests (subject to legal exceptions).

To exercise rights, contact us. We respond promptly per APPI requirements.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Policy and will post the revised version with a new effective date. Continued use constitutes acceptance of changes.

11. Contact Us

For questions, complaints, or rights requests:

Bibi's Cafe
5560016 大阪府大阪市浪速区元町2-8-5元町クロスビル1階
Phone: +81 06-4301-7861

This Policy serves as our basic policy for appropriate handling of personal information under APPI.