Last updated: May 2026
Weathernews Inc., located at Makuhari Techno Garden, Nakase 1-3 Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba, 261-0023, Japan, and its affiliates within the European Economic Area (the “EEA”) and the United Kingdom (the “UK”) (collectively, the “Company”) adopt this Privacy Policy and comply with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”) and the UK GDPR, regarding the processing of personal data of natural persons (“Data Subjects”).
This Privacy Policy explains how the Company collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data submitted directly by Data Subjects or obtained through the Company’s business activities and website.
The Company processes personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently.
The Company may obtain and process the following categories of personal data:
Personal data obtained during sales, marketing, communication, and service-related activities, including:
Personal data collected through website usage, analytics tools, cookies, and related technologies, including:
The Company processes personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
The Company may process personal data for the following purposes:
To respond to inquiries, provide information, communicate with customers or prospects, and deliver services related to the Company’s business activities.
To provide updates regarding services, insights, events, webinars, reports, or related business communications, and to better understand customer interests and business needs.
To improve website performance, functionality, usability, content relevance, and user experience.
To maintain website security, prevent misuse, protect systems and operations, and comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
The Company may share personal data with its affiliates within the EEA and the UK for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
The Company may provide personal data to service providers acting on behalf of the Company, including cloud hosting providers, analytics providers, CRM platforms, communication tools, and technical service providers. Such providers process personal data only under the Company’s instructions and are subject to appropriate contractual safeguards.
The Company may disclose or transfer personal data:
Personal data may be transferred outside the EEA or UK, including to Japan and other countries where the Company or its service providers operate.
Where required, the Company implements appropriate safeguards for international data transfers, including Standard Contractual Clauses or other legally recognized mechanisms.
The Company does not retain personal data longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by applicable law or legitimate business obligations.
When personal data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.
The Company implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction.
Such measures may include:
The Company may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, analyze website usage, and enhance user experience.
The website may use third-party analytics and tracking services, including:
These services may collect information regarding website usage, browser information, device information, and interactions with website content.
Users may manage or disable cookies through their browser settings. Please note that some website features or services may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
The Company’s website may contain links to third-party websites. The Company is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
Where applicable under the GDPR or UK GDPR, Data Subjects may have the following rights:
Data Subjects may also lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
The Company may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, technologies, or business practices. Any updates will be published on this page.
For any inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data, please contact the Company through the contact page.