This privacy policy will explain how The International Shakuhachi Society uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our website.

Topics:

• What data do we collect?
• How do we collect your data?
• How will we use your data?
• How do we store your data?
• What are your data protection rights?
• What are cookies?
• How do we use cookies?
• What types of cookies do we use?
• How to manage your cookies
• Privacy policies of other websites
• Changes to our privacy policy
• How to contact us
• How to contact the appropriate authorities

What data do we collect?

The International Shakuhachi Society collects the following data:

• Personal identification information (Name, email address, address, phone number, birthday, etc.)

How do we collect your data?

You directly provide The International Shakuhachi Society with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:

• Register online.
• Add personal information directly to our site.
• Use or view our website via your browser's cookies.

The International Shakuhachi Society may also receive your data indirectly from the following sources:

• Publicly available information on the internet.

How will we use your data?

The International Shakuhachi Society collects your data so that we can:

• Manage your account.
• Email you with information related to maintaining your account.
• Help other shakuhachi enthusiasts get in touch with you.

When The International Shakuhachi Society processes your membership dues, it may send your data to, and also use the resulting information from, PayPal to prevent fraudulent accounts.

How do we store your data?

The International Shakuhachi Society securely stores your data in a private database staged at our service provider.

The International Shakuhachi Society does not remove your account information when your membership ends. We do this in case you leave and wish to rejoin, and because the purpose of our site is to promote you to the world even if your membership is complete.

With your account management page you can hide all your data, or choose different levels of sharing.

We reserve the right to remove your account and data at will, or to update your shared data if we find it inaccurate or inappropriate.

What are your data protection rights?

The International Shakuhachi Society would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

The right to access - You have the right to request The International Shakuhachi Society for copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.

The right to rectification - You have the right to request that The International Shakuhachi Society correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request The International Shakuhachi Society to complete the information you believe is incomplete.

The right to erasure - You have the right to request that The International Shakuhachi Society erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to restrict processing - You have the right to request that The International Shakuhachi Society restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to object to processing - You have the right to object to The International Shakuhachi Society's processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to data portability - You have the right to request that The International Shakuhachi Society transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email: webmaster@komuso.com

Cookies

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology

For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.

How do we use cookies?

The International Shakuhachi Society uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:

• Keeping you signed in

What types of cookies do we use?

There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses:

• Functionality - The International Shakuhachi Society uses these cookies so that we recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies are used.

How to manage cookies

You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.

Privacy policies of other websites

The The International Shakuhachi Society website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.

Changes to our privacy policy

The International Shakuhachi Society keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 1 July 2019.

How to contact us

If you have any questions about The International Shakuhachi Society's privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Email us at: webmaster@komuso.com

How to contact the appropriate authority

Should you wish to report a complaint or if you feel that The International Shakuhachi Society has not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact the Information Commissioner's Office.

https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/

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