Privacy Policy

Introduction

Samurai Auto Engineering Works (株式会社 SAMURAI, "the Operator") is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through TARZAN YAMADA JDM TOURS. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it.

Article 1 — Information We Collect

We collect the following information:

• · Full name
• · Email address and phone number
• · Driver's license information (type, number, issuing country)
• · Passport information (for guests using an IDP)
• · Residence Card information (for foreign nationals residing in Japan)
• · Booking and payment information (payments are processed by Stripe; card numbers are not stored by us)
• · Photos and videos recorded during tours
• · Enquiry correspondence
• · Website access data including cookies (see Article 5)

Article 2 — How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected solely for the following purposes:

• · Managing bookings, sending confirmations, and communicating with guests
• · Check-in, safety management, and emergency response on tour day
• · Complying with applicable laws and regulations
• · Processing insurance claims and handling incidents
• · Editing and delivering driving footage and photos to guests
• · Sending marketing communications about new tours and offers (see Article 6)
• · Improving our services

Article 3 — Sharing with Third Parties

We do not share your personal information with third parties except in the following cases:

• · Stripe (Stripe Japan K.K.) — for processing credit card payments
• · Google LLC (Google Drive) — for delivering driving footage to guests
• · When required by law or legal process
• · With your explicit consent

For Stripe's privacy practices, please see: https://stripe.com/privacy

Article 4 — Data Retention

We retain your personal information for 3 years from the date of your tour. Where a longer retention period is required by law (e.g. for insurance or legal compliance purposes), we will retain data for that period. Data is securely deleted upon expiry of the retention period.

Article 5 — Cookies & Analytics

Our website (phatfast-jdm.com) is built on the Wix platform, which uses cookies to operate and analyse the site.

• · Functional cookies: required for core site functionality (forms, booking system, etc.)
• · Analytics cookies: used to understand site usage (Wix default functionality)

If we add additional analytics tools such as Google Analytics in the future, this Policy will be updated accordingly. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site features may be affected.

Article 6 — Marketing Communications

Following your tour, we may send you emails about new tours, offers, and updates.

• · You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in any marketing email
• · Unsubscribe requests are processed promptly
• · Transactional communications (booking confirmations, video delivery, etc.) will continue regardless of marketing preferences

Article 7 — Security

• · Credit card data is managed entirely by Stripe and is not stored on our systems
• · Access to license, passport, and other sensitive information is restricted to staff who need it for tour operations
• · We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to prevent unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure of personal data

Article 8 — Your Rights

You have the right to request the following regarding your personal information held by us:

• · Disclosure of information held
• · Correction, addition, or deletion
• · Suspension of use or erasure

To exercise these rights, please contact us via the Contact form on our website. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

Article 9 — Governing Law

This Policy is governed by the laws of Japan, including the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (個人情報の保護に関する法律). In the event of any inconsistency between the Japanese and English versions, the Japanese version shall prevail.

Article 10 — Updates to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or our services. Material changes will be communicated on our website.

Contact

For enquiries about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please use the Contact form on our website.