Privacy policy

Sake Business Laboratory, Inc. (“SBL”) respects the privacy of users of the Website and handles personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

1. Information We May Collect

   • name;
   • company or business name;
   • job title;
   • email address;
   • telephone number;
   • billing and delivery information;
   • order, enquiry and business discussion history;
   • information regarding products or transactions in which a user has expressed interest;
   • information about use of the Website; and
   • other information voluntarily provided by the user.
   
   

2. How We Use Personal Information

   • responding to product, quotation, order and other enquiries;
   • verifying business details and trading eligibility;
   • processing sales, invoicing, payments, deliveries and other aspects of transactions;
   • communicating information relating to products and services;
   • maintaining records of business discussions and transactions;
   • customer service and service improvement;
   • market and business analysis;
   • providing marketing information where consent or another lawful basis applies; and creating and retaining records where required by applicable law.
   
   

3.  Sharing of Personal Information

   Where reasonably necessary for the provision of products and services, we may share relevant personal information with:
   • Wine Logistics and other logistics or fulfilment providers;
   • invoicing or payment service providers;
   • the distilleries and producers of the relevant products;
   • IT, website operation and systems service providers; and
   • public authorities or other bodies where disclosure is required by law.
   SBL does not sell personal information itself to third parties.
   
   

4. International Transfers

   SBL is located in Japan. Personal information collected through the Website may therefore be transferred between the United Kingdom, Japan and, where necessary, other jurisdictions.
   Where applicable, such transfers will be handled in accordance with relevant data protection laws and appropriate safeguards.
   
   

5. Retention

   We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and used, or for any longer period required under applicable tax, accounting, commercial or other legal obligations.
   When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised as appropriate.
   
   

6. Your Data Protection Rights

   Depending on the applicable data protection law and the circumstances, individuals may have rights relating to their personal information, including rights of access, correction, erasure, restriction of processing and objection to processing.
   Requests concerning these rights may be submitted using the contact details below.
   
   

7. Marketing Communications

   Marketing communications concerning news, products, events or other relevant information will only be sent where consent or another lawful basis for doing so applies.
   Recipients may opt out of marketing emails at any time.
   
   

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

   The Website may use cookies and similar technologies for website operation, functionality,
   understanding Website usage and improving our services.
   Where the Website provides separate cookie settings or a Cookie Policy, those provisions will also apply.
   
   

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

   SBL may amend this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in applicable law, our services or our data-handling practices.
   Any updated version will be published on the Website.
   10. ContactFor questions or requests relating to personal information or this Privacy Policy, please contact:
   Sake Business Laboratory, Inc.
   6-1-16 Zushi
   Zushi-shi, Kanagawa 249-0006
   Japan
   Email: tradehub@sakebizlab.com
   Website: https://www.awamori-trade-hub-uk.jp/