5080.jp Privacy Policy
Established: September 1, 2026
Taisei Ltd. (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) handles personal information collected through the website “5080.jp” and the real estate brokerage and related services provided by the Company (collectively, the “Services”) in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Article 1 — Basic Policy
We comply with Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information, other applicable laws and regulations, relevant guidelines, and this Privacy Policy.
Terms such as “personal information,” “personal data,” and “retained personal data” have the meanings assigned to them under applicable Japanese law.
Article 2 — Information We Collect
We may collect the following information to the extent necessary to provide the Services.
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Identity and contact information
Nickname, name, date of birth, gender, nationality, preferred language, address, telephone number, email address, LINE or WhatsApp account details, and other contact information -
Residence status and identification information
Residence status, period of stay, residence card information, passport information, driver’s license information, and information contained in other identity documents -
Property requirements and occupancy information
Desired property type, area, rent, budget for initial costs, size, layout, desired move-in date, workplace or school, commuting requirements, intended occupants, pets, guarantor information, and other preferences -
Application, screening and contract information
Employer, occupation, employment status, length of employment, income, assets, emergency contact, guarantor, payment information and information contained in documents required for an application, screening or contract -
Inquiry and communication records
Inquiry details, emails, telephone calls, SMS, LINE and WhatsApp communications, viewing records, and application and contract histories -
Information collected automatically through the website
IP address, cookies, device and browser information, pages viewed, date and time of access, referring URL, access logs and other technical information -
Information lawfully received from third parties
Information supplied by landlords, property owners, property management companies, other real estate businesses, guarantor companies, insurers and other relevant parties where necessary for a transaction or screening
Article 3 — Purposes of Use
We use personal information for the following purposes:
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Responding to inquiries, consultations and requests for information
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Verifying identity and contact information
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Searching for and introducing properties based on the User’s requirements
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Providing property, availability and initial-cost information
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Arranging in-person, online or representative property viewings
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Assisting with rental applications, occupancy screening, guarantor screening and insurance procedures
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Preparing and processing brokerage agreements, lease agreements and other contracts
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Communicating and coordinating with landlords, management companies, guarantor companies, insurers and other relevant parties
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Calculating, invoicing, receiving and accounting for brokerage fees and other payments
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Providing after-sales support and handling complaints, problems and disputes
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Preventing fraud, false applications, impersonation and other improper conduct
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Improving the Services, analyzing use of the website and developing new services
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Providing property information, service notices and promotional information with the User’s consent
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Creating and retaining legally required records and responding to government authorities
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Performing activities incidental or related to the above purposes
Where a purpose of use is changed, the change will be limited to a purpose reasonably related to the original purpose and will be announced through the website or another appropriate method.
Article 4 — Sensitive Information and Individual Numbers
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Where we collect health information, medical history, disability information or other specially protected personal information, we will obtain the individual’s prior consent unless otherwise permitted by law.
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We do not collect or use Japan’s Individual Number, commonly known as “My Number,” unless legally required.
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Users should not enter or attach a My Number to an inquiry form, email or message unless expressly requested by the Company for a lawful purpose.
Article 5 — Disclosure to Third Parties
We do not disclose personal data to third parties without the individual’s prior consent, except where permitted by law.
With the individual’s consent, we may provide information necessary for property introductions, viewings, applications, screening or contract procedures to:
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Landlords, property owners and sublessors
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Property management companies and representatives of landlords
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Cooperating real estate agencies, listing agencies, tenant-side agencies and other licensed real estate businesses
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Rent guarantor companies, guarantor service providers and screening organizations
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Fire insurers, small-amount and short-term insurers and other insurance providers
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Judicial scriveners, administrative scriveners, lawyers and other professionals involved in the transaction
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Utility, telecommunications, internet or moving-service providers where requested or approved by the User
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Courts, police, government agencies and other public authorities where disclosure is legally required
Information disclosed will be limited to what is necessary for the relevant transaction, screening or contract, including identity, contact, residence status, employment, income, intended occupant and application information.
Article 6 — Service Providers and Processors
We may engage external service providers to perform operations necessary for the Services, including:
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Website, form, server and cloud hosting
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Email, telephone, LINE, WhatsApp, and other communications
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Data storage, backup and security
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Analytics, system maintenance and business administration
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Document preparation, printing, mailing and administrative processing
We select service providers appropriately and require them, through contracts or other measures, to handle personal information securely. We also conduct necessary and appropriate supervision.
Article 7 — International Processing and Transfers
Information may be stored or processed by service providers located outside Japan or on servers located in other countries, including providers of website hosting, cloud storage, analytics, email, LINE, and WhatsApp services.
Where such handling constitutes a transfer to a third party located outside Japan under applicable law, we will take measures required by law, such as providing information about the relevant country’s privacy framework and the recipient’s protection measures and obtaining consent where necessary.
Article 8 — Cookies and Analytics
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The website may use cookies and similar technologies for website operation, security, storing User preferences, analyzing use and measuring advertising effectiveness.
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Cookies may include essential, functional, analytics, and advertising cookies.
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Users may reject or delete cookies through the website’s cookie settings or their browser settings. Disabling cookies may prevent some parts of the website from functioning correctly.
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Where non-essential cookies are used, we will take appropriate measures, including obtaining consent where required by applicable law and the website’s settings.
Article 9 — Security Measures
We take necessary and appropriate measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, destruction, alteration, leakage, or misuse of personal data.
These measures may include:
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Internal rules and assignment of responsibility for personal information
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Restrictions on personnel and access permissions
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Employee education and supervision
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Appropriate control of devices, documents and storage media
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Password protection, access controls and other technical safeguards
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Selection, contracting and supervision of service providers
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Assessment of the legal and operational environment where personal data is handled outside Japan
Article 10 — Retention Period
We retain personal information for the period necessary to fulfill its purposes, for the duration of the relevant contractual relationship, or for any period required under real estate, tax, corporate, or other applicable laws.
Information that is no longer required will be securely deleted, destroyed or anonymized in accordance with applicable law and our internal standards.
Article 11 — Access, Correction and Suspension Requests
An individual or authorized representative may, subject to the requirements of applicable law, request:
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Notification of the purposes of use
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Disclosure of retained personal data or third-party disclosure records
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Correction, addition or deletion of information
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Suspension of use or erasure
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Suspension of disclosure to third parties
Requests should be submitted to the contact details shown at the end of this Policy.
We may verify the identity of the requester and, where applicable, the authority of a representative. We will respond within a reasonable period in accordance with applicable law. Where we are legally permitted not to grant a request, we will explain the reason.
Article 12 — Minors and Information About Other Persons
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A minor must obtain the consent of a parent or other legal representative where such consent is required.
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Where a User provides personal information about an occupant, emergency contact, guarantor, employer representative or another person, the User must provide that person with any necessary explanation and obtain consent or other lawful authority before submitting the information.
Article 13 — External Websites and Services
The website may contain links to LINE, WhatsApp, social media or other external websites and services.
The handling of information by those services is governed by the privacy policies and terms of the respective service providers.
Article 14 — Changes and Language
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We may amend this Policy to reflect changes in law, the Services or our handling of personal information.
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Material changes and their effective date will be announced through the website or another appropriate method.
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This Policy may be provided in Japanese, English, and Traditional Chinese.
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In the event of any inconsistency or uncertainty in interpretation, the Japanese version will prevail to the extent permitted by law.
Article 15 — Company and Contact Information
Website: 5080.jp
Personal Information Handling Business Operator: Taisei Ltd.
Representative: Minato Ishikawa
Address: 4F, 5-32-6 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051, Japan
Telephone: 03-6908-7886
Fax: 03-5830-7806
Email: info@5080.jp
Real Estate Brokerage License: Governor of Tokyo (3) No. 94233
For inquiries, complaints or requests concerning personal information, please contact us at the email address above.
