PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: September 13, 2026
Your privacy is important to us.
This Privacy Policy explains how Talent Forge (“Talent Forge,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information when you visit or use our website, https://talent-forge-1.showit.site/ (the “Website”), contact us, purchase our services, or otherwise interact with us.
By using our Website or providing your personal information to us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Website or provide personal information to us.
1. Who We Are
Talent Forge provides career coaching, job-search support, recruitment-related guidance, interview preparation, resume and LinkedIn optimization, networking strategy, and related professional development services.
For the purposes of applicable Japanese privacy laws, including the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan (APPI), Talent Forge is responsible for the handling of personal information collected through our Website and services.
Business Name: Talent Forge
Website: https://talent-forge-1.showit.site/
Email: mariishizeki@gmail.com
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us using the email address above.
2. Personal Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with Talent Forge, we may collect the following information:
Information you provide directly
This may include:
Full name
Email address
Telephone number
Country or region of residence
Professional title or occupation
Employment history
Education and qualifications
Career goals
Job-search preferences
Resume/CV information
Japanese 履歴書 (Rirekisho)
Japanese 職務経歴書 (Shokumukeirekisho)
LinkedIn profile information
Interview preparation information
Information you provide during career coaching sessions
Information included in messages or inquiries you send to us
Information necessary to provide the service you purchase
Payment and billing information where applicable
Please only provide information that is reasonably necessary for us to provide the requested service.
Website and technical information
When you visit our Website, certain information may be collected automatically by the Website or its hosting and technology providers, such as:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Date and time of access
Referring website
Pages visited
General Website usage information
Cookies and similar technologies
This information may be used to maintain Website functionality, improve our services, understand Website usage, and protect the Website against security threats.
3. How We Use Your Personal Information
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
Providing our services
We may use your information to:
Provide career coaching and consulting services
Review and improve resumes and CVs
Review and optimize LinkedIn profiles
Prepare you for interviews
Develop job-search and career strategies
Provide networking guidance
Assist with salary negotiation preparation
Communicate with you regarding your service
Provide personalized feedback and recommendations
Deliver resources, templates, and other materials included in your selected service
Communication
We may use your contact information to:
Respond to inquiries
Schedule consultations or coaching sessions
Confirm appointments
Provide information relating to services you have purchased
Send administrative or service-related communications
Payments and transactions
Where applicable, we may use information necessary to:
Process payments
Confirm transactions
Maintain transaction records
Provide receipts or payment confirmations
Address payment-related questions or disputes
Payment information may be processed directly by third-party payment providers. We do not intend to store complete payment card information on our own systems.
Website improvement
We may use technical and usage information to:
Maintain and improve the Website
Understand how visitors use our Website
Improve our services and user experience
Identify technical issues
Prevent fraud, abuse, or security incidents
Legal and administrative purposes
We may use personal information where reasonably necessary to:
Comply with applicable laws and regulations
Respond to lawful requests from authorities
Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims
Enforce our Terms and Conditions
Protect the rights, property, or safety of Talent Forge and others
4. Legal Basis and Purpose of Use
Talent Forge will handle personal information in accordance with applicable Japanese laws, including the APPI.
When collecting personal information directly from you through forms, inquiries, bookings, or other means, we will use the information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or otherwise communicate the applicable purpose at the time of collection.
We will not use your personal information for purposes that are materially different from the purposes described without taking appropriate steps required under applicable law.
5. Career and Resume Information
Because Talent Forge provides career-related services, you may choose to provide information contained in your resume, CV, 履歴書, 職務経歴書, LinkedIn profile, employment history, education history, or other career documents.
This information is used primarily to provide the service you have requested.
For example, information may be used to:
Review your professional experience
Identify areas for improvement
Rewrite or optimize career documents
Prepare interview strategies
Provide career recommendations
Develop job-search strategies
Assist with professional branding
Talent Forge will not submit your resume, application, or personal information to an employer or recruiter on your behalf unless this is specifically agreed with you as part of a service.
6. Sharing of Personal Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share personal information with third parties only where reasonably necessary to provide our services, operate our business, process transactions, operate our Website, or comply with legal obligations.
These third parties may include:
Website hosting and technology providers
Scheduling or booking providers
Payment processors
Email and communication providers
Cloud storage or document management providers
Website analytics providers
Professional service providers assisting Talent Forge
Legal, accounting, or administrative professionals
Government authorities or other parties where required by law
Where we use third-party service providers to process personal information on our behalf, we will take appropriate measures to manage such providers in accordance with applicable laws and our obligations.
7. International Transfers
Some third-party technology, payment, communication, hosting, or software providers used by Talent Forge may be located outside Japan.
Where personal information is transferred to or processed by a third party located outside Japan, Talent Forge will take measures required under applicable Japanese law, including providing appropriate information or obtaining consent where required.
The specific third-party services used by Talent Forge may change from time to time as we improve our business operations.
8. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and understand Website usage.
Cookies may be used for purposes such as:
Website functionality
Remembering preferences
Website analytics
Understanding visitor behavior
Improving the Website
Security and fraud prevention
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the Website.
Where third-party analytics or advertising technologies are used, those providers may process information according to their own privacy policies.
9. Email Communications and Marketing
If you voluntarily provide your email address, Talent Forge may use it to communicate with you regarding:
Services you have requested
Appointments
Payments
Career coaching
Resources you have requested
Service updates
If you separately subscribe to marketing communications, we may also send newsletters, career resources, announcements, webinars, or promotional information.
You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in the relevant communication or by contacting us directly.
Please note that you may still receive essential transactional or service-related communications even after opting out of marketing communications.
10. Data Retention
Talent Forge will retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including:
Providing and completing services
Maintaining business and transaction records
Resolving disputes
Enforcing agreements
Complying with legal, accounting, and regulatory obligations
The specific retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
When personal information is no longer reasonably required, we will take appropriate measures to delete, destroy, or anonymize it in accordance with applicable laws and our internal practices.
11. Security
Talent Forge takes reasonable and appropriate security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, destruction, alteration, disclosure, or other inappropriate handling.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. Therefore, while we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through the Internet.
If a security incident involving personal information occurs, Talent Forge will take appropriate measures in accordance with applicable laws, including investigation, containment, notification, and reporting where required.
12. Your Rights
Subject to applicable laws and certain legal exceptions, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to request:
Disclosure of personal information held by us
Correction or amendment of inaccurate information
Addition of missing information
Deletion of personal information where legally applicable
Suspension or cessation of use in certain circumstances
Suspension or cessation of certain third-party provision where applicable
Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable Japanese laws and regulations.
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
13. Children's Privacy
Our services are intended primarily for adults and working professionals.
We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children where doing so would be contrary to applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action.
14. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, social media accounts, payment providers, scheduling services, or other external services.
Talent Forge is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites or services.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party service before providing personal information to them.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Talent Forge may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, business operations, technology, or applicable laws.
When we make material changes, we may provide notice through our Website or other appropriate means.
The updated Privacy Policy will become effective when posted unless otherwise stated.
We encourage you to review this page periodically.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to make a privacy-related request, or have concerns about how your personal information is handled, please contact us:
Talent Forge
Email: mariishizeki@gmail.com
Website: https://talent-forge-1.showit.site/
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy-related inquiries within an appropriate period.
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