Last Updated: 06/27/2024

Your privacy is important to us at Toho International, Inc. (collectively “Toho,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), and we are committed to safeguarding, preserving, and respecting your privacy rights.  This online privacy statement (the “Statement” or “Policy”) describes how we collect, use, disclose, and secure the personal information we gather about you through our websites, including https://godzilla.com/ (the “Site” or “Sites”), when you view or interact with our social media accounts or any social media accounts or content affiliated with us, and when you interact with us as a customer or otherwise (collectively, the “Services”).

For purposes of this Statement, personal information means data that classifies as personal information, personal data, personally identifiable information, or similar terms under applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations.  It does not include data excluded or exempted from those laws and regulations.  Nothing in this Statement will constitute an admission or evidence that any particular data privacy or information security law or regulation applies to Toho generally or in any specific context.

This Policy expressly incorporates any privacy notices we may issue to supplement this Policy, for example if required by law.  Depending on your residency, a supplemental privacy notice may apply to you.  For example, if you are a California resident, please view our California Privacy Policy.

1. You Consent to This Statement

You should read this Statement carefully, so that you understand our privacy practices.  By accessing, browsing, downloading, or otherwise using the Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed with this Statement.  If you do not agree to this Statement, you may not use the Services.

This Statement applies regardless of how the Services are accessed and will cover any technologies or devices by which we make the Services available to you.

We may provide you with additional privacy notices where we believe it is appropriate to do so. It is important that you read this Statement together with any other privacy notice or terms we may provide on specific occasions, so that you are fully aware of how and why we are using your data.  This Statement supplements these other notices and is not intended to override them.

Your use of our Services, and any dispute over privacy, is subject to this Policy and our Terms of Use incorporated by reference into this Policy.

If you have any questions or concerns about our personal information policies or practices, you can contact us in the methods described in the “Contact Us” section below.

2. What Types of Information Do We Collect?

We collect information you voluntarily provide directly to us, information that we collect automatically when you interact with the Services, and information collected from third parties.  The categories of personal information that we collect and the purposes for which we collect that information are described below.

Categories of Personal Information We Collect and Purposes of Collection

The following list describes the categories of personal information we collect.

• Account Information includes name, email address, username, and password. We collect this information when you provide it directly to us.  We collect this information for the purposes of account creation and management, advertising and marketing, analytics and research, customer service, and website security and maintenance.
• Analytics Information. We collect certain analytics information automatically as you navigate our Services.  This includes cookies, tracking pixels, tags or similar tools, which may collect information about your browser, device, location, and interactions with the Services, Site, or emails.  For more information, please view the “How Do We Use “Cookies” and Other Tracking Technologies?” section below.  We collect this information for the purposes of account creation and management, advertising and marketing, analytics and research, customer service, and website security and maintenance.
• Chat Bot Information includes relevant Analytics Information as well as any information that you may submit to us through the use of our chat bot or related customer service tools. Please note that when engaging with our automated tools, you may not be communicating with a live person. Please also note that we may record your communications submitted through the chat bot and disclose such recordings to our service providers, who allow us to provide these tools and functionality. We collect this information to provide customer service, improve our services, and facilitate our communications with you.
• Contact Information includes name, email address, and phone number. We collect this information when you provide it directly to us such as signing up for newsletters, requesting information about Toho products, creating an account, or filling out a form. We collect this information for the purposes of account creation and management, advertising and marketing, analytics and research, customer service, and website security and maintenance.
• Commercial History includes information regarding the purchases you have made through our Services and your subscription information. We collect this information for the purposes of account creation and management, advertising and marketing, analytics and research, customer service, and website security and maintenance.  
• Payment Information includes name, address, phone number, and debit or credit card information. We collect this information for the purposes of account creation and management, analytics and research, customer service, and website security and maintenance.
• Responses to Surveys and Questionnaires includes any information you provide to us when you voluntarily complete market research surveys, which may include email address and information regarding your interests or preferences. We collect this information for the purposes of advertising and marketing, analytics and research, customer service, and website security and maintenance.
• Responses to Sweepstakes, Contests, or Promotions includes any information that you provide to us when you voluntarily enter into one of our promotional offerings. This may include your contact information, analytics information, and any additional specific information identified at the time of collection. We collect this information for the purposes of advertising and marketing, analytics and research, customer service, and website security and maintenance.
• Social Media Information includes information that you post by sharing on a blog or another social media platform. We collect this information when you provide it directly to us or post it publicly.  Please note that your comments will be visible to the public, so you should never share personal information that you would like to keep private.  We collect this information for the purposes of advertising and marketing, analytics and research, customer service, and website security and maintenance.
• User-Generated Content. If you post, upload, comment, or otherwise submit content on the Services, we may collect certain information about you such as your name and email address and products you may have purchased.  Be aware that as a default, any information you post on the Services, including without limitation review, comments, and text, may be available to and searchable by all users of the Services.  We collect this information for the purposes of account creation and management, advertising and marketing, analytics and research, customer service, and website security and maintenance.​

How We Disclose the Personal Information We Collect

We may disclose each of the above categories of personal information with certain parties that allow us to provide our Services. This may include:

• With third parties who perform data services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, maintenance, backup, analysis, etc.).  Any such third parties will be under an obligation to us to maintain the confidentiality of your personal information;
• To third-party service providers to prepare, deploy, and analyze advertising content;
• To third-party service providers who provide payment processing, shipping and related services that allow us to provide our Services to you;
• To our affiliates and parent organizations in connection with providing the Services to you or otherwise in connection with business operations; and
• To any other person or entity where you consent to the disclosure.

Other Ways We May Collect, Use, or Share the Information 

We may also reserve the right to collect, use, or share personal information for the following purposes:

• For legal purposes. We reserve the right to cooperate with local, provincial, state, federal and international officials in any investigation requiring either personal information or reports about lawful of unlawful user activity on the Site.  We also reserve the right to share your personal information to establish, exercise, or defend our legal and property rights, including providing information to others for the purposes of fraud prevention.  We may also share your personal information with any person who we reasonably believe may apply to a court or other competent authority for disclosure of that personal information where, in our reasonable opinion, such court or authority would be reasonably likely to order disclosure of that personal information. If we are ordered by a legal process or government to provide data about one or more individual users, we will notify those users of our compliance with that order, to the extent permitted by law.
• Business transactions or mergers. We reserve the right to share your personal information to third parties as part of any potential business or asset sale, merger, acquisition, investment, round of funding, or similar type of transaction.  Additionally, if we are entering into a corporate transaction with a third party, we may receive personal information in connection with the diligence. If we close a transaction, the third party may transfer personal information, which we would use as described in this Policy.
• Bankruptcy or insolvency. In the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, or dissolution proceedings, we may share your personal information with third parties as part of the sale or reorganization process.
• Information from our partners. We may collect information from our partners such as market research firms and our affiliates, subsidiaries, joint ventures, or other companies under common control.  We may combine that information with other information we collect about you, but we will always use the information as described in this Policy.  We collect this information for the purposes of marketing, advertising, research, and analytics.

3. How Do We Use “Cookies” and Other Tracking Technologies? 

We may send one or more cookies to your computer or other device.  We may also use other similar technologies such as tracking pixels, tags, or similar tools when you visit our Services.  These technologies can collect data regarding your operating system, browser type, device type, screen resolution, IP address, and other technical information, as well as navigation events and session information as you interact with our Services.  This information allows us to understand how you use the Services, improve the functionality of our Site, and conduct targeted advertising and marketing efforts. We implement both first and third-party cookies and related technologies. As such, the information collected through these cookies may also be available to third parties, including advertising networks and analytics providers. These parties may use the information collected through their cookies for their own purposes, including analytics, advertising, and creating user profiles.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files created by websites, including our Services, that reside on your computer’s hard drive and that store information about your use of a particular website.  When you access our Services, we use cookies and other tracking technologies to:

• Estimate our audience size and usage patterns;
• Store information about your preferences, allowing us to customize our Services according to your individual needs;
• Contact you to provide you with information or services that you request from us;
• Advertise new content, events, and services that relate to your interests;
• Provide you with more personalized content that is most relevant to your interest areas; and
• Recognize when you return to our Services.

We set some cookies ourselves and others are set by third parties.  You can manage your cookies preference as described in the “Managing Your Cookies” section below.

What Types of Cookies Do We Use and Why?

The following chart lists the different types of cookies that we and our service providers use on the Services, examples of who serves those cookies and links to the privacy notices and opt-out information of those cookie servers.  Because the specific cookies we use may vary over time, as well as differ by the specific page you are browsing, the below chart is illustrative only.

We do not use analytical tools in a manner that discloses to third parties that a specific person viewed specific video materials.  However, we may use embedded video content that provides you access to content hosted on third party websites.  The hosts of such embedded videos may place cookies on your device when you view their content. Any cookies or other information collected through such embedded videos are subject to the terms of the provider’s privacy policy.

How Long Do Cookies Stay on My Device?

Some cookies operate from the time you visit the Services until the end of that particular browsing session.  These cookies, which are called “session cookies,” expire and are automatically deleted when you close your Internet browser.

Some cookies will stay on your device between browsing sessions and will not expire or automatically delete when you close your Internet browser.  These cookies are called “persistent cookies” and the length of time they will remain on your device will vary from cookie to cookie.  Persistent cookies are used for a number of purposes, such as storing your preferences so that they are available for your next visit and to keep a more accurate account of how often you visit the Services, how your use of the Services may change over time, and the effectiveness of advertising efforts.

Managing Your Cookies

We provide you with the ability to control our use of cookies through our Cookie Banner. You may click here to change your cookie preferences.

It may also be possible to block cookies by changing your Internet browser settings to refuse all or some cookies.  If you choose to block all cookies (including essential cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of the Services.

You can find out more about cookies and how to manage them by visiting www.AboutCookies.org.

Does the Site Respond to “Do Not Track” Signals?

At this time, we do not recognize or respond to browser-initiated Do Not Track signals for residents unless otherwise specified, such as through the use of the Global Privacy Control for residents of California.

Additional Disclosures for TEXAS RESIDENTS ONLY

In addition to the rights described above, we provide Texas residents with specific rights regarding our processing of Personal Information. To learn more, please click here. These rights include:

1. The right to confirm whether we process personal information about you;
2. The right to correct inaccuracies in personal information we may process about you;
3. The right to delete personal information held about you;
4. The right to obtain Personal Data held in a digital format provided by you;
5. The right to opt-out of the processing of Personal Data for purposes of:

• Targeted Advertising;
• The Sale of personal Data; or
• Profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce a legal or similarly significant effect.

Although Toho does not sell or share your personal information for money, its use of online analytics and advertising cookies may constitute the sale of information or use of information for targeted advertising purposes under certain laws. Therefore, we allow you to opt-out of our use of cookies and related technologies. To learn more, please click here.

Residents of Texas, and their authorized representatives, may submit any other requests in accordance with the “Contact Us” section, below.

Should you disagree with any response to a request, you may appeal the decision by complying with the instructions contained in the response to the request or contact us using the information in the "Contact Us" section. Use the subject “Data Privacy Request Appeal” and describing the nature of your appeal.

4. European Users’ Rights

This section of our Privacy Policy is applicable to persons located in the European Union (“EU”), an European Economic Area member state  (“EEA”), United Kingdom (“UK”), or Switzerland as well as to persons whose personal information is processed in or transferred from the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland.  You are entitled under the EU General Data Protection Regulation and UK General Data Protection Regulation (collectively, the “GDPR”), to the information in this section of our Privacy Policy.

Your Rights

You are entitled by law to access, correct, amend, or delete personal information about you that we hold.  A summary listing these rights appears below.  Please note that these rights are not absolute and certain exemptions may apply to specific requests that you may submit to us.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below in the “Contact Us” section.  For your protection, we may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.  In the event that we refuse a request, we will provide you a reason as to why.

Asking us to access your personal information

You have the right to obtain from us confirmation as to whether or not we are processing personal information about you, and if so, the right to be provided with the information contained in this notice.  You also have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information.  When making a request, please provide an accurate description of the personal information to which you want access. Where requests are repetitive or manifestly unfounded or excessive, we may charge a reasonable fee based on administrative cost.

Asking us to rectify your personal information

You have the right to ask us to rectify information you think is inaccurate.  You also have the right to ask us to complete information you think is incomplete.

Asking us to delete your personal information

You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information if:

• We no longer need it for the purposes for which we collected it;
• We have been using it with no valid legal basis;
• We are obligated to erase it to comply with a legal obligation to which we are subject;
• We need your consent to use the information and you withdraw consent; or
• You object to us processing your personal information where our legal basis for doing so is our legitimate interests and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing.

However, this right is not absolute.  Even if you make a request for deletion, we may need to retain certain information for legal or administrative purposes, such as record keeping, maintenance of opt-out requirements, defending or making legal claims, or detecting fraudulent activities.  We will retain information in accordance with the “How Long Is Your Personal Information Kept” section below.

If you do exercise a valid right to have your personal information deleted, please keep in mind that deletion by third parties to whom the information has been provided might not be immediate and that the deleted information may persist in backup copies for a reasonable period (but will not be available to others).

Asking us to restrict our use of your personal information

You have the right to ask us to place a restriction on our use of your personal information if one of the following applies to you:

• You contest the accuracy of the information that we hold about you, while we verify its accuracy;
• We have used your information unlawfully, but you request us to restrict its use instead of erasing it;
• We no longer need the information for the purpose for which we collected it, but you need it to deal with a legal claim; or
• You have objected to us using your information, while we check whether our legitimate grounds override your right to object.

The right to transfer your personal information to another service provider

You have the right to ask that we transfer the personal information you gave us from one organization to another, or give it to you (i.e. data portability).  This applies to personal information we are processing to service a contract with you and to personal information we are processing based on your consent.

The right to withdraw consent 

If we obtain your written consent to collect and process your personal information, you can subsequently withdraw such consent as to any further processing of such information.

The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority 

If you believe your rights under the GDPR have been violated, the GDPR gives you the right to file a complaint with your supervisory authority. A list of supervisory authorities is available here:  EEA and EU Data Protection Authorities (DPAs); Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC); UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Rights related to automated decision-making 

To the extent that we engage in decision-making based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or which significantly affects you, you have the right not to be subject to such decision-making.

Right to object to processing

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information that is based on legitimate interests or your consent (rather than when the reason for using it is to perform an obligation due to you under a contract with us).  If you make such an objection, we will cease to process the personal information unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or we can demonstrate the processing is for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.  You can object to the processing of your personal information by contacting us using the information in the “Contact Us” section below. 

Legal Bases for Processing Your Personal Information

Toho collects your personal information to provide our products and services to you; otherwise, we may not be able to process the transactions you request.  We will only process your personal information when we have a lawful basis for doing so.  If you are in a country in the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you are entitled to an explanation of the legal bases we rely on to process your personal information.  The legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described above will depend on the personal information concerned and the specific context in which we collect it, which is discussed below.

• Consent. We may process your personal information based on your consent such as when you purchase a service or ask us to send you certain kinds of marketing communications.  You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing based on consent before its withdrawal. 
  • Children’s Consent. We do not knowingly process data of EU, EEA, UK, or Swiss residents under the age of 16 without reasonably verified parental consent.
• Our Legitimate Interests. We may process your personal information if doing so is necessary for our legitimate interests relating to our business purposes arising from your relationship with us, and your rights as an individual do not override those legitimate interests.  For example, our legitimate interests include but are not limited to when we process your personal information to carry out fraud prevention activities and activities to increase network and information security, identify usage trends, determine the effectiveness of promotional campaigns, expand our business activities and improve our services and the content and functionality of our Services.  Our legitimate interests also include providing you with the products and services you request, view, engage with, or purchase and communicating with you regarding your account or transactions with us.
• To Perform a Contract. We may process your personal information to administer and fulfill contractual obligations to you.  We will also collect and process your personal information as necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party
• To Enable Us to Comply With a Legal Obligation. We may process your personal information to comply with legal obligations to which we are subject.  This may include any requirement to produce audited accounts, any legal obligation to share information with law enforcement agencies, public or governmental authorities, and to comply with legal process.
• Necessary for the Exercise or Defense of Legal Claims. If you bring a claim against us or we bring a claim against you, we may process your personal information in relation to that claim.

Depending on the situation, we may be the controller or the processor for personal information collected from residents of the EU, EEA, UK or Switzerland.  If you have any questions about or need further information concerning the legal basis on which we collect and use your personal information for any specific processing activity, please contact us using the “Contact Us” section below.

Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Information

Our Services are operated in the United States.  Personal information about you provide while in the EU, an EEA member state, the UK, or Switzerland may be transferred to the United States.  The United States does not have an adequacy decision or adequacy regulation.  The GDPR permits such transfers when necessary for the performance of a contract between you and us, if we obtain your explicit consent to such transfer, or if it is in our legitimate interest to transfer the personal information.  The laws in the United States may not be as protective as the GDPR or the laws of other jurisdictions where you may be located.  If we transfer personal information from the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland, or another country with cross-border transfer obligations, we will provide an appropriate safeguard, such as using standard contractual clauses.

To obtain a copy of the safeguard(s), please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.

5. Australian Privacy Rights

This section of our Privacy Policy is applicable to persons located in Australia.  If you are an Australian resident, you may have certain rights to access the personal information we hold about you and to correct personal information we hold about you (if applicable).  To exercise those rights, or if you have any questions about this Policy please reach out using the information in the “Contact Us” section below.  Additionally, personal information about you that you provide while in Australia may be transferred to the United States.

More information about privacy law and privacy principles is available from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (“OAIC”) and from their website.  If you believe you’re your privacy rights have been violated in any way, you may contact the OAIC using their contact details set out here in order to file a complaint.

6. Canadian Users’ Rights

Residents of Canada are entitled to certain rights under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”). These rights include the right to access, the right to challenge the accuracy and completeness, and the right to correct the personal information we process about you. If you are a Canadian resident and would like to exercise your rights under PIPEDA, you may contact us at any time by using the information in the "Contact Us" section below.

7. Advertising and Marketing Choice

We respect your rights in how your personal information is used and shared.  If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below or follow the instructions at the bottom of each email, and we will promptly remove you from marketing correspondence.  Please note, however, that we may still need to contact you regarding other matters.

8. How Long Is Your Personal Information Kept

We will retain your personal information until the personal information is no longer necessary to accomplish the purpose for which it was provided.  We may retain your personal information for longer periods for specific purposes to the extent that we are obliged to do so in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, to protect you, other people, and us from fraud, abuse, an unauthorized access, as necessary to protect our legal rights, or for certain business requirements.

We will delete your personal information when it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or upon your request, subject to exceptions as discussed in this Statement or under applicable law, contract, or regulation.

 9. Our Commitment to Data Security

The security of your personal information is important to us.  We take various reasonable organizational, administrative, and technical measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.  If required by law to do so, we will notify you and/or the relevant supervisory authority in the event of a data breach.

However, we cannot and do not guarantee complete security, as it does not exist on the Internet.

10. Where Your Personal Information Is Held

We process personal information on third-party servers in the United States of America, and may do so in other countries.  If you use our Services or otherwise provide us with information from outside of the United States, you expressly consent to the transfer of your data to the United States, the processing of your data in the United States, and the storage of your data in the United States.

11. Third Party Links

Toho’s Services may contain links to third-party websites.  When we provide links, we do so only as a convenience and we are not responsible for any content of any third-party website or any links contained within.  It is important to note that this Statement only applies to Toho’s Services.  We are not responsible and assume no responsibility for any personal information collected, stored, or used by any third party as a result of you visiting third-party websites.  We also advise that you carefully read the privacy notice of any third-party websites you choose to visit.

12. Children’s Privacy

Protecting the privacy of the very young is especially important.  Our Services are not intended for children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.  In the event that we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13 without verification or parental consent, we will immediately delete that information.  If you believe that we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.

13. Policy Changes

This Statement may change from time to time.  If we need to change this Statement at some point in the future, we will post any changes on this page.  If we make a significant or material change to this Statement we will notify you via email.  You should check these terms when you use the Site.  Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the most current version of this Statement

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us by email at [email protected].