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Privacy Policy for This Website

Scope of This Privacy Policy

(1) Scope of Application

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information (such as name, address, date of birth, gender, telephone number, and email address) provided by customers through websites operated and managed by the Japan Health & Research Institute (hereinafter referred to as “the Foundation”) with URLs beginning with:

(2) Purpose of Use of Personal Information

If any individual pages within this Website (hereinafter referred to as “Individual Pages”) specify provisions that differ from this Privacy Policy, such provisions shall take precedence.

Handling of Personal Information

(1) Collection of Personal Information

  • 1. In principle, customers may browse this Website without disclosing personal information. However, personal information may be required when applying for services such as email newsletters or making inquiries to the Foundation.
  • 2. This Website may collect information such as which content users view and from which sites they accessed this Website. Such information is collected solely to improve the usability of the Website. No information is collected in a manner that identifies individual users, nor are individuals identified during the analysis process.

(2) Purpose of Use of Personal Information

  • 1. On Individual Pages created for the purpose of collecting personal information, the purpose of use will be clearly stated, unless it is obvious to the customer.
  • 2. Personal information provided by customers will be used only for the purposes clearly stated in advance, except where otherwise permitted by applicable laws and regulations concerning personal information protection.

(3) Provision of Personal Information

The Foundation will not disclose or provide personal information to third parties except in the following cases:

  • 1. When prior consent has been obtained from the customer
  • 2. When disclosure is required by laws and regulations
  • 3. When disclosure is urgently necessary to protect human life or rights
  • 4. When necessary to cooperate with requests from judicial bodies, police, or other public authorities in accordance with laws and regulations

(4) Management of Personal Information

Personal information provided by customers will be appropriately managed by the relevant departments of the Foundation, and measures will be taken to prevent loss, theft, alteration, and leakage.

(5) Inquiries, Corrections, and Deletion of Personal Information

  • 1. Inquiries regarding access, correction, or deletion of personal information will be handled by the contact point provided at the time the personal information was collected.
  • 2. If the appropriate contact point is unclear, please contact the General Affairs Department:
    Tel: +81-3-5290-1621

Personal Information of Customers Under 16 Years of Age

Customers under the age of 16 are requested to provide personal information only with the consent of a parent or guardian.

Use of SSL

Forms on this Website that collect personal information use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption to protect communication data from unauthorized interception by third parties.

Use of Cookies

Cookies are technologies that store information such as browsing history on a user’s computer to enhance convenience. This Website uses cookies.

Use of Google Analytics

This Website uses Google Analytics, a service provided by Google, to analyze Website usage. Google Analytics uses cookies issued by the Foundation to collect usage data.

The Foundation receives analysis results from Google (such as user attributes and interest categories) to understand how the Website is used. The information collected, recorded, and analyzed by Google Analytics does not include any data that identifies individuals. Such information is managed by Google in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

For more information, please refer to:

You can disable Google Analytics by downloading and installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on and adjusting your browser settings:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Links to External Websites

This Privacy Policy does not apply to external websites linked from this Website. Please refer to the privacy policies of those websites for information on how personal information is handled.

Compliance with Laws and Regulations

The Foundation complies with applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines regarding the protection of personal information.

Revision of This Privacy Policy

The Foundation continuously reviews its efforts to protect personal information and may revise this Privacy Policy as necessary to improve its practices.

Contact Regarding This Privacy Policy

For inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact the Personal Information Protection Manager.

  • Personal Information Protection Manager: Takashi Misato
  • Last Updated: April 1, 2024
  • Administration Department
  • Japan Health & Research Institute