■ Privacy Policy
Empression Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) provides information on various foreign economies and societies. As we handle the personal information of many customers and employees in the course of our business operations, we have established this policy based on our Code of Ethics, and have established a personal information management system to realise a responsible response as a company.
Policy 1.
The purpose of the use of personal information shall be specified as far as possible and the information shall be handled appropriately within the scope necessary to achieve the said purpose. Measures will also be taken to ensure that the information is not used for any other purpose.
Policy 2.
Personal information shall be acquired in a lawful and appropriate manner.
Policy 3.
Personal data will not be provided to third parties without the consent of the individual.
Policy 4.
In managing personal information, the Company shall endeavour to take necessary and appropriate measures to prevent and rectify leakage, loss or damage, and for other security management.
Policy 5.
In handling personal information, we will endeavour to ensure that the person who has provided that information is properly involved and that it is kept as accurate and up-to-date as possible.
Policy 6.
We will comply with all laws and regulations relating to the protection of personal data, and we will also establish and continuously review and comply with internal regulations relating to the protection of personal data.
Policy 7.
The Company will endeavour to establish a contact point to deal with complaints and consultations concerning the protection of personal data and to respond appropriately to such complaints and consultations.
The Company respects the privacy of those who use the services provided (hereinafter referred to as “the Services”) (hereinafter referred to as “the User”) and handles the User’s personal data (as defined below) with the greatest possible care.
◆Personal information
Personal information is information relating to an individual user that can be used to identify that user by name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, school name or other description that constitutes the information. Personal information also includes information that, even if the user cannot be identified by that information alone, can be easily cross-checked with other information and consequently identify the individual user.
◆Purpose of use of personal information
The purposes of use of personal information are as follows. The information will not be used for any other purpose.
Distribution of various communications and notices associated with the use of the Service
Temporary backup storage in connection with the operation of the Service
Contacting users who have separately agreed to be interviewed and survey requests.
Responses to opinions and enquiries relating to the Service.
Personal identification of members and provision of various services for members.
Disclosure of personal information to companies using the Service with the consent of the User.
Receipt of applications from monitors and interview subjects for the creation of articles, etc. and contact with such subjects.
Distribution of email newsletters, various notices and other information to users after they have attended a seminar.
◆Voluntary nature of personal information provision
If you do not fill in the required fields for each of the services, you may not be able to receive the respective service.
◆Provision of personal information to third parties
As a general rule, we do not provide personal information to third parties without the consent of the user. We will only provide the information after specifying the recipient and the content of the information to be provided and obtaining the consent of the user. However, in the following cases, personal information may be provided without the consent of the user to the extent that it does not contravene the relevant laws and regulations.
If the user is deemed to be detrimental to a third party
Where it is particularly necessary to improve public health or to promote the sound development of children and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the user.
Where it is necessary to cooperate with a state body, local authority or their delegate in carrying out their legally prescribed duties, and where obtaining the consent of the User may impede the carrying out of such duties.
When disclosure of personal information is requested by a court of law, the public prosecutor’s office, the police, a bar association, a consumer affairs centre or an organisation with equivalent authority.
If the user explicitly requests disclosure or provision of the information to a third party.
When disclosure or provision is permitted by law
Where part or all of the work handling personal information is outsourced to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use.
Where personal information is provided as a result of the succession of business due to merger or other reasons and is handled within the scope of the purposes of use before the succession.
◆Disclaimer on provision to third parties
The Company accepts no liability for the acquisition of personal data by third parties in the following cases
If the User himself/herself reveals his/her personal data to a specific company using the functions of the Service or by other means
If the user is inadvertently identified through activity information or other information entered by the user into the Service.
◆Outsourcing of personal data processing
The Company may outsource part or all of its personal data handling operations. The Company is responsible for the handling of personal information by the outsourced company.
◆Use of statistically processed data.
The Company may prepare non-personally identifiable statistical data based on the personal data provided. Statistical data that cannot be used to identify individuals may be used by us without any restrictions.
◆Changes to personal information, etc.
In principle, only the user himself can request notification of the “purpose of use of personal information”, disclosure, correction, addition or deletion of registered personal information, cessation of use and cessation of provision to third parties. Specifically, please contact us at info@empression-co.com, stating the details of the change. However, the disclosure may not be made in the following cases.
If there is a risk of harm to the life, body, property or other rights or interests of the user or a third party
If there is a risk of significant hindrance to the proper implementation of the Service
If it would be in breach of other laws or regulations, if it would require a significant cost to stop the use or provision of the personal information to a third party (hereinafter referred to as “stop of use”), or if it would be difficult to stop the use of the personal information and other measures necessary to protect the rights and interests of the user are taken in lieu thereof If it is difficult to suspend the use of personal information, etc., and alternative measures are taken to protect the rights and interests of the user, the suspension of use, etc. may not be accepted.
◆ Accuracy of personal data
We will endeavour to process the personal data provided by you accurately. However, the user is responsible for ensuring that the personal data provided is accurate and up-to-date.
◆Restrictions on the acquisition of sensitive personal information
As a rule, the Company does not acquire personal data containing the following information. However, this does not apply if the user provides the information themselves.
Matters relating to ideology, beliefs and religion
Matters relating to race, ethnicity, family origin, legal domicile (excluding information on the prefecture of residence), physical or mental disability, criminal record and other matters which may give rise to social discrimination
Matters relating to the right of workers to organise, collective bargaining and other acts of collective action.
Matters relating to participation in collective demonstrations, exercise of the right to petition and exercise of other political rights.
Health care and sexual life
◆Control of personal information
The Company is committed to implementing appropriate security measures to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of personal information under its control. Personal information is stored in a secure environment that cannot be accessed by general users.
◆The acquisition and use of non-personally identifiable attribute information and action history
The Company uses cookies to protect user privacy, improve convenience, deliver advertisements and obtain statistical data. In addition, the Company uses cookies, JavaScript and other technologies to collect and use information provided at the time of membership registration, such as age, gender, occupation, residential area and other non-personally identifiable attribute information (limited to information that cannot be combined to identify an individual), as well as information on the user’s The site may also acquire the user’s behavioural history (accessed URLs, contents, order of reference, etc.). However, cookies and action history do not contain any personal information.
◆Personal data controller
Empression Co., Ltd.
◆Contact.
info@empression-co.com
◆Changes to privacy policy
The Company reserves the right to change its privacy policy at any time, except as otherwise provided by law.
December 15, 2022