Business Information
Organization Name: Shionomichi Kodo Club
Address: 9453-1 Kita-Otari, Otari-mura, Kita Azumi-gun, Nagano-ken 399-9601, Japan
Representative: Shozo Tanaka
Shionomichi Kodo Club (hereinafter referred to as “the Organization”) is committed to protecting personal information in accordance with the policy set forth below. We ask that you review and agree to the following terms before providing personal information to the Organization.
Article 1: Definitions
The Organization establishes clear rules for the acquisition, use, provision, and management of personal information, and ensures that such information is handled appropriately.
Article 2: Acquisition of Personal Information
The Organization acquires personal information by lawful and fair means, and only to the extent necessary to achieve the stated purposes of use.
Article 3: Methods of Acquiring Personal Information
The Organization acquires personal information provided by users through the following means:
• Use of the inquiry form
* Note: The inquiry form is protected by SSL encryption.
• Inquiries made by email
• Inquiries made by telephone
Note regarding SSL:
This website uses an SSL server certificate (Secure Sockets Layer encryption). Personal information transmitted by users is encrypted via SSL, allowing data to be sent securely. This also ensures that the information is protected from tampering by third parties while in transit to the server.
Article 4: Purposes of Use of Personal Information
The Organization uses personal information only within the scope of the following purposes, listed below. If personal information is to be used for any other purpose than what is stated here, the Organization will clearly specify the new purpose at the time of acquisition, notify or publicly disclose it to the individual concerned, and will handle the information only within that scope.
・To manage reservations, payments, procedures, and service provision related to guided tours applied for by users
・To respond to inquiries, consultations, opinions, requests, and feedback regarding guides
・To request opinions or feedback for service improvement, or to conduct surveys
・To provide information about events or new services
・To respond to accidents that occur during guided tours
・Other uses within the scope permitted by applicable laws and regulations
Article 5: Changes to Purposes of Use
The Organization may change the purposes for which personal information is used only when the new purpose is reasonably deemed to be related to the original purpose. In the event of such a change, the Organization will notify users by prescribed means or publish the updated purpose on this website.
Article 6: Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties
The Organization will not provide personal information to third parties except in the following cases listed below, or in ways otherwise permitted under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information or other applicable laws and regulations:
・When the individual has given consent
・When it is necessary to protect the life, health, or property of an individual or the public, and obtaining consent is difficult
・When required by laws or regulations
Article 7: Disclosure, Correction, Suspension of Use, and Deletion of Personal Information
When an individual requests disclosure, correction, suspension of use, or deletion of their personal information, the Organization will respond promptly in accordance with its prescribed procedures after verifying the identity of the requester. However, requests may be denied if compliance would interfere with the provision of services or if the request concerns information other than the individual’s own personal information.
Article 8: Retention and Management of Personal Information
Personal information is managed strictly, and appropriate measures are taken to prevent leakage, loss, or alteration. The use of personal information that is no longer necessary will be promptly discontinued, and the information will be deleted. Except where retention is required to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to inquiries, or where there is another legitimate necessity, the Organization will not retain personal information beyond the period necessary.
Article 9: Scope of Application
This policy applies only to this website. It does not apply to personal information exchanged directly between users and individual guides introduced on this website. Each guide maintains their own privacy policy; for details, please contact the relevant guide directly.
Article 10: Amendments to This Policy
The Organization may revise the content of this Privacy Policy as necessary. In the event of any changes, the Organization will post notice of the changes on this website and clearly indicate the effective date.
Article 11: Inquiries
For inquiries regarding the handling of personal information by the Organization, please contact us via the inquiry form.
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Effective Date: March 1, 2024
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Disclaimer
All information provided on this website is current as of the time of publication and is subject to change. The Organization makes no guarantees regarding the accuracy of the information provided. The content of this website may be changed or removed without prior notice.