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Privacy Policy (Handling of Personal Information)

Privacy Policy (Handling of Personal Information)

1. Basic Concept

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as “MEXT”) collects basic information on anyone visiting the website of the Project for overseas dissemination of Japanese-style education (EDU-Port Japan Project) (https://www.eduport.mext.go.jp/en/, hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) to the extent necessary for the smooth operation of services provided on the Website (such as the provision of information, the distribution of e-zines, and to receive inquiries, via the website). The information collected is only used within the scope necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.

2. Scope of Information to be Collected

  1. The Website automatically collects information pertaining to Internet domain names and IP addresses.
  2. Some webpages provided by the Website use cookies. Cookies are small information files placed on a user’s browser by a server, and stored on a user’s computer, in order for the website provider to identify the user’s computer. Cookies can be used for collecting information on the number of visits a user’s computer makes to our Website and the webpages that have been viewed.
    We do not collect any information using cookies that can be used to identify individual users.
    You may configure your browser to disable the use of cookies. The Website will function normally even if you choose to disable cookies.
  3. Users must register their affiliation, name, and e-mail address (hereinafter referred to as the “User Attributes”) to receive the e-zine.
  4. It is necessary to provide your name and email address when submitting an inquiry regarding this project.
  5. We may ask you to register your affiliation, name, etc., if it is necessary due to the nature of your inquiry, for example when making an application to participate in an event.

3. Purpose of Use

  1. Information collected under 2. (1) and 2. (2) shall be used as reference data for the smooth operation of services provided by the Website.
  2. Information collected under 2. (3) shall be used for the distribution of e-zines.
  3. Inquiries collected under 2. (4) shall be used as reference data for the smooth operation of services provided by the Website. Consequently, inquiries may be forwarded to relevant organizations or government agencies. Moreover, your name and email address may be used in order to respond to an inquiry and to contact a user for confirmation.
  4. Information collected under 2. (5) will be used only when it is necessary to smoothly carry out events, etc.

4. Limitations on Use and Provision of Information

MEXT shall not, except in cases of disclosure requests based on law and where there are special reasons, for example, cases where unlawful acts, such as illegal access, threats, etc. have occurred, use collected information for any purpose other than those described in 3 nor provide it to a third party. However, information such as access information and User Attributes of the Website that are statistically processed may be disclosed.

5. Security Measures

MEXT shall take necessary measures to appropriately manage collected information and prevent the leakage, loss or damage of collected information. The operation of the Website has been outsourced to an external party, and the external party has also taken the necessary measures to appropriately manage collected information.

6. Scope of Application

This privacy policy shall apply only to the Website.

7. Other

MEXT may revise the privacy policy for the Website of the above-mentioned project to promote the overseas expansion of Japanese-style education when deemed necessary.

 

Contact information for handling personal information and for complaints and inquiries

* Please use the following contact information for requests relating to disclosures, corrections, or suspension of use, etc.

Name Human Resources and General Affairs Department, Koei Research & Consulting Inc.
Telephone +81-3-3265-8311 (Main Switchboard Number)
E-mail info-krc@k-rc.co.jp
URL https://www.k-rc.co.jp/e/

 

Our company’s Personal Information Protection Administrator

Administrator Makoto Akiya, General Manager, Human Resources & General Affairs Department, Koei Research & Consulting Inc.
Telephone +81-3-3265-8311 (Main Switchboard Number)
E-mail info-krc@k-rc.co.jp

Please refer to the following URLs for our company’s “Personal Information Protection Policy (Privacy Policy)” and “Information Security Basic Policy”.

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