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We have designed this Privacy Policy to explain how we safeguard the privacy of our users.</p> <h2>Principles</h2> <p align="left">This Privacy Policy applies to all matters relating to the handling of personal information on the “The Japan Times Online” website (the “Website”), located at https://www.japantimes.co.jp/, which is operated by The Japan Times Ltd.</p> <ul> <li>We will comply with all applicable laws and regulations concerning privacy protection in handling your personal information.</li> <li>We will only collect your personal information by appropriate and fair means.</li> <li>We will not use your personal information beyond the scope of the purpose of use that we have previously specified, unless you give your prior consent.</li> <li>We will not provide third parties with your personal information unless you give your prior consent, other than as specifically set forth in this Privacy Policy.</li> <li>We will at all times assign responsibility for protection of personal information and development of our internal systems to a designated officer in order to help ensure appropriate management of personal information.</li> <li>We will maintain appropriate safeguards to protect your personal information from improper disclosure or modification and from unauthorized access.</li> <li>We will regularly review this Privacy Policy to help ensure that appropriate safeguards are maintained.</li> <li>We will respond appropriately to requests from our users to disclose the personal information that we maintain concerning them, to correct any inaccuracies in such information and to cease use of their personal information.</li> <li>This Privacy Policy does not apply to personal information that we may obtain in the course of news collection and reporting. However, with reference to the principles of the Personal Information Protection Law of Japan, we will handle any such personal information in a manner that we believe is appropriate.</li> </ul> <h2>Handling of personal data</h2> <h3>Appropriate Collection</h3> <p>We will only collect your personal information by appropriate and fair methods.</p> <h3>Type of Information We Collect</h3> <p>The personal information we collect may include your full name, e-mail address, gender, year of birth, nationality, occupation, interests and purpose of use of the Website.</p> <h3>Purpose of Use</h3> <p>Personal information we collect may be used for the following purposes:</p> <ul> <li>Providing services on the Website (hereinafter called the “Online Services”) to customers and conducting related operations</li> <li>Processing of customer applications for the Online Services for members;<br/> Responses to customer inquiries and complaints</li> <li>Efforts to design and improve the Service customized to interests of consumers, including through sending questionnaires to customers (no personal information collected thereby will be disclosed to any third parties)</li> <li>Efforts to customize the Service to the interests of our users, including through sending questionnaires to customers (no personal information collected thereby will be disclosed to any third parties)</li> <li>Notifications to contest winners.</li> </ul> <p>Before using personal information for any purpose other than those listed above, we will notify you to request your consent, and will not use your personal information for such other purpose unless you give your consent.</p> <p>If you do not wish for us to use your personal information for the purposes described in (4), (5) and (6) above, you may opt out of such uses.</p> <h3>Providing Information to Third Parties</h3> <p>We will not provide your personal information to any third party without your advance consent, except where such disclosure:</p> <ul> <li>Is in accordance with or required by applicable law</li> <li>Is necessary for the protection of the safety or property of our users or the public, and it is difficult or impractical to obtain the consent of the individual</li> <li>Is necessary for public health or education and it is difficult or impractical to obtain the consent of the individual</li> <li>Is made in cooperation with national or local authorities, or an individual or entity appointed by such authorities to enforce the law or carry out legal process, and in which seeking the consent of the individual could affect such enforcement or legal process</li> <li>Is made pursuant to a merger, acquisition or other business combination.</li> </ul> <p>We may disclose aggregate information regarding users (not including personally identifiable information) to third parties that we believe to be reputable. Please also see “About Cookies” below.</p> <p>If we entrust an individual or entity with the handling of any personal information, we will exercise necessary and appropriate supervision over such individual or entity to ensure the security of such personal information.</p> <h3><strong>Children</strong></h3> <p>We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If a child under 13 has provided us with personal information without parental or guardian consent, the parent or guardian may e-mail us, and we will remove such information from our database and cease promotional contacts with the child.</p> <p>Please see “Contact for Inquiries and Complaints about the Handling of Personal Information” below for information on how to contact us.</p> <h3>About “Cookies”</h3> <p>The Japan Times uses “cookies”— small files that the web browsers store on your computer — to manage access to and use of our site, recognize your preferences and to facilitate effective site administration.</p> <p>Some of the services and advertisements included in our site are delivered or served by third-party companies. These companies may place or recognize cookies, Web beacons or other technology to track certain non-personal information about our website users. 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In the course of serving advertisements to this site, Teads may place or recognize a unique cookie on your computer in order to bring to you more relevant information and to make sure that you do not receive the same ad many times in the same session. To find out more about this sensing method and to know your choices about not having this information used by Teads, please visit <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/http://teads.tv/#/ja/privacy_policy" onclick="__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/http://teads.tv/#/ja/privacy_policy', 'https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/http://teads.tv/#/ja/privacy_policy');" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://teads.tv/#/ja/privacy_policy</a></p> <h3>Analytics</h3> <p>We use Google Analytics to help analyze how users use our site. The tool uses cookies to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information in an anonymous form. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the site (including IP address) is transmitted to Google. This information is then used to evaluate visitors’ use of the site and to compile statistical reports on website activity for us. Google may also use the data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.</p> <h3>Security</h3> <p>To protect the personal information we collect from threats of improper disclosure or modification and from unauthorized access, and to maintain data accuracy, we have established appropriate physical, electronic and procedural safeguards in accordance with this Privacy Policy.</p> <p>We reserve the right to revise this Privacy Policy and our security standards and procedures on a regular basis in order to maintain appropriate safeguards. We will post any such changes on the Website, so please be sure to check back periodically.</p> <h3>Accountability</h3> <p>We have appointed a Privacy Officer, and endeavor to safeguard the privacy of our users and ensure compliance with the requirements of applicable laws relating to privacy protection.</p> <p>We instruct our management and employees concerning legal requirements and company regulations related to privacy protection as part of our continuing efforts to manage personal information appropriately.</p> <h3>Disclosure, Addition, Correction, Deletion</h3> <p>When we are requested by a user in accordance with procedures we have specified:</p> <ul> <li>to disclose his/her personal information, we will disclose such information as soon as practicable, unless such disclosure would be in violation of law.</li> <li>to correct, add to, or delete his/her personal information on the basis that such information is inaccurate, we will review the facts relating to such request without delay and will correct, add to, or delete the information on the basis of such review.</li> </ul> <p>Please see “How to Obtain Disclosure, Add to, Delete or Opt Out of Use of Your Personal Information” below for the procedures to make such a request.</p> <h3>Suspension of Use</h3> <p>When we are requested by a user to stop using his/her personal information on the basis that such information was collected improperly or is being used for purposes other than those specified without his/her consent, we will review the facts relating to such request without delay. If we find a valid reason for such request, we will cease use of such personal information.</p> <p>Please see “How to Obtain Disclosure, Add to, Delete or Opt Out of Use of Your Personal Information” below for the procedures to make such a request.</p> <h3>Inquiries and Complaints</h3> <p>We have established an office in order to receive and respond to any inquiries and complaints concerning our handling of personal information efficiently and appropriately. Please note that any such communications must be in writing (which may include e-mail).</p> <p>Please see “Contact for Inquiries and Complaints about the Handling of Personal Information” below for information on how to contact us.</p> <h3>How to Obtain Disclosure, Add to, Delete or Opt Out of Use of Your Personal Information</h3> <ol> <li>Obtain an Application Form for Disclosure</li> <li>Complete and Send the Application Form<br/> Fill in the information requested and send the Application Form to our Information Desk with: <ol> <li type="a">A deposit of five hundred yen (500 yen) by postal money order;</li> <li value="2" type="a">A return envelope with your name and address; and</li> <li value="3" type="a">Copies of two of the following documents to verify the identity of the person making the request: driver’s license, passport, foreign resident registration card, basic resident registration card with photo, pension insurance booklet or certificate of seal registration.</li> </ol> <p>* In the event that the request is made by an agent, a document certifying the authority of the agent and copies of two of the documents above verifying the identity of the agent are required.</p> <p><b>Address</b><br/> Information Desk for Disclosure and Opt Out<br/> The Japan Times Co., Ltd.<br/> 14F Kioicho Bldg., 3-12 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-009</p></li> <li>We will send you a reply by registered mail.</li> </ol> <h3>Contact for Inquiries and Complaints about the Handling of Personal Information</h3> <p>Contact us at:</p> <p>The Japan Times Co., Ltd.<br/> 14F Kioicho Bldg., 3-12 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-009</p> <p>or <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/contact-us/">via this online form. </a></p> <div id="ja" name="ja"></div> <hr/> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">株式会社ジャパンタイムズ（以下「当社」といいます。）は，個人情報の重要性を十分に認識し，プライバシー保護に関する法令その他の規範を遵守致します。また，以下にプライバシー保護指針を策定し，利用者のプライバシー保護に努めます。</span></p> <p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">最終更新日：　</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">2006年2月1日</span></p> <h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">[基本指針]</span></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">このプライバシーポリシーは，株式会社ジャパンタイムズが運営するウェブサイト”The Japan Times Online” （以下「ウェブサイト」と言う）における個人情報の取扱いの一切について適用されます。</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社は，個人情報の取扱において，プライバシー保護に関する諸法規を遵守します。</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社は，適正かつ公正な手段によって，個人情報を取得します。</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社は，本人の事前の同意を得ることなく，あらかじめ特定された利用目的の範囲を超えて個人情報を取り扱うことは致しません。</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社は，このポリシーに特に定める場合を除き，本人の事前の同意を得ることなく，その個人情報を第三者に提供致しません。</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社は，個人情報保護管理者を選任し，個人情報を適正に取り扱うための体制を整備します。</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社は，安全管理のための適切な措置を講じ，不正開示，改ざんその他の不正アクセスから個人情報を保護します。</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社は，適切な情報安全管理を維持するため，定期的にこのポリシーを見直します。</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社の保有する個人情報について本人から開示，訂正，利用停止の請求を受けた場合，当社は，これに適切に対処します。</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">このポリシーは，報道・著述目的で取り扱う個人情報に対しては適用されませんが，当社は，個人情報保護法の趣旨を尊重し，これらの個人情報も適切に取り扱います。</span></li> </ul> <h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">[個人情報の取扱いについて]</span></h4> <p><b>適正な取得</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社は，適正かつ公正な手段によって，個人情報を取得します。</span></p> <p><b>取得する情報</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社は，次に掲げる個人情報を収集します。- 姓名，メールアドレス，性別，生まれた年，国籍，職業，興味，当ウェブサイトの利用目的</span></p> <p><b>利用目的</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">取得した個人情報は，次の各号に定める目的の範囲内で利用します。</span></p> <ol> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">当ウェブサイト上でのサービス（以下「オンラインサービス」といいます。）の提供及びこれに伴う事務処理</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">会員制のオンラインサービスについての申込手続の処理／利用者からの問い合わせ及び苦情への対応</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">アンケート実施を含む、利用者の関心に即したオンラインサービスの企画開発および改善（これにより利用者に対してアンケートを実施することがありますが，アンケートによって収集された個人情報が第三者に開示されることはありません。）</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">アンケート実施を含め、利用者の関心に即したサービスにカスタマイズすること当社，コンテンツ提供者または広告主の商品及びサービスのご案内ならびにアンケートの実施（収集された個人情報が第三者に開示されることはありません。）</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">各種懸賞等に当選した会員への通知</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">メールマガジン配信（希望者のみ）</span></li> </ol> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">上記の利用目的の範囲を超えて個人情報を利用する場合は，あらかじめ利用目的を明示し，本人の同意を得るものとし、本人の同意がない利用目的で個人情報を使用いたしませんます。</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">上記(4)ないし(6)の目的での個人情報の利用を望まない場合は，それらの目的のための個人情報の利用の停止を求めることができます。お申し込みはこちらから。</span></p> <p><b>▼第三者への情報提供</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社は，次に掲げる場合を除き，あらかじめ本人の同意を得ることなく，個人情報を第三者に提供致しません。</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">法令に基づく場合</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">（個人情報保護に関する諸法規に基づく場合を含みます。）</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">人の生命，身体または財産の保護のために必要がある場合であって，本人の同意を得ることが困難である場合</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">公衆衛生の向上または児童の健全な育成の推進のために特に必要がある場合であって，本人の同意を得ることが困難である場合</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">国の機関もしくは地方公共団体またはその委託を受けた者が法令の定める事務を遂行することに対して協力する必要がある場合であって，本人の同意を得ることにより当該事務の遂行に支障を及ぼすおそれがある場合</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">合併その他の事由による事業の承継に伴って会員の個人情報が提供される場合</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社は，信頼できる第三者に対し，統計情報を提供することがあります。これらの情報から，個人が特定されることはありません。後記｢クッキーの利用について｣もご参照ください。</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社は，個人情報の取扱いの全部または一部を第三者に委託する場合は，その取扱いを委託された個人情報の安全管理が図られるよう，当該委託先との間で，必要かつ適切な監督を行います。</span></p> <p><b>▼年少者からの情報収集について</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社は，13歳未満の児童から個人情報を意識的に収集することはありません。13歳未満の児童が親又は保護者の同意を得ずに個人情報を当社に提供した場合，その子の親または保護者は，当社に対し，Ｅメールで請求することにより，当社のデータベースから当該児童の情報を消去し，当該児童へのサービス案内を停止することができます。</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">お問い合わせ先は，後記「個人情報の取扱に関するお問い合わせ及び苦情の連絡先」をご参照ください。</span></p> <p><b>▼クッキーの利用について</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社ウェブサイトでは，利用者の当社サイト上での利便を向上させるため，クッキー（Cookie）を利用しています。クッキーとは，ウェブブラウザを通じて利用者のコンピュータのハードディスクドライブ上に保管される小さな情報片であり，この技術により，利用者の興味・動向を把握し，より効果的なウェブサイト管理が可能になります。当社では，これらの情報を，当サイトへの来訪の促進と利用者のニーズに即した情報提供に役立てます。</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社のウェブサイトに含まれるサービスおよび広告は第三者によって提供されることがあります。これらの会社は、当社のウェブサイトの利用者についてある種の非個人情報を追跡するために、クッキー、ウェブビーコン、その他の技術を埋め込む、または認識することがあります。</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社は、当社のウェブサイト上で広告を提供するために、Googleアドセンスを使用しています。Google社は利用者のジャパンタイムズウェブサイトおよび他のウェブサイトの閲覧をもとに広告を表示するためにクッキーを使用しています。利用者は、</span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/http://www.google.com/ads/preferences" onclick="__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/http://www.google.com/ads/preferences', 'Google ad and content network privacy policy');" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Google ad and content network privacy policy</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> からクッキーの使用を停止することができます。</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社は、当社のウェブサイトで表示される広告を提供するためにTeadsを使用しています。この広告提供システムは利用者がピクセルタグ（「透明GIF」とも呼ばれる）を通じて訪れたページを認識することがあります。このウェブサイトに広告を提供する過程で、Teadsは、利用者に関連した情報を提供したり、一度のセッションで同じ広告を何度も受け取らないようにするために、利用者のコンピューターに独自のクッキーを埋め込む、または、認識することがあります。この感知方法についてさらに詳しく知る、またはこれらの情報をTeadsの使用させないようにする選択について知るには、</span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/http://teads.tv/#/ja/privacy_policy" onclick="__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/http://teads.tv/#/ja/privacy_policy', 'https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/http://teads.tv/#/ja/privacy_policy');" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">http://teads.tv/#/ja/privacy_policy</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> をご覧ください。</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社ではコンテンツや広告の一部の配信を下記企業に委託しています。ページを訪問した際には、配信企業が取得したクッキー情報をもとに行動ターゲティング広告やコンテンツレコメンデーションリンクが配信される場合があります。配信企業が取得したクッキー情報は、当社に提供・開示されることなく、配信企業が定めるプライバシーポリシーの考え方に従って管理されます。詳細については配信各社のサイトをご覧ください。なお、サービスを無効にしたい場合は、各社のオプトアウトページにアクセスし、手順に従ってサービスを無効とするためのブラウザやアプリの設定をお願いいたします。</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/https://ja.newsroom.fb.com/" onclick="__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/https://ja.newsroom.fb.com/', 'Facebook Japan');" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Facebook Japan</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/https://www.google.com/intl/ja_jp/about/" onclick="__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/https://www.google.com/intl/ja_jp/about/', 'グーグル合同会社');" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">グーグル合同会社</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/https://www.taboola.com/ja" onclick="__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/https://www.taboola.com/ja', 'Taboola, Inc.');" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Taboola, Inc.</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/https://teads.tv/jp/" onclick="__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/https://teads.tv/jp/', 'Teads Japan株式会社');" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Teads Japan株式会社</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/https://about.twitter.com/ja/company.html" onclick="__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/https://about.twitter.com/ja/company.html', 'Twitter Japan株式会社');" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Twitter Japan株式会社</span></a></li> </ul> <p><b>分析</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社は、当社のウェブサイトを利用者の利用状況を分析するためにGoogle Analytics を使用しています。このツールは、標準的なインターネットログ情報と利用者行動情報を匿名形式で収集するためにクッキーを使用しています。利用者のサイト利用に関するクッキーによって生成される情報（IPアドレスを含む）はGoogle社に送信されます。この情報はサイト利用者のサイト利用を評価し、当社のウェブサイト活動に関する統計的なレポートを作成するために使用されます。Google社はその広告ネットワークにおける広告を状況や個人に合わせて適用するために、収集された情報を使用する場合があります。グーグルアナリティクスによるディスプレイ広告のトラッキングを無効化する場合は下記ページを参照してください。<br/> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/http://www.google.com/settings/ads" onclick="__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'https://web.archive.org/web/20191204045845/http://www.google.com/settings/ads', ' http://www.google.com/settings/ads');" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> http://www.google.com/settings/ads</a><br/> </span></p> <p><b>▼安全管理</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社保有の個人情報を無断開示，改ざんその他の不正アクセスの脅威から保護するため，また，データの正確さを維持するため，当社は，適切な物理的，電気的及び手続的な安全管理を確立し，当社のプライバシーポリシーに準拠して個人情報の保護を図ります。</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社は，適切な情報安全管理を維持するために定期的にこのポリシー及び安全管理の基準と手続を見直す権利を留保します。改訂事項は当社の公式ウェブサイトに掲示しますので，定期的にご確認ください。</span></p> <p><b>▼説明責任</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社は，プライバシー情報管理者を選任し，個人情報保護関連法令の遵守及び利用者の個人情報の保護に取り組みます。</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社では，役員及び従業員に対し，プライバシー保護に関する法令及び社内規程について研修を実施し，個人情報を適切に管理するための最大限の努力を致します。</span></p> <p><b>▼開示，追加，訂正，削除</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">本人から所定の方法により，当社の保有する当該本人の個人情報の開示を求められた場合：</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社は，法定の除外事由がない限り，可能な限り速やかにこれを開示します。</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">本人から所定の方法により，当社の保有する当該本人の個人情報が真実に反するとの理由で当該情報の修正，追加または削除を求められた場合，当社は，遅滞なく必要な調査をし，その結果に基づいて当該情報の修正，追加または削除をします。</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">開示等の手続については，下記「個人情報の開示等及び利用停止の手続について」をご参照ください。</span></p> <p><b>▼利用停止</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">本人から，当該本人の個人情報が違法に取得され，または当該本人の同意を得ることなく利用目的の範囲を超えて取り扱われているという理由に基づき，所定の方法により，当該個人情報の利用の停止を求められた場合，当社は，遅滞なく必要な調査をし，その求めに理由があることが判明したときは，当該個人情報の利用を停止します</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">利用停止の手続については，後記「個人情報の開示等及び利用停止の手続について」をご参照ください。</span></p> <p><b>▼問い合わせ，苦情への対応</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">当社は，個人情報の取扱に関するお問い合わせ及び苦情を受け付ける窓口を設置し，これに適切かつ迅速に対応します。ただし，お申し出は，書面またはメールのみの受付となります。</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">お問い合わせ先は，後記「個人情報の取扱に関するお問い合わせ及び苦情の連絡先」をご参照ください。</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">▼日本語版ポリシーの優先的適用</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">このプライバシーポリシーの原文は，日本語によって記載されています。英語版と日本語版でポリシーの解釈に相違が生じた場合は，日本語の原文を優先的に適用します。</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">▼発効日</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">このプライバシーポリシーは，2006年2月1日より発効します。</span></p> <p><b>[個人情報の開示等及び利用停止の手続]</b></p> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">▼個人情報開示等請求書を取得する </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">請求書に必要事項を書き込んで送付する</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br/> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">請求書に必要事項を記入の上，下記のものを添えて当社開示等受付係までお送りください。</span> <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">手数料500円（郵便小為替を同封ください）</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">返信先住所及び氏名が記載された返信用封筒</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">本人確認が可能な書類（運転免許証，旅券（パスポート），外国人登録証明書，写真付き住民基本台帳カード，年金手帳，印鑑登録証明書のうちいずれか２つの写し</span></li> </ol> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">* 代理人を通じて請求される場合は，代理権を証明する書面及び代理人自身の本人確認に必要な書類（上記書類のうちいずれか２つの写し）</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br/> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">[郵送先]</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br/> </span><span style="font-weight: 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