Privacy Policy

The International Shōrei-kai Secretariat (hereinafter referred to as "the Administrator") has established and hereby announces this basic policy on the protection and management of personal information (Privacy Policy; hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") in accordance with the provisions of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Act No. 57 of 2003; hereinafter referred to as "the Act"), regarding the handling of personal information of its users (users as defined in the Terms of Use; hereinafter the same).

Chapter 1 General Provisions

 (Definitions)

Article 1 In this Policy, "Personal Information" refers to personal information as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Act.

 (Acquisition and Purpose of Personal Information)

Article 2 The Administrator shall acquire the personal information of users for the purpose of achieving the following objectives:

(1) To respond to inquiries from users

(2) To improve the quality and content design of this website

(3) In addition to what is listed in the preceding items, to achieve the purposes stipulated in the Terms of Use

2 In the event that the Administrator acquires or uses personal information for purposes other than those listed in the preceding paragraph, the Administrator shall make an announcement on this website, etc.

 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

Article 3 The Administrator shall not provide personal information to a third party without obtaining the prior consent of the user, except in the cases listed in the following items. Provided, however, this shall not apply in cases where it is permitted by the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (the "Act") or other laws and regulations.

(1) When it is necessary for the protection of a person's life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual concerned.

(2) When it is especially necessary for the improvement of public health or the sound upbringing of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual concerned.

(3) When it is necessary to cooperate with a state organ, a local government, or an individual entrusted by either of them in executing the affairs prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the consent of the individual concerned is likely to impede the execution of said affairs.

2 In the following cases, notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the recipient of said information shall not be considered a third party:

(1) When the Administrator outsources the handling of all or part of the personal information to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use.

(2) When personal information is provided in connection with the succession of a business due to merger or other reasons.

(3) When personal information is jointly used with a specific person, and the individual concerned has been notified in advance of that fact, the items of personal information to be jointly used, the scope of persons who jointly use the information, the purpose of use by the persons who use the information, and the name or designation of the person responsible for the management of the personal information, or when the information has been made easily accessible to the individual concerned.

 (Deletion, etc., of Personal Information)

Article 4 The Administrator shall securely delete the personal information it holds in the following cases:

(1) When a user withdraws their membership.

(2) When a user requests the deletion of their information.

(3) When a national or local government authority orders deletion in accordance with legal provisions.

2 A user may request the Administrator to correct, add, or delete their personal information by the prescribed method.

 (Request for Disclosure of Personal Information)

Article 5 When a user requests the disclosure of their personal information, the Administrator shall disclose it to the user without delay. However, if there is a reasonable reason based on generally accepted social standards why disclosure would be undesirable, the Administrator may choose not to disclose all or part of the information.

2 If the Administrator decides not to disclose information based on the latter part of the preceding paragraph, the Administrator shall notify the user of that decision without delay.

Chapter 2 Safety Measures

 (Safety Measures)

Article 6 The Administrator shall take necessary measures concerning the protection and management of personal information to prevent the leakage, loss, or damage of personal information obtained.

 (Analysis for Website Improvement)

Article 7 The Administrator shall collect and use information about the number of accesses and other usage conditions of this website to improve its quality and content design. This information will be used in an anonymized form so that individuals cannot be identified, and will not be provided to third parties, except in cases listed in each item of Article 3, Paragraph 1.

 (Links to Social Media, etc.)

Article 8 This website may install links to social media (SNS) as needed, and may also attach posts or videos from said social media. In this case, please follow the privacy policy of each social media platform regarding the use of that social media.

Chapter 3 Miscellaneous Provisions

 (Revisions)

Article 9 The Administrator may revise this Policy in response to legal revisions or other necessary circumstances. In such cases, the Administrator will notify users in advance.

Supplementary Provisions

 (Effective Date)

Article 1 This Policy shall come into effect and apply from September 9, Reiwa 7 (2025).