Privacy Policy

NOUKA NO OYADO Association and the Yamagata Prefecture Green Tourism Promotion Council, which manages the operation of the Association, (collectively called “this Association”) have enacted a Privacy Policy regarding the handling of personal information and specific personal information (personal number and personal information containing that personal number (collectively called “personal information, etc.”). We hereby declare to observe this policy, and to safely and appropriately handle all personal information, etc., including each user’s personal information, etc.

This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information, etc., collected and used by the Association, and sets forth this Association’s basic guidelines regarding personal information, etc.

１．Compliance with Laws, etc.

When handling personal information, etc., this Association will observe the “Act on the Protection of Personal Information” (hereinafter, “Personal Information Protection Law”), the “Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures”, other laws and guidelines on the protection of personal information, etc., and this Privacy Policy.

２．Collection of Personal Information, etc.

This Association may collect your personal information, etc., to the extent necessary. The scope of personal information, etc., collected shall not exceed the limit required for achieving the purpose. Personal information shall be collected with appropriate and fair methods, and unless legally permitted to be handled as an exception, the purpose of use shall be disclosed, or shall be notified and disclosed to you immediately after the information is collected.

When collecting sensitive personal information, we will ask for consent in advance, unless it is legally permitted to handle the data as an exception.

When collecting personal information, etc., directly in writing, etc., we will disclose the intent of use each time, unless legally permitted to be handled as an exception. Refer to the public announcement based on the Personal Information Protection Law (hereinafter, “Public Announcement” for the purposes that this Association may use your personal information.

３．Management and Protection of Personal Information, etc.

When handling your personal information, etc., this Association shall assign a person in charge of management, shall appropriately manage the information, and shall work to prevent leaks. We will strive to protect the personal information, etc., by taking appropriate and rational level safety measures against risks such as illegal access from an external source, or loss, damage, or modification of data.

４．Use of Personal Information, etc.

This Association, with your consent, will use the collected personal information only for the purpose indicated at time of collection or the disclosed purpose of use, except in cases where handling as an exception is legally permitted.

５．Provision of Personal Information, etc.

This Association may not disclose or provide personal information to a third party, other than the commissioned party, without your consent. In addition, the Association will not disclose or provide your specific personal information to a third party, other than the commissioned party, except for administrative services permitted by law. However, when disclosure is required by law, or when disclosure is requested by a public agency such as the courts or police, the personal information, etc., may be disclosed or provided without your consent.

６．Disclosure and Revision, etc., of Personal Information, etc.

When you or your representative requests the Association to disclose or revise, etc., your personal information, etc., (including revision, addition, deletion, stop of use, erase, or stop of provision to a third party), the Association will comply according to legal regulations. Refer to the Public Announcement for the specific procedures.

７．Cookies

This site may use cookies to ensure security and to provide you with appropriate information. A cookie is a file that stores specific information in your device, such as your personal computer, when you access the site.

The cookie allows the webserver to identify you when you access our site again. We use these cookies to provide you with appropriate information, prevent illegal access, and to secure your security.

This site does not record your private information, such as your name or contact information. The cookie will not affect your device, or the information contained on your device.

８．Handling of Your Information on Other Sites

This Association site contains links to websites managed by other companies. Our Association is not liable for the handling of your information by these other companies. Please check each website’s Privacy Policy, etc., before providing your information to these other websites. Please note that this Association will not share your information to the linked companies without your consent.

９．Review and Miscellaneous

This Association will review and improve the above matters regarding the handling of personal information, etc., as needed.

１０．Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact the Yamagata Prefecture Green Tourism Promotion Council. Please contact us if you have any inquiries or questions.