Institute of Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation Privacy Policy

Institute of Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation (hereinafter referred to as "the Organization"), considers it a social responsibility to conduct its various activities while protecting personal information. To fulfill this responsibility, we strive to protect personal information in accordance with the following policy.

1. Acquisition of Personal Information

The Organization acquires personal information properly without resorting to false or fraudulent means.

2. Use of Personal Information

The Organization will use personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the following purposes of use. If personal information is to be used for purposes not specified below, we will obtain the prior consent of the individual concerned. Any use beyond this scope will require prior consent, except where permitted by applicable laws and regulations.

(1) Delivery and sending of member services according to membership type

(2) Communication from the Organization to members

(3) Responding and communicating to individuals who make inquiries to the Organization

(4) Other uses limited to purposes previously notified

3. Safety Management of Personal Information

The Organization takes necessary and appropriate measures to prevent the leakage, loss, or damage of the personal information it handles, and to ensure the safety management of personal information.

4. Entrustment of Personal Information

When entrusting all or part of the handling of personal information to a third party, the Organization will conduct a rigorous investigation of the third party and exercise necessary and appropriate supervision to ensure the safety management of the personal information entrusted.

5. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

The Organization will not provide personal information to third parties without the prior consent of the individual, except as provided by laws and regulations such as the Personal Information Protection Act.

6. Disclosure, Correction, etc. of Personal Information

The Organization will promptly disclose personal information upon request from the individual concerned. However, if identity cannot be verified, we will not comply with the request for disclosure.

If there are errors in the content of personal information and a request for correction, addition, or deletion is made by the individual, we will investigate and promptly respond to the request. In such cases, if identity cannot be verified, we will not comply with these requests.

If you have any requests or inquiries regarding the Organization's handling of personal information, please contact us at:

[Contact Information]

Institute of Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation Headquarters

2987-1 Onojimachi, Machida-shi, Tokyo 195-0064, Japan

TEL / FAX: 042-736-8972

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

7. Changes to This Policy

The contents of this policy are subject to change. Unless otherwise specified by the Organization, the revised policy shall become effective from the time it is posted on this website.

April 1, 2007

Institute of Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation

President: Machito Mihara