Privacy Policy of the website of the Personal Information Protection Commission

Basic concept

The Personal Information Protection Commission (hereinafter referred to as "PPC"), collects information on anyone visiting this website to the extent necessary for smooth operation of services (provision of information, etc.) on this website. The collected information is handled appropriately within the scope of the purposes of use.

Scope of information to be collected and purposes of use

1. This website automatically collects information on visitors to this website, such as domain names, IP addresses and information about access to this website (i.e. the date and time you access this website and the pages you visit). Use of cookies (information that a web server sends to your browser and which is stored on your hard drive, allowing the web server to identify you) is limited only for the purpose of smooth implementation of services on this website and do not contain any personal information.
2. Information collected under (1) shall be used as reference data to ensure the smooth delivery of services through this website.
3. The scope of information collected in each section of this website and the purposes of its use shall be clearly stated in each section.

Restrictions on use and provision of the information

1. The PPC shall not use collected information for other purposes nor provide a third party with that information, except the cases where a request has been made to disclose collected information by laws and regulations and where there are special reasons, including cases where unlawful acts, such as illegal access, threats, etc. have occurred.
2. When using personal information, the PPC shall strongly recognize the importance of protecting personal information and shall use the personal information within the scope of its purpose. In cases where the PPC entrusts the processing of personal information held by the PPC to a third-party contractor in whole or in part, the PPC shall give due consideration to the selection of such a third-party contractor and endeavor to provide necessary supervision to ensure that personal information is properly managed to the same extent as by the PPC.

Security control measures

When collecting information, the PPC shall properly manage the collected information and take necessary measures to prevent leaking, loss or damage.

Disclosure of personal information

Except for information provided through Registration form, this website does not collect names, E-mail address or any other information that can generally be used to identify specific individuals.

To request disclosure of your personal information, please contact the department in charge of managing the information and website.

Scope of this policy

This Privacy Policy shall only apply to this website. Please be aware that when you visit websites of relevant offices and ministries in the linked URL, your information shall then be subject to the privacy policies of those websites.

Miscellaneous

The PPC may revise this Privacy Policy. Such revisions shall be announced on this website.