Marine Wildlife Center of Japan

Privacy Policy

The Marine Wildlife Center of Japan, a specified non-profit organization (hereinafter referred to as we), recognizes that protecting and appropriately using the personal information entrusted to us by our users and business partners is an important social responsibility. We hereby establish this Privacy Policy, ensure that it is fully communicated to all employees, and implement it thoroughly.

  1. Purpose of the Personal Information Protection Policy

    The purpose of this policy is to ensure the proper protection of personal information and to provide our users with continued peace of mind.

  2. Personal Information We Collect

    The personal information we collect from users may include the following items, as necessary for providing our services:
    name, address, telephone number, email address, date of birth, gender, and other information essential for service provision.

  3. Use of Personal Information

    Personal information entrusted to us by users will be used for the following purposes:
    • To verify identity; to notify users of suspension, termination, or cancellation of services or contracts; and for other matters related to the provision of our services.
    • To send notifications and information from our organization.
    • To send questionnaires and surveys aimed at improving our services.

  4. Handling of Personal Information

    1. (1) We will manage personal information appropriately and with due care, and will take reasonable security measures to prevent leakage, loss, misuse, alteration, or unauthorized access.
    2. (2) In order to improve service quality and enhance user convenience, we may outsource part of the handling of personal information to external service providers. In such cases, we will properly instruct and supervise these providers to ensure appropriate management of personal information.

  5. Compliance with Laws and Regulations

    We comply with all applicable laws and regulations related to the protection of personal information. In addition, through internal audits and other measures, we continuously review and improve our compliance programs to maintain the highest standards at all times.

  6. Respect for Users’ Rights

    We respect the rights of users and will respond appropriately to requests for disclosure, correction, or deletion of personal information, as well as to any inquiries or complaints regarding the management of personal information.