Privacy Policy

Basic policy regarding handling of personal information

In order to properly protect personal information, Open Contact JAPAN (hereinafter referred to as "our organization") will comply with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other relevant laws and regulations, and will handle personal information safely and appropriately in accordance with the privacy policy set out below.

Definition of Personal Information

"Personal information" refers to "personal information" as defined in the Personal Information Protection Act, and refers to information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual from the information alone, such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact details, and other descriptions contained in the information (personal identification information).

How personal information is collected

When members register as members or make inquiries, the Association will enter personal information such as name, address, telephone number, email address, membership fee payment method, and organization name.

Purpose of use of personal information

The purposes for which the Association collects and uses personal information are as follows:

To deliver information required by members and to contact members when necessary.

How we manage your personal information

We use SSL to prevent personal information from being read or tampered with by third parties.
SSL (Secure Socket Layer) is a security feature that encrypts data for communication. By encrypting data with SSL, personal information can be protected from hackers and crackers, and information can be transmitted safely.

Provision of personal information to third parties

Except as permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act and other laws and regulations, the Association will not provide personal information to third parties without the prior consent of the user.

Procedures for disclosure and correction of personal information

If you wish to disclose, correct, add, delete, or suspend the use of your personal information, we will respond after verifying your identity.

Disclaimer

We do not take any responsibility for the information, services, etc. provided on sites accessed via links or banners from our association.

We strive to provide as accurate information as possible regarding our content and information, but we cannot guarantee its accuracy or safety.

Please note that we cannot be held responsible for any damages or losses caused by the content posted on our website.

Copyright

As a general rule, the copyright of the content of this site (photographs, images, text, etc.) belongs to this site, and unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

If you wish to use the content of this site, please contact us separately.

Links

This site is completely link-free. You do not need to obtain permission from or contact us to link to this site.

Contact for inquiries or complaints regarding the handling of personal information

For inquiries regarding this policy, please contact the following office:

Open Contact JAPAN Secretariat Contact: info@oc-japan.jp

Formulated on July 13, 2025