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Privacy Policy

The Council for the Promotion of Decarbonized Agrifoods (hereinafter referred to as “CPDA”) establishes the following Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as “this Policy”) regarding the handling of users’ personal information in the services provided on this website (hereinafter referred to as “this Service”).

Article 1: (Personal Information)

“Personal information” refers to “personal information” as defined by the Personal Information Protection Law. It includes information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual based on details such as name, date of birth, address, phone number, contact details, and other descriptions. It also includes data such as facial appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and insurer numbers on health insurance cards that can identify a specific individual on their own (personally identifiable information).

Article 2: (Method of Collecting Personal Information)

CPDA may ask users to provide personal information, such as name, date of birth, address, phone number, email address, bank account details, credit card numbers, and driver’s license numbers, during user registration.

Additionally, CPDA may collect information about transaction records and payments, including personal information of users, from affiliates (such as information providers, advertisers, and ad distributors, hereinafter referred to as “affiliates”).

Article 3: (Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information)

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

To provide and operate CPDA’s services.
To respond to inquiries from users (including identity verification).
To send emails regarding new features, updates, campaigns, and other services provided by CPDA.
To contact users as necessary for maintenance, important notices, and other communications.
To identify users who violate the Terms of Use or attempt to use the service for fraudulent or improper purposes, and to deny service to such users.
To allow users to view, modify, delete their registration information, and check their usage status.
To charge users for fees in paid services.
For purposes incidental to the above objectives.

Article 4: (Changes to the Purpose of Use)

CPDA may change the purpose of use of personal information only when it is reasonably recognized as relevant to the purpose before the change.

If the purpose of use is changed, CPDA will notify users of the new purpose or announce it on this website by a method prescribed by CPDA.

Article 5: (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

CPDA will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining the user’s prior consent, except in the following cases or as permitted by the Personal Information Protection Law and other laws:

1-1. When it is necessary to protect a person’s life, body, or property, and obtaining the consent of the individual is difficult.
1-2. When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound development of children, and obtaining the consent of the individual is difficult.
1-3. When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency, local government, or their designee in executing duties stipulated by law, and obtaining the individual’s consent may hinder the execution of such duties.

1-4. When the following matters are notified or publicly announced in advance, and CPDA has reported this to the Personal Information Protection Commission:
1-4-1. The purpose of use includes provision to third parties.
1-4-2. Items of data provided to third parties.
1-4-3. Means or methods of provision to third parties.
1-4-4. Measures to cease the provision of personal information to third parties upon request by the individual.
1-4-5. Methods to accept such requests from the individual.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the following cases are not considered third-party provision of personal information:

2-1. When CPDA outsources all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary for achieving the purpose of use.
2-2. When personal information is provided due to business succession through a merger or other reasons.
2-3. When personal information is shared with specific entities, and the individual is notified in advance or the information is made easily accessible regarding the shared use, including the items of personal information to be shared, the scope of users, the purpose of use by users, and the name or title of the entity responsible for managing the personal information.

Article 6: (Disclosure of Personal Information)

CPDA will disclose personal information without delay upon request from the individual. However, if disclosure falls under any of the following cases, CPDA may decide not to disclose all or part of the information. If a decision is made not to disclose, CPDA will notify the individual without delay. A handling fee of 1,000 yen per request will be charged for the disclosure of personal information.

When disclosure may harm the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the individual or a third party.
When disclosure may significantly interfere with the proper conduct of CPDA’s business operations.
When disclosure would violate other laws or regulations.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, CPDA will not disclose information other than personal information, such as history or characteristic information, as a general rule.

Article 7: (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

If a user’s personal information held by CPDA is incorrect, the user may request CPDA to correct, add, or delete the information (hereinafter referred to as “correction”) through procedures prescribed by CPDA.

If CPDA determines it is necessary to respond to such requests, CPDA will promptly make the correction.

If CPDA makes corrections based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph or decides not to make corrections, CPDA will promptly notify the user of its decision.

Article 8: (Suspension of Use of Personal Information)

If CPDA receives a request from an individual to suspend or delete (hereinafter referred to as “suspension”) the use of personal information on the grounds that it is being handled beyond the scope of the stated purpose or was obtained through improper means, CPDA will promptly conduct the necessary investigation.

Based on the results of the investigation, if CPDA determines it is necessary to respond to the request, it will promptly implement the suspension of use.

If CPDA suspends use or decides not to do so based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph, it will promptly notify the user of the decision.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, if the suspension of use requires significant costs or is otherwise difficult to implement, and if alternative measures can be taken to protect the user’s rights and interests, CPDA will implement such alternative measures.

Article 9: (Changes to the Privacy Policy)

The contents of this Policy may be changed without notifying users, except as otherwise stipulated by laws or this Policy.

Unless otherwise specified by CPDA, the revised Privacy Policy will take effect when it is posted on this website.