The Akita Inu Tourism General Incorporated Association (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”) places the highest priority on the trust of our users and considers it a critical responsibility to handle information related to our users accurately and confidentially.To this end, we have established a “Privacy Policy” regarding our users’ personal information and will ensure that all employees and affiliated companies strictly adhere to the procedures for handling personal information. The details of this policy are as follows. Furthermore, we will handle any personal information already held and used by the Corporation in accordance with this policy.

Handling of Personal Information

(1) Collection of Personal Information
Our organization collects personal information through lawful and fair means. When requesting that users provide personal information, we will disclose the purpose of collection and the details of its use in advance, and collect such information only to the extent necessary to achieve those purposes, within the scope of our legitimate business activities.

(2) Use and Shared Use of Personal Information The personal information entrusted to
our organization will be used within the scope of the consent obtained from the individual who provided it and in accordance with the purpose of collection. Regarding the purpose of use, we will use the information for matters necessary to achieve such purposes within the scope of our legitimate business operations, as specified in the “Scope of Purposes of Use” below.

• ● Scope of Purposes of Use
  • When contacting you for business purposes
  • When providing information regarding products and services handled by our organization
  • When responding to inquiries or requests from users
  • For other purposes for which we have notified you in advance and obtained your consent
• ● Use for Purposes Other Than Those Listed Above If it becomes necessary to use your personal information for purposes other than those listed above
  , we will obtain your consent for such use, except where permitted by law. 

(3) Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties
Our organization will not disclose your personal information to third parties without your consent. However, this does not apply in cases where there are special circumstances, such as legal obligations to which our organization must comply under laws and other regulations applicable to personal information.

(4) Procedures for Disclosure, Correction, etc., of Personal Information If you wish to inquire about, correct, or delete the personal information you have provided to
us, please submit your request to our designated contact point.Unless such a request would significantly interfere with the Corporation’s business operations or for other similar reasons, and provided that we can verify that the request is made by the user themselves, we will disclose, correct, or delete the user’s personal information within a reasonable period of time.

Compliance with Laws and Regulations Concerning the Protection of Personal Information

Our organization complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding the protection of personal information held by us. Furthermore, this policy is governed by the laws and other regulations of Japan.This Policy establishes the basic principles governing our organization’s handling of personal information, and we will strive to protect personal information in accordance with this Policy and the laws and regulations, such as the Act on the Protection of Personal Information.

Security Measures for Personal Information

Our organization will establish a management system and implement appropriate security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, destruction, alteration, and leakage, and to ensure its accuracy and security.We restrict access by outsiders to offices where personal information is handled, conduct education and awareness programs for all officers and employees involved in the protection of personal information, and appoint a person in charge of management to ensure the proper management of personal information.

Continuous Improvement

Our organization will continuously review and improve our personal information protection initiatives to adapt to changes in applicable Japanese laws and regulations, handling methods, and the operating environment.

Inquiries

Inquiries regarding the handling of personal information are accepted at the contact point below.
[Personal Information Inquiry Desk]
≪Akita Inu Tourism, General Incorporated Association≫
13-19
Sannomaru, Odate City, Akita Prefecture 017-0897 TEL: 070-2020-3085 FAX: 0186-59-9339