PUREX respects the privacy of customers (hereinafter referred to as “users”) who use this site, and shall handle the personal information of users (as defined below) with extra caution.
In handling personal information for business operations, we have established the following ethical policy, established a personal information management system, and will act responsibly as a company. We will specify the purpose of using personal information as much as possible, and handle it appropriately within the scope necessary to achieve that purpose.
Personal information will be acquired in a lawful and fair means.
Personal information will not be provided to any third party other than a court, public prosecutor’s office, police, tax office, bar association, consumer center, or an organization with similar authority without the consent of the individual.
When managing personal information, we will strive to take necessary and appropriate action to prevent leakage, loss, damage, and other safety management.
When handling personal information, we will make an effort to ensure that the person providing the information is appropriately involved, and strive to keep the information as accurate and up-to-date as possible.
We will respect laws and regulations regarding the protection of personal information, establish internal regulations regarding personal information, and continually review.
We respect the privacy of those who use this site (hereinafter referred to as “users”), and handle the personal information of users (as defined below) with extra caution.
Personal information
Personal information is information about an individual user, and refers to the name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, school name, and other descriptions that can identify the user.
Personal information also includes information that can be easily compared with other information and, as a result, can identify an individual user, even if the user cannot be identified from that information only.
Purpose of use of personal information
The purpose of using personal information is as follows. It will not be used for any purpose other than its intended purpose.
- Inquiry regarding various questionnaires, recruitment information, etc., application reception, contacting winners, and sending presents.
- Monitoring the creation of articles, accepting applications from interviewees, and contacting interviewees.
- Distribution of information such as e-mail magazines and various announcements to users who have separately consented
- Contacting users with separate consent for interviews and survey requests.
- Distribution of URL information to senders of blank emails.
- Opinions and responses to inquiries regarding the services of this website
The arbitrarity of provision personal information
If you do not enter the required items to implement each service on this site, you may not be able to receive each service.
Provision of personal information to third parties
As a general rule, we do not provide personal information to third parties without the consent of the user. We will provide information only after specifying the destination and content and obtaining the user’s consent. However, in the following cases, personal information may be provided without the user’s consent within the extent that it does not violate relevant laws and regulations
If we decide that user will be disadvantageous to the third party.
- When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the healthy nurturing of children, and it is difficult to obtain the user’s approval.
- In cases it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency, local government, or a person entrusted by them in carrying out the affairs stipulated by law, obtaining the user’s consent will hinder the execution of the affairs.
- If disclosure of personal information is requested by a court, public prosecutor’s office, police, bar association, consumer center, or an organization with similar authority.
- If the user explicitly requests disclosure or provision to a third party.
- When disclosure or provision is permitted by law.
Scope of third parties
A person who receives personal information in the following cases shall not be considered a third party.
- When our company outsources some or all of the handling of personal information to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use. (PUREX Co., Ltd. is responsible for the handling of personal information by subcontractor.)
- When personal information is provided due to business succession due to our company’s merger or other reasons.
Disclaimer regarding third party provision
In the following cases, our company assumes no responsibility for the acquisition of personal information by a third party.
- When users ,themselves, use the services of this website and disclose personal information to advertisers.
- In case that the registrant’s identity is unexpectedly identified through the information entered by the registrant on this site.
- When personal information is provided by a user and used on an external site linked from this site.
- If someone expect the user himself/herself obtains information (ID/password) that can identify the individual user from a source expect this website.
Outsourcing of personal information processing
We may outsource some or all of handling personal information operations
Use of statistically processed data
Based on the personal information we receive, we may create statistical data that has been processed so that individuals cannot be identified. We may use statistical data that cannot identify individuals without any restrictions.
Change of personal information, etc.
Users can view, correct, delete, and suspend the use of the personal information they have registered for the services other than inquiries provided by this site at any time.
If the users are unable to make changes by themself.
As a general rule, only the user themselves can request disclosure, correction, deletion, suspension of use, and cessation of third-party provision of the registered personal information. However, disclosure may be declined if there is a risk of harm to the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the user or a third party, if it may significantly disrupt the proper execution of the services provided by the site, or if it would violate other laws. Additionally, the suspension of use of such personal information or the cessation of its provision to third parties (Hereinafter referred to as “suspension of use”) may be declined if it requires a large amount of expenses, or in cases where other measures, which are necessary to protect the rights and benefit of the user are difficult to implement and alternative measures need to be taken.
The Accuracy of Personal Information
We strive to process the personal information provided to us accurately. However, the user is responsible for ensuring that the content of the provided personal information is accurate and latest.
Regarding Personal Verification
When registering for membership on each web service or when members use the service, we will confirm the identity of the individual by using identifiable information (name, address, phone number, date of birth, email address, membership number, password, etc.) when responding to requests for the disclosure, correction, deletion, or suspension of use of personal information. However, we are not responsible if someone other than the individual obtains and uses identifiable information outside of this site.