Privacy Policy

Basic Privacy Policy

The Innovation Foundation for Water and Regional Revitalization (hereinafter referred to as “the Foundation”) recognizes the importance of protecting personal information and endeavors to protect personal information based on the policy stated below.

1. Compliance with Laws, Regulations, etc. Related to the Protection of Personal Information

The Foundation will handle personal information in an appropriate manner in compliance with Japanese laws and regulations and other codes related to the protection of personal information.

2. Acquisition of Personal Information

Whenever the Foundation acquires personal information, the Foundation will explicitly state the purpose of the use thereof and acquire personal information through legal and fair means.

3. Use of Personal Information

Personal information acquired by the Foundation will be used solely for the purpose of use stated at the time of acquiring the personal information or within the scope of the reasonable relationship with the purpose of use and only when the personal information is required to perform operations.

4. Management of Personal Information

• The Foundation will maintain the accuracy of personal information and safely manage it.
• The Foundation will take necessary and appropriate safety management actions, such as appropriate information security measures against unauthorized access and computer viruses, in order to prevent leakage and loss of and tampering with personal information. The Foundation will also supervise, as necessary and in an appropriate manner, its employees and contractors (including subcontractors and the like) who handle personal data.

5. Provision of Personal Information

Except when stipulated in Japanese laws and regulations, the Foundation will not provide personal information to any third party in any country, including Japan, without obtaining the prior consent of the relevant person.

6. Actions against Operation Contractors

When the Foundation discloses personal information to a third party, such as a cooperative organization, within the scope necessary to manage operations, the Foundation will enter into an agreement with the relevant third party about the handling of the personal information and provide appropriate guidance for and supervision over the relevant third party to ensure strict compliance with laws, regulations, etc. related to personal information.

7. Disclosure, Correction, Disuse, Deletion, etc. of Personal Information

The Foundation will confirm that each relevant person holds the right to claim for the disclosure, correction, disuse, deletion, suspension of disclose to third parties, or another handling of his/her personal information, and whenever the relevant person claims for any of such actions, the Foundation will verify the identity of the relevant person and then respond to his/her claim as quickly as possible in accordance with Japanese laws and regulations, etc.

Purposes of Use of Personal Information in the Possession of the Foundation

1. The Foundation will use personal information in its possession, except for specific personal information, for the following projects and operations undertaken by the Foundation:

• Aiding in such activities as research that supports the water of regions, human resource development, and inheritance of the aquatic culture
• Aiding in the development of new technologies for maintaining the water infrastructure of regions, improving its function, operation systems, etc. and supporting fundraising and offering advice
• Supporting fundraising for and offering advice about creating and commercializing new projects and comprehensive infrastructure projects that have a high affinity for water in regions
• Activities for popularizing and promoting technologies and operation systems that are useful for maintaining the water infrastructure of regions, conducting waterside surveys and other purposes
• Cooperation and co-creation activities with diverse entities to solve water and regional problems.
• Announcing the results and achievements of this corporation’s activities to the public, disseminating information about water and regions
• Possessing, managing, purchasing, and selling securities
• Other necessary projects for achieving the objectives of this corporation

2. The Foundation will use personal information in its possession, except for specific personal information, for the purposes stated below in connection with the projects and operations of 1 above. Note that when the purpose of use of specific personal information is restricted based on laws and regulations, etc., the Foundation will not use such specific personal information for purposes other than the applicable purpose.

• To organize solicitations for aiding and support projects, send materials and exchange information about such solicitations, and manage them
• To organize and hold meetings for presenting the achievements of the Innovation Foundation for Water and Regional Revitalization, and send materials and exchange information about such events
• To deal with inquiries, consultation, complaints, etc. to the Foundation and subsequently provide information
• To exchange views with media personnel
• To organize committees, meetings, etc., send materials and exchange information about such committees and meetings, and manage them
• To exchange views and information with interested organizations etc.
• To contact officers etc. and manage staff and labor
• To organize and manage events targeted at officers etc. (such as social gatherings)
• To organize the distribution of books and materials in the possession of the Foundation, exchange information, and manage them
• To cancel agreements and follow up cancellation
• To exercise rights and fulfill obligations based on agreements, laws, etc.
• To achieve other operations to be performed for the purposes of 1 above (including activities to be performed in the future)

3. At present, the Foundation does not possess any specific personal information.

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