Privacy Policy

Policies for Protecting Personal Information

Japan Port Consultants, Ltd. recognizes the importance of protecting personal information, and has established all appropriate measures for securely storing said information and appropriately handing said information in strict conformance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and all other applicable laws, regulations and guidelines, etc.

1. Handling Personal Information

Executives and employees are provided with thorough training and guidance to ensure that personal information is handled appropriately, and measures are implemented to guarantee appropriate handling.
Complaints and requests for consultations regarding the handling of personal information are also handled without delay, and the methods of handling and securely managing personal information are reviewed when deemed appropriate.

2. Acquiring Personal Information

Personal information is acquired within the scope of it being required in the execution of our duties after having fully clarified the manner in which it will be used.

3. Use of Personal Information

Personal information is be used for the objectives listed below. Personal information will not be used for any purpose other than business purposes.
- Personal information acquired during the receipt of orders for the company’s services will be used in the execution of our duties;
- Employee personal information will be used for personnel matters, labor management, business management and health  
   management purposes;
- Personal information acquired during recruitment activities will be used for the purpose of contacting applicants and recruitment duty management.

Also, in the event of it being necessary to provide suppliers entrusted with certain duties with personal information, various security measures, including the conclusion of non-disclosure agreements, etc., will be implemented, and the minimal amount of personal information required to perform the agreed duties will be provided.

4. Secure Management of Personal Information

Personal information will be managed in an appropriate manner by appointing personal information protection managers to prevent the leakage, loss and damage to personal information, and to ensure that all personal information is managed securely,

5. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

Personal information will not be provided to or revealed to third parties without the express permission of the person concerned unless we are required to do so by law.

6. SSL (Secure Socket Layer)

The JPC website supports SSL, and all communication between web browsers and web servers are encrypted. Names, addresses, telephone numbers and other personal information entered by users are automatically encrypted.

7. Cookies

Cookies are items of data sent to web browsers by the web server. Web servers are able to identify personal computers belonging to users by referring to these cookies to ensure that the JPC website can be used efficiently. The files sent from the JPC website as cookies do not contain any information with which it is possible to identify individuals.
It is possible to change the settings on web browsers to invalidate cookies.

8. Disclaimer

Although we demand complete accuracy with regard to the information posted on the JPC website, we cannot be held responsible for the way in which users utilize JPC website information.
Japan Port Consultants, Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any damage caused to users who utilize the JPC website, nor for any damage caused to third parties by users of the site.

9. Copyrights, Portrait Rights

The copyrights and portrait rights of all text, images and all other contents posted on the JPC website are protected by law, and they may not be used nor diverted to other sources without prior permission.

10. Links

Establishing links to the JPC website is permitted. However, there are cases in which establishing links will be rejected depending on the contents, etc., of the web site concerned.

Basic Policies Regarding the Appropriate Handling of
National Identity Numbers (“My Numbers”) and
Specific Personal Information

Japan Port Consultants, Ltd.  has established a set of basic policies in its role as an organizational entity to ensure the appropriate handling of national identity numbers (“My Numbers”) and specific personal information (hereinafter known as “specific personal information, etc.”).

1. Company Name

Company Name: Japan Port Consultants, Ltd.
Address: Gate City Ohsaki East Tower, 1-11-2 Ohsaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0032
President: Takao Sasabe

2. Strict Conformance with Related Laws, Regulations and Guidelines, Etc.

With regard to the appropriate handling of specific personal information, etc., Japan Port Consultants, Ltd. strictly conforms with the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures, the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, the Guidelines for Proper Handling of Specific Personal Information (Corporate Edition) and all other applicable laws, regulations and guidelines, etc., to ensure that specific personal information is handled appropriately.

3. Matters Concerning the Secure Management of Personal Information

Japan Port Consultants, Ltd. has separately established and strictly conforms with the Regulations for the Handling of National Identity Numbers (“My Numbers”) and Specific Personal Information as part of our measures for ensuring the secure management of specific personal information.

4. Department in Charge of Processing Questions and Complaints

The department listed below is in charge of handling all questions and complaints with regards to the company’s handling of specific personal information.
Japan Port Consultants, Ltd.
General Affairs Department, Management Division
Tel.: 03-5434-5671