Privacy Policy

Introduction

This website is maintained and hosted by Index Corporation.
The below references, terms, and conditions should be agreed to prior to using this website.
Please note that the contents of this website may be changed or removed without prior notice.

Index Corporation understands the significance of personal information in today’s sophisticated information-linked society, and regards the appropriate management of it as an important social responsibility for our company, the principal business of which is information and telecommunication services. Accordingly, Index Corporation provides the “Corporate Website Privacy Statement” as an assurance to our customers of the security, maintenance, and management of the Index Corporation website.
The Privacy Statement shall be applied when customers provide personal information via the Index Corporation website (http://indexweb.jp).

Customers who do not wish to provide Index Corporation with personal information may refuse to disclose their personal information at their own discretion.

Privacy Policy

【Definition of Personal Information】
For the purposes of this Privacy Statement, “personal information” refers to the information that can be used to identify an individual, and that is specific for each individual. Such information shall include one or any combination of the following: name, street address, business address, title, e-mail address, telephone number, fax number, and the like, which are provided by individuals via the Index Corporation website (http://indexweb.jp).

【Specification of Use】
The personal information offered by the customer is used for the purpose of handling customer enquiries. Index Corporation shall not use such information for purposes other than that specified without the consent of the individuals concerned.

If Index Corporation should propose to use personal information provided by individuals for purposes other than that specified, Index Corporation will inform individuals of the additional purposes. Individuals who do not agree with such applications of their personal information may, at their own discretion, refuse the usage of their personal information.

【Provision】
Index Corporation may provide personal information posted by individuals to Index Corporation's group companies to accomplish specified purposes. Index Corporation shall not disclose personal information to third parties, except in the following circumstances.

  • (1) When consent to do so is received from the customer concerned.
  • (2) When Index Corporation consigns such activities to partners,
       affiliated companies, subcontractors, which concluded a non-disclosure agreement with Index Corporation.
  • (3) When Index Corporation modifies personal information into statistical data in which individuals cannot be identified.
  • (4) When a judicial order or the like obliges Index Corporation to provide personal information.

【Secure Management】
Index Corporation manages personal information in a strict manner and takes measures to keep it from unauthorized access, loss, destruction, alteration, and leaks.

To ensure the safety of personal information to the greatest extent, Index Corporation provides its employees with internal educational program concerning privacy policy.

【Reference / Amendment / Deletion】
When asking customers to provide personal information, Index Corporation defines a contact address for enquiries.

When customers wish to obtain a reference, change or delete the contents of personal information, they are required to contact the defined contact address.

Index Corporation will carry out the required changes, such as disclosure, amendment, and deletion, within a reasonable period of time, once Index Corporation has confirmed that the individual making the request is the same person concerned.

【Handling of Personal Information of Children under the Age of 15 Years】 Index Corporation exercises the greatest possible caution to protect the privacy of children under 15 years of age. Children under the age of 15 years old must obtain the consent of a parent or guardian prior to providing their personal information.

Use of Cookies

The Index Corporation website (http://indexweb.jp) uses cookies in order to grasp the trends of our website users in statistical terms. Please note that individuals cannot be identified through the information obtained by this channel.

Access Log

The Index Corporation website (http://indexweb.jp) records various information, including Internet Protocol Address (IP address), web browser type and referential URL, in its access log.

Index Corporation may use such information to analyze the trends of our website use. We do not, however, release any findings on personal information.

Linked Sites

The Index Corporation Privacy Statement is applicable only to the Index Corporation website(http://indexweb.jp).
Therefore, Index Corporation assumes no responsibility for privacy policies on third parties’ websites.

Compliance with Related Laws and Standards

Index Corporation strictly complies with all applicable Japanese laws and related standards regarding the handling of all personal information that it receives.

Modifications in Privacy Statement

Index Corporation may modify our Privacy Statement in accordance with changes in the relevant Japanese laws. In that case, Index Corporation notifies individuals of such modifications by describing them on the Index Corporation website for a certain period. Individuals who do not agree with the revised Index Corporation Privacy Statement can withhold consent at their own discretion.

Continuous Improvement

Index Corporation is continually taking measures to improve and implement the most relevant personal information protection management system. Continued improvement measures include Index Corporation’s enforcement of internal audit results and consideration for additional changes in the administrative environment. Compliance programs are regularly reviewed in order to ensure the maintenance and implementation of sufficient personal information protection.

Inquiries

Please contact the Privacy Management Office for any enquiries concerning the Privacy Statement.

November 29, 2007 (established)
Index Corporation
President
Yoshimi Ogawa(Ochiai)

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Please contact the Privacy Management Office for any enquiries concerning the Privacy Statement.

Privacy information management team

Index Corporation
Carrot Tower 15F
4-1-1 Taishido Setayaga-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Zip Code: 154-0004
p-mark@indexweb.co.jp

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