Gunma Shoyu Miso Industry Cooperative Association, hereinafter referred to as “our Association,” has established the following privacy policy, hereinafter referred to as “this policy,” regarding the handling of personal information collected from users on this website.

Article 1 [Personal Information]
“Personal information” refers to personal information as defined in Act on the Protection of Personal Information, and refers to information about living individuals based on the name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information and other descriptions contained in the information, as well as information that can identify a specific individual from the information alone (personal identification information), such as the insurer number on a health insurance card.

Article 2 [Collection of Personal Information]
When a user accesses this website and makes a request, such as an application or inquiry, to any of the businesses operated, commissioned, or affiliated with our Association, we will collect personal information (that can identify a specific individual, such as name, gender, date of birth, address, telephone number, fax number, and email address).

Article 3 [Purposes for Collecting and Using Personal Information]
The purposes for which our Association collects and uses personal information are as follows:
To provide information about business activities to breweries affiliated with our Association as necessary.
To conduct surveys and reports to relevant parties regarding usage status and usage environment.
To provide information about products, goods and services handled by our Association and to respond to inquiries from our users (including identity verification).
For market research and other research and surveys.
To conclude and fulfill contracts with business partners, post-contract management, and other necessary business communications and negotiations with business partners.
To manage information on business partners, processing invoices, payments and deposits, and to manage receivables and payables.
Any purpose associated with above purposes of use.

Article 4 [Alterations to the Purpose of Use]
Our Association will only alter the purpose of use of personal information if it is reasonably deemed that the new purpose of use is related to the purpose before the alteration.
In the event that the purpose of use is altered, the altered purpose will be announced on this website in the manner specified by our Association.

Article 5 [Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties]
Our Association will not provide personal information to third parties without the prior consent of the user, except in the following cases:
When required by law or regulation.
When it is necessary to protect a person’s life, body, or property and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual.
When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the healthy development of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual.
When it is necessary to cooperate with national institution, local government, or a person commissioned by them in carrying out duties prescribed by law or regulation, and obtaining the individual’s consent may hinder the performance of the duties.
When the procedure specified in Article 23, Paragraph 2 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (opt-out) applies.

Article 6 [Disclosure, Correction, and Suspension of use of Personal Information]
When our Association receives a request for an individual to disclose, correct, or suspend the use of personal information, we will confirm that the request is from the individual and will disclose, correct, or suspend the use of the information in accordance with the law or regulation. However, if disclosure would result in any of the following, we may not disclose all or part of the information, and if we decide not to disclose the information, we will notify of this decision without delay.
When there is a risk of harming the life, body, property or other rights and interests of the individual or a third party.
When there is a risk that the proper execution of our Association’s business may be seriously hindered.
When it violates law or regulation.

Article 7 [Handling of Members’ Store Information]
The business information posted on this website discloses member information only for breweries that are current members of our Association.
Therefore, we will not disclose information of businesses that are not members of our Association or that have withdrawn from our Association.

Article 8 [Suspension of use of Personal Information]
If an individual requests that our Association suspend use of or delete their personal information, hereinafter referred to as “suspension of use,” on the grounds that their personal information is being handled beyond the scope of the intended use, or that it was obtained by illegal means, our Association will conduct the necessary investigation without delay.
If our Association conducts suspension of use based on the above provisions, or if we decide not to conduct suspension of use, we will notify the user without delay.

Article 9 [Changes in Privacy Policy]
The contents of this policy may be changed without notice to users, except for matters specified by law or other provisions in this policy.
Unless otherwise specified by our Association, the revised privacy policy will take effect when it is posted on the website.

Article 10 [Customer Service]
Please contact the following office for inquiries regarding this policy.

Gunma Shoyu Miso Industry Cooperative Association
Telephone Number: +81-27-251-0038
Email Address: info@gunma-shoyumiso.jp