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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

This website is run by the National University Corporation Okayama University.We gather information about visitors to this website in order to provide better services including response to visitors’ inquiries and send questionnaires on their interests.To safeguard personal information, we deal with information collected according to Our Privacy Policy as follows.Please read this privacy policy before using our website. We consider that you fully understand and agree to the privacy policy. However, we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of the websites that may be linked from this site.
Furthermore, please check the updated privacy policy, as we might review the policy for the better protection of personal information, and change this policy due to the adding or amending of Japanese related laws.

Basic Principle

We, fully aware of the importance of information collected from the users or visitors (such as current and prospective students, patients, etc.), will endeavor to ensure the safety of such information.

Collecting Personal Information

We will collect your information by appropriate and fair method only when it is necessary.

Use of Personal Information

Personal information we collect may be used for educational, research and other academic related purposes. Before using personal information for any other purposes, we will notify you to request your consent.

Safety Measure of Personal Information

We endeavor to ensure the security of personal information we collected by taking appropriate measures to prevent leakage, loss, damage, falsification or intrusion of information.

Management of Personal Information

We designate someone to manage acquired information appropriately at the respective faculty that handles personal information and we will continually engage in training and management education in order to raise awareness about the importance of managing such information.

Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties

We will not provide your personal information to any third party without your advance consent except where such disclosure:
1. is required by applicable law.
2. is necessary for the protection of peoples’ safety or property, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of our users.
3. is made in cooperation with national or local authorities including entities appointed by such authorities to carry out legal process, and in which seeking the consent of the individual could affect such enforcement.

If we entrust third parties with the handling of any personal information, we will make appropriate contracts to ensure the security of such personal information.

Disclosure of Personal Information

We will handle requests for disclosure, correction, or suspension of the use of such information from the provider promptly according to the law.
The summary of retained personal information will be shown in Our Personal Information File Register.

Observation and Alternation of Law

We endeavor to improve the safety measures for dealing with personal information, and to adopt the relevant laws swiftly when there are any changes.

Inquiries

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please feel free to contact the Strategy Planning office.