Hiroshima Corporation for Higher Education（hereinafter referred to as the “The Corporation”）will endeavor to protect personal information in accordance with the following policy, based on the “Hiroshima Prefecture Personal Information Protection Ordinance” and the “Regulations Concerning Management of Personal Information at Hiroshima Corporation for Higher Education”.
1.Collection of Personal Information
The Corporation will collect personal information only when it is necessary for the performance of our business and only for purposes that do not exceed the scope of the intended use of the information. The collection of personal information will be conducted in a lawful and fair manner.
2.Use of Personal Information
Except as required by law, The Corporation will not use personal information for any purpose other than the intended use or provide it to any third party without obtaining the prior consent of the individual.
In addition, when we provide personal information to a third party or entrust a third party with the handling of personal information in accordance with laws and regulations, we require contractual clauses regarding the confidentiality of personal information, conduct a rigorous investigation of the third party’s ability to secure and manage such personal information, and properly supervise the handling of such personal information by such third party.
The Corporation’s website (including university websites operated by the Corporation). The personal information obtained on the website of the Corporation (including university websites operated by the Corporation) will be used for the following purposes.
(1) Operation, maintenance and management of the Corporation’s website
(2) Respond to inquiries through the Corporation’s website
(3) Public relations activities of the universities operated by the Corporation
3.Management of Personal Information
The Corporation will appropriately manage the personal information in its possession, and will take necessary measures, including information security measures, to prevent its loss, destruction, falsification, or leakage.
4.Disclosure, Correction, Suspension of Use, and Deletion of Personal Information
If an individual requests disclosure, correction, suspension of use, or deletion of personal information obtained by The Corporation, The Corporation will promptly respond to the request within a reasonable period of time and to a reasonable extent, in accordance with the rules and regulations, after confirming the identity of the individual.
5.Compliance with Laws and Regulations
The Corporation will comply with all laws and regulations related to the protection of personal information, and will continually review and improve this Privacy Policy.
