The Aichi Fermentation Culture Promotional Council (the "Council") and the Aichi Fermented Foods Journey Office (the "Office") are committed to the strictest control of the collection, use, and management of personal information based on the Aichi Prefecture Ordinance for the Protection of Personal Information and to ensuring that any information gathered will be used in only the appropriate way.
Article 1: Personal Information
"Personal information" refers to information on individuals such as address, name, telephone number, and email address, which can identify a specific individual. Also included is information that, through comparisons with other data, can be used to identify specific individuals.
Article 2: Collection of Personal Information
When collecting personal information, the purpose of the work involving the handling of personal information shall be made clear in advance. The collection of personal information shall be performed within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose. When the Council and the Office collect personal information by way of the website operated by the Council and the Office, the voluntary provision of information (registration) by the users ("Users") shall be the principle.
Article 3: Use and Sharing of Personal Information
The personal information provided (registered) by Users shall not be used or shared for any other purpose than the handling of that personal information unless deemed necessary by the Aichi Prefecture Ordinance for the Protection of Personal Information.
Article 4: Management of Personal Information
The Council and the Office shall take the appropriate measures to prevent the leakage, unauthorized usage, falsification, etc. of personal information collected from Users.
Article 5: Handling of Cookies
(About Cookies)
The Aichi Fermented Foods Journey website uses a type of web browsing technology called cookies to enhance User experience. Cookies save browser information on the User’s computer terminal (including smartphones, tablets, and other devices) and retrieve that information the next time Aichi Fermented Foods Journey is accessed.
Cookies are used to display changes in font size and background colors on Aichi Fermented Foods Journey as well as to analyze website usage and to improve services.
Depending on the browser, it is possible to change the settings and disable cookies (Settings vary by browser. Please refer to the "Help" menu in the individual browser for information on how to change cookie settings). Once cookies are disabled, not only Aichi Fermented Foods Journey but all web page services that utilize cookies may become partially or entirely disabled.
(About Access Logs)
Access information is recorded and saved in the form of access logs on Aichi Fermented Foods Journey.
Information recorded in access logs includes access time, the IP address, the type of browser, and other information. Personally identifiable information is not included.
(About SSL/TLS)
Aichi Fermented Foods Journey protects and encrypts transmitted information by using SSL/TLS encryption as necessary.
SSL/TLS encryption technology automatically encrypts information entered into the Aichi Fermented Foods Journey contact form, etc. according to each browser in order to render it unreadable in the unlikely event that it is intercepted by a third party while being transmitted to the main server.
(About the Use of Google Analytics)
In order to improve services, a portion of web pages on Aichi Fermented Foods Journey use Google LLC’s Google Analytics to measure access, which is analyzed through the creation of cookies. When this occurs, the URL of the accessed web page, the IP address, and other User information may be collected by Google LLC.
This information is used for the purpose of usage analysis, the creation of reports, and the improvement of services. By using Aichi Fermented Foods Journey, Users consent to the methods and purposes of data processing by Google LLC as stated above.
Users who wish to opt out of the method of data collection used by Google Analytics are asked to use the "Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on".
The data collection method used by Google Analytics is determined by Google LLC’s Privacy Policy. For Google’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, please visit the Google Analytics website.
Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (External link)
Google Analytics Terms of Service (External link)
Google Privacy and Terms (External link)
Furthermore, the Council and the Office are not responsible for any damages incurred by use of Google Analytics and Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on services.
Article 6: Governing Law and Jurisdiction
The interpretation and application of this Agreement conform to Japanese law. All disputes arising from or relating to this Agreement shall, unless otherwise specified, be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Nagoya District Court as the court of first instance.
Article 7: Supplemental Provisions
These Terms shall come into force as of May 1, 2024.
