Privacy Policy
The Takehara Tourism and City Planning Organization (Takehara DMO) (hereinafter referred to as “the Organization”) has established the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as “this Policy”) regarding the handling of users’ personal information on the website “Hiroshima Takehara Tourism Navigator” (hereinafter referred to as “this Site”) operated by the Organization.
1. Definition of Personal Information
In this Policy, “personal information” refers to “personal information” as defined in the Act on the Protection of Personal Information. This includes information about a living individual that can identify a specific person through names, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, contact details, or other descriptions contained in such information. It also includes data related to physical appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and individual identification information such as the insurer number on a health insurance card, which can identify a specific individual from that data alone.
2. Purpose of Use
This Site may request personal information such as names, email addresses, and telephone numbers when users make inquiries or register for events. This personal information will be used appropriately for the following purposes:
- To provide tourism information
- For communications and business guidance from the Organization
- To respond to inquiries, consultations, and feedback
- To provide information on and conduct events, campaigns, and surveys implemented by this Site
- For analysis to improve our services and develop new ones (used as statistical information in a format that does not identify individuals)
- For other purposes incidental to the above purposes of use
3. Security Management Measures for Personal Information
The Organization will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining the user’s prior consent, except in the following cases, or unless permitted by the Act on the Protection of Personal Information or other laws and regulations.
- When it is necessary for the protection of a person’s life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the individual’s consent
- When it is particularly necessary for the improvement of public health or the promotion of the sound development of children, and it is difficult to obtain the individual’s consent
- When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency, a local government, or a person entrusted by them in performing duties prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the individual’s consent may impede the performance of such duties
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When the following matters have been notified or announced in advance, and the Organization has notified the Personal Information Protection Commission:
- Including provision to third parties in the purpose of use
- Items of data provided to third parties
- Means or methods of provision to third parties
- Stopping the provision of personal information to third parties at the request of the individual
- Method of accepting the individual’s request
5. Disclosure, Correction, and Deletion of Personal Information
If the Organization receives a request from an individual for the disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, or suspension of use of their personal information, we will respond promptly after verifying the individual’s identity.
6. About SSL (Secure Socket Layer)
This Site supports “SSL” to protect users’ personal information and uses a secure connection (https). Personal information entered by users is automatically encrypted for transmission.
7. Access Analysis Tools
This Site uses “Google Analytics” by Google and “Microsoft Clarity” by Microsoft to improve our services and the website.
These tools use cookies to collect traffic data and behavioral data within the site. This data is collected anonymously and does not identify individuals.
Google Analytics
This is used to statistically understand the usage status of the site. Users can refuse data collection by disabling cookies in their browser settings. For details regarding the terms, please see the following pages.
Microsoft Clarity
This is used to analyze user behavior within the site (such as clicks and scrolls) to improve the website’s usability. For information on the data collected, please see the following page.
8. Changes to the Privacy Policy
The contents of this Policy may be changed without notice to users, except for matters otherwise stipulated by laws or in this Policy. Unless otherwise specified by the Organization, the revised Privacy Policy shall take effect from the time it is posted on this Site.
9. Contact Information
For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact the following office.
Name: Takehara Tourism and City Planning Organization (Takehara DMO)
Site Name: Hiroshima Takehara Tourism Navigator
Address: 3-7-1 Chuo, Takehara-shi, Hiroshima 725-0026
TEL: 080-8417-2146
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Enacted: December 15, 2025