1. Compliance with Laws and Regulations Concerning the Protection of Personal Information

This Association will comply with all laws, regulations and other rules concerning personal information, and handle such information appropriately.

2. Acquisition of Personal Information

When acquiring personal information, this Association will specify the purpose of use of such information and acquire it by using proper and fair means.

  1. This website collects information including the Internet domain name, IP address and access to this website, in the form of an access log.
  2. This website collects Facebook OPID, access token, and the term of its validity for the purpose of supplying linkage with Kobe official tourism app, “KOBE Official Travel Guide by NAVITIME.”
  3. Cookies

    Some pages of this website use cookies. A cookie is a piece of information that is sent by the server to the user’s browser, and is stored on the user’s computer in order for the website provider to identify that computer. The use of a cookie enables the collection of information such as the number of visits from the user’s computer and visited web pages. However, we do not use cookies to collect information from which individual users can be identified. Further, you can disable cookies by changing the settings of your browser. Even after having disabled cookies, however, you will still be able to use our website without any problem.

3. Use of Personal Information

This Association may only use personal information within the scope of the purpose of use specified at the time of acquisition of such information, and only when such use is necessary for business operations. In addition, on the basis of the user’s consent, where the handling of personal information is entrusted to an external party for the implementation of our duties, we will properly supervise the entrusted party so as to ensure that personal information will not be leaked or provided to another party.

This website uses Google Analytics to understand usage of the website. Google Analytics collects information of users by using cookies.

For an explanation on the terms of use and privacy policy of Google Analytics, please visit its website. Please note that this Association will not assume responsibility for any damage in connection with the use of Google Analytics.

4. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

This Association will not provide any personal information to a third party without the prior consent of the user concerned, unless otherwise stipulated by laws or regulations.

5. Management of Personal Information

This Association ensures the accuracy and safe management of personal information, and implements proper and reasonable safety measures against the risks of loss, falsification, leakage, and the like.

6. Disclosure, Correction, Suspension of Use, and Erasure of Personal Information

This Association confirms that the user has the right to request disclosure, correction, suspension of use, or deletion, of his/her personal information, and will respond expeditiously upon receiving such request.

7. Organization and Structure

This Association has established an appropriate management structure for the protection of personal information, and strives to raise the awareness of officers and office staff pertaining to personal information protection.

8. Establishment and Implementation of Personal Information Protection Rules

The Association has established “Personal Information Protection Rules” for the purpose of ensuring proper and safe management of personal information, and continuously reviews and improves its mechanisms pertaining to the management of personal information protection, as required.