Privacy policy
This website collects information from website users to the extent required to ensure the smooth operation of the services we provide (regarding information provided on the website, receipt of various opinions, etc.). In order to create a website that everyone can use with confidence, the collection, use, and management of information are handled in accordance with the “Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Act No. 57 of 2003)” (hereinafter referred to as the “new law”) and the “Enforcement Regulations of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Tokyo Metropolitan Ordinance No. 130 of 2022)” (hereinafter referred to as the “ordinance”).
1. Personal Information
Personal information provided to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (the implementing agency*) through this website is information that can identify a specific individual, such as an address, name, telephone number, e-mail address, etc.
2. Scope of Application
The application of this policy is limited to this website and it does not apply to other websites linked to this site. Therefore, the handling of information on linked sites is the responsibility of the respective organizations.
3. Collection of Personal Information
In case that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (the implementing agency*) collects personal information through this website, in principle, the information is provided (or registered) by the user. The purpose of collecting personal information will be clarified in case of collecting. Collecting personal information will be conducted only to the extent required to achieve a stated purpose.
4. Purposes for Using Personal Information
Personal information collected by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (the implementing agency*) through this website will be used within the following scope; using address, name, telephone number, and e-mail for contact purposes only.
5. Restrictions on the Use of Personal Information
Personal information provided (or registered) by users will be used for a purpose specified in advance. Except as stipulated by ordinances, personal information will not be used beyond the stated purpose within the implementing agency*, nor will it be provided to third parties other than the implementing agency. However, statistical information on user attributes may be made public, unless it includes any personal information.
6. Management of Personal Information
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (the implementing agency*) will strictly manage the collected personal information, and will take appropriate measures to prevent leakage, misappropriation, and falsification of such information. The operation of this website may be outsourced, but appropriate measures will be taken by the outsourcing company as well.
7. User Information that Does Not Include Personal Information
This website automatically collects the browsing environment information such as Internet domain names and IP addresses (hereinafter referred to as “user information”).
The user information to be collected is only used for the purpose of improving the usability of the website and will not be used beyond this scope. However, statistically processed information regarding access to this website and browsing environment may be made public.
8. Use of Google Analytics
Tool provider: Google Inc.
nformation to be collected: Users’ website activities (access status, traffic, routing, etc.)
Purpose of use: To enhance user-friendliness and to improve the site
To deliver notifications (or advertisements) to past visitors to our website when they browse certain pages, Google will also collected and utilized data of your usage status of our website.
Pease refer to the following links for more information.
- Google Analytics Terms of Use (external link)
- https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/jp/
- How Google uses the information acquired from sites and applications that use Google services (external link)
- https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites?hl=ja
Please refer to the following URL for more information about Google's privacy policy
- Google's Privacy Policy (external link)
- https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=ja
Information is also available about Google Analytics at:
- More information about Google Analytics (external link)
- https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245
9. Use of Google Custom Search
This website conducts measurements using Google Custom Search provided by Google Inc. aiming to improve the usability and content of the website.
The use of Google Custom Search is based on the terms of service of Google Custom Search.
- Google Custom Search terms of service (external link)
- https://support.google.com/programmable-search/answer/1714300?hl=ja&ref_topic=4513742
10. Social Networking Services (SNS)
Some Social networking services may automatically obtain users information such as IDs and accessed websites when the user visits a website with SNS buttons, even if the user does not click the buttons.
Pease refer to the following link for details.
- Personal Information Protection Commission (external link)
- https://www.ppc.go.jp/news/careful_information/sns_button_life/
11. Embedded YouTube videos
When the user visit a website that embeds YouTube video content, the URL of the accessed page and the user's IP address will be automatically sent to Google from the relevant website browser.
Pease refer to the following link for details.
- In case that Google utilizes the information collected from websites or applications that use Google services (external link)
- https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites?hl=ja
* “Implementing agency” means the Governor, Administrative Commission, Public Enterprise Manager, and Fire Commissioner of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government that handle personal information, as well as the heads of administrative agencies specified by the regulations of Tokyo Metropolitan Government.