The Yomiuri Shimbun recognizes that it is its social responsibility to protect personal information. To keep itself from infringing upon personal rights and interests of individuals, the newspaper sets and abides by "The Yomiuri Shimbun Guidelines for Privacy Protection" in collecting, using and keeping personal information.
However, The Yomiuri Shimbun, in compliance with the related laws, exempts itself from the self-imposed guidelines in the case of personal information gathered for news-coverage purposes, which are governed by another set of internal rules for appropriate protection.
- Collection of personal information
When we collect personal information, we specify our purposes and collect such information in an appropriate and fair manner.
- Use of personal information
When we use personal information, we do so for the specified purposes. If we plan to use such information for purposes other than those specified previously, we will seek consent from the person concerned in advance. Except for legally authorized cases such as entrusting information to outsourcing firms and joint use, we also will not disclose personal information to any third party without the consent of the person concerned
- Management of personal information
We manage personal information in accurate and updated form only for specified purposes. We take necessary and appropriate privacy safeguard steps to protect personal information from illegal access, loss, destruction, falsification or leakage.
- Internal safeguard and security system
An internal privacy safeguard and security system works to protect personal information. We also appropriately supervise the outsourcing firms entrusted for the same purpose.
- Disclosure, correction, suspension of use
When the person who can be identified by the personal information in our possession (hereinafter referred to as "the person concerned") requests that The Yomiuri Shimbun disclose to the person personal information about him/her, we will confirm his/her identity and disclose the personal information to the person concerned without delay unless otherwise provided by law. In addition, when the person concerned requests that The Yomiuri Shimbun correct, amend, erase or stop the use of the personal information about him/her, we immediately look into the case. If the request is deemed valid, we will take necessary measures.
- Inquiries and complaints
Inquiries about personal information or complaints over the mishandling of personal information are received by a special service section, which will handle them in a sincere manner in accordance with a separate set of procedures.
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