PRONEWS Privacy Policy
Established on June 21, 2020
Revised on April 1, 2020 Masakazu Kono, Representative Director
of PRONEWS Co. , Ltd.
PRONEWS Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “our company”) provides useful information services for each industry through the operation of web media sites specialized in various industries. We recognize that it is an important social responsibility to properly protect the personal information that we handle. We have established the following “basic policy” regarding the protection and handling of personal information, and will strive to comply with relevant laws and regulations, guidelines, etc.
Basic policy
- We will specify the purpose of use of personal information and personal-related information to be acquired as much as possible and handle it within the scope of the clearly stated purpose of use. In addition, we will take necessary measures and implement them reliably so that personal information is not used beyond the scope of the purpose of use.
- We will comply with laws and regulations regarding the handling of personal information, national guidelines, and other norms.
- In order to respond to complaints and consultations regarding the handling of personal information, we will establish a reception desk and establish a system for requests for disclosure of personal information, etc., and will respond promptly and sincerely.
- In managing the personal information we hold, we will prevent unauthorized access, leakage, loss, damage, etc., establish internal standards and a responsibility system to take corrective action, and take reasonable and appropriate safety measures.
- We will establish internal regulations for the protection and appropriate handling of personal information, and we will continue to review and improve them and operate them.
Contact point
PRONEWS Co., Ltd.
Personal information disclosure request counter
1-2-10 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Hirakawacho Dai-ichi Seimei Building 1F
e-mail: info@pronews.jp
Disclosure matters based on the “Personal Information Protection Act”
As part of our efforts to protect personal information, we publish the following matters to be disclosed based on the “Laws and Regulations Concerning the Handling of Personal Information”.
1. About personal information and personal related information
1) Personal information
“Personal information” in this privacy policy refers to information about a living individual, as stipulated by the Personal Information Protection Act, and information that can identify a specific individual from the information alone (personal identification information). In addition, “pseudonymously processed information” is information processed from personal information so that it cannot identify an individual unless it is collated with other information, and personal information is processed so that a specific individual cannot be identified. The Act on the Protection of Personal Information defines “anonymously processed information” as information about an individual that is obtained by means of personal information that cannot be restored. We do not hold information.
2) About personal information
“Personally-related information” in this personal information protection policy is information that does not fall under any of the preceding paragraphs of “personal information”, “pseudonymously processed information”, and “anonymously processed information” as stipulated by the Personal Information Protection Act. , refers to information that alone cannot identify a specific individual.
2. Acquisition of personal information and personal-related information
Personal information and personal-related information that we acquire in our business activities (operation of web media sites and related service businesses, etc.) are as follows.
1) Name, contact information, SNS account information, etc. (personal information)
- Full name
- address
- phone number
- email address
- Group/organization name and contact information
- Account information for social networking services such as Facebook or Twitter
2) Access data of our web media site (personal information)
The following information collected on our website pages using technologies such as cookies* and Javascript
- Access log information
IP address, location information, browser type, browser language, information indicating interest and behavior history, etc. when using our web media site - Used device terminal information
OS, terminal individual identification information, computer name, etc.
*About cookies
“Cookies” is a technology that records and manages the information of users who use the website on the user’s computer or application software. We use cookies so that users can use our website more conveniently. However, the recorded information does not include any “personal information” that identifies individuals, such as user names and email addresses.
3. Purpose of use of personal information and personal related information
We handle personal information collected through business activities within the scope necessary to achieve the following purposes of use.
1) Dealing with readers (users)
- Responding to, confirming, and recording inquiries and consultations
- Shipping, confirmation and recording of prizes to winners related to questionnaires and other campaigns
- Contacting contest winners, shipping prizes, confirmation and recording thereof
- Contacting, sending, confirming, and recording information requests and various applications
- Receipt, confirmation and recording of applications for e-mail magazines, seminars, etc.
2) Dealing with business partners (partners, clients)
- Correspondence with partners regarding article and content production (contact, ordering, delivery, rental of equipment, other clerical procedures, etc.), confirmation and recording thereof
- Communication, confirmation, and recording with information providers such as news releases
- Correspondence with clients regarding advertisement placement and other services (contact, ordering, delivery, borrowing of equipment, other administrative procedures, etc.), confirmation and recording thereof
- Contacting, confirming, and recording with partners and clients regarding planning, development, and operation of content services, etc.
3) Improving and improving the user experience of digital services (web media sites, mobile apps, etc.) provided by the Company
Based on the access data (personal related information) collected on this web media site, we will improve and improve the user’s experience in the digital services (web media site, mobile application, etc.) provided by our company, and propose other services. Therefore, we use tools provided by third parties to analyze access data, distribute advertisements such as behavioral targeting advertisements, and distribute content. Details about each tool are below.
Access analysis tool Google Analytics
Google Analytics collects, records, and analyzes user traffic data on our site based on cookies, which are personal information issued by our company.
User information collected, recorded, and analyzed by Google Analytics does not include any information that identifies a specific individual. In addition, such information is managed by Google based on its privacy policy. Please check the link below for details.
▶ Google Analytics Terms of Service (*external site)
▶ Google’s Privacy Policy (*external site)
Users can disable the collection of data by using the Google Analytics opt-out add-on function. Please see the link below for how to use it.
▶ Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on (*external site)
Ad distribution tools Google AdSense, Google Ad Manager
We use Google AdSense and Google Ad Manager to distribute advertisements on our web media site. In addition to advertisements distributed by the Company, advertisements may be distributed by third-party distributors such as Google. In that case, third-party distributors such as Google use cookies to deliver advertisements based on information when users have accessed our web media site and other websites in the past. Users can disable advertisements tailored to visitors (personalized advertisements) in the Google Ads Personalization settings.
▶ Google Ads Personalized Advertising Policy (external site)
▶ Google Ads customization page (external site)
In addition, by accessing ” YourAdChoices (*external site) ” and making settings, you can disable cookies of third-party distributors used for personalized advertisements. Please refer to the link below for details of third-party advertisement distributors approved by Google.
Affiliate Program System Five Affiliate Program
We participate in the SYSTEM5 Affiliate Program operated by our affiliated company, System Five Co., Ltd. In our web media site, we set up a URL link of the web page of https://www.system5.jp and earn advertising income by introducing it.
4) Responding to job applicants
To contact applicants for employment and respond to selection
4. Disclosure and provision of personal information and personal-related information to third parties
We will properly manage personal information and personal related information and will not provide it to third parties except in the following cases.
1) When there is consent of the user himself/herself
2) When it is necessary to protect a person’s life, body or property and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual
3) When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound development of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual.
4) When cooperation is necessary for a national agency, local government, or a person entrusted by them to carry out the affairs stipulated by laws and ordinances, and with the consent of the person concerned, to carry out the affairs When there is a risk of hindrance
5) When outsourcing all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use described in 3 above (external cloud server (including storage in
6) When personal information is provided along with business succession due to merger, company split, business transfer or other reasons
7) When personal information is not expected to be acquired by a third party to whom it is provided
8) When sharing with a joint user of 5 below “Shared use of personal information and personal related information”
5. Joint use of personal information and personal-related information
When planning, developing, and operating the articles and contents posted on the web media site, and the services to be implemented, the Company will implement strict management and appropriate safety measures with its affiliated companies, and will not handle personal information. and personal information may be jointly used.
1) Affiliated companies for shared use
System Five Co., Ltd.
2) Jointly used personal information and personal-related information
- Full name
- Address, phone number, email address
- Group/organization name and contact information
- Inquiry history
- Participation history of exhibitions, seminars, etc.
- Product purchase history
- Information on products owned or used
- Access log information to the website of our company and affiliated companies
3) Purpose of shared use
The same purpose as the purpose of use specified in 3 above
4) Manager of shared information
System Five Co., Ltd.
6. Security control measures
In order to prevent and manage unauthorized access, leakage, loss, or damage to personal information and personal-related information, the Company maintains and improves systems, educates and enlightens employees, supervises business partners and contractors, We will take necessary and appropriate safety management measures, such as restricting access to areas where personal information is handled, controlling access to personal information, and implementing information security measures such as the introduction of anti-virus software.
In addition, personal information that is not retained will be discarded or deleted in an appropriate manner. We will continue to maintain and improve the protection system for personal information and personal related information.
7. Request for Disclosure, etc. of Retained Personal Data (*)
Regarding the personal data held by the user, if the user himself/herself requests notification of the purpose of use, disclosure, correction, addition or deletion of the content, suspension of use, erasure, or suspension of provision to a third party, we will not delay We will respond without
However, if it falls under any of the following claim items, we may not respond to disclosure, etc. In addition, information other than personal information such as history information and characteristic information may not be disclosed.
If we do not respond to disclosure, etc., we will promptly notify the claimant to that effect and explain the reason.
* Retained personal data is personal information that constitutes a collection of systematically structured information, and we will disclose, correct, add or delete content, suspend use, erase and delete as requested by the person himself/herself. We have the authority to respond to all requests for suspension of provision to third parties.
1) Notification of purpose of use
- If the person is in a state that the person can know and has already been clarified
- When there is a risk of harming the life, body, property or other rights or legitimate interests of the person or a third party by notifying the person or making a public announcement
- When notifying the individual or publicly announcing it may significantly hinder the proper execution of our business or harm our legitimate interests
- When it violates other laws and regulations other than the Personal Information Protection Law
2) Disclosure
- When there is a risk of harming the life and body property or other rights and interests of the person or a third party
- When there is a risk of significant hindrance to the proper implementation of our business or harm to our legitimate interests
- When it violates other laws and regulations other than the Personal Information Protection Law
3) Correction/addition/deletion
- When the indication that “personal information held is incorrect”, which is the basis for the request, is incorrect
- If the subject of the request is information about evaluation rather than information about facts
- When it violates other laws and regulations other than the Personal Information Protection Law
4) Suspension of use, erasure, and prohibition of provision to third parties
- Pointed out as the basis for the claim (beyond the purpose of use announced in advance/provided to a third party without the user’s consent/collected by deception or other wrongful means/illegal or unfair act Inappropriate use by a method that may promote or induce) is incorrect
- When there is a risk of harming the life and body property or other rights and interests of the person or a third party
- When there is a risk of significant hindrance to the proper implementation of our business or harm to our legitimate interests
- When it violates other laws and regulations other than the Personal Information Protection Law
*For requests, please refer to the “Guidance on Request Procedures for Disclosure, etc. of Retained Personal Data” and contact the inquiry desk by e-mail. Available hours are from 10:00 to 18:00 on weekdays (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, and summer holidays).
8. Respect for users’ intentions
It is up to the user whether or not to provide personal information, but if you do not provide it, you may not be able to receive appropriate services.
In addition, we will not be liable for any damages (including lost profits) or disadvantages incurred by the customer due to this.
9. others
In order to further improve our efforts to protect personal information, or to respond to changes in laws and regulations and other norms, we have established the PRONEWS Personal Information Protection Policy, disclosure matters based on the “Personal Information Protection Act”, procedures for disclosure, etc. etc., are subject to change without notice.
Contact point for inquiries (contact for inquiries, requests for disclosure, etc., complaints)
PRONEWS Co., Ltd.
Personal information disclosure request counter
1-2-10 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Hirakawacho Dai-ichi Seimei Building 1F
e-mail: info@pronews.jp
Guidance on procedures for requesting disclosure, etc. of retained personal data
Regarding the retained personal data held by the Company, notification of the purpose of use, disclosure, correction, addition or deletion of content, suspension of use, erasure, and suspension of provision to third parties from the principal or his/her agent Requests (hereafter referred to as “requests for disclosure, etc.”) will be handled according to the following procedures according to the request form prescribed by the Company.
1. “Request for Disclosure, etc.”
If you wish to request disclosure, etc., please use one of the following methods.
1) Request from the inquiry form
Please fill in the necessary information in the inquiry form below and send it.
▶ “[PRONEWS] Inquiries regarding personal information”
After receiving the request for disclosure, etc., please transfer the fee for the request for disclosure, etc. to our bank account at MUFG Bank.
2) Request by mail
Please enclose the necessary documents in the request form prescribed by our company and mail it to the following address. After receiving the documents, please transfer the fee for the “request for disclosure, etc.” to our bank account at MUFG Bank.
〒102-0093 1-2-10 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Hirakawacho Dai-ichi Seimei Building 1st floor
Pronews Co. , Ltd.
Personal information disclosure request counter
2. Documents to be submitted when requesting disclosure, etc.
When making a “request for disclosure, etc.”, please fill in all the items on the request form prescribed by our company, enclose your identity verification documents, and mail it. For the invoice form, please download the PDF file, print it out and fill it out.
1) Invoice prescribed by the Company
In the case of notification/disclosure of purpose of use: “Notification of purpose of use/disclosure request form for personal information” (PDF 100KB)
For corrections, additions, and deletions: “Personal Information Correction, Addition, Partial Deletion Request Form” (PDF 98KB)
In the case of suspension of use, deletion, suspension of provision to a third party: “Request Form for Suspension of Use of Personal Information” (PDF 97KB)
2) Identity verification documents
- For individuals:
A copy of a driver’s license, passport, health insurance card, or other certifiable document that contains the same name and address as the name and address of the person requesting disclosure, etc. Either one. (* Please black out any items other than your name and address.) - If the person requesting disclosure, etc. is an individual within a company or other organization:
either a certificate of employment or a certificate of enrollment. (*After confirming the documents, we will responsibly confidentially dispose of the documents that prove your identity.)
3. In the case of a “request for disclosure, etc.” by an agent
If the person making the “request for disclosure, etc.” is the agent of the requester, in addition to the documents in 2., the requester’s ” handwritten power of attorney (PDF 75KB) “) and identification documents of the agent Please enclose
*The identity verification documents of the agent are based on the identity verification documents in the preceding paragraph.
*In the case of a minor or an adult ward, only a legal representative can make a “request for disclosure, etc.” Please submit documents that prove the agent’s identity and qualifications.
4. Fees for “request for disclosure, etc.” and how to collect them
Only in the case of notification of purpose of use or request for disclosure, we will charge the following amount (including the reply fee from our company) per request. Payment is accepted by bank transfer to our bank account of Mitsubishi UFJ Bank. In addition, please bear the transfer fee.
Fee amount: 600 yen
5. Responses to “requests for disclosure, etc.”
We will reply in writing (sealed letter mail) or by the method requested by the person as much as possible, including electromagnetic records, addressed to the person on the request form. However, in the following cases, we may not be able to respond to “requests for disclosure, etc.” In that case, we will notify you to that effect and the reason. In addition, please understand that we will charge a fee even in the case of non-disclosure.
1) When the identity of the principal or agent cannot be verified
2) When there is a deficiency in the prescribed application documents
3) When the subject of the request for disclosure, etc. does not correspond to “retained personal data”
4) When it falls under the case of not making the disclosure described in the above “Personal Information Protection Law”, the disclosure item 7 “Request for Disclosure, etc. of Retained Personal Data”
In addition, personal information acquired in connection with “request for disclosure, etc.” will be handled only to the extent necessary to respond to the request for disclosure, etc., and after the response to such request is completed, it will be discarded after being stored for a predetermined period. . Please note that we cannot return the documents you send us.
6. How to respond to “request for disclosure, etc.”
1) Reply address/mailing address
Depending on the requester, we will send a response to the address or email address listed in the enclosed documents at the address below.
- b) If the claimant is the person himself/herself: Addressed to the person himself/herself
- b) If the claimant is a legal representative: to the legal representative
- c) If the claimant is a voluntary agent other than a lawyer: addressed to the person himself/herself
- d) If the claimant is a lawyer who is a voluntary representative: to a law firm
2) Sending method
Depending on the content of your request, we will send you the response form and the files to be disclosed by mail or email attachment using the following methods. In the case of e-mail attachment, the response form and files to be disclosed will be encrypted.
- b) Request for Disclosure: “Personal Limited Receipt Mail”
- b) Requests other than those in a) above: Registered mail
▼Inquiries about “request for disclosure, etc.”
PRONEWS Co., Ltd.
Personal information disclosure request counter
1-2-10 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Hirakawacho Dai-ichi Seimei Building 1F
e-mail: info@pronews.jp
