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1. Privacy Policy Statement

I.S.T Corporation and its affiliated companies (hereinafter referred to as “I.S.T Group” as a collective term) recognize the importance of “the protection and use of personal information (information that can identify a customer such as name, address, telephone number, name of membership organization, e-mail address, etc., and hereinafter referred to as “personal information”) in the global information society and formulates, operates, and controls self-imposed regulations concerning the personal information provided by our customers via the websites of the I.S.T Group. Based on the current situation in which social demand for protection of personal information is growing, the I.S.T Group recognizes that the proper handling of personal information is a company’s social responsibility and stipulates the company’s policy for handling personal information as follows:

2. Safeguarding Customer Interests in Handling Personal Information

The I.S.T Group shall pay careful attention not to undermine customer interests when obtaining, possessing, and/or using personal information of our customers.

3. Collecting and Using Personal Information

The I.S.T Group shall obtain personal information after clearly specifying the purpose for use in advance, for example, to provide customers with useful information on the products and services of the I.S.T Group, improve or upgrade the websites of the I.S.T Group, and listening to customer requests and/or inquiries, and shall use the personal information within the scope of the relevant purposes.

4. Safeguarding Personal Information through Robust Management Systems

The I.S.T Group shall establish a proper management system to prevent defamation, destruction, loss, falsification, leak of the personal information, or use of such information for purposes other than the original intent, and shall make the utmost efforts to prevent any leaks to third parties.

5. Restrictions on Providing Personal Data to Third Parties

The I.S.T Group shall not provide the personal data handled in operations to third parties as a rule without obtaining the consent of those concerned.

6. Respecting Customer Rights Regarding Personal Information

If requested by a customer, the I.S.T Group shall disclose, correct, or suspend the use of personal information in accordance with the proper procedures specified by our company. Customers have the right to request disclosure, correction, deletion, or suspension of use of their personal information. For specific procedures, please contact us using the form on the Contact page.

7. Continuous Improvement in Personal Data Protection Compliance

The I.S.T Group shall comply with the Personal Information Protection Law and its related laws and regulations, as well as applicable international data protection laws, and continuously improve protection and handling of personal information including this policy in accordance with the enforcement and revision of related laws and regulations or changes in social conditions.

8. Acquisition and Use of Non-Personal Attribute Information and Behavioral History

The I.S.T Group uses third-party programs (e.g., advertising providers) to manage websites, monitor access, and measure behavioral targeting ads (based on user browsing history). Cookies are used to collect site visit information, but no personal identification data is included.
Third parties use these cookies for advertising, site management, and access measurement based on past site visits. To disable this, users can access the third party’s opt-out page. Note: Changing browsers, deleting cookies, or switching devices requires reconfiguring the settings.
By visiting our website, information may be shared with service providers through cookies. Please check below for details on the information provided, how it is handled, and how to stop sharing.
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9. Embedded Content

Our websites may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, posts). This content from other sites acts the same as if you visited those sites. These sites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor interactions, especially if you are logged in to those sites.

10. Contact for Inquiries Regarding Personal Information Protection Policy

For more information on this personal information protection policy, please contact us by using the form on our Contact page.

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