Kumamoto Christian International (hereinafter referred to as “the School”) regards the “ensuring of security” and the “respect for individual intent” in the handling of personal information as important responsibilities. As an institution operating in a network-based society, the School is committed to fulfilling its duty to properly manage and protect personal information. In particular, personal information collected through the School’s website will be handled as follows:
1. Purpose of Use
The School may use the personal information provided for purposes such as registering destinations for sending materials, conducting surveys and collecting opinions, and analyzing access data. The information will not be used for any purpose other than those stated above.
However, this does not apply in cases where legal requirements are involved, where the individual has provided consent, or where the School needs to ensure safety or security.
2. Restrictions When Personal Information Is Not Provided
If some or all personal information is not provided, certain functions or services on the School’s website may become unavailable.
3. Handling and Management of Personal Information
The School will take necessary and reasonable safety measures to protect the personal information provided and will regularly review its management practices.
4. Use of Cookies
Cookies are data sent from the School’s web server to users’ computers. Through the use of cookies, the School’s server can record users’ visits to various pages.
In this process, the School may identify the IP address of the user’s computer, but it cannot identify the individual user.
The School may use cookies to understand how visitors use the website, to improve its quality, or to provide customized information according to users’ needs.
Most web browsers are initially set to accept cookies, but users can configure their settings to refuse cookies or to display a warning when cookies are received.
5. Outsourcing
If the School outsources website operations or any tasks involving the handling or management of personal information, it will strictly supervise and manage the external contractors to ensure proper handling of the personal information.
6. Contact for Confirmation Purposes
The School may contact users by email, telephone, or postal mail when necessary for the operation or management of the website, or to confirm registration details, in addition to instances where users themselves request confirmation.
