privacy policy

The Japan-Belgium Society (hereinafter referred to as “the Society”) will handle personal information collected through this website (hereinafter referred to simply as “personal information”) as follows, in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other relevant protection legislation.

1.Purposes of use of personal information

The Society will use personal information for the following purposes:

    1. to promote friendly relations between and among the people of Japan, Belgium and EU countries thorough personal contacts and cultural exchanges
    2. to help contribute to the increase of trade and business between and among Japan, Belgium and EU countries
    3. to manage the organization and administration of the Society
    4. to execute the proper management, operation and improvement of this website.

2. Use of personal information

The Society will not use personal information beyond the scope necessary to achieve the purposes of use set out in the preceding article without the prior consent of the individual concerned, except when permitted by law.

3. Acquisition of personal information

The Society will not acquire personal information by deception or other unlawful means, and will not obtain personal information which may require attention without the prior consent of the individual, except when permitted by law.

4. Storing of personal information

Personal information is safely stored on servers in Japan. The Society strives to ensure and improve security to prevent unauthorized access, leakage, loss or alteration of personal information.

5. Disclosure of personal information to third parties

The Society will not disclose personal information to third parties without the prior consent of the individual concerned, except when permitted by law.

6. Third party websites

This website may contain links to third party websites. The linked websites of third party are subject to the privacy policy of those websites, and the Society accepts no responsibility for such websites.

7. Cookies

This website uses cookies to identify its users. Cookies help enhance experience of users of this website and make general improvement of this website.

8. Changes to the privacy policy

This privacy policy is subject to change without notice. The revised privacy policy will be posted on this website soon after such changes are made.