Handling of Personal Information in Countries Outside Japan

日本語版はこちら (Japanese)

In some cases, the Company will entrust the handling of Personal Information to a contractor located in another country (collectively, “Foreign Contractors”) for business operational reasons. The outline of such entrustment is set forth below.

If the handling of Personal Information is entrusted to any country outside Japan other than those listed below, the Company will inform you by listing such entrustment on this page at any time.

The data stored automatically during the use of MiiTel by Users who have entered into contracts regarding such use in Japan is maintained in a server in Japan.

(1)Countries in which Foreign Contractors (Information Recipients) are Located
United States of America Australia
Singapore
Germany
Ireland
United Kingdom Sweden
India
Republic of Korea Canada
Brazil
Indonesia

(2)Details of the Personal Information Protection Legislation of the Countries Listed in (1)

(i)United Kingdom and EEA member countries
These countries are prescribed by the rules of the Personal Information Protection Commission as establishing a personal information protection system recognized as having equivalent standards to those in Japan in regard to the protection of individual rights and interests.
For more details, please refer to the “Foreign Countries, Etc. Establishing a Personal Information Protection System Recognized to Have Equivalent Standards to That in Japan in Regard to the Protection of an Individual’s Rights and Interests (Public Notice of the Personal Information Protection Commission No. 1 of 2019)” page (in Japanese).
(ii)Countries or Regions for which the European Commission’s Adequacy Decision Has Been Rendered
・Canada
For more details, please refer to the “Investigation on Personal Information Protection Systems
in Canada (Personal Information Protection Commission)” page (in Japanese).
・Republic of Korea
For more details, please refer to the “Investigation on Personal Information Protection Systems in the Republic of Korea (Personal Information Protection Commission)” page (in Japanese).
(iii)APECCross-BorderPrivacyRulesParticipatingCountries
・United States of America
For more details, please refer to the “Investigation on Personal Information Protection Systems in the United States of America (Personal Information Protection Commission)” page (in Japanese).
・Australia
For more details, please refer to the “Investigation on Personal Information Protection Systems
in Australia (Personal Information Protection Commission)” page (in Japanese).
・Canada
For more details, please refer to the “Investigation on Personal Information Protection Systems in Canada (Personal Information Protection Commission)” page (in Japanese).
・Singapore
For more details, please refer to the “Investigation on Personal Information Protection Systems
in Singapore (Personal Information Protection Commission)” page (in Japanese).
・Republic of Korea
For more details, please refer to the “Investigation on Personal Information Protection Systems in the Republic of Korea (Personal Information Protection Commission)” page (in Japanese).
(iv)OtherCountries
・India
For more details, please refer to the “Investigation on Personal Information Protection Systems in India (Personal Information Protection Commission)” page (in Japanese).
・Brazil
For more details, please refer to the “Investigation on Personal Information Protection Systems
in Brazil (Personal Information Protection Commission)” page (in Japanese).
・Indonesia
For more details, please refer to the “Investigation on Personal Information Protection Systems in Indonesia (Personal Information Protection Commission)” page (in Japanese).

(3)Personal Information Protection Systems to be Provided by Information Recipients
The Company has executed agreements with information recipients obliging them to take action for the protection of Personal Information. These actions include those corresponding to the OECD’s Eight Principles.

In addition to the above, the Company may provide personal information to third parties in other countries in accordance with the provisions of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information.