Personal Information Protection Policy of Institute of Applied Medicine, Inc.

In undertaking our operations, the Institute of Applied Medicine, Inc. (hereafter IAM) believes we have an important social responsibility to protect client information, particularly personal information.  Therefore, we have implemented a comprehensive privacy policy and are dedicated to ensuring that our management and employees adhere rigidly to it.
Our management and employees acknowledge the importance of protecting client information, and this is strengthened by the following declaration of the fundamental guidelines of our policy:

• IAM complies with all applicable laws and regulations when acquiring and using private information, and will employ strict safeguards when handling it.
• IAM recognizes the risks involved in storing private information. IAM will take all necessary and appropriate preventive measures, and corrective actions, to protect entrusted personal information from unauthorized access, loss, destruction, modification, etc.
• IAM complies with regulations and other rules regarding privacy protection.
• IAM reviews in a timely manner and works to improve our compliance program with regarding regard to privacy protection.

April 1, 2012
Yoshihiro Suzuki, President
Institute of Applied Medicine, Inc.

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Personal Information Protection Policy

IAM considers the protection of personal information a social responsibility, and has implemented a Private Information Protection Policy to protect the privacy of all users of this site.

Acquisition of Private Information

IAM does not collect personal information from this site without user consent. IAM defines "personal information" as any information that can identify specific individuals, including but not limited to name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number. IAM acquires only the minimum amount of information required from those using services provided on this site. Although this site can be accessed without providing personal information, the company will obtain prior consent in the case that personal information is required for the provision of services.

Use of Collected Information

IAM uses collected personal information only when customers use the services provided on this site, and will not provide this information to a third party without prior consent from the customer. However, the company may open or use personal information within the scope of justifiable means.

Management of Personal Information

IAM maintains the privacy of personal information using strict security measures to protect against unauthorized access, use, or alteration. All employees are required to manage information in accordance with company regulations.
While IAM takes all appropriate measures to prevent unauthorized persons or groups from accessing personal information, we cannot ensure complete protection.

Use of Cookies

Cookies are used on this site. Cookies are small files that a site transfers to the hard drive on your computer through your web browser (if you allow it) that enables the site to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. Cookies used on this site do not link to any personal information.  You can use this site without trouble even if you refuse cookies in your web browser.

Use of Logfile

IAM uses Logfile for control of this site, trend analysis of customer usage, tracking of user movement, and collection of demographic information.  Information acquired from Logfile does not link to any personal information.

Link to Other Web-Sites

Although this site links to some external sites, personal information is not shared with any other sites. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. IAM, therefore, takes no responsibility for the contents and activities of these linked sites. Users are encouraged to consult these sites' privacy policies to confirm the protection of personal information.

Agreement

Please confirm you agree to the contents of this policy before using this site.  This policy may be revised and amended without prior notice, and in such a case, a notice of revision will be posted on this site.

Claims and Objections Regarding

Please inform us if you feel that an IAM employee has failed to comply with the privacy policy outlined on this site.  After investigating the complaint, IAM will take appropriate steps, and advise you of the actions taken via e-mail.