Explanation of the personal information acquisition
Nikkei BP adheres to the applicable Japanese laws and regulations regarding protection of personal information in acquiring and handling personal information as described below.
1. Name of the business operator
Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.
2. Administrator of personal information
Nikkei BP Personal Information Administrator
3. Purpose of utilization of personal information
1. For providing products and services that have been purchased/ registered
2. For distributing direct mails and questionnaires, etc.
3. For administrative communications/responses to inquiries
4. Provision of personal information to third party
In cases in which personal information is to be provided to a third party, we inform the related customers of the name of the company/organization that will receive such information and what sort of information will be specifically provided to them, and obtain consent from them. Also, on third party provision, we record the dates of the offering, the names of the third party and the customers themselves and items of personal data etc. and save the record for the term specified in law.
5. Outsourcing of tasks handling personal information
There are some cases in which we outsource a requisite level of tasks handling personal information to companies that have concluded a non-disclosure agreement with us.
6. When personal information is not disclosed
There might be a limitation to services we are able to provide to individuals whose personal information is not disclosed.
7. Acquisition of personal information in a way that is not easily recognizable to users
It is possible that we automatically acquire users’ access information to Nikkei BP website and other online services through their IP address, Cookie, web beacon, etc.
8. Anonymously processed information
In making anonymously processed information, we process the relevant personal information according to the requirements set by personal information protection committee regulations, and disclose items of personal information included in the relevant anonymously processed information through the Internet in making and providing the information to the third party.
9. Handling of personal information of residents in the EU and the United Kingdom
In compliance with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and the equivalent laws of the United Kingdom, we manage personal information of those residing in the EU (European Union including Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) and the United Kingdom in an appropriate manner.
10. Handling of Personal Information for Our Users Residing in the State of California
In accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 and the California Privacy Rights Act, Nikkei BP shall appropriately handle and manage the personal information of our users residing in the State of California, the U.S.
11. Handling of Personal Information of customers residing in People's Republic of China
In handling personal information of customers residing in People's Republic of China (referring to personal information defined in the Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the "Law"), this part applies pursuant to the Law in addition to Nikkei BP Privacy Policy (However, this section applies to residents of mainland China only; thus, it does not apply to residents of Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan.).
12. Contact
Please contact below when you wish to check or update your information registered with us, or to terminate registration and discontinue receiving our services.
Customer Support, Nikkei BP Fulfillment Services
Address: P.O. Box No.20 Kasai Post Office, Japan Post 134-8729
URL：https://bpcgi.nikkeibp.co.jp/form-cgi/formhtml.cgi?form=bpcom_en/
Please see the following URL for the Nikkei BP's Personal Information Protection Policy.
https://www.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/privacy/index.html
