The Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (hereinafter referred to as the "OCCI"), as the local economic organization established under the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Law, handles information of not only member corporations and organizations but also manufacturers and distributors of various sizes and industries, organizations, municipalities and research and educational institutions.
Accordingly, the OCCI recognizes that making efforts for protecting personal information obtained through its business activities is the social responsibility of the OCCI and will continue to carry out maximum measures to protect personal information appropriately on the basis of the policies below.

(1) Compliance with Laws and Regulations concerning Personal Information

The OCCI shall handle the personal information of the individual in accordance with the laws and regulations, such as the Personal Information Protection Law and guidelines.

(2) Collection of Personal Information

The OCCI shall collect personal information by lawful and fair means.

(3) Use of Personal Information

The OCCI shall use personal information to the extent necessary for achievement of its business and for the purpose of use presented when acquiring personal information.
The OCCI may consign the handling of personal information to third parties including related organizations. In consignment, the OCCI shall select the consignees who handle personal information appropriately and shall execute agreements and carry out inspection to secure appropriate handling and shall make its best efforts to protect personal information.

(4) Providing Third Parties with Personal Information

The OCCI shall not provide any third party with personal information without the consent of the person except for co-use among related organizations and providing the consignee of business; except for the cases under the requirements of laws and regulations and where it is a necessary to protect life and property of the person and to cooperate with public agencies, including the police and courts, etc.

(5) Co-use of Personal Information

The OCCI shall give prior notice or announce on the web site about the extent of co-users, items of use, purpose of use, etc., in the case of co-use of the acquired personal information among related organizations.

(6) Appropriate Management of Personal Information

The OCCI shall maintain the accuracy of personal information and manage it securely. In order to prevent loss, destruction, alteration, leakage of personal information, etc., we shall manage appropriately by taking information security measures against unauthorized access, computer virus, etc.
The OCCI shall not permit to bring out personal information or make external transmission without any relation to its business.

(7) Concerning Processing of Personal Information

The OCCI may collect and analyze, and process as statistical information so as not to be identifiable as the information provided by the person, and share in the OCCI as research materials or submit to the related organizations, including administrative agencies.

(8) Disclosure, Correction and Deletion of Personal Information

The OCCI shall deal with the request from the person who desires disclosure, correction or deletion, etc., of the personal information. Please contact the contact point for personal information of the OCCI.

(9) Organization and System for Protection of Personal Information

The OCCI shall appoint the personal information control manager to carry out appropriate management of personal information. The OCCI shall also conduct training on protection and appropriate management method of personal information to the full-time officers and employees and make thoroughly known appropriate handling of personal information in the course of daily business and after retirement.

(10) Maintenance and Improvement of Personal Information Protection

The OCCI shall develop "Compliance Program of The Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry concerning Protection of Personal Information (including this Policy, 'Rules for Protection and Management of Personal Information' and other rules)" in order to carry out the Privacy Policy and conduct inspection and assessment of the compliance conditions and periodic audits, and shall continue to review and improve the practices of protection of personal information.