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Please be sure to read the following terms of use when using the O-CHA NET.

About intellectual property rights etc.

The intellectual property rights to this website belong to World Green Tea Association (hereafter Association) and all related right holders. The material on this website such as articles, photographs, pictures etc. may not be copied, transferred, borrowed, distributed or sold, for profit or non-profit purposes, without prior permission from the Association.

About link

In principle, links to this website may be created freely as long as they do not diverge from the objectives of this website or negatively affect the credibility of the Association.  All links to this website must, in principle, be to the Home page. If you wish to create a link to this website, fill out the required fields in the application form below and send it to us.
1) Details of the website where you want to create a link

2) URL

3) Objectives for creating a link

4) Name

5) Contact information.

We do not allow any links to external websites to be posted on this website.

Disclaimer

The Association strives to ensure that all information posted on the site is current (updated as of the day of posting) and accurate. However, we take no responsibility towards guaranteeing that all information on the website is absolutely correct. Content or links on this website may be changed or deleted without prior notice. In addition, the Association shall bear no responsibility for any losses or disputes, direct or indirect, caused through utilization of the information on this website. 

Privacy Policy

The possession, acquisition, management, use, and provision of personal information provided by users when submitting electronic applications, comments, proposals, and inquiries on O-CHA NET shall be conducted appropriately.

 

【Scope of Personal Information】

  • Personal information is an individual’s name, address, email address, telephone number, date of birth and other information that will allow a specific individual to be identified and that is obtained via O-CHANET.

  

【Limitations on Possession of Personal Information】

  • When World Green Tea Association possesses personal information, it shall limit the intended use to the greatest possible extent.

  • World Green Tea Association shall not keep personal information that is not necessary for achieving the intended use.

 

【Limitations on Acquisition of Personal Information】

  • When acquiring personal information, World Green Tea Association shall, as a general rule, acquire the information directly form the individual concerned in an appropriate and lawful manner.

  • World Green Tea Association shall not, as a general rule, acquire personal information concerning opinions, beliefs, or religious beliefs.

  • When personal information is acquired directly form the individual in writing, as a general rule, the intended use of that information shall be indicated to that individual.

 

【Proper Management of Personal Information】

  • Personal information shall be made to correspond with the facts within the scope of its intended use.

  • Measures shall be taken to prevent disclosure and leaks of personal information.

  • When handling of personal information is outsourced, necessary measures shall be taken to protect that information.

 

【Limitations on Use and Provision of Personal Information】

  • Personal information in the possession of World Green Tea Association shall not, as a general rule, be used or provided to others for any purpose other than its intended purpose.

  • When providing personal information, World Green Tea Association shall require that the recipient take measures necessary to protect that information.

  • When personal information is provided to others via computers connected to the Internet or other networks, measures shall be taken to protect that information.

 

【Requests for Disclosure, Correction, and Termination of Use of Personal Information】

  • Any individual may request disclosure of personal information concerning the individual in the possession of World Green Tea Association. (The legal guardian of a minor or adult ward may request disclosure on behalf of the individual.)

  • If an individual believes that personal information received in response to a request for disclosure is incorrect or inaccurate, the individual may request that the information be corrected.

  • If an individual believes that personal information received in response to a request for disclosure is not being handled properly, the individual may request that use of that information be terminated and the information deleted or provision of that information terminated.

 

【Encryption of Transmitted Data】

  • On the website where electronic applications, comments, proposals, and inquiries can be submitted, email forms (a function for sending e-mail to a specified address from a web site) whose addresses start with https:// encrypt data (using secure sockets layer) for transmission.

 

【Access Logs】

  • On the website, the Company records, in the form of an Access Log, basic information on computers that access the website. The information recorded in the Access Log does not contain any information which can identify a specific individual. The Company collects the information to conduct statistical analysis of your use of its website, provide you with information, and deliver an improved website experience to you.

  

【Connecting To Google Analytics】

  • O-CHA NET uses Google Analytics to understand the access status of O-CHA NWT. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about users. Get personally identifiable information For Google Analytics terms of use and privacy policies, please list Google Analytics pages.

 

【Scope of Application】

  • This Privacy Policy shall apply only to Websites managed and operated by World Green Tea Association.

 

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