Privacy Policy

Article 1

The Research Institute for Synchrotron Radiation Science (hereinafter referred to as "HiSOR"), Hiroshima University, collects information from users of this website (any site with a URL beginning with https://www.hsrc.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/; hereinafter referred to as "this site") to the extent necessary for the smooth operation of the services provided. All collected information will be handled appropriately within the scope of the stated purposes of use, in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Article 2 (Scope of Information Collected)

  1. (1)

    When making inquiries or registering for events, you may be asked to provide information such as your name, affiliation, address, phone number, and email address. Additionally, if you contact us by email, the sender's email address will be displayed to the recipient.
  2. (2)

    This site automatically collects information related to your browsing activity, such as internet domain names and IP addresses, in the form of access logs.

Article 3 (Purposes of Use)

  1. (1)

    The information collected in Article 2 (1) and (2) will be used as a reference to ensure the smooth operation of the services provided on this site.
  2. (2)

    The information collected in Article 2 (1) may be forwarded to the relevant department depending on the nature of the inquiry. Additionally, your name, address, phone number, and email address may be used to respond to inquiries or to contact you for clarification.
  3. (3)

    The information collected in Article 2 (2) may be used for site management and analysis of access patterns. Furthermore, we may outsource the analysis of access data to a third party with whom we have entered into a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).

Article 4 (Restrictions on Use and Provision)

Except in cases where there is a legal request for disclosure, where illegal acts such as unauthorized access or threats have occurred, where there are other special reasons, or where prior consent has been obtained from the individual, HiSOR will not use the collected information for purposes other than those stated in Article 3, nor will it provide such information to a third party. However, statistically processed information that does not identify specific individuals (such as access logs and user attributes) may be made public.

Article 5 (Safety Measures)

  1. (1)

    HiSOR shall take necessary measures to prevent the leakage, loss, or damage of collected information and to ensure its appropriate management.
  2. (2)

    When outsourcing the handling of collected information to a third party, HiSOR shall take necessary measures for the appropriate management of information, such as entering into a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with the contractor or recipient.

Article 6 (Scope of Application)

  1. (1)

    This Privacy Policy applies only to this site. For the handling of information on sites other than this one, please contact the respective site operators.
  2. (2)

    This site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or posts). Embedded content from other websites follows the privacy policy of the original provider.

Article 7 (Other Matters)

This Privacy Policy may be revised as necessary.

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