Ama Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “our company”) fully recognizes the importance of personal information. In order to protect and manage personal information appropriately, our company has established the following basic policy regarding personal information. We will strive to protect personal information by complying with applicable laws and regulations regarding personal information, while also seeking understanding from all of our executives and involved employees.

Compliance with Laws and Regulations

Our company complies with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, as well as other laws and regulations regarding protection of personal information and privacy.

Internal System

“Our company” refers to Entô, Sentorarutei, Shimajajōshiki Shōten, Underwater Observation Boat Amanbow, as well as our management and administrative departments. As for our system for handling and storing personal information, we will formulate internal regulations and rules necessary for each business and establish an organization by appointing administrators to build a system to comply with the protection of personal information.

Acquisition of Personal Information

When acquiring personal information, we will clearly state the purpose of use, obtain consent, and acquire this information within the scope necessary to achieve that purpose. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Purposes of Use of Personal Information

Our company shall use personal information only within the scope of the following purposes, and shall not use them beyond the scope of these purposes.

1. Sales of products, provision of general and membership services, and other associated responses
2. Providing information regarding products, services, events, etc. within the Ama Inc. organization
3. Responses to various inquiries, requests for information, etc.
4. Collecting opinions and requests for improving products and services
5. Creation of basic data for customer trend analysis, market research, and other analysis necessary for management, and creation of statistical data that does not identify specific individuals
6. Fulfillment of our obligations, exercise of our rights, and various associated operational responses

Joint Use of Personal Information

In order to provide services with higher added value, we will jointly use personal information within the scope of the above-mentioned purposes as follows. If separate provisions are made for the handling of personal information, we will follow those provisions.

1. Items of personal data to be jointly used
   Name, email address, home address, date of birth, gender, telephone number, workplace, workplace address, workplace affiliation, job title, workplace telephone number
2. Scope of parties who will jointly use information
   SHIMA FACTORY Inc., Ama Town Tourism Association, Oki Islands Geopark Management Bureau, and other tourism organizations and administrative organizations in Shimane Prefecture and the Oki Islands.

Ensuring Accuracy

We will take appropriate measures to keep personal information accurate and up to date.

Safety Management Measures

We will strictly manage personal information and take preventive measures against leaks, loss, damage, falsification, unauthorized access, etc. along with other necessary measures for safety management. We will promptly discard personal information when the legally required retention period has passed or when it is no longer necessary to handle the personal information.

Supervision of Contractors and Restrictions on Third-Party Provision

Except when it is required by laws and regulations, we will not provide or disclose personal information to third parties without the consent of the individual. Only with consent, we may entrust personal information to third parties within the scope of the purposes of use. In this case, we will require the contractor to strictly manage personal information, and will supervise them in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information.

Disclosure, Correction, Suspension of Use, etc. of Personal Information

If an individual wishes to disclose, correct, or suspend use of personal information held by our company, we will respond promptly in accordance with our “Procedure for Requests for Disclosure, etc.”

Contact Information

For inquiries regarding this policy, please contact the following:

Address: 1375-1 Fukui, Ama-cho, Oki-gun, Shimane-ken, 684-0404, Japan
Company name: Ama Inc.
To: Privacy Policy Department
MAIL：info@oki-ama.com