Privacy Policy

The head office of the Bank of Japan (hereinafter referred to as ″the Bank″) has established and shall comply with the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as ″this Policy″) regarding the handling of personal information in the smartphone application provided by the Bank (hereinafter referred to as ″this App″).

1. Collection of Personal Information

In this Policy, ″Personal Information″ refers to ″information regarding a living individual″ that can identify a specific individual by name, address, phone number, etc. This App does not directly collect or retain personal information such as name, address, phone number, or email address.

2. Purpose of Use and Functions of Location Information

To provide check-in functions and content within the Bank′s premises, this App may use the device′s location information service (Bluetooth) to acquire location data. Location information will not be acquired if the user has not authorized the transmission of location information in the device settings.

  • Purpose of Use: To determine check-in status by detecting installed beacons and to provide access to exclusive content based on that determination.
  • Clarification of Non-retention: Acquired location information is used only temporarily for the above-mentioned determination and display control. The Bank does not track movement routes (tracking) or store data linked to specific individuals.
3. Automatic Collection of Access Logs and Statistical Analysis

To maintain management and understand usage status, this App automatically collects the following information:

  • Information Collected: Device model name, OS version, operation history within the app (date/time of use, content viewed), and error logs.
  • Purpose of Use: To improve services through bug fixes and statistical analysis of usage trends. Collected information is processed as statistical data and does not include information that can identify individuals.
4. Provision of Information to Third Parties

The Bank will not provide information to third parties without the user′s consent, except when required by laws and regulations. Even when outsourcing statistical analysis to external parties, it will only be conducted in a state where individuals cannot be identified.

5. Safety Management System

The Bank strives to prevent risks such as leakage, loss, or damage of the information it handles, and works to ensure information security.

6. Compliance with Laws and Continuous Improvement

The Bank complies with laws and regulations, national guidelines, and industry guidelines applicable to personal information. Furthermore, the Bank will review this Policy as appropriate and strive for continuous improvement.

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