PORTERS Corporation aims to contribute to the development of the recruitment industry through the planning, development, and management of support systems for the personnel placement business that enable recruitment companies to appropriately and safely handle personal information. Recognizing that the proper handling of personal information is an important corporate social mission, we hereby affirm that we formulate and implement management systems for the protection of personal information that are compliant with JISQ15001 and endeavor to protect all personal information.
We conduct the following activities as concrete practices of our privacy policy:
Before we ask you to provide personal information, we shall clarify the purpose of its use. Also, the personal information you have provided shall be used within the scope of the following use purposes, and shall not be used other than for the said purposes without your consent. Along with establishing a system for protecting and managing personal information, we have stipulated and shall uphold internal regulations regarding the proper acquisition, use, and provision of personal information. If in case we use the information other than for the indicated purpose of use, or if we make changes to those purposes, we shall promptly notify you beforehand. Also, any personal information that has become unnecessary in the light of its purpose of use shall be promptly and appropriately deleted and disposed.
| Type of personal information | Purpose of use |
|---|---|
| New information regarding fee-charging employment placement service providers | For providing information on company-sponsored seminars and company services |
| Publicly available information on websites, etc. and book information | For providing information on company-sponsored seminars and company services |
| Information provided during application to company-sponsored seminars or information provided in questionnaires | For providing information on future company-sponsored seminars; for evaluation of company products and services; for other use purposes agreed upon separately) |
| Information regarding customers using our cloud services | For management of safety of customer’s information, for sending of Porters Magazine, for sales activities such as providing information on new services, for making inquiries and contacting clients regarding management of receivables, for sending seasonal greeting cards |
| Information provided during customer support inquiries | For responding to the inquiries |
| Personal information recorded during customer support telephone calls | For accurately understanding and responding to customer’s opinions and requests; all recorded personal information from telephone calls shall be promptly deleted as soon as they are no longer needed |
| Information regarding regular subscribers to Porters Magazine | For delivery of Porters Magazine issues, for conducting reader surveys, etc. |
| In case of outsourcing by another provider of the entire or partial processing of personal information (data migration, etc.) | For the proper and smooth execution of the outsourced services within the scope of their intended use |
| Information on production companies and career portal site operators | For contacting clients for business negotiations |
| Information on job applicants | For selection and for contacting job applicants |
| Information on company employees, their family members, and other relevant persons including retired employees | For personnel and labor management for company employees |
Except for the following cases, the company shall not disclose or provide personal information to a third party:
Except for the following cases, the company shall not disclose or provide personal information to a third party.
The company may outsource personal information to another service provider, within the scope necessary for achieving the purposes of use. In this case, we shall select an outsourcing company that has an established system for protecting personal information, as well as sign a contract pertaining to the protection of personal information
In regard to personal information falling under (1) above, when an individual requests the disclosure, revision, addition, deletion, and suspension or termination of use of one’s personal information (hereinafter, “disclosure or the like”), we shall promptly comply with the said request upon confirming the identity of the person making the request or the applicant. We shall NOT comply with requests for disclosure or the like for the cases listed below. If we decide not to make the disclosure or the like, we shall inform the applicant with an explanation of the reason for such decision.
(For all requests)
・When the identity of the person making the request or the applicant cannot be verified
・When there is a discrepancy in the written request, or the request has NOT been made according to the procedure and through the contact information specified in (5) below
・When the information requested for disclosure or the like is not the relevant personal information
・When the company has no obligation for disclosure or the like based on the Act on the Protection of Personal Information
(For disclosure requests)
・When disclosure is likely to harm the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the person or a third party
・When disclosure is likely to seriously impede the proper execution of the business of the company
・When disclosure constitutes violation of other laws and regulations
（For revision, addition, and deletion requests）
・When the request for revision, addition, and deletion is made other than due to errors in the personal information
・When the revision, addition, and deletion is not necessary based on the purpose of use, or when the claim of error is incorrect
（For requests for suspension or termination of use）
・When the reason for the request for suspension or termination of use is other than the following:
[1] The information is being used other than for the purpose for its acquisition.
[2] The information has not been properly obtained.
[3] The use of information violates the restrictions regarding provision to third parties.
・When no evidence can be found to support the reason for the request for suspension or termination of use
Inquiries regarding requests for disclosure or the like specified in (5) above, shall be accepted through the following procedure. Please understand that we may not be able to respond to requests for disclosure or the like made other than through the procedure below
（1）Address for sending requests
Please send your requests to the address specified in (7) below by registered mail. Postage fees shall be handled by the applicant. Requests by telephone, e-mail, or FAX shall not be entertained.
（2）Written documents to be submitted in making requests for disclosure or the like specified in (5) above:
・A copy of applicant’s driver’s license, passport or other official documents bearing a photograph
(or, a copy of applicant’s health insurance certificate)
・A copy of certificate of residence
・A filled out company-designated request form
（Download the form here File Name：porters-kaijito-shinsei.pdf）
・Return envelope and stamps for ordinary registered mail (500 yen) to be used for sending the response
When requests for disclosure or the like described in (5) above shall be made through a representative, submit the following document (1 or 2) in addition to the documents specified in (2) above:
①［Through a legal representative of a minor or adult ward］
・A document proving that the person is the legal representative (document confirming qualifications of the representative, such as copy of family register or certificate of registered matters)
・A copy of driver’s license, passport or other official documents bearing a photograph of the legal representative (or, a copy of his or her health insurance certificate)
②［Through a representative privately appointed by the applicant］
・Authorization letter bearing the seal of applicant
・Certificate of seal-impression of the applicant
・A copy of driver’s license, passport or other official documents bearing a photograph of the representative (or, a copy of his or her health insurance certificate)
（4）Method for confirming identity
After checking the submitted request form, the company will send a confirmation letter by registered mail to the address indicated in the certificate of residence (or in case of a request made through a representative, to the address of the representative indicated in the request form). We will respond in accordance with the request upon confirming that the request has indeed been made by the applicant or the representative.
（5）Fees
No fees shall be charged. The applicant, however, is requested to pay for the return envelope and registered mail postage stamps for sending the reply and the letter to confirm the identity of the applicant or representative. (For details, refer to (2) above.)
（6）Response method
The company shall respond in writing.
（7）Purpose of use for personal information obtained during the filing of requests
Any personal information obtained through the filing of requests for disclosure or the like described in (5) above and through other inquiries shall be used within the scope necessary for responding to the said request or inquiry
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This policy is subject to revision in accordance with changes in relevant laws and regulations.
Established August 26, 2004
(Revised February 1, 2016)
Koji Nishimori, CEO
PORTERS Corporation
PORTERS ATS/CRM is a comprehensive cloud-based Applicant Tracking System for Recruitment Business.
The system greatly supports recruitment business in productivity improvement from small-scale to large-scale business, with high customization.
Porters Corporation was founded in 2001 in Japan, and more than 2,000 companies globally trust our service.
PORTERS ATS/CRM is a comprehensive cloud-based Applicant Tracking System for Recruitment Business.
The system greatly supports recruitment business in productivity improvement from small-scale to large-scale business, with high customization.
Porters Corporation was founded in 2001 in Japan, and more than 2,000 companies globally trust our service.
PORTERS ATS/CRM is a comprehensive cloud-based Applicant Tracking System for Recruitment Business.
The system greatly supports recruitment business in productivity improvement from small-scale to large-scale business, with high customization.
Porters Corporation was founded in 2001 in Japan, and more than 2,000 companies globally trust our service.