This website (leprosyhistory.org) may collect personal information such as name, email address, affiliation, and inquiry details when users submit inquiries through contact forms. All personal information is provided voluntarily by users.
Personal information collected on this website will be used solely for the following purposes:
・Responding to inquiries and providing necessary communication
・Improving website content and operation
・Supporting educational, historical, and research-related activities related to leprosy, when appropriate
Personal information will not be used for purposes beyond those stated above.
We take appropriate security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or leakage and ensure proper management of such data.
Personal information will not be disclosed or provided to third parties except in the following cases:
・When the user has given explicit consent
・When disclosure is required by laws or regulations
This website is accessed by users worldwide.
Personal information collected through this site will be handled appropriately regardless of the user’s country or region, in accordance with applicable laws and generally accepted principles of data protection.
This website may use cookies or similar technologies to analyze access trends and improve site functionality.
These technologies do not collect information that can identify individuals.
Users can disable cookies through their browser settings if they wish.
This website may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of linked websites.
Users may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information. We will respond to such requests promptly and within a reasonable scope.
This Privacy Policy may be updated without prior notice due to changes in laws or website operations.
The latest version will always be published on this page.
For users located in the European Economic Area (EEA), personal data is processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Under GDPR, users have the following rights regarding their personal data:
・The right to access their personal data
・The right to request correction of inaccurate data
・The right to request deletion of personal data
・The right to restrict or object to data processing
・The right to data portability
・The right to withdraw consent at any time
Requests related to these rights can be submitted through the contact form on this website. We will respond in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Personal data collected through this website is processed on the following legal bases:
・The user’s consent, provided when submitting inquiry forms
・Legitimate interests related to academic research, historical documentation, and educational activities
Personal information will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable laws and regulations.
This website uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect inquiry forms from spam and abuse.
The use of reCAPTCHA is subject to the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
This website uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect inquiry forms from spam and abuse.
The use of reCAPTCHA is subject to the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
reCAPTCHA may collect information such as IP address and browser characteristics to determine whether a user is human.
This information is processed by Google and used solely for security purposes.
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This website is operated by:Sasakawa Health Foundation
https://www.shf.or.jp/en/
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or personal information handling, please contact us via the inquiry form on this website.