Privacy Policy
Oxford University Press Japan understands and appreciates the importance of the personal data of all the people who use the services provided by our company. We are committed to protecting the personal information of all of our customers in the following ways:

1. Observance of the laws regarding the protection of personal information
Oxford University Press Japan treats and stores all personal information in strict observance of the existing Japanese laws regarding personal data protection.

2. Application and usage of personal information
This privacy policy applies to personal information which is obtained when the customer uses services provided by Oxford University Press Japan.

3. Acquisition of personal information
When the customer provides Oxford University Press Japan with their personal information, Oxford University Press Japan works towards providing a clear explanation of how the personal information will be used. Moreover, this personal information will only be acquired by legal and ethical means, i.e. only with the customer’s express permission.

4. Usage of personal information
Personal information obtained from the customer will only be used in the following ways and only as necessary:

  a) To manage and provide services for our members' clubs and
     to confirm membership
  b) To introduce materials published by Oxford University Press
  c) To send sample of materials published by
     Oxford University Press
  d) To inform customers about upcoming events and to manage
     registration for those events
  e) To inform customers about special offers related to
     Oxford University Press and its direct affiliates
  f) To answer enquiries and requests received directly
     from the customer
  g) To research and develop future Oxford University Press
     publications, services, events and special offers
  h) To operate purchase orders of products sold directly
     by Oxford University Press

5. Sharing of personal information
Oxford University Press Japan may as necessary share personal information with Oxford University Press in the United Kingdom. Such personal data will be held and used with the utmost adherence to the law.

6. Entrusting of personal information to external organizations
In cases where personal information has to be supplied to external organizations, such as mailing companies that send Oxford University Press materials. Oxford University Press Japan makes every effort to ensure and observe that this data is used only in the ways outlined in this privacy policy and that these external organizations also abide by the personal information protection laws.

7. Presentation of personal information to third party organizations
Oxford University Press will never disclose your personal information to a third party organization unless it is required to do so by law or litigation. We may also disclose information about you if we believe in good faith that the disclosure of personal information is necessary in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities.

8. Administration of personal information
Oxford University Press Japan pays the strictest and most careful attention to keeping all personal information accurate and up-to-date and to safeguarding it from loss or misappropriation. Moreover, Oxford University Press Japan is continually working to provide the most appropriate means to store and protect personal information as it is being used internally by our staff.

9. Disclosure, Amendment, Discontinuance of Use and Deletion of personal information
Oxford University Press Japan will comply with the direct request of a customer to confirm or amend, delete or add to personal information. Upon confirming the identity of the customer, Oxford University Press will comply with the request in the swiftest manner possible.

10. Application of this privacy policy
In enacting this privacy policy, Oxford University Press Japan will ensure that all its staff and employees are fully aware of it and will continually work towards providing the highest possible standards at all times.
April 2009
Oxford University Press
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