Site policy

This website (hereinafter referred to as the "Site") is produced for the the countermeasures against HIV and STI spread towards the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics. This project is operated under the Ministry of Health Scientific Research Fund, for Disease and Disability Countermeasures, Policy Research on AIDS Prevention.
Links to this site, precautions for the use of content, handling of personal information are announced below.

Use of our link

This site will be utilized freely by the public. The link to the top page of this site is free, however, when you set up the link, please indicate that it is a link to this ***. After the link, please notify us when you link our site and please refrain from linking each page directly.

*Notification in advance as necessary*
If you wish link with our site, we would like to be aware of the activities of the governing organization of the linked website. We would like to ask for your understanding that we may not be able to meet your request. Hence, please notify us in advance for necessary solutions.
Please refrain from linking each page directly.

Warning in use of the contents

The copyright of the contents (text, materials, images, audio, etc.) of this site shall be held by the Research Group unless otherwise stated. It is prohibited to use the contents of this site without permission, such as reprinting, for sales, secondary use of this site, whether for profit or non-profit. If you would like to use as secondary use, please contact our research group in advance. Please note that even after your request there are possibility that your request might be denied.

Handling of personal information

About handling of personal information
The research group fully recognizes the importance of protecting personal information and serves to appropriately acquire, use, and protect personal information in accordance with relevant laws and regulations in the operation of this site and the execution of research.

1.Purpose of use of personal information

・To respond to inquiries about this site
・For the management of various events sponsored or co-organized by this research group
・To conduct a questionnaire to event participants organized by this research group or held in Mutual End, and to use them as a reference for the next meeting.
・To introduce companies and other medical institutions, etc. that have been supported by the activities of this research group on this site.

2.Joint use of the acquired personal information or the provision of third parties

*It is assumed that the person in question will contact the cooperating organization or supporting company. Personal information acquired for the operation of this site will not be jointly used with or provided to third parties except in the following cases:
・When the consent was directly acquired
・When requested by the law or government
・When it is necessary for the protection of human life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person involved
・When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or to promote the sound health of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person involved
・When it is necessary to cooperate with a national institution, a local government, or those entrusted thereof to carry out the affairs prescribed by laws and regulations, and there is a possibility that obtaining the consent of the person in question may interfere with the execution of said affairs

3.Outsourcing of personal information processing

※When there is a consignment※
The research group may outsource the personal information acquired to outside parties, but the research group is responsible for the handling of personal information of the subcontractors.

※If there is no consignment※
In this research group, we do not outsource any personal information acquired.

4.About access logs and cookies

Google Analytics is used to collect and analyze information such as website browsing trends and to improve site content based on these results. Data collected through the use of Google Analytics will not be used to identify personal information.


Social media policy

1.The research group aims to spread and share information from the medical perspective, and this is not only to prevent sexually transmitted diseases but also to spread awareness to different fields and areas through the use of social medias such as Youtube, Twitter and others.
Social media content may be terminated or deleted without prior notice, and any changes will be announced through this website.

YouTube

2.The above social media information posting is done exclusively by the research group itself.

3.Please note that even if the research group receives comments on the content shared on social media and video distribution, we are not mandated to respond to each query. If you have any comments or inquiries about the information you will use on social media, please contact us through this website. The condition of the disease is different for each individual, and the contents posted on this site does not apply to all people. Instead of self-diagnosis and self-judgment, please consult your doctor first.
For this reason, please note that we may not be able to answer any questions about your illness.

4.Access to basic information
If a user registers as a reader or follower of any of our social media account, they are deemed to have agreed to the policy, the user have granted access to their public accounts and profile information from social media content. Including the user's name, profile picture, gender, network, user ID, friend list, etc.

5.You are agreeing to the following conditions, for the following situations, we may delete comments or block user accounts without prior notice.
 ・When there is a risk that is contrary to the law.
 ・In the case of content that amounts to slander or defamation, etc.
 ・When there is discrimination or racism in religion, gender, social status, etc.
 ・When there is a possibility or a violation of the rights of copyrights, intellectual property rights, etc.
 ・When there is a possibility that the privacy of others is violated without obtaining the consent of the person involved.
 ・Other cases where the research group deems it inappropriate

6.Social media platforms may automatically transmit information such as user ID and access to SNS from the website without the user pressing the links or button directing the website to the personal account. This occurs when the website is accessed by the user while logged in through the use of other social media account.
Please check the website of each governing organization for the privacy policy of social media used while logging in to this site.

Disclaimer

・The above site policy applies only on this website.
・Although we make every commitment that the information posted on this site is true and accurate, we are not responsible for any information being distributed or used by the users. We are not responsible for any damages arising from the use of our contents by the user or its inability to properly use the contents.
・It will not be our concern nor liable for the contents of other organizations' websites and social media linked from this site. In addition, the Research Group undertakes no obligation to guarantee the accuracy or completeness of information in social media.
・The Research Group is not responsible for any content posted by users or data stored online. Although we pay close attention to the accuracy of the contents of public relations through the research group account, such as ensuring security in operation, we can not completely eliminate the risk of errors in information and content or tampering by third parties. We do not guarantee the safety of the use and the reliability of the posted information.
・The Research Group shall not be liable for any trouble or dispute between users or between users and third parties in connection with social media content.
・The copyright pertaining to the post belongs to the user who made the post, but as a benefit of the posting, the user agrees that the research group has granted the right to use the posted content free of charge and non-exclusively globally, and that the research group shall not exercise copyright. This research group may be published on other media or websites without the user's consent.

Revision of site policy

This research group may revise all or part of the policy, and it will be announced accordingly through this website, especially if there are any urgent announcements or important changes.

March 2021