Fukushima Prefecture Tourism and Local Products Association
Personal Information Protection Regulations(Purpose)
Article 1
These regulations are for the purpose of protecting the rights and interests of individuals by
establishing necessary matters to ensure proper handling of personal information in thepossession of the Fukushima Prefecture Tourism and Local Products Association (hereinafterreferred to as the "Association").
(Definitions)
Article 2
In these regulations, the meanings of the terms listed in the following items shall be as
established in each item respectively.
(1) Personal Information
Information regarding living individuals that includes information such as name, birthdate,or other information that can be used to identify a specific individual (including informationthat can be verified against other information to identify a specific individual).
(2) Retained Personal Information
Personal information created or acquired by executives or employees of the Association(hereinafter referred to as "Executives and Employees") in the course of their duties, andin the possession of the Association for organizational use by Association Executives andEmployees.
(3) Personal Information File
A collection of information including retained personal information that refers to thefollowing.
(A) A collection of information systematically arranged in such a way that specific
Retained Personal Information can be retrieved by a computer for achieving the
purpose of certain processes.

1(B) Beyond what is listed in (A), a collection of information systematically arranged insuch a way that specific Retained Personal Information can be easily retrieved byusing a name, date of birth or other description for achieving the purpose of certain
processes.
(Obligations)
Article 3
The Association recognizes the importance of protecting personal information, and when
dealing with personal information, we shall take necessary measures concerning protectionof personal information in accordance with laws regarding the protection of personal
information (Act No. 57 of 2003) and the Fukushima Prefecture Personal Information
Protection Ordinance (Fukushima Prefecture Ordinance No. 71 of 1994).
(Registering Administrative Handling of Personal Information)
Article 4
The Association must prepare a Personal Information Handling Business Registry(hereinafter referred to as the "Registry") that registers the following matters regarding theadministrative handling of personal information in which personal information files are used(hereinafter referred to as "Personal Information Handling Business") and make it available
for public inspection.
Provided, however, this shall not apply when it is deemed that there is a risk of significant
hindrance to its proper execution due to the nature of the business.
(1) Title of the personal information handling business(2) Purpose of the personal information handling business(3) Title of the department and office in charge of the personal information handling business(4) Date the personal information handling business was registered(5) Title of the personal information file(6) The following matters related to the personal information file(A) Types of subjects of personal information, recorded items, and the reason whencollecting personal information prescribed by paragraph 4 of the following Article.
(B) The form of the personal information file and whether the provision prescribed in
Article 6 paragraph 4 has been made.
(C) The main sources of personal information.
(D) When retained personal information is regularly provided to a destination other thanthe Association, that destination.
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(7) In addition to the matters in each of the previous items, matters prescribed by the
Association.
2 When the Association wishes to start conducting personal information handling business,
the Association must register the relevant personal information handling business in theregistry in advance.
3 The provisions in the preceding two paragraphs do not apply to the following business.
(1) Business regarding Association Executives and Employees or former Executives andEmployees.
(2) Business that only handles the other party's name, address, and other matters in order
to send goods or money or for communication necessary for business.
4 When the personal information handling business registered is removed pursuant to theprovisions in paragraph 2, the Association must delete the register related to the relevant
personal information handling business without delay.
(Restrictions on Collection)
Article 5
When Association collects personal information, the purpose of use should be identified asmuch as possible, and it should be collected by lawful and fair means within the required
scope for executing the business under their jurisdiction.
2 When the Association collects personal information, it must be collected from the individualin question. However, this shall not apply to cases falling under one of the following items.
(1) When based on the provisions of laws or ordinances (hereinafter referred to as "Laws,
etc.")(2) When the individual in question has given his/her consent.
(3) When it is deemed urgent and unavoidable in order to protect human life, body, or
property.
(4) When it is published or broadcast in the public domain.
(5) When it is deemed there is no risk of unjustly infringing upon the rights or interests of theindividual in question in cases where there is a justifiable reason to collect it from anational or local public entity.
3(6) In addition to the cases in each of the previous items, when it is deemed there is no riskof unjustly infringing upon the rights or interests of the individual in question in cases
where there is a risk of impeding the achievement of the purpose of use (hereinafterreferred to as "purpose of use") specified by the provision of the preceding paragraph if
the information is collected from the individual in question.
3 In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, when collecting personal informationthat has been recorded in written form (including electronic methods, magnetic methods,
and records made by a method that cannot be recognized with human perception(hereinafter referred to as "electromagnetic records"))

directly by the individual inquestion, the purpose of use shall be indicated to the individual in question in advance,
except in the following cases.
(1) When it is urgently required to protect human life, body, or property.
(2) When disclosing the purpose of use to the individual in question may risk damage to thelife, body, property, or other rights and interests of the individual in question or a third
party.
(3) When the purpose of use is deemed to be clear from the situation in which the informationis collected.
4 The Association shall not collect any personal information regarding thoughts, beliefs, or
religion, or any personal information which may cause social discrimination.
However, this shall not apply if it is based on Laws, etc. or if the relevant personal
information is essential to achieving the purpose of use.
(Restrictions on Usage and Provision)
Article 6
Excluding cases based on the provisions of Laws, etc., the Association shall not use retained
personal information within the Association for purposes outside the purpose of use orprovide it to parties outside the Association.

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2 Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, when it is deemed that any of
the following items apply to the Association, the Association itself may use retained
personal information for a purpose other than the purpose of use or provide it to a third
party.
Provided, however, that this shall not apply when it is deemed that there is a risk of unjustly
infringing upon the rights or interests of the individual in question or a third party by using
the retained personal information for a purpose other than the purpose of use or providing
it to a third party.
(1) When the individual in question has provided consent or when it will be provided to theindividual in question.
(2) When it is urgent or unavoidable in order to protect human life, body, or property.
(3) When it is published or broadcast in the public domain.
(4) When there is a justifiable reason to use it within the Association, or to provide it to thenational government, an incorporated administrative agency, a local public organization
or local incorporated administrative agency.
(5) In addition to the cases listed in each of the preceding items, when retained personal
information is provided solely for the purpose of preparing statistics or for academic
research, when it is clearly to the benefit of the individual in question to provide it, or
when there is a other special reason to provide retained personal information to a third
party.
3 In cases where the Association provides retained personal information, when it is deemednecessary, the Association shall attach restrictions on the purpose or method of use of therelevant retained personal information, or other necessary restrictions on the party
receiving the information, and shall also request the party receiving the information takenecessary measures to prevent the leakage of that information and other measures toproperly manage personal information.
4 Excluding cases when it is necessary for public interest and it is deemed necessary
measures have been taken to protect personal information, the Association shall notprovide retained personal information by combining computers and other information
devices using communication lines (limited to those that will make the personal information
retained by the Association available for acquisition at anytime by a party other than the
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(Proper Management)
Article 7
The Association shall take the necessary measures to prevent the leakage, loss, or damageof retained personal information, and other necessary measures to properly manage
personal information.
2 The Association shall endeavor to ensure that the retained personal information matches
past or current facts within the scope required to achieve the purpose of use.
3 The Association shall reliably and promptly destroy or delete personal information that is
no longer required to be retained.
4 In the case of an amendment to the purpose of use of retained personal information, theAssociation shall not go beyond the scope of what is deemed to be a reasonable amountof considerable relevance to the purpose of use before the change.
(Measures Accompanying Consignment, etc.)
Article 8
The Association shall take the necessary measures to protect personal information when
consigning the task of handling personal information to a third party outside the Association.
2 The party consigned to handle personal information by the Association shall take thenecessary measures in order to properly handle personal information.
3 Any person engaged in or formerly engaged in the task of handling the consigned task
referred to in the preceding paragraph shall not recklessly inform others of personal
information acquired in carrying out that task nor use it for illegitimate purposes.
(Executive and Employee Obligation)
Article 9
Executives and employees or former executives and employees of the Association shall not
recklessly inform others of personal information acquired while carrying out their duties nor
use it for illegitimate purposes.

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(Application for Disclosure of One's Own Information)
Article 10
When there is an application for disclosure of retained personal information (hereinafterreferred to as "Disclosure Application") from the individual in question, or a Disclosure
Application from the legal guardian of a minor or an adult ward on behalf of said minor or
adult ward, the Association shall disclose the relevant retained personal information to theperson who made the relevant Disclosure Application (hereinafter referred to as "Disclosure
Applicant"), except when any of the following items apply (hereinafter referred to as "nondisclosure information").
(1) Information that cannot be disclosed to the individual in question due to the provisions ofLaws, etc.
(2) In cases where there is a risk the information may harm the life, health, or property of theDisclosure Applicant (In cases where the legal guardian makes a Disclosure Application
on behalf of a minor or adult ward, they will be referred to as the relevant individual inquestion. The same shall apply to the next item and item 4, paragraph 3 in the next Article
and Article 15 paragraph 1.)(3) When it is information regarding individuals other than the Disclosure Applicant(excluding relevant business information of individuals engaged in business)andnames, birthdates, and other descriptors included in the relevant information that canidentify a specific individual other than the Disclosure Applicant (including that which
can identify a specific individual other than the Disclosure Applicant by verifying against
other information) or when a specific individual other than the Disclosure Applicant cannot
be identified, but disclosure may harm the rights and interests of an individual other thanthe Disclosure Applicant.
However, this excludes the following information.
(A) Information that is public or is scheduled to be made public due to the provisions ofLaws, etc. or as customary practice.
(B) Information the can clearly be known by the Disclosure Applicant and that is deemed
not to be a risk to the legitimate rights and interests of individuals other than the
Disclosure Applicant if the information is disclosed.
(C) Information deemed necessary to disclose in order to protect the life, health, lifestyle,or property of a person.

7(4) Information regarding corporations and other organizations (excluding national,
incorporated administrative agencies, local public organizations and local incorporated
administrative agencies. Hereinafter referred to as "Corporations, etc.") or information
regarding the relevant business of an individual running a business other than the
Disclosure Applicant where the following applies.
Provided, however, that this shall not apply when it is deemed necessary to disclose theinformation to protect the life, health, lifestyle, or property of a person.
(A) When disclosure may harm the rights, competitive position, or other legitimate
interests of the relevant Corporations, etc. or relevant individual.
(B) When the information was provided at the request of the Association but providing
the information was optional based on the condition it would not be disclosed andwhen it is customarily not disclosed by Corporations, etc. or individuals, and when it
is deemed reasonable to attach other conditions in light of the nature of the relevant
information and the circumstances at the time.
(5) When it is information regarding tasks or business involving guidance, selection,
diagnosis or other assessments or judgements of an individual, which may significantly
hinder the proper execution of said tasks or business if disclosed.
(Disclosure Application Method)
Article 11
The Disclosure Application shall be submitted directly to the Association by submitting anapplication form describing the matters listed below (hereinafter referred to as the"dissclosure application form") or via the Fukushima Prefectural Government Information
Center or the Fukushima Prefectural Government Information Corner.
(1) The name and address of the person applying for disclosure.
(2) Matters necessary in order to identify the retained personal information for which an
application is being made for disclosure.
(3) In addition to the matters mentioned in the preceding two items, matters specified by the
Association.
2 The person intending to submit a Disclosure Application shall submit or present the required
paperwork to prove they are the individual or legal proxy of the individual to which theretained personal information pertinent to the Disclosure Application pertains.

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3 When it is deemed the information on the Disclosure Application Form is deficient, theAssociation can set a reasonable period of time and require the Disclosure Applicant toamend the application.
In such a case, the Association shall endeavor to provide the Disclosure Applicant withinformation that will serve as a reference for the amendment.
(Partial Disclosure)
Article 12
In cases where non-disclosure information is included in a portion of the retained personal
information pertinent to the Disclosure Application, the Association shall, when it is possible
to easily separate the non-disclosure information and it can be separated to a degree that
does not impair the purpose of the relevant Disclosure Application, disclose the relevant
retained personal information excluding said portion.
2 In cases where the retained personal information pertaining to the Disclosure Application
contains Article 10 Iitem 3 information (limited to information that can identify specificindividuals other than the Disclosure Applicant), if it is deemed there is no risk of harm to
the rights and interests of individuals other than the Disclosure Applicant by excluding
information within the relevant information such as name, birthdate, and other descriptors
that can identify a specific individual other than the Disclosure Applicant, even if disclosed,
the portion excluding said portion shall be considered not to include the information
mentioned in item 3, and the provisions of the preceding item shall apply.
(Information Regarding Presence or Absence)
Article 13
For a Disclosure Application, when just by answering whether or not the retained personal
information pertaining to the relevant Disclosure Application exists discloses non-disclosure
information, the Association may reject said Disclosure Application without clarifying
whether or not the relevant personal information exists.

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(Decisions on Disclosure Applications)
Article 14
Within 15 days from the date the Disclosure Application is submitted, the Association shallmake a decision to disclose all or part of the retained personal information pertaining to said
Disclosure Application (hereinafter referred to as "Disclosure Decision") or it shall make adecision not to disclose any of the information (including decisions to reject Disclosure
Applications pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article and decision not to disclose
any information in cases where the personal information pertaining to the Disclosure
Application is not retained).
Provided, however, that if an amendment is requested pursuant to the provisions of Article
11 paragraph 3, the number of days required to make said amendment shall not be includedin that period.
2 When making the decision set forth in the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred to as"Disclosure Decision, etc."), the Association shall promptly notify the Disclosure Applicant
in writing of the content of the relevant Disclosure Decision, etc. and the matters specified
by the Association concerning the implementation of disclosure in cases where disclosure
was decided upon.
However, in cases where the content of said decision will disclose all of the retained
personal information pertaining to the Disclosure Application and when it will be disclosed
on the day the Article 11 paragraph 1 Disclosure Application is submitted, oral notificationis acceptable.
3 When the Association decides not to disclose any of the retained personal information
pertaining to the Disclosure Application or decides to disclose a portion, the Association
shall state the reason for the decision in the written notification prescribed in the preceding
paragraph.
4 Notwithstanding the provisions in paragraph 1, the Association may extend the period
prescribed in the same paragraph for a period of no longer than 30 days if there are
difficulties in administrative procedures or for other legitimate reasons.
In such a case, the Association shall promptly notify the Disclosure Applicant in writing of
the period after the extension and the reason for the extension.

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5 In cases where there is a risk of significant hindrance in carrying out work duties due tomaking a Disclosure Decision, etc. on all of the information in a Disclosure Application
within 45 days of receiving the application due to a significantly large amount of retained
personal information requested in the Disclosure Application, notwithstanding theprovisions of the preceding paragraph, the Association shall make a Disclosure Decision,etc. within the period on a reasonable portion of the retained personal information
pertaining to the Disclosure Application, and it will be sufficient if a Disclosure Decision,etc. is made on the remaining retained personal information within a reasonable period oftime.
In such a case, the Association shall notify the Disclosure Applicant of the following matterswithin the period prescribed in paragraph 1.
(1) That this paragraph is being applied and the reason for it.
(2) The deadline for making a Disclosure Decision, etc. on the remaining retained personal
information.
(Granting of Opportunities to Submit Opinions to Third Parties)
Article 15
When information regarding an entity other than the Association, national government,
incorporated administrative agencies, local public organizations, local incorporated
administrative agencies, or the Disclosure Applicant (hereinafter referred to as "Third Party)
is included in the retained personal information pertaining to the Disclosure Application, inmaking a Disclosure Decision, etc. the Association may notify Third Parties pertaining to therelevant information of the display of retained personal information pertaining to theDisclosure Application and other matters specified by the Association and grant the Third
Party an opportunity to submit an opinion.
2 When a Third Party who has been given the opportunity to submit an opinion pursuant to
the provision of the preceding paragraph submits an opinion indicating their intention to
oppose the disclosure of the retained personal information, there must be at least two
weeks between the date of the disclosure decision and the date disclosure is implemented
when a decision to disclose is made.
In such a case, immediately after the decision to disclose is made, the Association shallinform the Third Party who submitted the relevant opinion (referred to as "Opposing
Opinion" in Article 21) in writing that the decision was made to disclose, the reason, andthe date disclosure will be implemented.
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(Implementing Disclosure)
Article 16
When the Association makes a decision to disclose pursuant to the provisions of Article 14
paragraph 1, the Association shall promptly disclose the retained personal information
pertaining to the Disclosure Application to the Disclosure Applicant.
2 When the relevant retained personal information is recorded in a document or drawing, it
shall be made available for inspection or a copy will be issued, and when it is recorded inan electromagnetic record, disclosure shall be carried out in a manner specified by the
Association taking into consideration the type of said electromagnetic record and the
spread of information technology.
3 In the case of disclosure of retained personal information by means of viewing the original,
when it is deemed there may be a risk of interfering with the preservation of the document
or drawing in which the relevant retained personal information is recorded, or for otherjustifiable reasons, disclosure may be implemented with a copy.
4 The provisions of Article 11 paragraph 2 shall be applied mutatis mutandis to persons
receiving the disclosure of retained personal information.
(Cost Bearing)
Article 17
Pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 of the preceding Article, persons receiving a copy of a portionof a document or drawing with the relevant retained personal information shall bear the costof issuing said copy in the amount specified by the Association.
2 Pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 of the preceding Article, persons receiving disclosed
retained personal information recorded in an electromagnetic record shall bear the costrequired to implement the relevant disclosure in an amount specified by the Association inaccordance with the method of disclosure specified by the Association concerning therelevant electromagnetic record.

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(Application for Corrections to One's Own Information)
Article 18
When there is an application (hereinafter referred to as "Revision Application") for revision(including additions or deletions. The same applies below) from the individual in question
with respect to retained personal information disclosed pursuant to the provisions of Article
16 paragraph 1, or when there is a Revision Application from the legal proxy of a minor or
adult ward made on behalf of said minor or adult ward, the necessary investigation will be
carried out and if an error is found in the facts in the personal information pertaining to said
Revision Application, the application shall be complied with.
2 Revision Applications shall be submitted within 90 days from the date of receiving thedisclosure of retained personal information.
Provided, however, that this shall not apply if there is a natural disaster or otherunavoidable circumstances that prevent making a Revision Application.
(Obligation to Revise Retained Personal Information)
Article 18.2
When a Revision Application is made, the Association shall carry out the necessary
investigation, and if an error is found in the retained personal information pertaining to said
Revision Application, the relevant retained personal information shall be revised within thescope necessary to achieve the purpose of use of the retained personal information
pertaining to said Revision Application.
(Revision Application Method)
Article 19
Revision Applications should be submitted directly to the Association describing the following
matters on an application form, or it may be submitted via the Fukushima Prefectural
Government Information Center or the Fukushima Prefectural Government Information
Corner.
(1) The name and address of the person submitting the Revision Application.
(2) The date of disclosure of the retained personal information pertaining to the Revision
Application and other required matters necessary for identifying the relevant retained
personal information.
(3) The revision request.

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(4) In addition to matters mentioned in the preceding 3 items, matters specified by the
Association.
2 The person making the Revision Application must submit or present materials proving therevision request is consistent with the facts.
3 The provisions of Article 11 paragraphs 2 and 3 apply mutatis mutandis to Revision
Applications.
(Decisions on Revision Applications)
Article 20
The Association shall decide, within 30 days of receiving the Revision Application, to revise
all or a portion of the retained personal information related to the Revision Application(hereinafter referred to as "Revision Decision") or decide not to revise any of said personal
information.
Provided, however, that if an amendment is requested pursuant to the provisions of Article
11 paragraph 3 applied mutatis mutandis to paragraph 3 of the preceding Article, the numberof days required to make said amendment shall not be included in that period.
2 When the decision in the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred to as "Revision
Decision, etc." has been made, the Association shall promptly notify the person who madethe Revision Application (hereinafter referred to as the "Revision Applicant") in writing of
the content of said Revision Decision, etc.
3 When a Revision Decision has been made pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1, afterrevising the retained personal information pertaining to the Revision Application and the
Association shall make a statement to that effect in the document set forth in the preceding
paragraph.
4 When a decision is made not to revise any, or the decision is made to revise a portion, of
the retained personal information pertaining to the Revision Application, the Association
shall state the reason in the document set forth in paragraph 2.

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5 Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1, the Association may extend the period
prescribed in the same paragraph for a period of no longer than 30 days if there are
difficulties in administrative procedures or other legitimate reasons.
In such a case, the Association shall notify the Revision Applicant without delay of theextended period and the reason for it in writing.
6 When an especially extended period of time is required to make a Revision Decision, etc.
notwithstanding the provisions in paragraph 1 and the preceding paragraph, it will be
sufficient if a Revision Decision, etc. is made on the remaining retained personal
information within a reasonable period of time.
In such a case, the Association shall notify the Revision Applicant within the period of timeprescribed in paragraph 1 of the following matters in writing.
(1) That the provisions of this paragraph are being applied and the reason.
(2) The deadline for making a Revision Decision, etc.
(Notice to the Receiver of Retained Personal Information)
Article 20.3
If any person deems that the retained personal information regarding their own self received
through disclosure pursuant to the provisions of Article 16 paragraph 1 falls under any of thefollowing items, that person can apply for the measures specified in the respective relevant
item.
(1) When it is collected in violation of the provisions in Article 5, when it is used in violationof the provisions of Article 6 paragraph 1 and paragraph 2, or what it is retained inviolation of Article 7 paragraphs 3 or paragraph 4.
Suspended Usage or Deletion of Relevant Retained Personal Information(2) When it is provided in violation of the provisions of Article 6.
Suspended Provision of the Relevant Retained Personal Information
2 The provisions regarding legal proxy in Article 10 paragraph 2 shall apply mutatis mutandis
to an application (hereinafter referred to as "Suspension of Usage Application") for
suspension of usage, or deletion, or suspension of provision (hereinafter referred to as"Suspension of Usage").

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3 The Suspension of Usage Application shall be made within 90 days after receiving
disclosure of retained personal information.
Provided, however, that this shall not apply when there is a natural disaster or otherunavoidable circumstances that prevent making a Suspension of Usage Application.
(Obligation to Suspend Retained Personal Information Usage)
Article 20.4
When a Suspension of Usage Application has been made, the Association shall conduct anecessary investigation, and when it is deemed there is a reason for the relevant Suspensionof Usage Application, the Association shall suspend usage of retained personal information
related to said Suspension of Usage Application to the extent necessary to ensure proper
handling of personal information retained by the Association.
Provided, however, that this shall not apply when it is deemed that there is a risk of significant
hindrance to the proper execution of relevant tasks due to the nature of said tasks related tothe purpose of use of said retained personal information due to the suspended usage of thepertinent retained personal information.
(Method for Suspension of Usage Application)
Article 20.5
The person intending to apply for suspended usage shall submit the following matters on an
application form to the Association.
(1) The name and address of the person applying for usage suspension.
(2) The date of disclosure of the retained personal information pertaining to the Suspensionof Usage Application and any other necessary matters to identify said retained personal
information.
(3) The purpose and reason for the Suspension of Usage Application.
(4) In addition to the preceding 3 items, matters specified by the Association.
2 The provisions of Article 11 paragraph 2 and paragraph 3 shall apply mutatis mutandis to
the Suspension of Usage Application.
Provided, however, that if an amendment is requested pursuant to the provisions of Article
11 paragraph 3 applied mutatis mutandis to paragraph 2 of the preceding Article, thenumber of days required to make said amendment shall not be included in that period.

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(Decisions, etc. on Suspensiond of Usage Applications)
Article 20.6
The Association shall decide within 30 days of receiving the Suspension of Usage Application,
to suspend all or a portion of the retained personal information related to the Suspension of
Usage Application (hereinafter referred to as "Suspension of Usage Decision") or decide notto suspend usage.
Provided, however, that if an amendment is requested pursuant to the provisions of Article
11 paragraph 3 applied mutatis mutandis to paragraph 2 of the preceding Article, the numberof days required to make said amendment shall not be included in that period.
2 When the decision in the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred to as "Suspension of
Usage Decision, etc." has been made, the Association shall promptly notify the person who
made the Suspension of Usage Application (hereinafter referred to as the "Suspension of
Usage Applicant") in writing of the content of the Suspension of Usage Decision, etc.
3 When a Suspension of Usage Decision has been made pursuant to the provisions ofparagraph 1, the Association shall make a statement to that effect in the document
mentioned in the preceding paragraph.
4 When a decision is made not to suspend usage of any, or the decision is made to suspend
usage on a portion, of the retained personal information pertaining to the Suspension of
Usage Application, the Association shall state the reason in the document set forth inparagraph 2.
5 The provisions of Article 20 paragraphs 5 and 6 shall apply mutatis mutandis to theSuspension of Usage Application.
In such a case, the term "Revision Applicant" in paragraphs 5 and 6 of the same Article
shall be deemed to be replaced with "Suspension of Usage Applicant" and the term
"Revision Decision, etc." in the same item, shall be deemed to be "Suspension of Usage
Decision, etc."

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(Procedure for Filing an Objection)
Article 21
If a person has an objection to a Disclosure Decision, etc., Revision Decision, etc. or a
Suspension of Usage Decision, etc. the person may file an objection in writing with the
Association within 60 days from the day after he/she learned a Disclosure Decision, etc. or
Revision Decision, etc. was made.
2 When an objection has been filed as in the preceding paragraph, the Association shallpromptly hear the opinion of the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture (hereinafter referred
to as the "Governor) except in cases where one of the following items applies.
(1) When dismissing on the grounds that the filing of the objection exceeds the period
prescribed in the preceding paragraph or it was not in written form.
(2) In the decision, the cancellation or amendment of a Disclosure Decision, etc. pertaining
to an objection filed (excluding when the decision is to disclose all of the retained
personal information pertinent to the Disclosure Application, and the same shall apply
hereinafter in this item) and when all of the retained personal information pertaining to
the relevant objection filed will be disclosed.
Provided, however, that this shall not apply when an Opposing Opinion regarding thepertinent Disclosure Decision, etc. is submitted.
(3) In the decision, the cancellation or amendment of a Revision Decision, etc. pertaining tothe objection filed (excluding when the decision to accept and revise all of the items in
the Revision Application, and the same shall apply hereinafter in this item) and when theentire content of the Revision Application pertaining to said filed objection is accepted
and revised.
3 When requested by the Governor, the Association shall promptly present documents
recording retained personal information pertaining to the Disclosure Decision, etc. orpresent materials on the content of retained personal information pertaining to the relevant
Disclosure Decision, etc. or Revision Decision, etc. created by classifying and organizingthem according to the method designated by the Governor.

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4 When an opinion pursuant to the provisions in paragraph 2 is received, the Association
shall respect this and make a decision on the objection filed.
Article 22 Deleted(Dealing with Complaints)
Article 23 When a complaint is received regarding the handling of personal information, theAssociation shall endeavor to process it appropriately and promptly.
(Delegation)
Article 24 The matters required for the enforcement of these regulations shall be determined
separately by the Association.
Supplementary Provision(Implementation Date)
1 These regulations shall go into effect April 1, 2003
(Transitional Measures)
2 Regarding the registration of the handling of personal information at the time ofenforcement of these regulations, the term in Article 4 paragraph 2 "wishes to start
conducting personal information handling business...in advance" shall be "regarding thetask of handling of personal information currently being carried out...without delay."
Supplementary Provision(Implementation Date)
1 These regulations shall go into effect April 1, 2005

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(Transitional Measures)
2 According to the provisions of Article 4 paragraph 2 (including cases where the replacement
is read in Supplementary Provision paragraph 2) of the Fukushima Prefectural Tourism
and Local Products Association Personal Information Protection Regulations (hereinafterreferred to as the "Former Regulations") prior to the amendment made at the time ofenforcement of these regulations, regarding the registry pertaining to the handling of
personal information under Article 4 paragraph 1 of the Former Regulations, matters listed
in each item in Article 4 paragraph 1 of the new regulations that are not registered in said
registry shall be registered without delay after these regulations go this provision goes into
effect.
3 Requests for corrections pursuant to the provisions of Article 22 paragraph 1 in the Former
Regulations in effect at the time of enforcement of these regulations shall remain applicable.
4 Dispositions, procedures, and other acts carried out under the provisions of the Former
Regulations prior to the enforcement of these regulations shall be deemed to be replacedwith the dispositions, procedures, and other acts made under the equivalent provisions of
the new regulations.
Supplementary Provision
1 These regulations shall go into effect April 1, 2008
Supplementary Provision
1 These regulations shall go into effect April 1, 2013.

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