"FukushimaNavi" Privacy Policy
Article 1 Purpose
"FukushimaNavi" Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as the "Policy") is the policy in which Fukushima Prefecture, which provides application service "FukushimaNavi" related to the Fukushima public information and communication service and operated by each municipality (hereinafter referred to as the "Application") provides treatment of user information (hereinafter referred to as the "User Information") with respect to the Application. Fukushima Prefecture shall offer the Application in compliance with guidelines of respective government offices and other related laws and regulations, etc. to realize protection of the User Information.
Article 2 Consent of User
A user may, only when he/she confirms and consents to the Policy, use the Application. If the user begins the use of the Application, he/she shall be deemed to consent to the Policy. In this connection, the user can always confirm the Policy on the Application.
Article 3 User Information to be Acquired, Purpose of Use and Acquisition Method
User Information to be acquire by Fukushima Prefecture using the Application, purpose of use, and acquisition method shall be as stated below.
(1) Usage history information
Fukushima Prefecture and Application Provider may automatically gather IP address automatically created and stored when the Application is used, date of request by the user, and information on operation history and browsing history in the Application, in some cases, to maintain and improve the Application, or to prevent unfair practices, or for the Fukushima public information and communication service. In addition, information gathered may be offered to the information gathering module provider in accordance with the provision of Article 6, in some cases. In this connection, as the information designated in this paragraph assumes its gathering for the use of the Application, only when the user suspends the use of the Application, Fukushima Prefecture will suspend its gathering.
(2) Location Information
To provide services that use information such as User's current location, Fukushima Prefecture may automatically collect location information sent from the User's smartphone, tablet, or other information terminal within the scope necessary for providing such services. The User may suspend transmission of location information by changing the settings of the information terminal; however, some functions of the Application may become unavailable.
(3) Personal Data of User
To display and deliver information optimized for the User based on basic information acquired when using the Application, or to collect opinions of the User (such as questionnaire results) and confirm participation in events and similar activities, Fukushima Prefecture may acquire the following personal data of the User. Information to be acquired: name, year and month of birth, gender, marital status, relationship to the head of household, occupation, children's dates of birth, interests and preferences, etc.
(4) User Information Acquired via "Fukushima Portal"
When the User logs in to the Application via the information and service application "Fukushima Portal" provided by Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture may acquire personal information of the User. Upon acquisition of data through "Fukushima Portal," the User will be explicitly informed on "Fukushima Portal" of the types of data to be acquired, purpose of use, and data source, and such data will be acquired only after obtaining the User's consent. Personal information acquired via "Fukushima Portal" may be partially used when linking with the Application; however, after such linkage, it will not be used or managed within the Application.
Article 4 Management of User Information
User Information gathered is managed by the person responsible for management of information or person responsible for management of the Application at Fukushima Prefecture in compliance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other related laws and regulations and guidelines, in a strict manner, and proper measures to prevent leakage, misuse, and falsification are taken.
Article 5 Commission of Treatment of User Information
Fukushima Prefecture may commission all or part of treatment of the User Information to DENSO Corporation, an outsourcing contractor of Fukushima Prefecture with respect to the Application, or any other third party, in some cases. In this case, Fukushima Prefecture will conduct necessary, proper supervision to ensure that proper information safety management will be promoted at that outsourcing contractor.
Article 6 Information Gathering Module
In the Application, the information gathering module stated below is installed to analyze the state of use of the Application. Along with this, Fukushima Prefecture may provide the User Information to the information gathering module provider stated below, in some cases. Such information gathering module will gather the User Information without including any information specifying individuals, and information gathered is managed in accordance with the privacy policy designated by that information gathering module provider and other rules.
Name: Google Analytics, Google Analytics for Firebase
Provider: Google LLC
Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
Article 7 Disclosure, Offer of Information
Fukushima Prefecture will not disclose or offer any personal information of the User Information to a third party without obtaining consent of the user unless any of the following cases is involved:
(1) If all or part of treatment of personal information is commissioned in accordance with the provision of Article 5;
(2) If consent of the user is obtained;
(3) If such disclosure or offer is provided in law (including ordinances);
(4) If the user infringes interests of another person or does any act which offends against public order and decency through the use of the Application;
(5) If such disclosure or offer is urgent and necessary to protect the life, body, or property of any individual, and it is difficult to obtain consent of the user;
(6) If such disclosure or offer is especially necessary to improve public health or to promote sound development of children, and it is difficult to obtain consent of the user;
(7) If it is necessary to cooperate with a government agency or local public body or those receiving commission from a government agency or local public body in performing clerical work provided by law, and obtaining of consent of the user will likely hinder performance of such work;
(8) If succession of business including personal information of the user is performed due to merger, company split, transfer of business, or any other cause.
Article 8 Inquiry Counter
As regards inquiry or consultation with respect to treatment of the User Information in the Application, please contact the following inquiry counter of Fukushima Prefecture:
Inquiry counter of Fukushima Prefecture
Please confirm from "Menu" → "Setting" → "Support."
Article 9 Revision of Policy
Fukushima Prefecture shall properly review the state of management concerning treatment of the User Information and continuously promote improvement, and may revise the Policy at any time, as necessary, in some cases. If it is necessary to revise the Policy, the Policy shall be revised by the method provided in Article 4 of the Usage Rules.
Established on March 1, 2026