Privacy Policy

The website (hereinafter referred to as “Site”) of The Japan Responsible Seafood Roundtable (JRSR) is operated by Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Company” or “we”) as the secretariat of JRSR. The Company handles personal information and other data obtained through this Site as follows.

1. Information Collected

The Company collects names, affiliations, departments, email addresses, inquiry details/opinions, and any information voluntarily entered by the individual through inquiry or public comment forms. In addition, in connection with the use of this Site, we may collect IP addresses, access dates and times, pages viewed, browser and device information, cookies, and other identifiers. Furthermore, in order to save and manage users’ choices regarding cookies, we may collect the details of such choices, the dates and times of selection, and identifiers necessary for their management.

2. Purpose of Use

The Company uses the information collected for the following purposes.

  • Responding to inquiries and providing necessary communications
  • Reflecting in discussions at JRSR and using for materials
  • Reflecting in JRSR policies and activities
  • Conferences related to JRSR activities, preparation of materials, deliberations among participating companies, and operational management
  • Ensuring the proper operation of this Site, maintenance, troubleshooting, prevention of unauthorized use, and security assurance

If it becomes necessary to use the information for purposes other than those stated above, we will obtain the necessary consent or take other required procedures, except where permitted by laws and regulations.

3. Publication of Public Comments

Opinions received may be published in summary or full text in a form that does not identify individuals. If publication includes names, affiliations, email addresses, or other personally identifiable information, we will present the content to be published in advance and obtain the individual’s consent. We do not guarantee individual responses to opinions, unless otherwise specified in the solicitation guidelines.

4. Joint Use under APPI

The Company jointly uses personal data within the following scope for responding to inquiries regarding JRSR and reviewing opinions received. This “joint use” falls under Article 27(5)(iii) of Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) and does not require separate consent to third-party disclosure where the statutory requirement are met. Such requirements set out in Sections 4 (1) to (4) below.

(1)  Categories of Information for Joint Use

For inquiries, this is limited to information necessary for responding, including names, affiliations, departments, email addresses, inquiry details, and response history.

For public comments, joint use is limited to information excluding names, affiliations, departments, email addresses, and other information that identifies the commenter or their affiliation.

(2) Scope of Parties Joint Use

The scope shall be limited to JRSR member companies that have entered into agreements with the Company regarding the handling of personal data. The official names of the applicable companies are listed in the appendix. If the composition of joint users changes due to the addition of participating companies or other reasons, the posted content will be updated before the commencement of joint use.

(3) Purpose of Joint Use

  • Confirmation of inquiry details, responses, and necessary actions
  • Organization and review of public comments, and discussions among participating companies
  • Reflecting opinions in and improving guidance and other documents prepared and published by JRSR

Jointly used information will not be used for sales promotions of participating companies’ products or services or for any other purposes not stated above.

(4) Party Responsible for the Management of Personal Data

Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd.
CIRCLES Shiodome 7F, 2-9-1 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Wakao Hanaoka
Email: info@seafoodlegacy.com

5. Provision to Third Parties and Outsourcing of Handling

The Company will not provide personal data to third parties except with the individual’s consent or as required by law. The joint use described in the preceding paragraph and outsourcing of handling within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of utilization do not constitute provision to third parties under applicable laws. When the Company outsources form operation, server management, or other services, we will appropriately supervise the contractors in accordance with our outsourcing standards.

6. Use of Cookies

This Site uses cookies to provide site functionality, such as ensuring the proper operation of forms and saving user settings. We do not use cookies for the purpose of access analysis, advertising delivery, or tracking browsing behavior. Users may disable cookies through their browser settings. However, in such cases, some functions of this Site may become unavailable.

7. Security Control Measures

The Company implements necessary and appropriate measures to prevent leakage, loss, or damage, including restricting access rights to personal data, educating personnel, and managing storage locations. Collected information is retained for the period necessary to fulfill the purpose of utilization, and thereafter is appropriately deleted or anonymized in consideration of legal retention obligations. For details on security control measures, please contact the office indicated in Section 8.

8. Requests for Disclosure and Inquiries

If you wish to receive notification of the purpose of utilization, disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, suspension of use, erasure, or cessation of provision to third parties regarding personal data held by the Company, or if you have complaints or inquiries regarding the handling of such data, please contact the personal information inquiry office below. After confirming your identity or that of your authorized representative, we will respond in accordance with applicable laws.
A fee prescribed by the Company must be paid for disclosure and related procedures. We will notify you after receiving your request for disclosure or related procedures.

Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd. Personal Information Inquiry Office
CIRCLES Shiodome 7F, 2-9-1 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0021
Email: info@seafoodlegacy.com

9. Revisions

The Company may revise this Policy in response to changes in laws or operational matters. The revised content will be posted on this Site.

Enacted: October 16, 2026
Revisions: