Handling of Personal Information

Basic concept

The Organization for International Food Industry Skills Evaluation (hereinafter referred to as "the Organization") collects information from users of this site (hereinafter referred to as "this site"), which includes the "Organization for International Food Industry Skills Evaluation Website" at https://otaff.or.jp and https://otaff1.jp, to the extent necessary for the smooth operation of services provided on this site, such as providing information via the website and accepting various opinions. The collected information will be handled appropriately within the scope of its intended use.

Scope of information to be collected

• This site automatically collects information such as internet domain names, IP addresses, and browsing activity. Additionally, some pages on this site use cookies (information sent from a server to a user's browser to identify the user and stored on the user's computer). However, we do not collect any information that can identify individual users through the use of cookies.
• When applying for the Skilled Worker Certification Examination for Processed Food Manufacturing and the Skills Assessment Examination for Specified Skilled Workers, you will be asked to register your email address, date of birth, gender, nationality, address, phone number, and other information (hereinafter referred to as "user attributes").
• When using the "Contact Us" section, please register your email address.

Purpose of use

• The information collected in 2. (1) will be used as a reference for the smooth operation of the services provided by this site.
• 2. The "email address" and "user attributes" collected in (2) will be used to provide various information and as reference for the operation of this organization.
• The "Inquiries" collected in (3) will be used as a reference for future activities of this organization.
  Your email address will be used as the reply-to address.

Restrictions on Use and Provision

The organization will not use the information collected on this site for purposes other than those stated in Section 3, nor will it provide such information to third parties, except when legally required to disclose information, when consent is obtained from the individual, or in other special circumstances.
However, we may publish access information, user attributes, and other information processed statistically by this site.

Safety measures

Our organization will take necessary measures to prevent the leakage, loss, or damage of collected information, and to appropriately manage collected information.

Disclosure of personal information

We will promptly respond to requests for disclosure of personal information handled on this site by individuals, in accordance with laws and regulations and the procedures stipulated by our organization regarding information disclosure. Please note that this site does not collect information that can identify specific individuals, except for user attributes entered in sections such as "Application for the Skill Assessment Test for Prepared Food Manufacturing Industry and the Skill Measurement Test for Specified Skilled Workers" and the "Inquiries" section.

Scope of application

This policy applies only to the directories within this site (https://otaff.or.jp and https://otaff1.jp).

For inquiries regarding the acquisition of personal information on this website, please contact the following inquiry desk.

General Incorporated Association for Evaluating Technical Skills of Foreigners in the Food Industry Secretariat
Kojimachi Building 4F, 3-3-6 Kudanminami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0074
TEL: 03-6261-4943 *Reception hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)
FAX: 03-3263-3277
Email : info@otaff.or.jp
In addition, this personal information protection policy may be revised in the future in response to changes in the internet environment or improvements in how our website is used.