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Mykey Platform personal data Protection Policies

1. Basic Concept

The My Key Platform provided by Digital Agency (hereinafter referred to as the "System") is a common information infrastructure for making My Number Card a common means of using various services by utilizing the Public Personal Authentication portion of the My Key portion of My Number Card (the free space of the IC chip and the Public Personal Authentication portion). The System acquires information on users (hereinafter referred to as the "Users") to the extent necessary for the smooth operation of the System. The acquired information will be handled appropriately within the scope of the purpose of use. This policy applies to the following websites and services.

  • Certification services (hereinafter referred to as "Certification Services") provided through this system for services operated by Digital Agency, other ministries and agencies, or local governments (hereinafter referred to as "Usage Services")
  • The website of MyKeyPlatform or Individual Number Card Point and their subdomains (including the MyKeyPlatform page displayed from the smartphone app "Individual Number Card Point"; hereinafter referred to as the "Website");

2. Scope of Information to be Obtained

  1. Information acquired through the use of authentication services
    1. Social security and tax number system obtained by a consumer by reading a My Number Card in the authentication service - the identification E-Certificate issue number stored on the card and the name, address, date of birth and sex listed or recorded on the My Number Card
    2. User identifier generated internally by the system
    3. The history of the issuance number of the local public organization information systems E-Certificate for user identification obtained from the My Number Card Institute and the issuance number of the signing E-Certificate linked to the issuance number of the My Number Card E-Certificate for user identification obtained from the Tokyo Institute
    4. Identifier information assigned in the service used
  2. Information obtained through the use of this website
    1. Contact information such as e-mail address to be registered by the user on this website
    2. Internet domain names, IP addresses, cookies (information sent from the server to the user's browser and stored in the user's computer in order to identify the user on the server side), and other information related to browsing, etc. of the System
    3. Information to be presented when accepting inquiries, etc.

3. Purpose of Use

Digital Agency will use and provide the information set forth in the preceding Article within the scope of the following purposes.

  1. In order to issue and manage unique user identifiers that the system creates by linking to the issue number of the E-Certificate for user identification and assigns to users
  2. In order to provide smooth authentication services through this system for use services. This includes the following.
    • Verification of the authenticity of the My Number Card presented by the user
    • Validation of My Number Card stored in user-presented E-Certificate
    • Confirmation of whether or not the user's address, etc. has been changed
    • Management of registration, authentication, authorization, and registration status of services to be used
  3. For the safe and smooth provision of this system, such as unauthorized access measures
  4. To notify and contact users and respond to inquiries
  5. To understand the status of use of this system and use it for quality improvement
  6. For statistical data generation, etc. Access information of this system that has been statistically processed may be published.
    In this system, we will not use the acquired information ourselves for any purpose other than the purpose of use or provide it to third parties, except in cases where there are requests for disclosure based on law or other special reasons.

4. Measures for Ensuring Safety

In acquiring and handling information, we will appropriately manage the acquired information and take necessary measures to prevent leakage, loss, or damage. In addition, if we entrust the processing, etc. of all or part of the personal data acquired by this system to a third party, we will give consideration to the selection of the contractor and make efforts to provide necessary supervision, etc. to ensure appropriate management.

5. Disclosure, etc. of Information Relating to the Company

Digital Agency will respond to requests for disclosure, correction, deletion, suspension of use, etc. from the user himself / herself or his / her agent in accordance with the personal data Protection Act and other law. For requests for disclosure of information about yourself, please check personal data Protection and contact 3. Contact for Disclosure Requests of Retained personal data or 4. Contact for Specific Inquiries about personal data .

6. Scope

This Protection Policy applies only to the extent indicated in 1. Basic Concept . The handling of information by the relevant ministries and agencies is the responsibility of each organization.

7. Other

Digital Agency may revise this Protection Policy. In the case of revision, we will make a necessary announcement on this system or other methods deemed to be appropriate in addition to public announcement.