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Basic Policy on Personal Information Protection

General Incorporated Association Japan Auto Recycling Partnership (hereinafter referred to as "the Corporation") recognizes the importance of personal information and has established this Basic Policy on Personal Information Protection to protect it. The Basic Policy on Personal Information Protection will be continuously reviewed and improved. Any revisions will be announced on this website.

1) Compliance with the Personal Information Protection Law, etc.
The Corporation will comply with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and related laws and regulations (hereinafter referred to as the "Personal Information Protection Law, etc.") as follows.

  • The purpose of use of personal information will be specified as precisely as possible and notified to or announced to the individual concerned.
  • Personal information will not be used for purposes other than those notified or announced to the person in question without his/her consent.
  • We will take appropriate measures to prevent leakage, loss, or damage of personal information and manage personal information safely.
2) Purpose of use of personal information
Personal information obtained by the Corporation will be used to carry out the following business activities.

Business Activities of the Corporation

  • Services for the collection and recycling, etc., of specified parts for recycling based on the consignment of automobile manufacturers, etc.
  • Any and all business incidental or related to the preceding item
  • Other operations are necessary to achieve the Corporation's purposes as stipulated in the Articles of Incorporation.

Specifically, the personal information will be handled within the scope necessary to achieve the following purposes, except when notified by other means.
Concerning personal numbers, we will not handle them beyond the scope of personal number-related affairs as stipulated by law.

Type of Personal Information Purpose of Use
1. Personal information related to fluorocarbons recovery operators
  • Services related to the pickup of fluorocarbons
  • Services related to payment of collection fees for fluorocarbons
  • Other communications necessary to achieve the objectives of the corporation
2. Personal information related to dismantling operators
(Removal and collection of airbags)
  • Services related to the pickup of airbags
  • Services related to the payment of fees for the removal and collection of airbags, etc.
  • Other communications necessary to achieve the objectives of the corporation
3. Personal information related to dismantling operators
(Airbags On-board Actuation)
  • Services related to Airbags On-board Actuation
  • Services related to payment of consignment fees, etc., for Airbags On-board Actuation
  • Other communications necessary to achieve the objectives of the corporation
4. Personal information related to the discharge business operator
(Lithium-ion battery joint collection system)
  • Operations related to pickup of lithium-ion batteries
  • Other communications necessary to achieve the objectives of the corporation
5. Personal information related to designated pickup locations for fluorocarbons
  • Services related to the pickup of fluorocarbons
  • Other communications necessary to achieve the objectives of the corporation
6. Personal information related to fluorocarbons destruction facilities
  • Services related to the destruction of fluorocarbons
  • Other communications necessary to achieve the objectives of the corporation
7. Personal information related to designated pickup locations for airbags
  • Services related to the pickup of airbags
  • Other communications necessary to achieve the objectives of the corporation
8. Personal information related to airbag recycling facilities
  • Operations related to recycling of airbags
  • Other communications necessary to achieve the objectives of the corporation
9. Personal information related to the airbag transportation network
  • Services related to transportation of airbags
  • Other communications necessary to achieve the objectives of the corporation
10. Personal information related to lithium-ion battery disposal facilities
  • Operations related to lithium-ion battery processing
  • Other communications necessary to achieve the objectives of the corporation
11. Personal information related to lithium-ion battery carriers
  • Operations related to transportation of lithium-ion batteries
  • Other communications necessary to achieve the objectives of the corporation
12. Personal information related to the national government, local governments, etc.
  • Various communications necessary for business related to the "Law Concerning Recycling, etc. of End-of-Life Vehicles
  • Other communications necessary to achieve the objectives of the corporation
13. Personal information related to employees (obligated persons)
  • Services related to outsourcing contracts for end-of-life vehicle recycling, etc.
  • Other communications necessary to achieve the objectives of the corporation
14. Personal information related to business partners (including individuals)
  • Execution of business transactions and performance of outsourcing contracts
  • Other communications necessary to achieve the objectives of the corporation
15. Personal information of those who have inquired about the Corporation or visited our office, etc., other than those mentioned in 1. through 14. above
  • Management of correspondence, communication, sending of related materials, etc.
  • Other communications necessary to achieve the objectives of the corporation
3) Provision to third parties
The Corporation will not provide personal information obtained to third parties without the consent of the person concerned.
However, this does not apply in the following cases:

  • When required by law
  • When it is necessary for the protection of the life, body, or property of an individual, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual
  • Cases in which the provision of personal information is essential for improving public health or promoting the sound growth of children and in which it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person concerned
  • When the Corporation must cooperate with a national agency, a local government, or an individual or entity entrusted by either a national agency or local government to execute affairs prescribed by law, obtaining individual's conent is likely to impede the execution of such affairs.
  • Information about the business operator using the automobile recycling system, where the provision of personal information to a third party is stipulated in the following general terms and conditions by this corporation
    • Article 13, Items 2, 3, and 4 of the Regulations Concerning the Use of Electronic Manifest Systems Using Computers
    • Article 14, Items 2, 3, and 4 of the Regulations Concerning the Use of Electronic Manifest System Using Facsimile
    • Article 18, Paragraphs 2 and 3 of the fluorocarbons Collection System Subscriber Rules
    • Article 18, Paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Airbag Collection System Subscriber Rules
    • Article 13, Paragraphs 2 of Airbags Transportation Network Terms of Use
    • Business Regulations on Services related to Airbags On-board Actuation, Article 7, Paragraph 4; Article 17; Article 18, Paragraph 2
    • Information about the user of the lithium-ion battery joint collection system, where Corporation stipulates the provision of personal information to a third party in the following terms and conditions
    • Article 9, Paragraphs 1 and 2 of the General Terms and Conditions for Lithium-ion Battery Discharge Business Operator
4) Safety Management
To prevent leakage, loss, or damage of personal information obtained by the Corporation, we will assign a person in charge of managing personal information in accordance with the Information Security Policy, and will manage personal information safely. In addition, to ensure the safe management of personal information, we will educate and train employees and supervise subcontractors.
5) Disclosure, Correction and Suspension of Use
When the individual requests disclosure, correction, or discontinuance of use of his/her personal information that has been obtained, we will respond appropriately and promptly in accordance with the "Personal Information Protection Law, etc." In such cases, we will confirm that the person in question has the right to make such a request. In addition, an amount equivalent to the actual cost may be charged as a fee for such processing. (For details, please refer to "Procedures Concerning Personal Information.")
6) Information related to Article 32, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information
For the name and address of the corporation, which is required to be made public in accordance with Article 32, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, please refer to 7) Contact Information in this policy, and for the name of the representative, please refer to the About Us page (https://jarp.org/information/). 
7) Contact Information
If you have any questions or complaints regarding our handling of personal information, please contact us at the following address.

〒105-0012
16F, Japan Automobile Hall, 1-1-30 Shiba-Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Japan
Administration Department, Japan Auto Recycling Partnership


TEL: 03 (5405) 6150
Business days: Everyday except Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, December 29-31, and January 2-4
Reception hours: 9:00-17:00

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Procedures Concerning Personal Information

If you wish to request the disclosure, correction, or suspension of the use of your personal information obtained by the Corporation, as stipulated in "5) Disclosure, Correction and Suspension of Use" in the "Basic Policy on Personal Information Protection", please request according to the following procedures. However, if there are other provisions in the terms and conditions of the Automobile Recycling System based on the Automobile Recycling Law, please make your request in accordance with those terms and conditions.

1) Details of your request
The following are the details and methods by which a person in question may request personal information held by the Corporation.

  • If you would like to know the purpose of use of your personal information held by the Corporation, please submit a "Request for Notification of Purpose of Use of Personal Information".
  • If you would like to know the contents of your personal information held by the Corporation, please submit a "Request for Disclosure of Personal Information".
  • If there is an error in the content of your personal information held by the Corporation, and if it is not true, please submit a "Request for Correction, etc. of Personal Information".
  • If your personal information in our possession is used for purposes other than those initially intended without your consent, acquired illegally, or provided to a third party without your consent, please submit a "Request for Suspension of Use or Deletion of Personal Information".
2) Who can make a request
In principle, the request must be made by the person in question. However, a "statutory agent of a minor or adult ward" or an "agent authorized by the person in question to request disclosure, etc." (hereinafter referred to as a "voluntary agent") may request disclosure, etc. on behalf of the person in question.
3) Specific method of request
Requests for personal information held by the Corporation may be made in the following manner:

  • Please download and fill out the forms for "Request for Notification of Purpose of Use of Personal Information," "Request for Disclosure of Personal Information," "Request for Correction, etc. of Personal Information," and "Request for Suspension of Use or Deletion of Personal Information," depending on the content of your request.
  • In addition to the above, the following documents must be submitted to confirm the identity of the person in question or his/her agent.
    1. If the person in question visits the Corporation and makes a request in person, please present the following original documents. If the original documents cannot be submitted to the Corporation, we will make a copy of them.
      • Identification of the person in question (driver's license, passport, health insurance card, alien registration card)
    2. If an agent comes to the Corporation and makes a request, please present the following original documents. If the original documents cannot be submitted to the Corporation, we will make a copy of them.
      • Identification of the agent (driver's license, passport, health insurance card, alien registration card)
      • Documents certifying the qualification of the agent (in the case of a legal representative, a copy of the family register or certificate of registered matters; in the case of a voluntary representative, a letter of attorney and certificate of seal registration of the principal) In the case of a voluntary representative, a letter of attorney and certificate of seal registration of the principal)
    3. If you wish to request by mail, please send one of the following documents to the request desk, identifying your current address and name.
      • Copy of driver's license (if address, etc., has been changed, also the reverse side)
      • Copy of passport (photo and address/name)
      • Copy of health insurance card (with current address)
      • Alien registration certificate
    4. If an agent requests by mail, please send the documents listed in 3 above for the agent himself/herself and the documents certifying the agent's qualification as described in 2 above.
4) Method for receiving written responses
If the person who made the request or his/her agent visits our office to receive the "Response Form for Notification of Purpose of Use of Personal Information," we will ask the person who receives the form to present his/her original ID card and give us his/her seal of receipt before handing it over. If the person wishes to receive it by mail, we will send it to the person's address if the request is made by the person or to his/her agent's address if the agent makes the request.
On the other hand, if the person wishes to receive the "Written Response to Disclosure of Personal Information," we will contact the person by the method of his/her choice (however, if disclosure by the method of his/her choice requires a large amount of expense or is otherwise difficult, disclosure by the method of his/her choice will be by delivery of a document).
5) Commission fee
Fees and payment methods for requests regarding personal information held by the Corporation are as follows:

  • The amount equivalent to actual costs that may be charged as a fee for processing personal information, as stipulated in the Basic Policy on Personal Information Protection, is as follows:
    Details of your request Commission fee Postage
    Request for Notification of Purpose of Use of Personal Information 500円 We will bear the cost.
    Request for Disclosure of Personal Information
    Request for Correction, etc. of Personal Information Free of charge
    Request for Suspension of Use or Deletion of Personal Information
  • Fee Payment Method
    When making a "Request for Notification of Purpose of Use of Personal Information" or "Request for Disclosure of Personal Information"

    1. Requested by the applicant or his/her agent in person at our office:
      Please pay in cash when requested.
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    2. Requested by the applicant or his/her agent by mail:
      Please enclose a fixed-amount money order for 500 yen at the time of request. Please note that we cannot accept a request if a fixed-amount money order is not enclosed or if the amount is less than 500 yen.
  • Return of fees
    The fee will be returned in the following cases. A fixed-amount money order will be sent to the address of the person in question or his/her agent.

    1. If the Corporation decides not to notify or disclose in response to a “Request for Notification of Purpose of Use of Personal Information” or “Request for Disclosure of Personal Information,” the fee amount sent
    2. If the amount of the money order sent exceeds 500 yen, the amount exceeding 500 yen
    3. If the amount of the money order sent is less than 500 yen, the amount sent
6) Response to your request
We will respond to requests for personal information in our possession as follows:

  • Request for Notification of Purpose of Use of Personal Information

    1. Upon receiving a request for notification of the purpose of use of personal information, we will decide without delay whether or not to provide notification, and if notification is to be provided, we will notify the person concerned to that effect, or if notification is not to be provided for the reasons described in 2 below, we will notify the person to that effect. If notification is to be made by mail, we will notify those who will receive a written response at our office of the date and time it will be available for pickup, and those who will receive it by mail will be notified of the scheduled shipping date.
    2. Notification may not be given in the following cases:

      • If the purpose of use is clear by other means
      • Cases in which notifying the person of the purpose of use or publicly announcing it may harm the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the person or a third party.
      • When there is a risk that the rights or legitimate interests of the Corporation may be infringed by notifying the person in question of the purpose of use or by publicly announcing such purpose
      • When it is necessary for the Corporation to cooperate with a government agency, etc., in the execution of its legally prescribed duties, and notifying the person in question of the purpose of use or publicly announcing it may impede the execution of those duties.
      • Cases in which the Corporation does not hold personal data in its possession concerning the person in question
      • If the “Request for Notification of Purpose of Use of Personal Information” document does not specify the type and scope of personal information subject to the notification request.
      • If the required information on the "Request for Notification of Purpose of Use of Personal Information" form is not completed.
      • If the documents proving the identity of the person or the qualification of the agent are incomplete and the identity of the person or the qualification of the agent cannot be verified
  • ”Request for disclosure of personal information."
    1. Upon receiving a request to disclose personal information, we will decide without delay whether or not to disclose the personal information. If we decide to disclose the personal information, we will notify you to that effect, or if not, for the reasons described in 2 below, will notify you. This notice will be sent by mail, and in the case of disclosure, a written response will be sent by the requested method (however, in cases where disclosure by the requested method would require a large amount of money or it is difficult to disclose by the requested method, a written response will be sent by delivery of a document). However, if there are justifiable reasons, such as administrative difficulties, it may take time to decide whether or not to disclose the information. The subject of disclosure shall be "personal data the business holds" as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 5 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, and "Records on Provision of Personal Data to Third Parties" as defined in Article 25, Paragraph 1 and Article 26, Paragraph 3 of the same Act.
    2. Notification may not be given in the following cases:
      • If there is a risk of harm to the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the person concerned or a third party.
      • If there is a risk of significant hindrance to the proper conduct of the business of the Corporation
      • When it would violate other laws and regulations, etc.
      • Cases in which the Corporation does not hold personal data in its possession concerning the person in question
      • If the "Request for Disclosure of Personal Information" document does not specify the type and scope of personal information subject to the request for disclosure
      • If the required information on the "Request for Disclosure of Personal Information" form is not completed
      • If the documents proving the identity of the person or the qualification of the agent are incomplete and the identity of the person or the qualification of the agent cannot be verified
  • "Request for Correction, etc. of Personal Information"
    When we receive a request to correct, add, or delete personal information, we will correct, add, or delete the information to the extent necessary for our business operations. If we make such a correction, we will notify you of the details of the correction, and if we do not make such a correction, we will inform you by mail of the reason for not doing so.
  • "Request for Suspension of Use or Deletion of Personal Information"
    If we receive a request for suspension of use or deletion of personal information due to a violation of our procedures, we will investigate the situation, and if the violation is confirmed, we will suspend use or delete the information to the extent necessary. If the use of personal information is suspended or erased, we will notify you to that effect; if not, we will notify you of the reason by mail.
7) Claims contact
If you have any questions or complaints regarding our handling of personal information, or if you wish to make such a request, please contact us at the following address.

〒105-0012
16F, Japan Automobile Hall, 1-1-30 Shiba-Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Japan
Administration Department, Japan Auto Recycling Partnership


TEL: 03 (5405) 6150
Business days: Everyday except Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, December 29-31, and January 2-4
Reception hours: 9:00-17:00

Revised 6/13/2023