Privacy Policy

Asia Shareholder Action is a website operated and maintained by Market Forces (the “Organisation”). Market Forces is an affiliate member of Friends of the Earth Australia (ABN: 18 110 769 501). We conduct this initiative in collaboration with partner organizations. Please refer here for details of the project.

In addition to complying with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan (hereinafter referred to as the “Personal Information Protection Act”) and other applicable laws and regulations, we establish the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as “this Policy”) regarding the handling of users’ personal information in the services provided on this website (hereinafter referred to as “the Services”).

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Policy, please contact us using the contact information below.

About the Organisation

Market Forces
Address: c/o Friends of the Earth Australia
PO Box 222
Fitzroy, Victoria, 3065
Australia
CEO: Will van de Pol

Definition of Personal Information

“Personal Information” refers to “personal information” as defined in the Personal Information Protection Law, and refers to information about a living individual that can identify the specific individual by name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, or other description contained in the information, as well as information that can identify the specific individual by itself, such as appearance, fingerprints, voice print data, and health insurance card insurer number.

Acquisition and Use of Personal Information

When acquiring Personal Information, the organisation shall publicly announce or notify the purpose of use (including public announcement through this Policy), and shall not use Personal Information for any purpose other than that for which it was collected. In addition, when acquiring Personal Information directly from the person concerned in a contract or other document (including electromagnetic records), we will clearly state the purpose of use in advance and acquire the information in a lawful and fair manner. We will use Personal Information appropriately within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of the collection of the said Personal Information.

Safe Management of Personal Information

We manage personal information appropriately through our internal management system and employee training, and take precautionary measures against leakage, loss, or damage of personal information.

Purpose of Use of Personal Information

We will use Personal Information for the following purposes:

  • To respond to inquiries from users;
  • To send emails regarding new features, updates, campaigns related to the services being used by users, and information about other services provided by our organisation;
  • For necessary communication such as maintenance and important notices;
  • To identify users who violate the terms of use or attempt to use the services for fraudulent or improper purposes and refuse their usage; and
  • For purposes incidental to the above usage purposes.

Joint Use of Personal Information

We will not share the personal information of our users with partner organisations.

    Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

    We will not provide Personal Information entrusted to us to third parties except in the following cases

    • When we have obtained the prior consent of the user;
    • When the organisation outsources the handling of Personal Information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use;
    • When the provision of Personal Information is required by law;
    • When it is necessary for the protection of the life, body, or property of an individual, it is difficult to obtain the user’s consent;
    • When it is especially necessary to improve public health or to promote the sound growth of children (below the age of 20), and it is difficult to obtain the user’s consent; and
    • Cases in which the handling of Personal Information is necessary for cooperating with national or local governments in the execution of their legally prescribed duties, and in which obtaining user consent is likely to impede the execution of such duties.

    Requests for Disclosure of Personal Information

    When we receive a request from a user for disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, suspension of use, elimination, suspension of provision to a third party, or notification of the purpose of use of Personal Information, we will promptly respond to the request after confirming the identity of the user in accordance with the prescribed procedures. Please contact us using the details below.

    Contact for Inquiries

    If you have any questions or complaints regarding this policy, including any of the above requests, please contact us at the following address:

    Mailing address：
    Market Forces
    c/o Friends of the Earth Australia
    PO Box 222
    Fitzroy, Victoria, 3065
    Australia
    Email：
    [email protected]

    Continuous Improvement

    We will review the status of our operations regarding the handling of Personal Information from time to time and strive for continuous improvement, and may change this policy as necessary.

    Date of enactment and revision of privacy policy

    Enacted: 15 April, 2024