Privacy Policy

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The Organizer of Global Startup EXPO 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the “Organizer”) will manage the collection, use and handling of personal information in accordance with the guidelines below and will implement additional security measures to ensure its protection.

The Organizer of Global Startup EXPO 2025 comprises the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI Kansai), the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).

1. Compliance with Laws and Regulations Concerning the Protection of Personal Information

When handling personal information pertaining to the planning and execution of Global Startup EXPO 2025, the Organizer will comply with the “Act on the Protection of Personal Information” as well as the other relevant laws and regulations.

2. Responsibilities of the Organizer

When collecting personal information, the Organizer will adhere to the general rule that personal information is obtained voluntarily from its owner, after specifying the purpose of collection and clearly stating that the information will be limited to what is necessary to achieve that purpose.

Furthermore, the Organizer will not use personal information beyond the scope of that stated purpose, nor disclose such information to any third party outside the Organizer, except when necessary to provide updates on future Global Startup EXPO 2025 events, or to share information or make inquiries related to the Organizer’s policies or related content.

3. Thorough Implementation of Personal Information Security Management Measures

The Organizer is committed to the proper management of personal information and will appoint an information management leader responsible for handling such data.
Furthermore, the Organizer will take the appropriate measures to ensure that the personal information it has received remains protected against leakage, theft, loss, destruction, and other such risks.

4. Other Items Concerning the Handling of Personal Information

The Organizer will promptly respond to requests from individuals regarding the disclosure, correction, deletion, or cessation of use of their personal information, as well as to requests to correct any inaccuracies through such disclosure.
Additionally, the Organizer will ensure the thorough implementation of this policy among its members and all related organizations and will actively work to raise their awareness of information security.
For inquiries, disclosure requests and other matters related to personal information, please contact the address below:

Event operations contractor: Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support Co., Ltd.
Email address: globalstartupexpo_2025@tohmatsu.co.jp

5. Use of Cookies

A cookie is data sent from a website to identify a specific device when the user accesses the website and it is stored on that device.
By using cookies, we can obtain information such as the number of times the website has been accessed from the device, as well as other websites the user has previously visited.

6. Cookie and Information Collected

This website collects certain information through the use of cookies to improve its usability and content.
The cookies saved on the user’s device remained stored unless the user intentionally deletes them or until they expire.
The recorded information does not include any personally identifiable details such as the user’s name, address, or telephone number.
In addition, there is no direct negative impact on the user’s device.
This site also uses third-party cookies to get information about access to the website.
Most commonly used browsers enable cookies by default, but users can delete cookies through their browser settings.

7. Regarding the Use of Google Analytics

Tool provider: Google Inc.

Information acquired: Information on users’ website usage (such as access conditions, traffic, routing, etc.)
Purpose of use: To enhance user-friendliness and improve the website.

In order to deliver announcements (i.e., advertisements) to users who have previously visited this website when they access specific web pages, information about their website is also collected and used by Google.
For more details, please refer to the URLs listed below.

Information on Google’s privacy policy can be found at the following link.

Information on Google Analytics can also be obtained at the following website.

8. Changes to the Privacy Policy

When this Privacy Policy is revised or updated, the Organizer of Global Startup EXPO 2025 will post the revised or updated version, including the effective date, on the official Global Startup EXPO 2025 website.
By accessing and using the website for the first time after such changes are published, you are deemed to have accepted and agreed to the revised or updated Privacy Policy.

9. Contact

Contractor: Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support Co., Ltd.
Email address:globalstartupexpo_2025@tohmatsu.co.jp