Privacy Policy
  • Privacy Policy (Declaration of Protection of Personal Information)
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune (hereinafter referred to as "AM&T") considers the trust of its clients and other persons to be of the utmost importance, and in accordance with the Law Concerning Protection of Personal Information (hereinafter referred to as "the Personal Information Protection Act") as well as this Privacy Policy (this Declaration of Protection of Personal Information), rigorously controls all personal information received from clients and other persons (hereinafter referred to as "Personal Information"), makes use of such Personal Information only in accordance with the wishes of such clients and other persons, and strives to maintain the integrity and confidentiality of such Personal Information.

1. Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations etc.
When handling Personal Information, AM&T complies with the Personal Information Protection Act and other applicable laws and regulations.

2. Collection and Use of Personal Information
AM&T may have occasion to collect and use the following kinds of Personal Information for the purposes set forth in "3. Purposes for Use of Personal Information".
  • name, address, gender, date of birth, name of company or organization, position, telephone number, email address
  • Personal Information otherwise required for AM&T to provide legal services
3. Purposes for Use of Personal Information
AM&T uses collected Personal Information to the extent necessary for achievement of the following purposes and does not use the same for any other purpose.
  • performance of legal services provided by AM&T
  • submission of information in connection with AM&T's legal services
  • mailing of AM&T courtesy announcements, invitations to seminars, newsletters and so forth
  • the appropriate and smooth performance of the business of a law office
4. Control of Personal Information
AM&T strives to maintain Personal Information accurately and with the most up-to-date content.
Internal regulations concerning the protection of Personal Information have been established for the purpose of preventing the leakage of, loss of, or damage to Personal Information, and through periodic review and amendment of such regulations an appropriate system is in place and strict security measures have been implemented.

5. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties
With the exception of the following situations, AM&T does not provide Personal Information to third parties.
  • in the event of the prior consent of the concerned person
  • if required by laws or regulations
  • if required for protection of life, body or property but it is difficult to obtain consent from the concerned person
  • if particularly required for improvement of public health or advancement of the sound nurturing of the young but it is difficult to obtain consent from the concerned person
  • if necessary to cooperate with national organizations, local authorities or duly authorized persons in order to respond to the implementation of matters required by laws or regulations and there is a risk that obtaining the consent of the concerned person would obstruct the performance of such matters
  • if provision is otherwise approved by the Personal Information Protection Act
6. Requests for Disclosure, Amendment etc. of Personal Information
AM&T may accept requests for disclosure and amendment etc. concerning Personal Information in the possession of AM&T from persons designated in such Personal Information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act. For further details, please submit inquiries to the contact person listed hereinbelow.

7. Cookies
AM&T's home page makes use of cookies. Cookies consist of small text files in which characters have voluntarily been written for Personal Information. When viewing AM&T's home page, there will be an interaction between the web server hosting AM&T's home page and the Internet browser software used by the person viewing such home page which will be stored on the hard disk drive of the viewer's computer. Through use of the characters written in a cookie, more suitable service can be provided to the viewer. Depending upon the configuration of a viewer's browser, it may indicate in advance that a certain site makes use of cookies and provide a choice as to whether or not to accept them. Please understand that in the event a viewer's browser is configured so as not to make use of cookies, there is a possibility of limitations upon the use of some features of AM&T's home page.

8. Changes in this Privacy Policy
AM&T may, for the purpose of undertaking the secure control of Personal Information in an appropriate manner, periodically review and amend this Privacy Policy. In the event of significant changes, AM&T will provide notice by an easily understandable method such as posting them on its home page.

9. Inquiries Regarding the Handling of Personal Information
AM&T accepts complaints and other inquiries concerning the handling of Personal Information at the following contact point.

General Affairs Department
E-MAILEEinquiry@amt-law.com