Privacy Policy

1. Information Disclosure and Protection of Personal Information

This website (https://molecular-bioregulation.riken.jp/, hereinafter referred to as the “Site”) is operated by the Molecular Bioregulation Research Team (hereinafter referred to as the “Team”) in accordance with RIKEN’s information disclosure policy, for the purpose of broadly providing the public with information on the Team’s research activities and achievements, members, events, and related matters.

We make every effort to ensure that the information published on this Site is accurate and up to date. However, if you find any errors or omissions, we would appreciate it if you could notify us via the Contact Page.

2. Handling of Personal Information

The Team recognizes the importance of personal information and handles it appropriately in accordance with the following policy.

(1) Purpose of Collection

This Site may collect personal information only to the minimum extent necessary for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries
• To contact visitors regarding tours, participation applications, and related matters
• To provide information on recruitment and research position applications, and to conduct the selection process
• To handle requests for cooperation in research activities, acknowledgments, and related matters

(2) Scope of Use and Management

Any personal information collected will be used only within the scope of the purposes stated above and will not be provided to third parties, except where disclosure is required by law.

Personal information will be stored securely under appropriate management, and measures will be taken to prevent unauthorized access, leakage, alteration, or other misuse.

(3) Use of External Services

This Site may use external services such as Google Analytics for access analysis and website improvement. These services may use cookies to collect access information from visitors anonymously. For details, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.

3. Inquiries Regarding Personal Information

If you wish to make an inquiry about, request correction of, or request deletion of your own personal information, please contact us via the Contact Page. We will respond appropriately after confirming your identity.

4. Scope of Application and Revisions

The contents described on this page apply to this Site.

Please note that the contents may be changed without prior notice in response to amendments to laws and regulations or changes in the services provided. Please refer to the latest version before using this Site.

Revision History

Last Updated: January 30, 2026