Rejection of unauthorized e-mail collection

 

We refuse to collect unauthorized e-mail addresses posted on this site using e-mail collection programs or other technical devices, and please note that violations of this will result in criminal punishment under the Information and Communications Network Act.

 

Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection

 

(Partial revision on 18 Dec. 2002, Act no. 6797)

Article 50-2 (Prohibition on Act of Collecting E-Mail Addresses Without Permission, etc.)

 

1. No one shall collect e-mail addresses from the Internet homepages on which the intention of rejecting the collection of e-mail addresses is explicitly indicated, 

   by means of programs and other technical devices that make it possible to collect e-mail addresses automatically.

2. No one shall sell or distribute e-mail addresses that are collected in violation of paragraph

3. No one shall use the e-mail addresses for transmitting information with the knowledge that the prohibition is laid on the collection, sale and distribution of

   such e-mail addresses under paragraphs 1 and 2.