When users register themselves for the purpose of having their ID and password issued, they provide the IEICE with their personal identifiable information. The IEICE collects the personal identifiable information along with records of the respective users' access.
The IEICE may use collected personal information only in activities for the purpose of improving its publishing services and providing users with further benefits. Examples of such activities are statistical analysis of access, e-mail alerts of the latest updates and requests for comments and suggestions regarding the ELEX services. The IEICE may aggregate collected personal information and may share aggregated information with partners that the IEICE cooperates with in publishing ELEX. Users cannot be personally identified with reference to such aggregated information. Partners may use the information under agreement between the IEICE and the partners, and the privacy policy of the partners. Except these cases, the IEICE will not disclose personal information to outside parties unless the law requires it.