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PrivacyMark System Structure

PrivacyMark System Structure

PrivacyMark System is administered by the following organizations.

  1. PrivacyMark Granting Body / Organization to grant the use of PrivacyMark (JIPDEC)
  2. PrivacyMark Conforminity Assessment Body (16 Bodies)

The Granting Body / The Organization to grant the use of PrivacyMark

The Ggranting Body conducted by JIPDEC plays an imprtant part in appropriate management of the System such as designation of Conforminity Assessment Body, assessment of business entities to grant the use of "PrivacyMark", handling of inquiries and complaints from consumers regarding protection of personal information and so on.

PrivacyMark System Committee

The committee is composed of scholars, specialists, representatives from business associations and consumers and legal professionals to review the matters listed below.

  1. Establishment and revision of standards and regulations to operate PrivacyMark System
  2. Designating and revoking of Conforminity Assessment Body
  3. Revoking of the grant of use of PrivacyMark

Consumer Consultation Services

JIPDEC provides consumers with the Consultation Services to handle inquiries and complaints of consumers regarding their personal information processed by PrivacyMark granted entities. In addition, where appropriate, it proposes recurrence prevention measures to PrivacyMark System Committee.

Conforminity Assessment Body

Conforminity Assessment Body*1 plays a part in PrivacyMark assessment activities from reception of applications to reporting the results of assessment to PrivacyMark System Committee. It is designated by JIPDEC with approval of PrivacyMark System Committee.

*1 The qualification requirement
Conforminity Assessment Bodies should be trade associations and other organizations with rich store of knowledge in personal information protection and ability to implement PrivacyMark system. (Limited to non-profit organizations and trade associations established by Japanese law and/or others non-profit organizations admitted by the JIPDEC.) [See Guidelines for the Establishment and Operation of the PrivacyMark System]