General Incorporated Association Advalife Science ("Advalife Science", "we", "us") conducts research in the life sciences and the development and manufacture of endogenous biological microparticle products. We recognise the importance of the personal information entrusted to us in the course of our work. We comply with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan and other applicable laws, regulations and guidelines, and handle personal information in accordance with the policy set out below.

1. Scope

This policy applies to personal information obtained through the website operated by Advalife Science (https://ads.or.jp/) and through our business activities.

Information relating to medical care at the medical institutions operated by Advalife Science is handled in accordance with the separate policies established by each institution.

2. Personal information we collect

We collect personal information, to the extent necessary, in the following circumstances:

- Submission of the enquiry form on our website

- Enquiries concerning collaborative research, endowed research programmes, endowed courses or other forms of cooperation

- Registration for symposia, lectures and other events hosted or co-hosted by us

- Applications for employment

- Other correspondence relating to our activities

The information collected includes name, organisation, job title, email address, telephone number, postal address and the content of the enquiry.

We do not collect special care-required personal information except with the prior consent of the individual or where permitted by law.

3. Purposes of use

We use the personal information we collect within the scope of the following purposes:

1. Responding to and corresponding about enquiries and consultations

2. Consideration, discussion and implementation of collaborative research, endowed research programmes, endowed courses and other forms of cooperation

3. Operation of, and communication regarding, symposia, lectures and other events

4. Recruitment screening and related correspondence

5. Provision of information about our activities

6. Performance of work incidental to the above

Where we change a purpose of use, the change will be made only within a scope reasonably related to the original purpose, and we will notify the individual concerned or publish the change on this website.

4. Provision to third parties

We do not provide personal information to third parties without the prior consent of the individual concerned, except in the following cases:

1. Where required by law

2. Where necessary to protect the life, body or property of a person and it is difficult to obtain the individual's consent

3. Where it is necessary to cooperate with a national or local government body, or a party commissioned by such a body, in carrying out duties prescribed by law, and obtaining the individual's consent would be likely to impede those duties

4. Where we receive a formal request based on law from a court, the police or another public authority

5. Outsourcing

We may outsource the handling of personal information to external parties to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of use. In such cases, we exercise necessary and appropriate supervision over the contractor to prevent leakage, loss or damage of the information.

6. Transfer to third parties located overseas

Personal information may be stored on servers located outside Japan through the website infrastructure and communication services we use. In such cases, we take the measures required by applicable law.

 7. Security measures

We take the following measures to prevent the leakage, loss or damage of personal information:

- Establishment of internal rules on the handling of personal information

- Limitation of, and training for, the officers and employees who handle personal information

- Management of the areas and equipment used to handle personal information

- Measures against unauthorised access and malicious software

 8. Requests for disclosure, correction and suspension of use

Where an individual, or their representative, requests notification of the purpose of use, disclosure, correction, addition or deletion of content, suspension of use, erasure, or suspension of provision to third parties in respect of retained personal data, we will respond without delay in accordance with applicable law.

For the procedure and the documents required, please contact us using the details in section 11.

 9. Cookies and access information

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to optimise the browsing experience and to improve the site. The information obtained by these means does not by itself identify an individual.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that certain functions of this website may then be unavailable.

 10. Changes to this policy

We may revise this policy in response to changes in law or in our activities. Where we make a material revision, we will announce it on this website.

 11. Contact

For enquiries regarding the handling of personal information, and for requests under section 8, please contact:

General Incorporated Association Advalife Science

Shinginji Building 6F, 2-7-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan

Contact:TEL:03-3538-6130 

Last revised: 11 Sep. 2026