Privacy Policy

Handling of Personal Information

The Sports Conditioning Ochi Laboratory (hereinafter referred to as "the Laboratory") is committed to protecting the personal information of all visitors to this website. This Privacy Policy explains how the Laboratory collects and handles personal information.

1. Information We Collect

The Laboratory may collect the following information:

Information Collected from Contact Forms

  • Name
  • Email Address
  • Subject
  • Message Content

2. Purpose of Information Use

Personal information collected will be used only for the following purposes:

  • Responding to inquiries
  • Communication regarding laboratory visits and collaborative research
  • Sending important notifications from the Laboratory

Personal information will not be used for any purpose other than those listed above.

3. Disclosure to Third Parties

The Laboratory will not disclose personal information to third parties except in the following cases:

  • With the consent of the individual
  • When required by law
  • When necessary for the protection of life, body, or property

4. Information Management

The Laboratory implements appropriate security measures to prevent leakage, loss, or damage of personal information. Data transmitted through contact forms is protected by SSL/TLS encryption.

5. Use of External Services

This website uses the following external services:

Google Maps

Used to display access information. The use of Google Maps is subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

Vercel

Used as the hosting service for this website. Please also refer to Vercel's Privacy Policy.

Vercel Analytics

Used for website access analysis. We collect anonymized access information (page views, referrers, device information, etc.) to improve our services. Please also refer to Vercel Analytics Privacy.

Pusher

Used for real-time communication features (such as voting systems). Please also refer to Pusher's Privacy Policy.

Claude API (Anthropic)

Used for AI secretary features. User questions are sent to Anthropic's service to generate appropriate responses. Please also refer to Anthropic's Privacy Policy.

Google Authentication (OAuth)

Used for login authentication to the members-only page. During authentication, we obtain the email address from your Google account to verify the university domain. Please also refer to Google's Privacy Policy.

YouTube Embedding

Used to display video content. When you play a YouTube video, cookies may be set by YouTube. Please also refer to Google's Privacy Policy.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

6.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary to provide basic website functionality. Without these cookies, the site will not function properly.

  • Authentication cookies (to maintain login state)
  • Session cookies (to manage user sessions)
  • Security cookies (for CSRF protection, etc.)

6.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies are used to understand website usage and improve our services.

  • Vercel Analytics (access analysis)

6.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies are used to remember user preferences (such as language settings and cookie consent status).

  • Language preference storage
  • Cookie consent status storage

6.4 How to Manage Cookies

You can disable cookies or delete saved cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may prevent some features of this website from functioning properly.

7. Disclosure, Correction, and Deletion of Personal Information

If you request the disclosure, correction, or deletion of your personal information, we will respond promptly after confirming your identity. If you wish to do so, please contact us using the contact information below.

8. Changes to Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be changed without notice due to legal amendments or changes in the Laboratory's policies. The revised Privacy Policy will take effect from the time it is posted on this page.

9. Contact Information

For inquiries regarding the handling of personal information, please contact us at:

Sports Conditioning Ochi Laboratory

Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Health and Sports Science

Niigata University of Health and Welfare

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Established: December 17, 2025

Last Updated: January 21, 2026