Privacy Policy

Introduction

JLCT Pakistan ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and register for the JLCT test.

By using our website and services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Registration Information

When you register for the JLCT test, we collect the following personal information:

• Full name and name in Japanese (if provided)
• Email address
• Date of birth
• CNIC (Computerized National Identity Card) number
• Gender
• Mobile phone number
• Home mailing address
• Preferred test center and test level
• School or institute where you studied Japanese (if applicable)
• Payment information and transaction details
• Payment receipt documents

Contact Form Information

When you submit an enquiry through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message.

Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our website, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited.

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Test Administration: To process your registration, assign examinee numbers, conduct the JLCT test, and provide test results and certificates
• Communication: To send you important information about your registration, test schedules, examinee numbers, results, and other test-related updates
• Payment Processing: To verify and process your test fee payments
• Identity Verification: To verify your identity on test day using your CNIC and other provided information
• Record Keeping: To maintain records of test registrations and results as required by JLCT Japan and for administrative purposes
• Customer Service: To respond to your enquiries and provide support
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
• Website Improvement: To analyze website usage and improve our services

We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:

With JLCT Japan

Your registration information, test answers, and results are shared with JLCT Japan (the official test conducting organization) for test grading, certification, and record-keeping purposes.

With Test Centers

We share necessary information with NTS (National Testing Service) test centers to facilitate test administration and verification of candidates.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental regulation.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Secure data storage and transmission
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security assessments
• Employee training on data protection

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Test registration records and results are typically retained for a minimum of 5 years as required for certification and verification purposes.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: You may request deletion of your information, subject to legal and administrative requirements
• Objection: You may object to certain uses of your information

Children's Privacy

Our services are available to individuals of all ages who wish to take the JLCT test. If you are under 18 years of age, you must have parental or guardian consent to register for the test and use our services.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a revised "Last updated" date.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: