Personal Information Collection Statement and Authorization Agreement.

Welcome to Academia SINICA, to the portal of the Archives of the Institute of Modern History Online Database. This Statement is made in accordance with the requirements of Paragraph 1, Article 8 of the Personal Data Protection Act and related regulations to ensure protection of user personal data, privacy and related rights. Please read the following contents carefully.

1. This policy statement only applies when personal information handled by this System is being collected, used, and protected.

2. The collection, processing and use of user personal data:

   1. Personally identifiable data will not be collected when browsing the online catalogues within this System.

   2. You will be required to key in your user account login and password to obtain full access.

   3. When applying for a user account, browsing, or making copies, your personal data will be obtained by us, including your full name, nationality, personal ID data, corresponding address, email address, registered institutions, title, and research subjects.

   4. We will use your personal data to verify your identity or to contact you for the relevant services and information. Under the scope of regulations of privacy rights protection, your personal data may be used for other purposes.

   5. Our System is obligated to follow established privacy protection regulations when handling your personal data. Our System is responsible for protecting user private data. Without your consent, your personal data will not be amended or deleted. Your personal data will be deleted with your consent or in the following circumstances:

      1. Through the legal procedure.

      2. For protecting or defending privacy rights and personal rights.

      3. Violation of the System regulations.

3. In addition, without your consent or in accordance with Article 16 of the Personal Information Protection Act, we will not reveal your personal data to a third party, or use for other purposes beyond the above mentioned items.

   According to the Personal Information Protection Act, you may contact us in a written form to claim your rights to:

   1. Terminate any search or request for browsing your personal data.

   2. Terminate any requests for reproducing copies of personal data.

   3. Amend or correct your personal data.

   4. Terminate collecting, processing, or using your personal data.

   5. Delete your personal data.

   When you make the above mentioned claims, you may not be able to browse or use this System any further. Fees may be charged for your claims, and this is in accordance with Article 14 of the Personal Information Protection Act.

   If the personal data you provided to us is not accurate, or insufficient to verify your identity, or illegally acquired, forged, or faked, we have the right to terminate your right to use this System temporarily.

4. This System will not transfer personal data to third countries or outside of the R.O.C. in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act and related regulations. All personal data will be transferred in secure conditions through the SSL portal to ensure the privacy of data through encryption.

5. Collection of personal data: The purpose of cookies is for the web server to differentiate user preferences by storing cookie data on the user’s local hard drive. You can customize the cookies settings, including allowing cookies by default, to be notified of cookies, and blocking cookies. If you choose blocking cookies, you can disable the cookies functions. However, part of the services might not be available. In addition, this System will not use cookies to collect your personal data.

6. The terms and conditions are subject to change due to various reasons (changes in social conditions, legal regulations, service, technology.). Updated information will be announced periodically. Please check our website periodically to protect your rights.