1. Basics
This Privacy Policy describes how WDCGG (see the Inquiries section here for details) uses and protects information provided to WDCGG by users of this website.
By using this website or submitting information to WDCGG through or in connection with this website,
the user signifies consent to WDCGG's collection, use and disclosure of personal information provided in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Individuals not agreeing to the terms of this Privacy Policy should not use the website or submit information to WDCGG through or in connection with it.
Such agreement may be withdrawn at any time with no effect on the terms of previous agreements.
2. What we collect
The following information is collected to help optimize the website user experience:
a) Information provided online:
- 1) Contributor registration (organization names, acronyms, countries/territories, addresses and URLs)
- 2) Metadata submission (contact names, email addresses, roles, organizations, titles, countries/territories, addresses, phone/fax numbers; collaborator information (e.g., organization names and contact details)), other registered information
- 3) User registration (names, email addresses, organizations, countries/territories, data usage purposes)
- 4) User information updates (as per 3)
b) Information provided via email (names, email addresses, inquiry content and other information)
c) General statistical information from the website, such as the date, time and duration of visits
and how the visitor came to the website, is collected automatically. Non-identifying information
on Internet Protocol (IP) addresses and Internet browser types may also be collected.
3. How we use cookies
Information is automatically collected using cookies to enhance website functionality for login status and online input from users and contributors.
Browsers can be set to notify the user when a cookie is downloaded, providing the chance to accept or decline it.
However, users declining cookies may experience limited website functionality.
4. How we use collected information
Information collected online is stored on the WDCGG server in Japan under European Commission guidelines and used as described below.
a)
Information on contributors as detailed in 2. a) 1) and 2) is posted on the WDCGG website and recorded in archived data files.
Data as detailed in 2. a) 2) is also published in the WDCGG Data Summary.
Some information as per 2. a) 1) and 2) is also posted on the GAWSIS-OSCAR/Surface website to integrate metadata of GAW stations on GAWSIS.
See the OSCAR/Surface and GAWSIS General Terms and Conditions for details.
b)
Information on registered users as detailed in 2. a) 3) and 4) is used by WDCGG as follows:
- 1) Names and email addresses are used to contact users for purposes such as announcements on website operation and surveys, or to reply to user inquiries.
- 2) Names and email addresses are also provided to contributors when users download data submitted by the relevant contributor. Some contributors are outside Japan, and may not be under European Commission regulations. WDCGG cannot specify countries in this policy because data is collected worldwide; however, a list of organizations providing data to WDCGG and their locations is provided.
- 3) WDCGG processes anonymous statistical information on user countries in consideration of the purpose of use, and uses the information to report its activities to WMO and at relevant conferences.
c)
Information provided via email as detailed in 2. b) is used exclusively to reply to inquiries.
d)
Information on unregistered users is not stored on the WDCGG server. Only the date and time for the relevant contributor, as collected in the general statistical information detailed in 2. c), are provided to the contributor.
e)
General statistical information as detailed in 2. c) is used to enhance website usability to update and develop services. This is only disclosed to third parties when:
- The user consents to disclosure.
- There is a legal requirement for disclosure.
WDCGG processes information as detailed in 2. a) 1) and 2) based on public interest or official authority as per EU GDPR Art. 6 (1)(e) DSGVO.
Information collected as per 2. a) 3), 4), b) and c) is processed based on consent as per EU GDPR Art. 6 (1) (a) DSGVO. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer needed for the purpose of collection, or when the right to erasure is exercised, with certain exceptions.
5. Security
WDCGG ensures information is not leaked, lost or damaged. For details, see the Inquiries section of the privacy policy.
6. Rights
The following rights are provided. Contact can be made under the Inquiries section of the privacy policy.
- Access
- Users and contributors may inquire whether information has been processed or provided to third parties and receive a copy of such information.
- Rectification and addition
- Users and contributors may request correction of inaccurate information or addition.
- Deletion
- Users and contributors have the right to request deletion of their information, with certain exceptions. Contributors will be informed of user downloads and deletions.
The right to deletion is limited for data contacts, such as when the legal basis has expired; e.g., information in yearly fixed datasets or in WDCGG publication.
- Processing restrictions
- Users and contributors may restrict the processing of information, including suspension of use/provision, subject to certain exceptions as per "Deletion."
- Data portability
- Users and contributors may receive information or request transmission to a designated third party provided that such provision is based on consent.
- Objections
- Users and contributors may object to processing of information where such is based on official authority.
- Revocation of consent
- Users and contributors may revoke consent at any time to the processing of their information.
- Complaints
- Users and contributors may lodge complaints with the national supervisory authority as per Personal Information Protection Commission Japan.
- Notification of purpose of use
- Users and contributors may obtain notification of the purpose of information usage.
7. Obligation for information provision
Users and contributors have no obligation to provide information to WDCGG under applicable law. However, download of certain data files requires information for provision to data contributors.
Publication of observation data on WDCGG also requires contact information for user interaction.
8. Profiling
WDCGG does not process information in automated profiling for promotional purposes.
9. Links to other websites
This website contains links to other websites. Users following such links are separately subject to the privacy policies of the destination sites.
10. Inquiries
- Data management:
- World Data Centre for Greenhouse Gases
- Address:
- 3-6-9 Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo 105-8431, 3-6-9 Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo 105-8431, Japan
Inquiries regarding this privacy policy and rights at WDCGG can be addressed to wdcgg at met.kishou.go.jp (change "at" to "@").
Privacy Policy Changes
WDCGG complies with Japanese laws and ordinances applicable to personal information. The terms of this privacy policy are subject to occasional changes with online notification. Check for updates
Updated: 16 January 2025
DOI
Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) are permanent labels supporting research data accessibility, citation,
reuse and verification, thereby facilitating progress from previous work, new research and avoidance of research duplication.
WDCGG DOI Policy
WDCGG registers DOIs for archived data in relation to:
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Individual datasets
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Yearly fixed datasets for individual gas species
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Users cite DOIs based on the relevant data.
Individual datasets
WDCGG issues DOIs for individual datasets as requested by contributors.
DOIs are not issued for datasets that already have original identifiers issued by contributors, which are posted as-is on the WDCGG website.
Contributors can request WDCGG DOI issuance upon data submission.
As DOIs remain constant even when data are updated, users should cite the DOI with the relevant data version.
Refer to the citation format on the relevant dataset page.
Yearly fixed datasets for individual gas species
Unique DOIs are issued for individual gas species datasets used for WMO GHG Bulletins and WDCGG Data Summaries every year (yearly fixed datasets).
These sets contain all data contributed by GAW stations and mobile stations regardless of DOI status.
Data may be updated or added after a DOI is issued for the yearly fixed dataset.
For the latest version of data from all stations and mobile platforms, refer to individual DOIs for the updated data in addition to the latest DOI for the yearly fixed dataset.
