Privacy Policy

Introduction

The Kataoka Corporation (hereinafter Our Company) recognizes the importance of personal information acquired, and we believe protection is one of the most important tasks of management and is a basic fundamental of our business activities. In order to provide safe, secure, and reliable service, the following basic policy was stipulated. Our Company shall endeavor to have all employees thoroughly understand and observe the basic policy.

1. Basic Policy

1. Our Company shall observe the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and all other related laws, regulations and rules. In addition, internal rules regarding the protection of personal information (hereinafter our regulations) shall be stipulated, and Our Company shall execute, maintain, and continually strive to improve these regulations.
2. Our Company shall establish a management system regarding the protection of personal information, and shall ensure all directors and employees thoroughly understand and act in complete observance of the said regulations.
3. Our Company shall only use personal information for the purpose of use specified to the customer. In addition, Our Company shall not disclose or provide any personal information to a third party without the consent of the individual or appropriate cause.
4. Our Company shall update and maintain accurate personal information, and Our Company shall endeavor to prevent illegal access, leaks, loss, and damage to personal information. In addition, Our Company shall continuously improve and correct information security.
5. Our Company shall sincerely and immediately respond to any inquiries or claims of disclosure, etc. regarding personal information from customers.

2. Purpose of Using Personal Information

Our Company shall specify the purpose of using any personal information in advance when personal information is provided by the customer, and shall use any personal information within the said purpose of use. In the event it becomes necessary to use personal information beyond the purpose of use specified in advance, the customer shall be contacted about such necessity and the consent of the customer shall be acquired prior to use of the personal information. The purpose of using personal information by Our Company is as follows.

3. Proper Acquisition of Personal Information

Our Company shall only acquire personal information by use of legal and honest means.

4. Provision of Personal Information

Our Company shall not disclose or provide personal information to any third party except in the following cases.

• If consent of customer has been acquired
• When based on the law
• When it is necessary to protect human life, limb, or property and when it is difficult to acquire consent of the customer.
• When the handling of personal information is outsourced within the range necessary to achieve the purpose of use
• When the business is taken over due to merger, corporate separation, transfer of operations, or other reasons.

Our Company, with regards to service provided to customers and inquiries, etc. regardless of (1) above, may provide the address, name, and telephone number, etc. of customers to said affiliates etc. when correspondence from affiliates related to Our Company and agents of Our Company is judged to be appropriate. In this case, the customer can request a stop to the dissemination of personal information to the said corresponding affiliates, etc.

5. Enquiries Regarding Personal Information

Please use the Inquiry Form to request the disclosure/correction/deletion, etc. of personal information.

6. Other Matters

Please understand that the site may acquire access log information to provide you with better services. Acquisition of access log information is not for the purpose of identifying the personal information of the customer.