1. Basic policy

In order to implement the above declaration, we shall establish "Regulations for Handling Personal Information" and educate our employees [including part-timers, dispatched workers, etc.] and other relevant parties about it. We will improve and maintain our efforts to protect personal information.

2. Acquisition of personal information

In acquiring personal information, we will notify or publicize necessary information such as the purpose of use, and will acquire it by lawful and fair means without using illegal methods. In addition, we will not acquire sensitive information stipulated by laws and regulations concerning personal information protection without the consent of the individual.

3. Purpose of use of personal information

Only persons authorized for a specific task will handle personal information obtained according to the provisions of the preceding article, in the scope of the following purposes of use.

• ■Personal information about customers and business partners
  • ・Proposals, meetings, and information about our products and services
  • ・Sales and provision of our products and services, as well as support for them
  • ・Market research and product development
  • ・Exercise of rights or fulfillment of obligations based on laws and contracts
  • ・Provision of information on seminars, exhibitions, and events
  • ・Response to inquiries and consultations
  • ・Conducting a questionnaire and its analysis
  • ・Verification work for accounting audit
  • ・Control of visitors to our facilities
  • ・Other matters incidental or related to our business

4. Shared use of personal information

To the extent necessary to fulfill the purpose of use of the previous article, we may jointly use personal data such as address, personal name, company name, telephone number, e-mail address, and inquiry with those Nippon Fine Chemical Group companies with which we have a memorandum of understanding on the use and management of personal information.

Person responsible for managing personal data：541-0051 2-4-9, Bingomachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka NIPPON FINE CHEMICAL CO., LTD. Representative Director, President Hiroshi Yano

5. Personal information security management measures

In order to ensure the accuracy and security of personal data, we will implement security measures to prevent unauthorized access to personal information, or the loss, destruction, tampering, and leakage of personal data.

When destroying personal data, we make it irretrievable by shredding or dissolving paper media, or physically destroy the electronic devices or use specialized deletion software in the case of electronic data.

6. Provision of personal information

We will not provide personal information to third parties except when the consent of the person is obtained or there is a stipulation in the law concerning the protection of personal information.
When we entrust the handling of personal information to a third party to the extent necessary to fulfill the purpose of use, we take legally required measures to prevent leakage of personal information from that third party.

7. Handling of designated personal information

Designated personal information shall be handled by taking other legally required measures.

8. Inquiries about personal information

For an inquiry or request for disclosure, correction, suspension of use from the individual regarding their personal information, please contact us by post below as described in "Guidelines for disclosure of retained personal data". Please note that we are unable to accept in-person requests at the company.

Inquiries regarding personal information：541-0051 2-4-9, Bingomachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka NIPPON FINE CHEMICAL CO., LTD. General Affairs Department