In October 2004, we established the Personal Information Protection Regulations for the handling of personal information, and, based on these regulations, we have established an internal system including the appointment of a Personal Information Supervisor to oversee the protection of personal information.
In March 2005, we published our Privacy Policy, which sets forth our basic policy on the handling of personal information, on our website and established a portal site for the protection of personal information on our intranet to actively raise awareness and educate our employees.
Furthermore, in April 2022, these policies and regulations were revised in accordance with the full enforcement of the revised Act on the Protection of Personal Information.
Furthermore, in March 2005, we published on our website our "Personal Information Protection Policy," which sets out our basic guidelines for handling personal information at our company, and also set up a personal information protection portal site on our intranet, and are proactively working to improve and enlighten our employees on the issue.
Furthermore, in April 2022, we revised these policies and regulations in response to the full enforcement of the revised Personal Information Protection Act.
Personal Information Protection Policy (Only available in Japanese)
In addition, with the enforcement of the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures, we established the Basic Policy on the Proper Handling of Specific Personal Information and Regulations on the Handling of Specific Personal Information in November 2015 in order to work, as an organization, to ensure the proper handling of personal numbers and specified personal information (hereinafter referred to as “specified personal information, etc.”). Based on these basic policies and regulations, we have established an internal system and have taken measures for the safe management of specified personal information, etc.
When we outsource the handling of personal information or specific personal information, etc. held by us to a third party, we thoroughly manage and supervise the outsourced party to ensure the safe management of personal information and specific personal information, etc. in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
We will continue to review and improve our regulations regarding the handling of personal information and specified personal information, etc., as well as our internal system for implementing these regulations, to ensure that they continue to be effective and appropriate.
Basic Policy on the Proper Handling of Specific Personal Information (Only available in Japanese)
In order to protect our customers’ personal information and other information assets, we strengthen our security measures from time to time, as described below.