The Company recognizes the importance of protecting personal data and has established a policy for the protection of personal data and is committed to the appropriate protection. The basic principles regarding the collection and use of personal information, management methods are stipulated and implemented as follows.

Article 1 (Personal information)

The term 'personal information' refers to personal information as defined in the Act on the Protection of Personal Information in Japan (Act No. 57 of 2003, hereinafter referred to as the 'Personal Information Protection Act'), the information that can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth or other description contained in the information, or that contains a personal identification code.

Article 2 (Acquisition and use of personal information)

The Company shall obtain and use the personal data of the person concerned to the extent necessary for the following purposes. If personal information is to be used beyond the scope of the following purposes, such consent shall be obtained from the person concerned in an appropriate manner in advance.

1. To respond to enquiries.
2. To inform the date and time of interviews and the results of the selection process in the recruitment process.
3. To send information by e-mail on new updates on the services.
4. To contact the user as reasonably required in normal business.
5. To identify users who have violated the Terms of Use or used the services for other unauthorized and unreasonable purposes, and to refuse their use.
   The purpose of use of personal information shall only be changed if the relevance before and after the change is deemed reasonable. In the event of a change to the purpose of use of personal data, it shall be made public on the website.

Article 3 (Management and protection of personal data)

Personal data shall be strictly managed and shall not be disclosed or provided to third parties without the consent of the person concerned, except in the following cases.

1. Where it is necessary for the protection of a person's life, body or property and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person concerned.
2. Where it is particularly necessary to improve public health or to promote the sound development of children and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person concerned.
3. Where it is necessary to cooperate with a state body, a local authority or an individual or entity entrusted by one in executing the affairs prescribed by law, and where obtaining the consent of the person concerned is likely to impede the execution of such affairs.
4. Where the handling of personal information is outsourced, in whole or in part, to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use, in order to facilitate the smooth performance of business operations.
5. Where personal information is provided as a result of the succession of business due to merger or other reasons.
6. Where otherwise permitted by law.

Article 4 (Joint use)

The Company shall not provide or entrust personal data to third parties without obtaining the prior consent of the individual, except in the cases described in (1) to (6) of the preceding paragraph, where such provision or entrustment exceeds the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use.

Article 5 (Disclosure of personal data)

If the Company is requested by a User to disclose, correct or take measures to use personal information in accordance with the provisions of the Personal Data Protection Act, the Company shall, after confirming that the request is made by the User himself/herself, disclose the information to the User within a reasonable period of time (if the relevant personal information does not exist, the Company shall notify the User to that effect). . However, this shall not apply in cases where the Company is not obliged to disclose, correct or take usage measures in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act or other laws and regulations.

Article 6 (Procedure for changing privacy policy)

The Company will review the contents of this Policy from time to time and endeavor to improve it. The content of this Policy may be changed, except as otherwise provided by law or otherwise stipulated in this Policy. The amended Privacy Policy shall become effective when posted on the Company's website.

Article 7 (Access analysis)

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Article 8 (Contact person for enquiries)

For any comments, questions, complaints or other enquiries regarding the handling of personal data, please contact