Personal Information Protection Policy

Matsuda Sangyo Group recognizes that personal information is an important asset, acknowledges that the appropriate handling of personal information is an important responsibility of the Matsuda Sangyo Group, and is committed to protecting personal information in accordance with the following policies:

Matsuda Sangyo Group will comply with laws, regulations, and rules in relation to personal information protection, and will handle personal information appropriately.

Matsuda Sangyo Group will specify the purpose of use when acquiring personal information, and will acquire personal information lawfully and legitimately.

Matsuda Sangyo Group will appropriately manage and use personal information to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use specified separately.
In addition, Matsuda Sangyo Group will not use personal information in a manner that may facilitate or induce unlawful or improper activities.

Matsuda Sangyo Group will not provide personal data to third parties without the prior consent of the owner of such data, unless otherwise required by law.
Where Matsuda Sangyo Group provides personal information to third parties, and it is expected that such third parties will acquire such personal information as personal data, Matsuda Sangyo Group will review and provide such information where necessary in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations unless otherwise required by law.

In order to ensure the accuracy of personal data and to prevent unauthorized access to personal data, and the loss, alteration, leakage, etc. of personal data, Matsuda Sangyo Group will establish rules for the protection of personal information, appoint a person responsible for managing personal information, and implement appropriate safety management measures such as employee training.
Where Matsuda Sangyo Group outsources the handling of personal data to third parties to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use, Matsuda Sangyo Group will limit such outsourcing to third parties that appropriately manage the personal data, and Matsuda Sangyo Group will appropriately supervise such third parties to whom the personal data is outsourced.

Matsuda Sangyo Group may share the use of acquired personal data to the extent otherwise specified.

Upon your request, Matsuda Sangyo Group will inform you of the purpose of use of your personal data, disclose, correct, or suspend the use of your personal data, or disclose the records of provision of your personal data to third parties in accordance with prescribed procedures.

For inquiries, consultations, complaints, etc. in relation to the handling of personal information in Matsuda Sangyo Group, please contact the Personal Information Consultation Office.
Inquire about handling of personal information

Matsuda Sangyo Group will revise this Personal Information Protection Policy as necessary.
Revisions to the Personal Information Protection Policy will be published on our website.

Matsuda Sangyo Group comprises affiliated companies including the following domestic subsidiaries:

MATSUDA SANGYO Co.,Ltd.

MATSUDA RYUTSU Co.,Ltd.

MATSUDA ECOLOGY Co.,Ltd.

Japan Medical Technology Co.,Ltd.

HOKKAIDO AOKI KAGAKU Co.,Ltd.

Z.E.R.O.-JAPAN Co.,Ltd. and

Gulf Foods Co.,Ltd.

Matsuda Sangyo Group will share use of personal information as follows:

1. Companies with which Personal Information may be shared

Matsuda Sangyo Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (companies in which Matsuda Sangyo Co., Ltd. directly or indirectly holds a majority of the issued and outstanding voting shares or equity interests, and companies with substantial control);

2. Purpose of Use

(1)Personal Information of Customers, Business Partners and Shareholders

• Proposals for products, and goods and services of Matsuda Sangyo Group, and the provision of other information and consultations
• Sales and the provision of products, and goods and services of Matsuda Sangyo Group
• Research and development of new products, and goods and services
• Compiling and analyzing questionnaires (only personal information entered in the questionnaire will be used)
• Concluding and performing contracts
• Payments of compensation and fees
• Payments of dividends, distributions of surplus, etc.

(2)Personal information on Matsuda Sangyo Group employees and their dependents (including specified personal information)

• Withholding tax, residential tax, etc. filings and notifications
• Social insurance, unemployment Insurance, etc. notifications

3. List of Personal Information to be Shared

Your name, company name, department, title, address, telephone number, facsimile number, e-mail address, date of birth, transaction history, etc.

4. Entity in charge of the management of personal information

Matsuda Sangyo Co., Ltd.

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