{"id":17,"date":"2022-10-27T09:02:44","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T00:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stis.co.jp\/en\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2022-10-27T09:03:22","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T00:03:22","slug":"privacypolicy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stis.co.jp\/en\/privacypolicy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"section ttlSection pt0 pb0\">\n    <div class=\"directoryFrame\">\n      <ul class=\"container\">\n        <li><a href=\"..\/\">TOP<\/a>&gt;<\/li>\n        <li>Privacy Policy<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"container\">\n        <h1 class=\"pgTitle anim fadeInLtR\">Privacy Policy<\/h1>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n       \n<section class=\"section introSection\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n<p>Sumika Technical Information Service, Inc. (\u201cthe Company\u201d) recognizes the importance of protecting Personal Information and considers the appropriate management of Personal Information an important social duty; therefore, the Company abides by the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other applicable laws and regulations in order to fulfill said duty as well as has established the following Privacy Policy in accordance with its &#8220;Policy on the Protection of Personal Information&#8221; to endeavor to protect Personal Information.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section ServiceSection pt0\">\n      <div class=\"container\">\n\n        <article class=\"article\">\n          <h2 class=\"ttl\">Definition of Personal Information<\/h2>\n          <ol class=\"ol ml1em sp-ml0\">\n            <p>&#8220;Personal Information&#8221; as defined in this Privacy Policy is information about living individuals, which contains the name, date of birth and\/or other descriptions that could identify specific individuals (including those that can easily be collated with other information and thereby identify a specific individual), or personal identification code (meaning a code that transforms physical characteristics, a purchase history of goods or the like that can identify the specific individual concerned).<\/p>\n          <\/ol>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"article\">\n          <h2 class=\"ttl\">Acquisition of Personal Information<\/h2>\n          <ol class=\"ol ml1em sp-ml0\">\n            <p>Through this website, we may ask you to provide personal information such as your name and contact information in order to provide you with information such as responses to your inquiries. Such information is provided at the discretion of the customer.<\/p>\n          <\/ol>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"article\">\n          <h2 class=\"ttl\">Purpose of Use<\/h2>\n          <ol class=\"ol ml1em sp-ml0\">\n            <p>The purpose of use of personal information is described on each page where customers are asked to register their personal information. If the Company intends to use the personal information registered by the customer for purposes other than those stated, the Company will notify the customer in advance and obtain his\/her consent, except when required by law.\nPlease note that on some of our websites, the Company may use the acquired browsing history information for the purpose of analyzing it and designing and providing products and services that meet your interests.\n<\/p>\n          <\/ol>\n        <\/article>\n     \n        <article class=\"article\">\n          <h2 class=\"ttl\">Appropriate Handling of Personal Information<\/h2>\n          <ol class=\"ol ml1em sp-ml0\">\n            <p>We will make every effort to ensure and improve security for the safe management of your personal information. We will strictly manage the personal information provided to us and will not disclose it except in the following cases or when there is a legitimate reason to do so.<\/p>\n&nbsp;\n            <li>We may outsource operations related to the operation of this website or the use and management of customers&#8217; personal information to other companies.<br>\nIn such cases, we will strictly supervise and manage the handling of customers&#8217; personal information.<\/li>\n            <li>Depending on the type or content of your inquiry or requested service, we may disclose your personal information to a third party to the extent necessary.<br>\nIn such cases, we will notify you to that effect on our website, etc., and ask for your approval.<\/li>\n            <li>In case of emergency to protect human life or human rights, or when cooperating with requests based on laws and ordinances by public institutions such as judicial agencies and police, or when complying with other laws and ordinances, the information may be disclosed without the customer&#8217;s permission.<br>\nIn such cases, we may disclose information without your permission.<\/li>\n        <\/ol><\/article>\n        \n        <article class=\"article\">\n          <h2 class=\"ttl\">Cautionary Note Regarding the Risk of Information Leakage due to Characteristics of the Internet<\/h2>\n          <ol class=\"ol ml1em sp-ml0\">\n            <p>Please be aware that because of characteristics of the internet, there is the risk of third parties intercepting information during the process of sending information by internet or email.\nThis website may contain links to other websites. Please check the privacy policies of the linked websites individually.<\/p>\n          <\/ol>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"article\">\n          <h2 class=\"ttl\">Regarding Disclosure of Personal Information and Inquiries About our Privacy Policy<\/h2>\n          <ol class=\"ol ml1em sp-ml0\">\n            <p>We believe that it is very important for you to fully understand how we handle your personal information. If you have any comments or questions regarding the contents of the &#8220;Privacy Policy&#8221; on our website, please contact us using the <a class=\"link\" href=\"..\/..\/english\/contact\/\">&#8220;CONTACT Form&#8221;<\/a>.<br>\nIn addition, if you wish to inquire about your personal information, please contact us at the above contact point, and we will respond to your request appropriately and as soon as possible.<\/p>\n          <\/ol>\n        <\/article>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TOP&gt; Privacy Policy Privacy Policy Sumika Technical Information Service, Inc. 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