1. Introduction

Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the company") is highly aware of the importance of protection of personal information and always strives to protect the personal information we obtain over the course of operations. The company has established "Regulations on Personal Information Protection" and always complies with the regulations and is working to disseminate these regulations to all related individuals within the company so that personal information is always handled in an appropriate manner. In addition, the regulations are reviewed and updated periodically, to ensure suitability for continual improvement.

2. Information Collection, Use, Sharing and Disclosure

Under the personal information management system, which is considered to be reasonable on the basis of business operation suitability, the company will handle personal information in lawful and fair manner, abiding by the following rules.

• (1) Information collection
  When collecting personal information, the company will inform relevant individuals beforehand regarding the purposes for which their personal information will be used and obtains prior consent from the relevant individuals.

• (2) Information use, sharing and disclosure
  The company will not use, share or disclose your personal information for any other purposes other than the purposes disclosed in advance, except when legally obligated to do so.

3. Safety Measures

The company has, and will continue to formulate safety measures such as security control, which has already been implemented, to prevent unauthorized access to, or the loss, destruction, tampering with or leaking of personal information.

4. Your Rights

The company respects individuals' rights to personal information, and if any request to disclose, correct, delete, or to not use or provide their own personal information is made by an individual, the company will respond to the request in an appropriate manner according to the normal social conventions and customs.

5. Compliance with Laws and Regulations

The company complies with all laws and many other regulations (not only, but including industry guidelines) regarding personal information, and conducts and maintains the "Personal Information Protection Compliance Program" possessed by the company. In addition to, the company periodically conducts internal audits and reviews, striving for improvement.

Personal Information when Offering Jobs

Shintec Hozumi may obtain personal information via documents such as a resume, record of work experience, and school transcript, provided by job applicants. This personal information will not be used except for the following purposes:

• (1) Making a decision to employ
• (2) Making contact with job applicants

Shintec Hozumi will not provide any third party with the personal information obtained from job applicants without their consent. If applicable personal information disclosure, correction or deletion is requested by relevant job applicants, we will respond to it promptly in an appropriate manner.