Powdertech Privacy Policy

Powdertech Privacy Policy

1. Our policy on the protection of personal information


Powdertech Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “the Company”) collects and uses information such as name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, website surfing information, and other attributes for some of the contents provided by the Company to the extent necessary for it to facilitate its business.
We recognize that the proper protection of such personal information is a critical responsibility, and in order to fulfill this responsibility, we handle the personal information as follows:

  1. In addition to complying with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other applicable laws and regulations in Japan, we will handle personal information in an appropriate manner in accordance with generally accepted practices. In addition, we will make continued efforts to improve the handling of personal information as appropriate.
  2. Personal information shall be managed in accordance with the specified and announced purposes of use.
  3. We will take generally acceptable measures to prevent leakage, loss, falsification, etc., of personal information and manage it appropriately.
  4. Requests for disclosure, correction, deletion, or cessation of use of personal information held by the Company will be accepted by the designated contact point (Public Relations, Corporate Management) and will be addressed in good faith.
  5. With respect to the handling of personal information, the Company will review and improve each of the above items as appropriate.

2. Purpose of Use


We will use personal information for the following purposes

  1. For internal business communications
  2. Delivery of our products and services, etc.
  3. To provide information on our products and services supplied by the Company and its group companies (hereinafter “the Subsidiaries ” *)
  4. To provide information on seminars and exhibitions held (hosted, co-hosted, sponsored, or supported) by the Company or Subsidiaries .
  5. For requests for questionnaires
  6. To respond to inquiries or requests
  7. Other purposes deemed reasonably necessary to operate our business
  8. Other information that has been disclosed to you in advance

*Note: The Subsidiaries refer to our wholly owned/controlled subsidiaries in Japan and personal information may be shared with them.
In order to ensure the smooth execution of our business, the Company may outsource part of its operations to a subcontractor and entrust personal information to the subcontractor to the extent necessary. In such a case, we carefully select a subcontractor that meets our standards, and complete contracts regarding the handling of personal information, and oversee it properly.

3. Use for the Purposes Other Than Those Listed Above


If it becomes necessary for us to use personal information for the purpose other than those listed in the Section 2, “Purpose of Use”, we will ask for your consent to use it unless permitted by the applicable laws and regulations in Japan.

4. Disclosure and Provision of Information to Third Parties


We will not disclose or provide personal information to third parties except joint use with the Subsidiaries as described in the Section 2, “Purpose of Use”, when entrusted to a subcontractor, or in any of the following cases:

  1. When we have obtained consent of a person in question.
  2. When disclosing or providing statistical data or other information in a form that does not allow identifying of an individual.
  3. When disclosure or provision of personal information is required by the applicable laws and regulations in Japan.
  4. When it is necessary to protect the life, body, or property of an individual and difficult to obtain his/her consent.
  5. When it is necessary to cooperate with the national or local government in the execution of public affairs, and obtaining his/her consent may interfere with execution of such affairs.

5. About the Personal Information Inquiry Desk


For inquiries about personal information or requests for disclosure, correction, suspension of use, deletion, etc., of personal information, please contact the Personal Information Inquiry Desk below:

Public Relations, Corporate Management, Powdertech Co., Ltd. ph.: +81-4-7145-5751(Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)