Privacy Policy

Shizuki Electric Co., Inc. (hereinafter “SHIZUKI” or “we”) receives personal information from customers, suppliers, and many other stakeholders through its business activities.
Under the recognition that personal information is an important asset of individuals and that it is its social responsibility to protect such personal information properly and in conformity with the law, SHIZUKI hereby establishes its Privacy Policy as stated below and will continue to strive to properly handle personal data.

Purpose of Privacy Policy: The purpose of this Policy is, in making proper and effective use of personal information, to protect the rights and interests of individuals, including the protection of privacy, while considering the utility of personal information.
Acquisition of Personal Information: SHIZUKI will acquire personal information through lawful and fair means, within the scope necessary, after notifying necessary information, including the purpose of use, the scope of joint use, and the contact point for inquiries.
Purpose of Use of Personal Information: SHIZUKI will use personal information only within the scope necessary for the achievement of the purposes of use that it has publicly stated in an explicit manner beforehand and take necessary measures to prevent use other than for the intended purposes.
Handling of Personal Data: 1. Compliance with laws and regulations concerning personal information protection and continuous improvement
In handling personal data, SHIZUKI will comply with the law concerning the protection of personal information and related governmental and ministerial ordinances, guidelines, etc. In addition, SHIZUKI will strive to continuously improve and enhance its handling of personal data in line with changes in the environment.
2. Security control measures for personal data and correction
SHIZUKI will implement necessary and appropriate security control measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, falsification, leakage, loss and damage. It will also take corrective action against these security incidents as necessary.
Disclosure and Provision of Personal Data: SHIZUKI may entrust the handling of personal data to a third party in whole or in part. It will not provide personal data to any third party without obtaining the consent of the individual to whom such personal data relates (hereinafter the “Principal”) except as otherwise provided for by laws and regulations. In this case, SHIZUKI will exercise necessary and appropriate supervision over the entrusted party to ensure the security control of the entrusted personal data.
Handling of Personally Referable Information: When handling personally referable information, such as IP addresses and cookie information, on its website, etc., SHIZUKI may notify the Principal of the purpose of use, thereby obtaining the consent thereof.
Response to Inquiries: SHIZUKI will respond appropriately to any requests for disclosure, correction, deletion, discontinuance of use, etc. of any of the retained personal data and any other inquiries concerning personal information from the Principal.

This Policy applies equally to Shizuki Electric Group companies.

Established: March 30, 2005
Revised: April 20, 2022
Shizuki Electric Co., Inc.
President & CEO
Nobuaki Adachi

Purpose of Use of Personal Information

The purposes of use of personal information retained by SHIZUKI are as follows.

1.Personal information acquired through business activities and other transactions

　1) Notification and provision of information regarding products, related services, etc.
　2) Provision of products and related services (including downloading of materials)
　3) Performance of various contracts executed
　4) Response to requests for materials and various inquiries
　5) Membership registration with the exclusive website

2. Personal information concerning shareholders

　1) Exercise of rights and performance of obligations under the Companies Act
　2) Notice of convening a general meeting of shareholders to shareholders and other shareholder relations services
　3) Preparation of shareholder data pursuant to various laws and regulations and other management of shareholders

3. Personal information concerning applicants for employment

　1) Provision of recruitment information
　2) Screening of applicants for employment and communication regarding the screening

Security Control Measures

SHIZUKI implements security control measures by the methods below in order to protect personal data that it handles.

1．Organizational security control measures: SHIZUKI appoints the General Personal Information Protection Supervisor for the Shizuki Electric Group, establishes the Secretariat, has a Personal Information Protection Supervisor and a Personal Information Administrator appointed at each company in the Group, and ensures the management and supervision of personal information users.
2．Human security control measures: Under the direction of the Secretariat, the department responsible for education provides employees with awareness-building programs and other necessary education, etc.
3．Physical security control measures: SHIZUKI implements preventive measures against theft and other similar incidents involving electronic devices, electronic media, etc. that handle personal data. When deleting personal data, it follows appropriate steps.
4．Technological security control measures: SHIZUKI restricts access to personal data by way of access control, installs firewalls and monitors access traffic to prevent unauthorized external access, introduces anti-virus software, and keeps it updated with the latest definitions of viruses.

Personally Referable Information

1．Cookie information: This website uses cookies and web beacons with the aim of providing services more suitable for customers. We will keep track of customer access to the website and use this information only when it is necessary for providing services that meet customer needs, and we will not use it for any other purpose. In addition, the access information collected by cookies and web beacons does not identify an individual. A customer who does not wish us to collect information using cookies or web beacons can refuse or limit this use by configuring the web browser in use. However, please note that disabling cookies may result in also disabling certain functions of this website.
2．IP information: Our website may use IP addresses of computers and smartphones used by customers. An IP address is an identification number assigned to each device connected to the Internet and is generally used for the purpose of improving products and support services. An IP address alone cannot identify an individual, and therefore using it does not constitute collection of personal information. However, in cases where we combine an IP address with other data, thereby acquiring such address as personal information, we will explain the purpose of use and other necessary matters to the Principal and obtain the consent thereof.

Provision of Personal Data to Third Parties

SHIZUKI will not provide personal data to any third party except in the following cases. Further, it will not provide personal data using the opt-out method. However, SHIZUKI may engage in third-party provision of personal data to its group companies as necessary, and the items of the personal data subject to the third-party provision, the means and manners thereof, request-making for discontinuance of the provision, and other relevant matters are provided under the Item “Joint Use of Personal Data”.

　1．Cases in which the consent of the Principal has been obtained
　2．Cases in which the provision of personal data is based on laws and regulations
　3．Cases in which the provision of personal data is necessary for the protection of the life, body, or property of an individual and in which it is difficult
　to obtain the consent of the Principal
　4．Cases in which the provision of personal data is especially necessary for improving public health or promoting the sound growth of children and in
　which it is difficult to obtain the consent of the Principal
　5．Cases in which the provision of personal data is necessary for cooperating with a state organ, a local government, or an individual or a business
　operator entrusted by either of the former two in executing the affairs prescribed by laws and regulations and in which obtaining the consent of
　the Principal is likely to impede the execution of the affairs concerned
　6．Cases in which the handling of personal data is entrusted in whole or in part within the scope necessary for the achievement of the purpose of use
　7．Cases in which personal information is provided as a result of the succession of business in a merger or otherwise
　8．Cases in which personal information is used jointly with specific individuals or entities

Joint Use of Personal Data

SHIZUKI may jointly use personal data with Shizuki Electric Group companies within the scope necessary for the achievement of the purpose of use.

Items of personal data to be used jointly: 　1．Personal data concerning customers and suppliers
　　Information concerning name, address, telephone number, fax number, E-mail address, company name, job title, content of inquiries, requests, etc.
　2．Personal data concerning applicants for employment
　　Name, address, telephone number, E-mail address, academic background, professional background, and other information provided through a web
　　entry sheet, company briefing session, and similar occasions.
Scope of joint users: Shizuki Electric Co., Inc. and Shizuki Electric Group companies.
Purpose of use: The same purposes of use stated under Purpose of Use of Personal Information apply.
Name, address, representative, etc. of the company responsible for the management of personal data: Shizuki Electric Co., Inc.　
10-45 Taisha-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo 662-0867, Japan　
Nobuaki Adachi, President & CEO

Contact Point for Inquiries Concerning Personal Information

1．Please direct any requests for disclosure, correction, discontinuance of use, etc. of any of the personal data(*) retained by us to the contact point below. Please note that any of the foregoing requests requires submission of documents verifying the identity of the Principal (or his/her agent) (identity verification documents).
(*) The personal information subject to requests is limited to that which SHIZUKI has the authority to disclose or otherwise handle (falling under “Retained Personal data” prescribed in the Act on the Protection of Personal Information).
2．Should you have any complaints, inquiries, etc. concerning our handling of personal data, please contact the contact point below.

[Contact point]: 　Shizuki Electric Co., Inc.
　General Affairs Department, Administration Division
　　10-45 Taisha-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo 662-0867, Japan
　　TEL: +81-798-74-5821
　　(Reception hours: 9:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 17:00 on our business days)
　　E-Mail: kojin_jyoho@shizuki.co.jp