Sekine Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) hereby establishes and publicly discloses the following policy regarding the handling of personal information, and declares its commitment to compliance.

• 1.Definition of Personal Information

  “Personal information” refers to information defined under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, relating to a living individual, and includes:

  • （1）Information that can identify a specific individual through details such as name, date of birth, or other descriptions (including information that can be easily cross-referenced with other data to identify an individual).
  • （2）Information that includes personal identification codes.

• 2.Personal Information Protection Policy

  The Company recognizes the importance of protecting personal information and is committed to implementing thorough measures based on the following principles:

• 3.Use of Personal Information

  （1）Acquisition of Personal Information

  To ensure smooth business operations, the Company may collect personal information such as name, date of birth, telephone number, email address, and physical address when responding to inquiries.

  （2）Use of Personal Information

  Collected personal information will be used only within the scope of clearly defined purposes.

  （3）Compliance with Laws and Regulations

  The Company will comply with all applicable laws and regulations concerning the handling of personal information.

  （4）Continuous Improvement

  The Company will continuously review and improve its management systems and frameworks for personal information protection.

• 4.Purpose of Use

  Personal information collected by the Company will be used for the following purposes:

  • （1）Responding to inquiries and scheduling consultations
  • （2）Conflict-of-interest checks prior to accepting consultations
  • （3）Sending various materials and informational notices
  • （4）Improving this website and related business operations
  • （5）Reporting inquiry trends to site maintenance providers in a non-identifiable format
  • （6）Aggregating and publishing statistical data that does not identify individuals
  • （7）Delivering email communications

• 5.Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties

  We will not disclose any personal information obtained from individuals to third parties without prior consent. However, we may disclose such information without prior consent in the following cases:

  • （1）When disclosure is required by law or regulation
  • （2）When we determine that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, interests, reputation, or credibility of our company, the individual, or other third parties
  • （3）When the individual has given prior approval for the disclosure of their personal information

• 6.Inquiries Regarding Refusal of Use or Provision of Personal Information

  If you wish to refuse the use of personal information you have provided to us, or its provision to third parties within the scope of the stated purpose, please contact us.

• 7.Changes and Notifications

  We may revise the contents of this Privacy Policy without prior notice. Please refer to the latest version of this page when using our services, as we may not be able to notify you individually of such changes.

• 8.Correction and Deletion of Personal Information

  • （1）If the personal information we hold is found to be inaccurate, you may request its correction or deletion.
  • （2）Upon receiving such a request, and if we decide to correct or delete the information, we will do so in accordance with our prescribed procedures and notify you without delay.

• 9.Contact for Complaints and Inquiries

  We accept complaints and inquiries regarding the handling of personal information. Please contact the following office:

Contact Information

For inquiries regarding the handling of personal information, please contact us at:

Sekine Co., Ltd. – General Affairs Department

Phone: +81-48-572-5111

Fax: +81-48-573-1116

Email: hp@sekine-net.jp

Business Hours: Weekdays 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM