Privacy Policy

Kusumoto Chemicals, Ltd. (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to the appropriate handling of the personal information*1 of our customers and business partners (“Customer(s)”) in all our operations, including websites that we operate. To that end, we have established Personal Information Protection Policy (Privacy Policy) and will make every effort to protect personal information.

*1 Personal information refers to personal information under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information. This includes information related to a living individual that can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, or other descriptions contained in this information.

1. Enterprise Information

   Company Name: Kusumoto Chemicals, Ltd.

   Address: Kusumoto Bldg., 1-11-13 Uchikanda, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo, Japan

   Representative: Keita Kusumoto, President

2. How We Obtain Personal Information

   We collect personal information such as name, organization, address, and email address from Customers through websites that we operate and written documents.

3. Purpose of Use of Personal Information

   We will use the personal information provided by Customers for the following purposes only:

   • business transactions such as the sale of products and services handled by us and the purchase of raw materials for those products and services;
   • sales promotion activities such as the announcement of events, questionnaire surveys, and distribution of e-newsletters related to products and services that we handle;
   • to response to requests, inquiries, and the like from Customers;
   • for the delivery of products and services handled by us and their relevant documentation;
   • to investigate products and services handled by us and to provide support and maintenance;

   other purposes that conform to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other applicable laws and regulations.

   We will not use personal information for any purpose whatsoever other than the purposes listed above without the prior consent of Customers.

4. Security Management of Personal Information

   We have established an Information Security Policy, and we will implement necessary and appropriate protection and security measures to ensure the safety of personal information in our possession and make every effort to continuously improve such measures to prevent the loss, destruction, alteration or leakage of that personal information.

5. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

   We will not provide personal information in our possession to third parties except in the following cases:

   • cases in which there is a need to disclose personal data to external business partners in order to provide various services to customers;
   • cases based on the provisions of laws and regulations;
   • cases in which it is necessary to protect the life, wellbeing, or property of an individual, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the identifiable person;
   • cases in which there is a need to cooperate with a national government organ, local government, or person entrusted thereby with performing the functions prescribed by laws and regulations.

6. Joint Use

   We may jointly use personal information to achieve the purpose of use as follows:

   • Entity responsible for the joint use of personal information

     Kusumoto Chemicals, Ltd.

   • Items subject to joint use

     Organization (company/department), name, contact information (phone number, email address, etc.), details of requests and inquiries, etc.

   • Joint Users

     Our Group companies listed below（https://www.kusumoto.co.jp/en/company/）

     • ETAC Engineering Co.
     • ダイワ工業株式会社
     • MAC SYSTEMS Corporation
     • YKC Co., Ltd.

7. Inquiries about Personal Information

   If we receive a request from a Customer to disclose, correct, remove, cease use of, or suspend the provision to third parties of personal information in our possession, we will respond appropriately to such request after first confirming the identity of the Customer.

   For inquiries, please contact our staff to whom you provided your personal information or use the relevant inquiry form.

8. Revision of Personal Information Protection Policy

   In order to ensure the safe management of personal information, we will review the contents of this Personal Information Protection Policy as needed and make continuous improvements to maintain the best possible standards.

9. Our Websites

   • Caution Regarding Use of Services

     Please note that some of the websites that we operate cannot be used without the provision of personal information by the Customer.

   • Encryption of Communication

     The websites that we operate use SSL (Secure Socket Layer protocol) encryption to encrypt communications between web browsers and web servers. The personal information entered by the Customer will be automatically encrypted.

     

   • Use of Cookies

     We may use cookies to provide better services on our websites, but such use of cookies is not intended to infringe the privacy of Customers.

     Customers may use their browser settings to disable cookies or have a warning displayed when cookies are being sent.

   • Links to Third-Party Sites

     Please note that we are not responsible for the security of personal information of Customers on third-party websites that are linked from our websites. Customers are requested to check the personal information protection policies and other relevant terms of the linked third-party websites.

10. Revision

    Revised: Apr. 14, 2022 due to the amendment of the Act on April 1, 2022

    Established: Oct. 24, 2016