1. Definition

1. (1) "Personal information" means personal information as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, and refers to information about a living individual that can identify the specific individual by name, date of birth, or other description, etc., contained in that information (including information that can be easily cross-checked with other information and thereby identify a specific individual) or an individual identification code.
2. (2) "Personal information database, etc." means personal information database, etc. as defined in Article 16, Paragraph 1 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, and refers to a collection of information including personal information that is systematically structured so that specific personal information can be retrieved using a computer (this includes personal information processed on paper that is organized and classified according to certain rules, such as alphabetical order, and is placed in a state where it can be easily retrieved by others by attaching a table of contents, index, code, etc., so that specific personal information can be easily retrieved, even if a computer is not used).
3. (3) "Personal data" means personal data as defined in Article 16, Paragraph 3 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, and refers to personal information that constitutes the personal information database, etc. managed by the Company.
4. (4) "Retained personal data" means retained personal data as defined in Article 16, Paragraph 4 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, and refers to personal data for which the Company has the authority to respond to all requests for disclosure, amendment of content, addition or deletion, suspension of use, erasure, and suspension of provision to third parties (hereinafter, "disclosure, etc.") made by the individual or his/her representative.

2. Methods of Collecting Personal Information

When collecting personal information, the Company shall specify the purpose of use in advance, inform customers of this purpose, and shall collect and use the information in an appropriate manner within the scope necessary to achieve this purpose.

3. Purposes of Collecting and Using Personal Information

When the Company asks customers to provide it with personal information, it shall use said information for the following purposes. The Company shall not use the personal information of customers for any purposes other than those listed below without their permission. In addition, the Company shall not use the personal information of customers in ways that may encourage or induce illegal or unjust acts.

[Customers bringing in waste]

• ・Arrangements for disposal of waste and provision of information
• ・Provision of after-sales services
• ・Provision of information on and operation of seminars, academic conferences, exhibitions, events, contests, campaigns, etc. sponsored, co-sponsored, supported, or exhibited by Daiei Kankyo Group companies
• ・Planning, research, development, and marketing
• ・Access control and history management of facilities managed by Daiei Kankyo Group companies
• ・Conducting business negotiations or meetings, and communicating with customers, etc.
• ・Responding to and recording inquiries, requests for documents, etc.

[Shareholders]

• ・Exercising rights and fulfill obligations under the Companies Act
• ・Providing various services from the Company in relation to status as a shareholder
• ・Implementing various measures to facilitate the relationship between shareholders and the Company from the perspective of the members of the association and the association
• ・Managing shareholders, including the preparation of shareholder data in accordance with prescribed standards based on various laws and regulations
• ・Operating and recording shareholders' meetings
• ・Providing information to shareholders regarding IR activities

[Contractors involved in waste management]

• ・Investigation, recording, notification, reporting, etc. to government and municipal offices in accordance with laws and regulations, etc.
• ・Conducting business negotiations and meetings, providing information, and communicating with contractors, etc.
• ・Confirmation of the contents of outsourced operations
• ・Access control and history management of facilities managed by Daiei Kankyo Group companies
• ・Management of the history of information provided by Daiei Kankyo Group companies

4. Changes in the Purpose of Use

In the event of a change in the purposes of use as described in the preceding article, the Company shall change the purposes of use of personal information only when it is reasonably deemed to be relevant to the purposes of use prior to the change. In the event of a change in the purpose of use, the Company shall notify the changed purpose of use on this Website.

5. Management of Personal Information

The Company shall manage customers' personal information under the following system.

• ・To ensure the proper handling of personal information, the Company has established the Personal Information Protection Rules and this Privacy Policy, which include information on compliance with relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, etc., along with contact points for handling questions and complaints.
• ・The Company has established the necessary internal systems in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and guidelines, and shall ensure that its employees comply with them to ensure that personal information is handled in an appropriate manner.
• ・The Company shall limit the use of personal information to only those employees who require said information for work purposes, establish rules for the storage and management of media and other items containing personal information, and take precautionary measures to protect personal information.
• ・The Company shall set passwords and restrict access to personal information stored in its systems to ensure that only those employees who need to use said information for work purposes are able to do so. Passwords, etc., shall be strictly controlled to prevent leakage or loss.
• ・To ensure the security of data transmission related to personal information over the Internet, the Company uses SSL, an industry-standard encryption method, for the necessary web pages.

6. Provision of Personal Data to Third Parties

1. (1) The Company shall not provide personal data to any third party without the consent of the customer. However, this shall not apply in the following cases.
   • ・When required by laws or regulations.
   • ・When it is necessary for the protection of the life, physical safety, or property of an individual, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the customer.
   • ・When it is especially necessary to improve public health or to promote the sound growth of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the customer.
   • ・When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency, a local government, or an individual or entity entrusted by either a national agency or local government to execute affairs prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the consent of the customer is likely to impede the execution of such affairs.
2. (2) The Company may outsource all or part of the handling of personal data within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use. In such cases, the entity shall not fall under the category of a third party in the provision of personal data to a third party in accordance with Article 27, Paragraph 5 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, but the Company shall undertake necessary and appropriate supervision over the entity to ensure the safe management of personal data. In addition to the above, the Company shall not disclose or provide customers' personal information to third parties without complying with laws and regulations. Even in cases where the Company outsources the handling of personal data within the scope of the purpose of use or shares personal data with a specific party, the Company shall conduct a separate screening of the party to which the data is to be provided, and enter into a confidentiality agreement and other necessary agreements, and otherwise manage the personal data appropriately.

7. Disclosure of Retained Personal Data, etc.

1. (1) When a customer requests disclosure of retained personal data or records of provision to a third party (excluding those stipulated in Article 11 of the Cabinet Order to Enforce the Act on the Protection of Personal Information), the Company shall disclose such data without delay after confirming the customer's identity. However, the Company may not disclose all or part of the information if any of the following applies
   • ・If there is a risk of harm to the life, physical wellbeing, property, or other rights or interests of the customer or a third party
   • ・If there is a risk of causing significant hindrance to the proper conduct of the Company's business operations
   • ・If it violates laws and regulations
2. (2) Regardless of the preceding paragraph, information other than retained personal data and records of provision to third parties shall not be disclosed as a general rule.

8. Amendment, etc. of Retained Personal Data

If the retained personal data is incorrect, customers may request the Company to amend, add or delete the content of such retained personal data (hereinafter, "amendment, etc.").

9. Suspension of Use of Retained Personal Data, etc.

1. (1) In any of the following cases, upon receiving a request from a customer to suspend use of or erase retained personal data (hereinafter, "suspension of use, etc. "), the Company shall conduct the necessary investigation without delay. In such cases, if the Company determines that it is necessary to comply with such requests, it shall suspend use of, etc. such retained personal data without delay.
   • ・In cases where the retained personal data is handled in a manner that exceeds the scope of the purposes of use
   • ・In cases where the retained personal data has been obtained by wrongful means
   • ・In cases where there is no longer a need for the Company to use the retained personal data
   • ・In cases where a situation prescribed in the main clause of Article 26, Paragraph 1 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information occurs with respect to retained personal data
   • ・In cases where there is a risk that the rights or legitimate interests of the customer may be harmed
2. (2) In any of the following cases, upon receiving a request from a customer to suspend provision of retained personal data to a third party, the Company will conduct the necessary investigation without delay. In such cases, if the Company determines that it is necessary to comply with such requests, it shall suspend the provision of such retained personal data to third parties without delay.
   • ・In cases where retained personal data is provided to a third party without the customer's consent
   • ・In cases where there is no longer a need for the Company to use the retained personal data
   • ・In cases where a situation prescribed in the main clause of Article 26, Paragraph 1 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information occurs with respect to retained personal data
   • ・In cases where there is a risk that the rights or legitimate interests of the customer may be harmed

10. Changes to the Privacy Policy

The content of this Privacy Policy is subject to change without prior notice to customers, except as otherwise provided by laws and regulations. In such cases, unless otherwise specified, the revised Privacy Policy will take effect from the time it is posted on this Website, so please check this Website periodically.

11. About this Website

[Encryption]

The inquiry form on this Website uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to ensure the security of personal information. SSL is a security function that encrypts and transmits information over the Internet, and by using a compatible browser, the personal information entered by the customer can be transmitted and received in encrypted form. If your browser does not support SSL, you may not be able to access relevant pages. We recommend using the latest version of web browsers such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge that support SSL.

[Cookies]

We do not use cookies to provide services on this Website unless otherwise specified. Cookies are functions that store information about your use of a website on your computer so that we can provide you with more advanced services. However, if a cookie can be used to provide a more useful service, we will clearly indicate this on the relevant page before using the cookie.

12. Collection of Anonymous Information

The Company may collect information about your use of our services. We do not collect information that can be used to identify individual customers. The information we collect may be used to improve the services provided on this Website.

13. Disclaimer

This Privacy Policy applies only to this Website. This Website may contain links to other websites, but we are not responsible for the handling of personal information on external websites. Please refer to the privacy policy of each linked website for the handling of personal information on the website in question.

14. Inquiries

If you have any questions, comments, complaints, requests for disclosure, amendment, suspension of use, etc. of retained personal data, or any other inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at the following.

Inquiries:Human Resources Department, Business Administration Division, Daiei Kankyo Co., Ltd.
6F & 7F Kobe Fashion Plaza, 2-9-1 Koyochonaka, Higashinada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, 658-0032