Personal information protection policy and privacy policy

Personal information protection policy

We recognize that it is a social responsibility to comply with information security control, and position personal information protection as one of the top priorities in our corporate activities.
In addition, for the purpose of putting this into practice, we have established the following personal information protection policy to determine how the personal information of our customers and investors should be handled, and all of our officers and employees are committed to appropriately handling and managing personal information in accordance with this policy:

Personal information protection policy

We appropriately manage personal information by appointing a management representative responsible for handling personal information.
When collecting personal information, we clarify the purpose of information collection, collect it by lawful and fair means, and use and provide the collected personal information within the scope of the purpose of information collection for which we have obtained the consent of those who provided the personal information.
We take extreme care in using and providing collected personal information, and do not provide or disclose it to third parties, except when the individual concerned grants consent.
We securely keep and store the collected personal information under strict control, and take reasonable safety measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, destruction, tampering, leakage, and so on.
When we outsource the processing of personal information, we do so under strict control by us.
We strive to comply with all laws, regulations, and internal rules regarding personal information.
We endeavor to prevent personal information leakage and other accidents, and in the event of such an incident, we will promptly take appropriate measures, including measures to prevent the recurrence thereof.

Privacy policy

(1) Purpose of use of personal information

We use the personal information we request you to provide for the following purposes we will perform in connection with you, and will not use it for any other purpose:

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Category	Purpose of use
Personal information of a business partner	Communication in business negotiations and business operations Order receipt/placement and bill payment operations Management of debts and credits
Personal information of a shareholder	Information release and sending and communication of handouts Exercise of rights and fulfillment of obligations under laws and regulations Implementation of various measures to facilitate the relationship between shareholders and the company Shareholder management based on laws and regulations (preparation of data on shareholders in accordance with a specified standard etc.)
Personal information of a customer	Provision and communication of information when making inquiries or requesting materials
Personal information of a job applicant	Provision and communication of information related to recruitment activities, and recruitment selection *As sensitive personal information, we will obtain health information and information about physical disability certificates (only applicable personnel).
Personal information of KUNIMINE INDUSTRIES officers, employees, retired/resigned personnel, and their families	Operations related to operation communication and emergency communication Operations related to human resource management, such as performance management, employee evaluations, transfers/temporary transfers/changes in employment, and commendations/disciplinary actions Operations related to the payment of compensation, such as salaries, bonuses and retirement benefits Operations related to work management, such as attendance/leave, leave of absence, cessation from work, and working hours Operations related to tax procedures for income taxes, such as withholding taxes, and local and other taxes Operations related to procedures for social insurance, labor insurance, and defined contribution pension plans Operations related to procedures for welfare, group insurance, etc. Operations related to communication and information provision to labor unions, shareholding associations, social gatherings, and group companies Operations related to human resource development, such as education and training Notifications and reports to governmental and municipal agencies, their affiliated organizations, or the organizations KUNIMINE INDUSTRIES joins Other necessary procedures for personnel affairs and labor management and matters required by laws and regulations, as well as operations related to procedures specified in internal rules and information release, and sending and communication of handouts Exercise of rights and fulfillment of obligations under laws and regulations Implementation of various measures to facilitate the relationship between shareholders and the company Shareholder management based on laws and regulations (preparation of data on shareholders in accordance with a specified standard etc.)

(2) Personal information management

We maintain the accuracy of the personal information we request you to provide, and take actions to prevent unauthorized access, loss, destruction, tampering, leakage, and so on.

(3) Provision of personal information to third parties

We will not provide the personal information we request you to provide to third parties without your consent. However, we may provide personal information when it is required by laws and regulations, or when the provision thereof is necessary to protect a person's life, body, or assets and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person concerned.

(4) Joint use of personal information

KUNIMINE INDUSTRIES and the group companies may jointly use personal information as described below to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use:

Items of personal information to be jointly used

Company(Organization),Name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address

Purpose of use of the person who will jointly use personal information

Same as the purpose of use as described in “Personal information of a customer” in “(1) Purpose of use of personal information” above

Name of the person or organization responsible for the management of the personal information to be jointly used

Personal information protection manager of KUNIMINE MARKETING CO., LTD.
Personal information protection manager of KANBEN MINING CO., LTD.
Personal information protection manager of KUNIMAIN CO., LTD.
Personal information protection manager of KAWASAKI MINING CO., LTD.

(5) Outsourcing of personal information

When outsourcing, in whole or in part, the handling of personal information provided within the scope of the purpose of use, we will establish criteria for selecting personnel who meet a sufficient protection level of personal information, and select, manage, and supervise them.

(6) Disclosure etc. of personal information

With regard to the personal information we request you to provide, you have the right to request notification of the purpose of use, the disclosure of, correction and addition to, or deletion of the contents of the personal information, the discontinuation of use, deletion, and the discontinuation of provision to third parties (hereinafter referred to as “disclosure etc.” ). When you request the disclose etc. of your personal information, please contact the Consumer Support and Complaint Center listed below. Please note that we will identify you in this procedure.

(7) Voluntariness of the provision of personal information and consequences that will occur to the person if he/she does not provide the information concerned

We collect your personal information for the use of personal information described in “(1) Purpose of use of personal information” only when we obtain your consent. However, if you do not grant consent, please note that we will not be able to provide information to inquires or contact you.

(8) Our website

On our website, cookies may be used to improve convenience, survey page browsing trends, and check the login status, etc. Cookies are data and related technology that the web server sends to the browser (software for browsing websites) that accessed the website. By using cookies, we aim to improve the convenience of website browsing, such as the optimization of the contents displayed, website improvement, and the maintenance of the login status.

If your browser settings permit cookies to be sent and received, we may obtain the cookies stored on your computer and link the collected page browsing trend with your personal information.

You can reject the sending and receiving of cookies by selecting, for example, to reject cookies in the browser settings related to sending and receiving cookies. You can also delete cookies stored on your computer at any time. If you set the setting to reject cookies or delete cookies, some services and/or functions provided by us may not function properly.

We use Google Analytics to collect and analyze access logs. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about users, but does not collect information from which users can be identified. The information collected by Google Analytics will be managed based on the Privacy Policy of Google. For details, check the Google Privacy Policy (external link) from here.

(9) Consumer Support and Complaint Center for handling personal information

We will establish our Consumer Support and Complaint Center as our contact for accepting opinions and inquires about the handling of personal information. If you have any opinions, inquiries, etc., please send them to the personal information protection manager, who is responsible for the handling of personal information, or the person responsible for data protection.

<Consumer Support and Complaint Center for personal information>

1. Common

Recipient: Personal information protection manager of each company Acceptance hours: 10: 00 to 17: 00 on weekdays (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and New Year's holidays)

2. Contact

If you have any inquiries, send the inquiry form.

Obtaining personal information through cookies

Our website uses programs provided by third parties, such as advertisement distributors, to conduct behavioral targeting advertising (an advertising method that distributes advertisements according to the interests and preferences of users based on website browsing information etc.) on specific websites and manage the websites and measure the access status to them.

Marketing automation tool (BowNow)

BowNow Privacy policy

In performing these operations, cookies are used to collect the website access history information of users (however, they do not contain any information from which individuals cannot be spotted or identified).
Third parties, such as advertisement distributors, use cookies to distribute advertisements, manage the website, and measure the access status based on information about past access to this website.
If you desire, you can disable these advertisements and measurement by accessing the opt-out pages of third parties, such as advertisement distributors and disabling the use of cookies. Whenever you change your browser, delete your cookies, or replace your computer, you will need to reset the settings.

Click on the URL shown below to complete the opt-out procedure. After the procedure is completed, the display will change to the top page of the website.
https://www.kunimine.co.jp/?bownowtrace=optout