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Updated on January 31, 2023

How we handle personal information

Our company complies with the "Act on the Protection of Personal Information" and related laws, regulations, guidelines, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "Laws") and strives to appropriately protect the personal information of customers, business partners, etc. Below, we explain how we handle personal information.
The terms used below are defined according to the laws and regulations.


1. Our company's guidelines for handling personal information

In various aspects of our business activities, such as to contact you, introduce our products, carry out the transactions you have ordered from us, or to have you apply for employment at our company, we may collect personal information from you, your colleagues or family members, or, if the provider is a corporation or other organization, from the representative or employees of the provider.
In these cases, our guidelines for handling personal information are as follows:

  1. We will specify the purpose of use as clearly as possible and handle personal information only within the scope of the purpose of use, except when we obtain the consent of the individual or when there are exceptions required by law.
  2. When acquiring personal information, we will do so by appropriate means.
  3. When acquiring sensitive personal information, we will only do so with the consent of the individual, except in cases where it is required by law to be treated as an exception.
  4. When acquiring personal information, we will either publicly announce the purpose of use in advance or promptly notify or publicly announce the purpose of use to the individual concerned after acquiring the information, unless otherwise permitted by law.
    When we obtain personal information directly from you in writing (including electromagnetic records), we will inform you of the purpose of use, unless otherwise permitted by law.
  5. We will keep the personal data we handle accurate and up-to-date within the scope of the purpose of use, and will endeavor to delete it without delay when it is no longer necessary. We will also take necessary and appropriate measures for safety management and supervise our employees and contractors.
  6. Except in cases where exceptions are made by law, we will not provide personal data to third parties without the prior consent of the individual.
  7. We will respond to legally required requests from individuals to disclose their personal data.

2. Information regarding disclosure matters based on laws and regulations

We hereby announce the following matters that are required to be disclosed by law.

  1. Purpose of use of personal information handled by our company
    Types of personal information Purpose of use
    1. Customer personal information In relation to our business, products or services,

    ①To send quotations, delivery notes, invoices, etc.

    ②To send materials, pamphlets, event information, etc.

    ③ For other purposes, such as contacting or responding to inquiries to ensure that transactions are carried out appropriately and smoothly.

    2. Personal information of business partners Regarding the procurement and ordering of various parts, equipment, consumables, services, etc. in our business,

    ①For ordering and payment

    ②To send related materials

    ③ For other purposes, such as contacting or responding to inquiries to ensure that transactions are carried out appropriately and smoothly.

    3. Personal information of shareholders

    ① To exercise rights and fulfill obligations under the Companies Act

    ②To send IR related materials

    ③ To manage shareholders, such as creating shareholder data in accordance with prescribed standards based on various laws and regulations

    ④ To implement various measures to smooth the relationship between shareholders and the company, especially from the perspective of the relationship between the members of an association and the association.

    4. Personal information of job applicants ①To contact you regarding recruitment activities and recruitment selection
    ②For employment management after joining the company
    5. Personal information of former employees

    ①To send information from the company

    ② To manage records such as work performance during employment

    ③To respond to various inquiries regarding social insurance

    6. Personal information of our website visitors

    ①To measure and improve advertising effectiveness

    ② To analyze website browsing information, etc., and to develop products, provide services, and deliver advertisements that match customer interests based on the results of that analysis.

    7. Personal information of other related parties To make necessary contact with related parties or respond to inquiries

    ・In addition to the above, if we individually specify, notify or publicly announce any information to the individual, the details will be as stated.

    ・Click here for our business details

    ・For information on how we use the information collected on our website, please see "Terms of Use for this Site."



  2. Matters concerning personal data held

    ① Name, address and representative of the personal information handling business
    Sumitomo Precision Products Co., Ltd.
    1-10 Fuso-cho, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
    Hideaki Takahashi, Representative Director and President

    ② Purpose of use of all retained personal data
    As stated in 2.(1).

    ③Procedures for responding to requests for disclosure, etc.
    Please contact us at the contact details in 2.(4). When we receive your request for disclosure of retained personal data, we may ask you to confirm that you are the person to whom the retained personal data pertains, and we may ask you to take the necessary steps to process your request.

  3. Joint use of personal data

    We may share personal data held by our company with our group companies. In such cases, the items, scope, purpose of use, etc. are as follows:

    Items of personal data to be jointly used Company information Name, affiliation, position, name, date of birth, gender, nationality, address, telephone number, fax number, email address, and other information necessary to achieve the joint use purposes listed below.
    Scope of joint users

    ・Our company and our group companies can be found here

    Purpose of joint use

    ①To jointly develop, manufacture, sell or provide products or services among group companies

    ② To act on behalf of or jointly procure and order various materials, equipment, consumables, and services between group companies.

    3) To conduct joint recruitment activities among group companies

    Joint usage manager Sumitomo Precision Products Co., Ltd. [Contact Information] Please refer to "(4). Contact Information."
  4. Safety Control Measures

    The measures we have taken to ensure safety are outlined below.

    ①We have formulated a personal information protection policy to ensure the appropriate handling of personal data.

    ②We have formulated internal regulations that clearly state responsibilities and roles regarding the handling of personal data.

    ③We have clarified who to report to in the event of any facts or signs of violations of laws, regulations or rules, and have established a system for prompt reporting in the event of any problems with the handling of personal data.

    ④We regularly provide employees with training and reminders regarding information security, including personal information.

    ⑤The employee work regulations state matters regarding the handling of personal information.

    ⑥We take measures to prevent personal data from being easily identified, such as encrypting devices that may carry personal data, such as mobile devices and electronic media.

    ⑦We strive to prevent unauthorized access to personal data and the leakage, loss, or damage of personal information by taking measures to prevent unauthorized access from outside, such as managing access to data and documents that contain personal information and taking measures against counterfeit software.

    ⑧When handling personal data in a foreign country, we will understand the systems regarding the protection of personal information in that foreign country and take necessary and appropriate measures to safely manage the personal data.

  5. Contact Information

    For any inquiries or questions regarding this content, please contact the following:
    1-10 Fuso-cho, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan Prefecture, 660-0891
    Sumitomo Precision Products Co., Ltd. Personal Information Inquiry Desk: privacy@spp.co.jp

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