Privacy Policy

1. When collecting personal information, Contec specifies purposes of use thereof as explicitly as possible, and uses personal information only within the scope of such purposes of use except where the consent of the person to whom such personal information belongs is obtained or as otherwise permitted as an exception under applicable laws and regulations. Contec will not provide or disclose personal information to any third party without the consent of the person to whom such personal information belongs unless permitted as an exception under applicable laws and regulations.
2. In handling personal information, Contec complies with applicable laws and regulations, guidelines set by the national government and various standards relating to the protection of personal information, and internal rules conforming thereto, to fulfil its social responsibility as a company.
3. Contec prescribes rules and regulations relating to the handling of personal information and other related matters, safely accumulates and retains personal information, strives to prevent unauthorized access thereto and any leakage, loss or damage thereof, and takes corrective measures as necessary.
4. Contec establishes a point of contact to respond to requests for correction, update or deletion of personal information or complaints and consultation relating to the same. When requested to take any such measure by a person to whom such personal information belongs, Contec will take appropriate measures in respect of such person’s rights regarding said personal information.
5. Contec strives to maintain and improve an appropriate system to control personal information by pursuing appropriate protection and control of personal information to meet the changing social circumstances and needs of its customers, business partners and shareholders, among others, and to comply with applicable laws, regulations, standards or the like.

1. To provide and introduce information regarding its new products, technical information and various services (in the course thereof, Contec may analyze Customers' browsing history, purchase history or other information to provide and introduce information in accordance with their preferences);
2. To send brochures, informational magazines and various materials;
3. To send technical references and communicate in relation thereto;
4. To reply to inquiries, opinions and requests regarding its products and services;
5. To receive applications for various events and introduce such events (exhibitions, seminars, marketing campaigns, questionnaires, etc.) (in the course thereof, Contec may analyze Customers' browsing history, purchase history or other information to provide and introduce information in accordance with their preferences);
6. To present case studies, FAQs, etc.;
7. To confirm, introduce, deliver, invoice for and provide after-sale services for products and requested services;
8. For purposes of use within the scope necessary for the services and work provided by Contec;
9. To increase Customers' satisfaction when providing products and services;
10. To exercise rights and perform obligations under applicable laws and regulations, such as the Companies Act, with respect to personal information of shareholders;
11. To select, determine and take other actions regarding the hiring of job applicants when their personal information is collected through the inquiry form regarding employment opportunities at Contec;
12. To submit various notifications, conduct labor management and take other actions prescribed under applicable laws and regulations such as the Labor Standards Act with respect to personal information of former employees of Contec; and
13. For purposes of use which are individually notified when personal information is acquired.

1. When Customers consent to the provision of their personal information to third parties;
2. When the provision of personal information is required by laws and regulations or the like;
3. When there is an urgent need to protect a human life, body or property, and when it is difficult to obtain Customers' consent;
4. When there is a special need to improve public health or promote the healthy development of children, and when it is difficult to obtain Customers' consent;
5. When there is a need to cooperate with a national government's organization, a local government or a person entrusted by them in the performance of its duties prescribed by laws and regulations, and when there is a possibility that obtaining Customers' consent would interfere with the performance of the said duties;
6. When Contec entrusts the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purposes of acquisition or use thereof; or
7. When Contec provides personal information in connection with the succession of business due to a merger or otherwise.

Point of Contact
Point of Contact for Personal Information, General Affairs Department
Contec Co., Ltd.
3-9-31 Himesato, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka, Japan 555-0025
Tel: +81-6-6472-7130
Fax: +81-6-6475-1728
E-mail: pm.office@jp.contec.com

Method of Contact
Please contact the point of contact specified above. Telephone services for inquiries are available from 9:00 to 17:00 on weekdays (Japan Standard Time). As necessary, Contec may verify the identity of Customers based on their personal identification document or by their name, date of birth, address, telephone number, fax number, email or other information.