Mitsui ICT Functional Sheet, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “MIFS”) uses the personal information provided by the users of our websites to provide goods, services, and related information to customers and the general public and/or to improve our goods and services. The use of such personal information obtained through the websites for purposes other than the above, which are clearly stated in advance, shall not be used for purposes other than those stated.

Privacy Policy

MIFS is committed to the protection of personal information acquired and handled during the course of its business operations and recognizes that the protection of such personal information is a corporate duty and social responsibility.

MIFS implements the following rules to protect personal information:

Compliance with laws and regulations

MIFS recognizes that compliance with laws and regulations is important in corporate sustainability. MIFS complies with laws, regulations, and Company Rules related to the protection of personal information when acquiring and handling such information. MIFS also sets guidelines for its subsidiaries and group companies in regard to compliance with laws and regulations concerning acquisition and protection of personal information from unauthorized disclosure.

Acquisition of personal information

MIFS makes the purpose of the acquisition of personal information clear and acquires the information according to laws and regulations related to the protection of such information.

Use of personal information

MIFS will use personal information for the purpose stated when acquiring such information. MIFS shall not use personal information in excess of the range to achieve the purpose of use without obtaining prior consent from the concerned individual. Provided, however, that personal information may be used beyond such range if permitted by law.

Disclosure of personal information

MIFS will not disclose personal information acquired through the process of its business operations to third parties except as listed below under Section2 of [ Protection and Handling of Personal Information].

Safety measures in the protection of personal information

MIFS has established Company Rules regarding safety measures for the protection of acquired personal information that include but are not limited to: 1) administrator responsible for the acquisition and protection of personal information; 2) guidelines to prevent loss, theft, and illegal access of personal information, and 3) auditing systems to record any such loss, theft, or illegal access of personal information. MIFS conducts training programs for its management and staff in the acquisition and protection of personal information. 

Request for correction or disclosure of personal information

MIFS will correct or disclose an individual’s acquired personal information by request from the concerned individual if such correction or disclosure is requested according to regulations concerning the correction or disclosure of such information. 

Protection and Handling of Personal Information

Use of Personal Information

MIFS may use personal information acquired in the course of its business operations and corporate activities to the extent required and allowed by law, guidelines, and Company Rules. MIFS may use such information, but is not limited to, in the following activities:

  • Provision of goods or services.
  • Provision of information on goods or services.
  • Surveys or questionnaires regarding the provision or development of goods or services.
  • When required in the compliance to laws and regulations or legal agreements.
  • When required to contact clientele, business partners, shareholders or other concerned parties.
  • When required to respond to inquiries or requests made by clientele or other concerned parties.
  • When required in informing concerned parties about corporate activities.
  • When required in dealing with shareholders.
  • When required in recruitment procedures.
  • When required in business operations.

Disclosure of personal information to third parties

MIFS may disclose personal information when the applicable law requires us to disclose such information, or when it is reasonably necessary to do so. MIFS may disclose personal information in the following cases:

  • When permission is granted by the concerned individual.
  • When the appropriate public authority (e.g. the police) requests the disclosure of personal information held by MIFS or its affiliates.
  • When it is necessary to protect the rights or properties of our employees and/or customers; or when immediate action is necessary to protect the safety of our employees, customers and/or the public and it is difficult to obtain the approval of the concerned individual.
  • When it is in the concern of public health or safety or when it is in the concern of the welfare of minors and it is difficult to obtain the approval of the concerned individual.
  • When the disclosure of such information is in accordance with the acquisition of such information and is required by a MIFS contractor.
  • When the disclosure of such information is in accordance with the acquisition of such information and is required by a conjoined business operation of MIFS.
  • When the disclosure of such information is required to respond to inquiries, requests for information, etc. related to products or services of MIFS group companies, MIFS may disclose personal information to its group company to allow it to respond to the inquiry or request for information. Acquired personal information will be stored and protected in accordance with laws, guidelines, and Company Rules.

Acquisition and protection of personal information acquired through MIFS websites.

MIFS protects acquired personal information in accordance with the Privacy Policy outlined in section 1. Personal information voluntarily provided by users of the MIFS websites will be stored and protected in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

  • MIFS uses highly secure technology to operate its websites to protect personal information.
  • MIFS takes utmost caution in acquiring and protecting personal information obtained through its websites. MIFS cannot assure the acquiring and protection of personal information of third party websites that may be linked from MIFS websites. Such websites may have implicit or explicit personal information rules that are dissimilar to MIFS website regulations. We recommend you confirm personal information regulations of such websites prior to providing personal information that may be gathered directly through forms or indirectly through participation in discussion groups or BBS.

SSL

MIFS websites use security protocols when transferring data. Acquired personal information is sent encrypted using SSL technology.