KOHOKU KOGYO CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “we,” “us” or “our”) sets forth the following personal information protection policy (hereinafter referred to as “Privacy Policy”) and shall endeavor to protect all customers’ personal information acquired and used by us.

1. Compliance

We shall comply with laws and regulations and relevant guidelines setting forth the handling of personal information upon handling of personal information.

2. Definitions of personal information

“Personal information” in this Policy means that information relating to a living individual and those containing a name, date of birth, address, telephone number or other descriptions etc. whereby a specific individual can be identified.

3. Acquisition and use of personal information

We shall acquire personal information by appropriate and fair means, and handle such personal information with the utmost care upon use to keep the use within the necessary scope to appropriately operate our businesses.

4. Provision of personal information

Unless laws and regulations permit us to handle such personal information as exceptions, we shall not, without customers’ consent, disclose or provide personal information to any third party other than contractors, companies using such personal information jointly, and companies succeeding businesses.

5. Protection and management of personal information

We shall take necessary and appropriate security control measures to prevent the divulgence, loss and damage of personal information, and carry out appropriate management of personal information.

6. Use in the form so as not to be able to identify a specific individual

We may use personal information that is reproduced from processing personal information so as not to be able to identify a specific individual for the purpose of enhancement of the quality of products and services.

7. Review

We shall review and improve each of the above-mentioned contents as necessary upon revision of laws and regulations, etc.