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In regard to the personal information of shareholders, customers, business partners, employees, and other relevant parties gathered through the course of business, YOKOREI complies with all laws, ordinances, and other norms related to the protection of personal information. We have also voluntarily established our own rules and systems that take into consideration international trends and have formulated the Policy Regarding the Handling of Personal Information outlined below. We are committed to implementing and maintaining these measures.

Details

1. In order to carry out this commitment, we have formulated internal rules regarding the protection of personal information and we ensure that our employees (general employees, area-based employees, part-timers, contract workers, and others) and other related personnel are properly aware of these rules and that they are implemented, maintained and improved.
2. In order to prevent the loss, damage, falsification, and leakage of personal information, we have formulated an information security management plan and implement appropriate information security measures, including measures for preventing unauthorized access and computer viruses.
3. We obtain personal information through legal and fair means and do not under any circumstances use illicit methods. When obtaining personal information, we either inform the owner of said information beforehand regarding the purposes for which their information will be used, or announce relevant information on the company's corporate website.
4. When obtaining information indirectly, we check whether the party providing the information has obtained it through appropriate means, using necessary contractual protection. We announce matters such as how this information will be used on the company's corporate website.
5. We handle requests by the owner of personal information to disclose, amend, stop using, or delete said information in an appropriate manner in accordance with laws and ordinances.
6. When jointly using personal information with third parties or entrusting personal information to third parties in order to delegate work to them, we examine the third party, conclude necessary contracts, and take any other measures required by law.
7. We have formulated the following principle for collecting and gathering specific personal information.

Principle Governing the Use of Personal Information

The use of personal information is limited to authorized personnel only in order to carry out specific tasks within the scope of the purpose for which the information was received, to the extent that it is required for carrying out said task.

Prohibited Uses

• The provision of personal information to third parties is forbidden in principle.
• Personal information cannot be used for anything other than the intended purposes and cannot be removed from appropriate locations.
• YOKOREI employees are not to inform third parties of personal information learned through the course of business without permission, and shall not use said information for unjustifiable purposes. This applies even after the employee has retired, and we take measures as necessary.
• In principle, we do not collect, use, or provide personal information such as that outlined below.
  1. Matters concerning ideology, beliefs, or religion.
  2. Matters concerning race, ethnicity, lineage, registered domicile (except for information regarding current whereabouts), physical or mental disabilities, criminal history, or any other matters that may lead to social discrimination.
  3. Matters concerning workers' rights to organize, collectively bargain, and carry out any other organizational action.
  4. Matters concerning participation in group demonstrations, the exercise of the right of petition, and the exercise of any other political rights.
  5. Matters concerning healthcare and sexual activities.

Contact for Inquiries regarding Personal Information

For inquiries regarding our handling of personal information, please use the contact information below.