Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

YMC CO., LTD. has established the following Privacy Policy in the light of importance of protecting Personal Information, and endeavors to protect Personal Information while ensuring that all employees are informed of the purport of the Privacy Policy.

1. Name of the Personal Information Handling Business Operator

YMC CO., LTD. (click here for representative and location information)

2. The Definition of Personal Information

For the purposes of this Policy, Personal Information is the "information relating to a living individual" that is set forth in the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, and refers to all information that can identify a specific individual through the name, birthdate, or any other matters recorded therein and all information that contains an individual identification code.

3. Compliance with the Law

When handling Personal Information, we comply with this Policy and matters set forth in guidelines announced by the Personal Information Protection Commission and government agencies pertaining to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other laws and regulations on the protection of personal information.

4. Collection of Personal Information

When collecting Personal Information, we inform the purpose of utilization in advance, and collect Personal Information within the necessary scope by proper and fair means.

5. Utilization of Personal Information

When utilizing collected Personal Information, we utilize such information within the following scope of purposes on which consent has been obtained upon prior notice at the time of collection, not for purposes other than the mentioned below.

<Information on customers and business associates>
Procuring raw materials, developing, manufacturing, selling, and implementing post-sale service for products and services, associated with business activities, providing information from us and responding to inquiries from customers on each operation previously mentioned, credit decisions and post-credit management for the sale of products and services, performing other related operations, and sending direct mail

<Information on shareholders, employees, and job applicants>
Sending information, notice, and materials set forth in the Companies Act and other laws and regulations, and giving notice of work necessary for personnel affairs and labor management of employees, recruitment schedule, and recruitment screening result

6. Security Control Measures for Personal Information

We endeavor to maintain Personal Information accurate, and to maintain and improve security measures for security control in order to prevent unauthorized access to, and loss, damage, falsification, and leakage of Personal Information. In addition, we exercise necessary and appropriate supervision over our employees and contractors who handle Personal Information to ensure the security of such information.

7. Provision of Personal Information to Third Party

We do not provide or disclose collected Personal Information to any third party without prior consent of the individual, except as provided in the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other laws. When providing or disclosing personal data to a third party outside of Japan, we attain prior consent of the individual before providing the information that must be supplied, pursuant to the provisions of the Personal Information Protection Act and other laws.

8. Requests for Personal Information Disclosure

If we receive a request from the individual for disclosure, correction, addition, partial deletion, suspension of use, total deletion, suspension of provision to third parties, etc. concerning the Personal Information we retain, we will confirm the identification of the individual and respond promptly and appropriately, unless a valid reason for being unable to fulfill the request exists. In addition, any question, opinion, or complaint is received from the individual regarding the handling of Personal Information, we endeavor to address such matter in good faith upon investigation of the facts.

9. Usage of Cookies

We use cookies to make browsing our site more convenient when visiting multiple times. Cookies are technology used to recognize your computer, and do not infringe upon your privacy. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but you may experience some limitations in the services you can use.

10. Review of the Policy and others

Any revisions to the Privacy Policy will be promptly informed on our website.

11. Contact for Personal Information

Please use the contact form on our website or contact us directly via the contact information below concerning any questions or feedback regarding our handling of Personal Information, requests from individuals for disclosure, correction, addition, partial deletion, suspension of use, total deletion, suspension of provision to third parties, disclosure of records of provision to third parties, etc., concerning the Personal Information we retain, and any other inquiries concerning Personal Information.

General Affairs Department, YMC CO., LTD.
284 Daigo-cho, Karasuma Nishiiru Gojo-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8106, Japan
TEL: +81-75-342-4510

Established in April 2005
Revised in September 2016
Revised in May 2022