Privacy policy

Nippon Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. [hereinafter referred to as "we "] complies with laws and other standards regarding personal information protection of customers, business partners, employees, etc., and has established independent rules and an independent system. A personal information protection policy has been established as follows, and we declare that it will be put into action as we strive to protect personal information.

1. Basic policy

In order to implement the above declaration, we shall establish "Regulations for Handling Personal Information" and educate our employees [including part-timers, dispatched workers, etc.] and other relevant parties about it. We will improve and maintain our efforts to protect personal information.

2. Acquisition of personal information

In acquiring personal information, we will notify or publicize necessary information such as the purpose of use, and will acquire it by lawful and fair means without using illegal methods. In addition, we will not acquire sensitive information stipulated by laws and regulations concerning personal information protection without the consent of the individual.

3. Purpose of use of personal information

Only persons authorized for a specific task will handle personal information obtained according to the provisions of the preceding article, in the scope of the following purposes of use.

1. Personal information about customers and business partners
   • Proposals, meetings, and information about our products and services
   • Sales and provision of our products and services, as well as support for them
   • Market research and product development
   • Exercise of rights or fulfillment of obligations based on laws and contracts
   • Provision of information on seminars, exhibitions, and events
   • Response to inquiries and consultations
   • Conducting a questionnaire and its analysis
   • Verification work for accounting audit
   • Control of visitors to our facilities
   • Other matters incidental or related to our business
2. Other
   Other purposes of use that are announced or which people are notified of individually

4. Shared use of personal information

To the extent necessary to fulfill the purpose of use of the previous article, we may jointly use personal data such as address, personal name, company name, telephone number, e-mail address, and inquiry with those Nippon Fine Chemical Group companies with which we have a memorandum of understanding on the use and management of personal information.

5. Personal information security management measures

In order to ensure the accuracy and security of personal data, we will implement security measures to prevent unauthorized access to personal information, or the loss, destruction, tampering, and leakage of personal data.

When destroying personal data, we make it irretrievable by shredding or dissolving paper media, or physically destroy the electronic devices or use specialized deletion software in the case of electronic data.

6. Provision of personal information

We will not provide personal information to third parties except when the consent of the person is obtained or there is a stipulation in the law concerning the protection of personal information.

When we entrust the handling of personal information to a third party to the extent necessary to fulfill the purpose of use, we take legally required measures to prevent leakage of personal information from that third party.

7. Handling of designated personal information

Designated personal information shall be handled by taking other legally required measures.

8. Inquiries about personal information

For an inquiry or request for disclosure, correction, suspension of use from the individual regarding their personal information, please contact us by post below as described in "Guidelines for disclosure of retained personal data". Please note that we are unable to accept in-person requests at the company.

Cookie policy

1. Cookie policy

The website of Nippon Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “we”) uses cookies. A cookie is a file made up of letters and numbers stored on a user's PC by a website to hold information about user settings.

2. Purpose of using cookies

We use the information collected using cookies to improve content and user-friendliness according to your needs.
The cookie information acquired on this website does not contain any "personally identifiable information".
In addition, this website uses Google Analytics to analyze information such as how websites are used by customers.

Google Analytics Terms of Service

https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/us/

Google Privacy Policy

https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites?hl=en

3. Management and disabling of cookies

Most browsers are set by default to automatically receive cookies, but you can disable cookies by changing the settings. You can use this website even if you disable cookies, but some functions may not be available. For information on how to change cookie settings, please consult the browser's website.

The support site URLs of major browsers are as follows.

Apple Safari

https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

Google Chrome

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?visit_id=636977192005387499-2488950047&p=cpn_cookies&hl=en&rd=1

Microsoft Internet Explorer

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

Microsoft Edge

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10607/microsoft-edge-view-delete-browser-history

Mozilla Firefox

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer