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| Visitors’ Personal Information and Shoei’s Website |
Shoei allows visitors to use almost all of the services available on this website without submitting personal information. However, in the case of such services as those described below, we ask for personal information only to enhance customer convenience, improve the quality of our services, or offer services that better satisfy customer needs.
Placing an order for or receiving advice regarding Shoei products, content or other services.
Applications to attend exhibitions, seminars, IR presentation meetings, etc.
Provision of maintenance services.
Responses to questionnaires. |
| Shoei Co., Ltd. ("Shoei") is committed to protecting our customers' and other persons' personal information. We recognize that protecting personal information is both the indispensable foundation of our business activities and also our social responsibility. Shoei will observe the following fundamental privacy policy when handling personal information entrusted to us within Japan. |
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Fundamental principles concerning handling personal information |
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Shoei will comply with all laws that apply to the handling of personal information. |
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Specification of purposes of use and restrictions on use
Whenever Shoei asks someone to provide personal information, we will officially specify in advance and inform the person concerned of the purposes for which this information will be used, and will restrict our use of the information to these purposes. Any person who does not wish to provide Shoei with personal information may decide to withhold consent, though this may mean that certain services that Shoei provides which require this information will be unavailable. |
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Non-disclosure to third parties
In principle, Shoei will not disclose or provide personal information to third parties, except in the following circumstances. |
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When express consent to do so is received from the person concerned. |
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When Shoei decides a person's inquiry is such that it would be more appropriately handled by a Shoei affiliate or representative. |
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When Shoei consigns a business activity to an agent or other third party. In this case, the personal information is covered in advance by the terms of a non-disclosure agreement. |
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When it is necessary to complete the settlement of payment or similar transaction by providing personal information to financial institutions or transportation companies. |
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When a judicial order or similar obliges Shoei to disclose personal information. |
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When business is transferred to another entity as a result of a merger,
corporate separation, transfer of operations or other event. |
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Strict and proper control of personal information |
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Shoei controls personal information in a proper and prudent manner. Shoei also implements proper controls to prevent personal information from being lost, misused or dishonestly altered. |
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Inquiries about personal information |
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Persons who want to confirm their personal information should directly contact the department responsible for protecting personal information. Shoei will then provide the personal information that it possesses after we have confirmed that the person making the inquiry is the person concerned, in order to prevent leakage of personal information to third parties.
When a person wishes to correct errors in or update personal information, Shoei will correct or delete the inaccurate or old information after we have confirmed that the person making the request is the person concerned, in order to prevent dishonest alteration of personal information by third parties. |
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Websites linked to Shoei website |
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Shoei is not responsible for the handling, protection or contents of your personal information on other websites that are linked to the Shoei website. If you have questions or comments related to a linked website, you should address them directly to the website itself. |
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Inquiries about Shoei |
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If you have any questions or complaints regarding Shoei's handling of personal information, please use one of the following contacts: |
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Inquiries Manager: Personal Information Protection Office, Shoei Co., Ltd. |
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Head Office: 2-1 Kanda-Nishikicho 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0054, Japan |
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Telephone: 03-3292-3362 (number for inquiries) |
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Fax: 03-3292-3230 |
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Email: johohogo@shoei.co.jp |
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If you have an inquiry regarding Shoei's handling of your personal information, contact us by one of the above methods and we will send you an inquiry form. Fill out the form and return it to us: we will then reply to your inquiry. If you also want us to disclose or correct some of your personal information at this time, we will ask you for some personal details for purposes of confirmation. |
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Shareholders' personal information |
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Handling of shareholders' personal information
To facilitate the smooth exercise of shareholders' rights and to carry out our business operations under Japan's Commercial Code and other laws, Shoei has been using shareholder information entrusted to us, including shareholders' names, addresses, stamped documents and telephone numbers. As regards this shareholder information, Shoei commits to the above Privacy Policy and complies with all laws and regulations, including the Commercial Code, concerning the protection of personal information. We also properly handle personal information in accordance with generally accepted practices for handling personal information, and in accordance with laws and regulations concerning the handling of personal information. |
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Referencing, correcting, adding to and deleting shareholder information
Requests regarding referencing, correcting, adding to or deleting shareholder information are handled by the Head Office and all branches in Japan of Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd., the transfer agent for Shoei. |
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Please direct inquiries to:
Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
Stock Transfer Agency Department
17-7 Saga, 1-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8722
Tel: 03-5213-5213
Enacted March 31, 2005
Masao Fujioka,
President and CEO,
Shoei Co., Ltd. |
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