The Web site (hereinafter referred to as “this Web Site”) managed by Taiyo Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) is operated for the purpose of providing services and information to healthcare personnel.

In addition to formulating regulations and establishing a management system for the protection of personal information, the Company has set out the Privacy Policy described below, is familiarizing directors and employees with its content, and is endeavoring to protect personal information appropriately in accordance with this policy.

Information contained in e-mail inquiries received via this Web Site shall all be treated as non-confidential information. (Note, however, that personal information is protected by the Privacy Policy of this Web Site.)

In this Company, “Personal Information” shall mean information concerning a living individual, and shall refer to name, date of birth, and other descriptions, as well as to any number, symbol, or other code, image, or sound attached to an individual that can be used to identify a specific individual (including information that does not in itself enable identification, but which can easily be collated with other information to identify a specific individual). Furthermore, Personal Information is not limited to information that enables identification, but also includes all information that indicates a fact, judgment, or evaluation concerning an individual’s physical, financial, professional, titular, or other attributes.

This Privacy Policy sets out the way in which this Company shall handle Personal Information pertaining to its customers.

1. Acquisition, use, and provision of Personal Information
   
   The Company shall respect the fact that it has custody of customers’ Personal Information during the course of its business activities. In addition to establishing a system for the management of Personal Information, it shall comply with the prescribed regulations on the acquisition, use, and provision of Personal Information and shall handle these matters appropriately.
   
   
2. Legislative and regulative compliance
   
   When handling Personal Information, the Company shall comply with legislation and other codes applicable to the protection of such information. The Company shall also produce its own regulations for managing Personal Information in conformity with this legislation and other codes, and shall comply with these.
   
   
3. Implementation of safety measures
   
   In order to ensure the accuracy and safety of Personal Information, the Company shall comply with all regulations concerning information security. It shall implement measures including managing access to Personal Information, limiting methods of exporting Personal Information, and preventing unauthorized access from outside, and shall strive to prevent the loss, destruction, falsification, leakage, or other misuse of Personal Information.
   
   
4. Respect for the rights of individuals concerning Personal Information
   
   Should the Company receive a request from an individual to disclose, amend, or delete his or her Personal Information, or a refusal for the use or provision of such information, the Company shall respect the rights of the customer concerning Personal Information and shall respond in good faith.
   
   
5. Establishment and continuous improvement of privacy management regulations
   
   The Company shall make directors and employees aware of the importance of protecting Personal Information. It shall establish regulations for managing Personal Information so that such information is appropriately used and protected, and shall ensure that these are implemented. The Company shall also maintain and continuously improve these regulations.
   
   
6. Disclaimer
   
   The Company may disclose Personal Information in cases required by law, in response to a legal order, or when it is convinced that such disclosure is required for compliance with legal procedures.