PRIVACY POLICY
Waypoint Contracting, Inc. Policy on the Protection of Personal Information
Waypoint Contracting, Inc. and our affiliate companies consider the protection of personal information to be a material issue, and as such Waypoint Contracting, Inc. will comply with all laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to the protection of personal information. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to explain how Waypoint Contracting, Inc. handles personal information.
Customers have no legal obligation to provide their personal information to Waypoint Contracting, Inc.. However, Waypoint Contracting, Inc. may not be able to provide services if a customer chooses not to provide personal information. In the case where Waypoint Contracting, Inc. handles a customer's personal information with the customer's consent, the customer may withdraw such consent at any time. Such withdrawal of consent will have no effect on the legality of Waypoint Contracting, Inc. handling of the customer's personal information based on the customer’s consent prior to such withdrawal.
Types of Personal Information Obtained by Waypoint Contracting, Inc., and its Usage
Waypoint Contracting, Inc. shall use personal information of the below persons to the extent necessary to fulfill the following purposes:
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(1) Personal information of business partners (in the case of corporate clients, their officers and employees)
Name, e-mail address, employer and division, home or work address, telephone and fax number, date of birth, and bank account information
Purpose of Use:
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Execution of transactions (including those necessary for order placement, shipment, billing, deposits, and payments), and other measures related to agreements with Waypoint Contracting, Inc., communications, meetings and consultations with Waypoint Contracting, Inc., and management of claims and obligations; and
Notifications and reports to government agencies and organizations, etc.
(2) Personal information of shareholders (in the case of corporate shareholders, their officers and employees)
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Type of Information:
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Name, e-mail address, home or work address, telephone and fax number, date of birth, number of shares acquired, type and acquisition date, securities account information
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Purpose of Use:
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To exercise rights and perform obligations under laws and regulations;
For the implementation of various measures to facilitate the relationship between shareholders and Waypoint Contracting, Inc.; and
For investigations, etc. necessary to ascertain and manage shareholders
(3) Personal information of recruitment applicants
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Type of Information:
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Name, e-mail address, employer and division, home, school, or work address, telephone and fax number, date of birth, job history, picture, and information included in the resume
Purpose of Use:
For contacting and providing information to applicants for employment activities and other measures necessary for recruitment
(4) Information on users of Waypoint Contracting, Inc. website, and customers
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Type of Information:
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Access date and time, time spent on website, customers' operating system, transmitted data quantity, type of access, IP address, domain name, browser information (including version and language setting), name, email address, message content, employer and division, address or work address, telephone number, date and time message is sent.
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※When a customer accesses Waypoint Contracting, Inc. website using his/her own device, our servers automatically collect certain information generated by browser or device (so-called server log files). The information collected is analyzed in a manner that will not identify the individual.
Purpose of Use:
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Provision of services on the website;
Ensuring technical operations;
Investigating and eliminating website malfunctions;
The provision of goods or services, and the provision, investigation and consideration of information pertaining to goods or services;
Transmission of Waypoint Contracting, Inc. advertising messages, and targeted advertising using Google, etc.;
Analysis of attributes and behavioral history, etc. obtained by Waypoint Contracting, Inc. to understand customers' interests, preferences, etc., and the provision of information and marketing communication based on such analysis;
Responding to customer inquiries; and
Providing Waypoint Contracting, Inc. products and services to customers in a safe manner, detecting users who are in violation of the Terms of Use and responding to such violations, investigating, detecting, preventing, and responding to fraud, unauthorized access, and other illegal activities that abuse
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Personal Information Retention Period
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Personal information will be retained for the period necessary to comply with legal regulations and to ensure proper business conduct by Waypoint Contracting, Inc.
Provision to Third Parties
Waypoint Contracting, Inc. will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining the advance consent of the customer, etc., except under laws and regulations.
Security Control Measures
Waypoint Contracting, Inc. will handle and manage the personal information that it possesses securely as follows:
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Formulation of basic policy
Waypoint Contracting, Inc. has formulated this Privacy Policy to ensure appropriate handling of personal information.
Establishment of regulations concerning the handling of personal data
Waypoint Contracting, Inc. has established internal regulations regarding the method in which personal data is handled, persons responsible, and their duties.
Organizational security control measures
In addition to the designation of persons responsible for the handling of personal data, Waypoint Contracting, Inc. clarifies the scope of personal data handled by employees and has established a system for reporting to and communicating with the persons responsible in the event that Waypoint Contracting, Inc. becomes aware of facts or signs of violation of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information or internal regulations.
Human security control measures
Waypoint Contracting, Inc. in forms employees of this Privacy Policy and internal regulations, and implements measures for the security control of personal information.
Physical security control measures
Waypoint Contracting, Inc. manages the entry and exit of employees and imposes restrictions on the equipment that is allowed to be brought in. In addition, measures are taken to prevent unauthorized persons from viewing personal data.
Technical security control measures
Access is controlled to limit the scope of personal information databases, etc. handled by persons in charge. Measures are also in place to protect the information systems that handle personal data from unauthorized external access or unauthorized software.
Regular audits are conducted, with particular emphasis on the security control of our systems.
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※Waypoint Contracting, Inc. website is secured using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption technology. This ensures the secure communication and data transfer between browser and server. If your browser is not compatible with SSL encryption technology, please download the latest version of a compatible browser. URLs that start with "https://" indicates that SSL encryption technology is being used
(7) Understanding the external environment systems for the protection of personal information in foreign countries within which personal data is stored. When handling personal data in foreign countries, Waypoint Contracting, Inc. executes security control measures based on the understanding of the
Notice of Breach of Personal Information
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In the event that personal information of customers, etc. is accidentally or unlawfully destroyed, lost, altered, or subjected to unauthorized disclosure or access, transmitted to outside parties, stored in records, or otherwise handled in such a way that a breach of security occurs, mechanisms and internal rules are in place to identify and promptly investigate such incidents. If an investigation reveals a breach, etc., Waypoint Contracting, Inc. will take the necessary actions, such as reporting to the supervisory authority and contacting possible affected persons in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other applicable laws and regulations.
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Personal Information of Minors
In conducting business, Waypoint Contracting, Inc. does not, in principle, intentionally collect nor handle the personal information of minors. However, if it is discovered that the personal information of minors has been collected and handled, appropriate action will be taken in accordance with laws and regulations.
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Links to External Websites and Third Party Services
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Waypoint Contracting, Inc. may provide hypertext links from Waypoint Contracting, Inc. websites to third-party websites or Internet sources, as below:
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Waypoint Contracting, Inc. is not liable for them since Waypoint Contracting, Inc. has not handled their contents or the Privacy Policies of third parties to which Waypoint Contracting, Inc. links. Please carefully read the Privacy Policies of third parties to which Waypoint Contracting, Inc. links to find out about how your personal information is collected and handled.
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Updates to Privacy Policy
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Waypoint Contracting, Inc. is in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and other standards regarding the handling of personal information, and the Privacy Policy is reviewed and updated on a regular basis. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective as of the date and time in which the updated Privacy Policy is uploaded to the website.
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How to Contact Us
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For questions concerning personal information handled by Waypoint Contracting, Inc., please contact the Personal Information Helpdesk via the below inquiry form.
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