Privacy Policy

NIKKI MANUFACTURING INC. (“the Company”) has established this Privacy Policy regarding the handling of personal information of users of the services provided by the Company (the “Services”). The Company is committed to handling personal information appropriately in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1.Company Information

Company Name: NIKKI MANUFACTURING INC.
Address: 11-1 Zaino-mae,Sasao,Inagawa-cho,Kawabe-gun,Hyogo 666-0227,Japan
Representative: Mitsutoshi Mizuochi

2.Personal Information

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “Personal Information” means “personal information” as defined in the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Act No. 57 of 2003, as amended) (the “APPI”). It refers to information relating to a living individual that can identify a specific individual through information such as the individual’s name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, or other descriptions contained in such information, or that contains an individual identification code as defined under the APPI.

3.Collection and Use of Personal Information

The Company collects and uses users’ Personal Information only to the extent necessary to achieve the following purposes. If the Company intends to use Personal Information for any purpose beyond those listed below, the Company will obtain the user’s prior consent by appropriate means.

1. To provide the Services.
2. To improve and enhance the Services or to develop new services.
3. To provide information regarding new features, updates, campaigns, and other services offered by the Company, including newsletters, emails, brochures, and other direct marketing materials.
4. To conduct business discussions, meetings, and consultations with users.
5. To appropriately and efficiently process orders, deliveries, and other business transactions.
6. To provide customer support, maintenance, important notices, and other necessary communications, including verifying a user’s identity when responding to inquiries or requests.
7. To request users’ participation in surveys, interviews, or events, and to provide reports on the results of such activities.
8. To analyze users’ browsing history and service usage in order to improve and develop the Services and to support the Company’s sales and marketing activities.
9. For purposes incidental to the above purposes of use.

4. Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties

The Company manages Personal Information with the utmost care and will not disclose or provide Personal Information to any third party without the user’s consent, except in the cases set forth below. In addition, the Company implements appropriate security measures to prevent and correct risks such as unauthorized access to, loss, destruction, alteration, or leakage of Personal Information. The Company may disclose or provide Personal Information to a third party in the following cases:

1. Where it is necessary to protect the life, body, or property of an individual, and it is difficult to obtain the user’s consent.
2. Where it is particularly necessary for the improvement of public health or the promotion of the sound development of children, and it is difficult to obtain the user’s consent.
3. Where it is necessary to cooperate with a national government agency, a local government, or a person entrusted by such agency or government in carrying out duties prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the user’s consent is likely to impede the performance of such duties.
4. Where the handling of all or part of the Personal Information is entrusted to a third party within the scope necessary to achieve the purposes of use in order to facilitate the Company’s business operations.
5. Where Personal Information is provided in connection with a business succession resulting from a merger or other similar transaction.
6. Where Personal Information is jointly used with specific parties, provided that the user has been notified in advance, or the relevant information has been made readily available to the user, including the fact of such joint use, the items of Personal Information to be jointly used, the scope of the parties with whom the information is jointly used, the purposes of use by such parties, and the name, address, and (in the case of a corporation) the representative of the person responsible for managing the jointly used Personal Information.
7. Where disclosure or provision is otherwise permitted under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) or other applicable laws and regulations.

5.Changes to the Purposes of Use

The Company may change the purposes for which Personal Information is used only where such new purposes are reasonably considered to be related to the original purposes of use. If the purposes of use are changed, the Company will notify users of the revised purposes by the method prescribed by the Company or publish such revised purposes on the Company’s website.

6.Outsourcing of the Handling of Personal Information

he Company may entrust all or part of the handling of Personal Information to third parties to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of use. In such cases, the Company will carefully evaluate the qualifications of the service provider, enter into an agreement that includes appropriate confidentiality obligations and other necessary provisions, and exercise necessary and appropriate supervision over the service provider to ensure the proper handling of Personal Information.

7.Disclosure of Personal Information

If a user (limited to the individual concerned; hereinafter referred to as the “User” in this Article) requests the disclosure of his or her Personal Information, the Company will disclose such Personal Information to the User without undue delay.
However, the Company may decide not to disclose all or part of the requested Personal Information if such disclosure falls under any of the following circumstances. In such cases, the Company will notify the User of its decision without undue delay.

1. Where disclosure is likely to harm the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the User or a third party.
2. Where disclosure is likely to seriously interfere with the proper conduct of the Company’s business operations.
3. Where disclosure would otherwise violate applicable laws or regulations.

8.Correction, Addition, and Deletion of Personal Information

If a User believes that the Personal Information held by the Company is inaccurate, the User may request the correction, addition, or deletion of such Personal Information (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Correction, etc.”) in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Company.
If the Company determines that it is necessary to comply with such request, the Company will make the requested Correction, etc. to the relevant Personal Information without undue delay.
If the Company makes a Correction, etc. pursuant to the preceding paragraph, or decides not to make such Correction, etc., the Company will notify the User of its decision without undue delay.

9.Suspension of Use or Erasure of Personal Information

If a User requests the suspension of use or erasure of Personal Information (hereinafter referred to as “Suspension of Use, etc.”) on the grounds that any of the following circumstances apply, the Company will promptly conduct the necessary investigation. Based on the results of such investigation, the Company will, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, suspend the use of or erase the relevant Personal Information and notify the User accordingly without undue delay. However, if the suspension of use or erasure of Personal Information would require substantial costs or would otherwise be difficult to implement, and if alternative measures capable of protecting the User’s rights and interests are available, the Company will take such alternative measures instead. The User may request the Suspension of Use, etc. in any of the following cases:

1. Where the Personal Information is being handled beyond the scope of the stated purposes of use.
2. Where the Personal Information was obtained by unlawful or improper means.
3. Where the Personal Information is being used in a manner that is likely to encourage or facilitate illegal or improper acts.
4. Where the Company no longer needs to use the User’s Personal Information.
5. Where a leakage, loss, or damage (hereinafter referred to as a “Data Breach, etc.”) involving Personal Information containing sensitive personal information has occurred or is likely to have occurred.
6. Where a Data Breach, etc. involving Personal Information that is likely to cause financial harm through unauthorized use has occurred or is likely to have occurred.
7. Where a Data Breach, etc. involving Personal Information that is suspected to have been committed for an improper purpose has occurred or is likely to have occurred.
8. Where a Data Breach, etc. affecting the Personal Information of more than 1,000 individuals has occurred or is likely to have occurred.
9. Where the handling of the relevant Personal Information is likely to infringe upon the User’s rights or legitimate interests.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

The Company may amend this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice to Users, except where otherwise required by applicable laws and regulations or otherwise provided for in this Privacy Policy.
Unless otherwise specified by the Company, any amendments to this Privacy Policy shall become effective when the revised Privacy Policy is posted on the Company’s website.

11.Compliance with Laws and Regulations

The Company will comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and other relevant rules and standards relating to the Personal Information it holds.

12.Security Measures

The Company implements necessary and appropriate security measures to prevent the leakage, loss, or damage of Personal Information, as well as to ensure the secure management of Personal Information.
For further information regarding the security measures implemented by the Company, please contact the Contact Desk specified in Article 15 (Contact Information).

13.Use of Cookies

Our website uses cookies and other similar technologies for tracking and analysis (collectively referred to as “Cookies”) to provide users with better services.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files containing information that are exchanged between the web server and the user’s internet browser when the user visits a website and are stored on the user’s device. By using Cookies, we may collect non-personally identifiable information such as browsing history, usage history, location information, and other attribute information. Users may configure their browser settings to notify them before Cookies are used, disable Cookies, or delete previously stored Cookies. Please note that disabling Cookies may limit certain functions available on this website.

2.Website Analytics

We use website analytics tools to collect information regarding users’ browsing activities.The data collected is analyzed to help us understand how our website is used and to improve our services.

3.Purpose of Using Cookies

1. We use Cookies to improve user convenience, such as eliminating the need for users to repeatedly enter the same information while browsing our website.
2. Information collected through Cookies may also be used to analyze website usage, including access statistics, traffic, and routing information, in order to improve website performance and enhance the services we provide. For these purposes, we primarily use the following services, and certain information may be shared with the respective service providers.
   Zoho SalesIQ[https://www.zoho.com/jp/salesiq/]
   Google Analytics[https://marketingplatform.google.com/intl/ja/about/analytics/]
3. Cookies may also be used by our advertising partners to deliver behavior-based targeted advertising.

4.How to Disable Cookies

Users can disable Cookies by changing their browser settings.Please note that disabling Cookies may prevent certain services or website features from functioning properly. For information on changing Cookie settings, please refer to the support information provided by your browser manufacturer.

5.Information Transmitted Through Third-Party Cookies

Our website uses third-party Cookies for website analytics and advertising purposes.The information transmitted through these Cookies is as follows.

14.Handling of Complaints and Inquiries

The Company accepts complaints and inquiries from Users regarding the handling of Personal Information and will respond to them promptly and appropriately. The Company will also respond promptly and appropriately to Users’ requests concerning the disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, suspension of use, or refusal of provision of their Personal Information, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

15.Contact Information

If you have any questions or inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the information below.

Company Name: NIKKI MANUFACTURING INC.
Address: 11-1 Zaino-mae,Sasao,Inagawa-cho,Kawabe-gun,Hyogo 666-0227,Japan
Department: General Affairs Department, Hyogo General Affairs Section
Telephone: +81-72-768-1346
Email: nikki_soumubu@nikkimfc.com

Enacted on October 1,2024