Privacy Policy
K.I.N Co., Ltd. (the "Company") considers it an important responsibility to properly handle and protect the personal information of our customers, business partners, job applicants, employees and all others connected with the Company.
The Company complies with Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other applicable laws and guidelines, and manages personal information appropriately in accordance with the following policy.
1. Collection of Personal Information
The Company collects personal information by lawful and fair means, only to the extent necessary for its business activities.
Through inquiries, business meetings, transactions, job applications and other business operations, we may collect information such as your name, company name, address, telephone number, email address and the content of your inquiry.
2. Purposes of Use
The Company uses personal information only to the extent necessary for the following purposes:
- Responding to inquiries, consultations and requests
- Providing information on products and services, quotations, orders, contracts, delivery and after-sales service
- Business negotiations with partners in Japan and overseas, business matching, overseas business development and related work
- Communication with business partners, contract management and maintaining business relationships
- Providing information about the Company's products, services, exhibitions and events
- Recruitment, communication with applicants and employment management after hiring
- Understanding how our website is used and improving its usability and service quality
- Complying with laws and regulations, and otherwise properly operating the Company's business
If we need to use personal information for any other purpose, we will notify you, make a public announcement or obtain your consent as required by law.
3. Security Management
The Company takes necessary and appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access to, and leakage, loss, alteration, destruction or damage of, personal information.
The Company also appropriately supervises employees and contractors who handle personal information.
We will respond to inquiries about the specific security measures to the extent that they can be disclosed under applicable law.
4. Provision to Third Parties
Except as permitted by law, the Company does not provide personal data to third parties without your prior consent.
When we outsource the handling of personal data to the extent necessary for our business, we select and supervise contractors appropriately.
5. Handling of Personal Information Overseas
In the course of international trade, business matching, overseas business development and other activities, the Company may handle personal information with business partners and contractors located outside Japan.
When providing personal data to third parties in foreign countries, we take appropriate measures in accordance with applicable laws, including providing the necessary information and obtaining consent.
When handling personal data in a foreign country, we take necessary and appropriate security measures based on an understanding of that country's personal information protection system.
6. Cookies and External Services
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure proper operation, improve usability, analyze usage and measure advertising effectiveness.
Through these technologies, information such as the date and time of access, pages viewed, browser information and IP address may be collected.
Our website mainly uses the following external services:
- Base44 (website operation and analytics)
You may be able to restrict the use of cookies through your browser settings. However, some features of the website may not work properly as a result.
7. Retention Period
The Company retains personal information only for as long as necessary to achieve the purposes of use, or for the period required by law.
Personal information that no longer needs to be retained is deleted or disposed of appropriately in accordance with laws and our internal standards.
8. Disclosure, Correction and Suspension of Use
If you request notification of the purposes of use, disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, suspension of use, erasure, suspension of provision to third parties, or disclosure of records of provision to third parties, regarding personal data we hold about you, we will respond appropriately in accordance with the law after verifying your identity.
Please contact us using the details below.
9. Response to Data Breaches
If a leak or other incident involving personal information occurs, the Company will promptly confirm the facts and work to prevent further damage and recurrence.
Where required by law, we will report to the relevant authorities and notify the individuals concerned.
10. Revisions to this Policy
The Company will review this Privacy Policy as appropriate in response to changes in laws, our business or our information management practices.
Any revised policy will be posted on our website. Where required by law, we will obtain your consent or follow other necessary procedures.
11. Contact
K.I.N Co., Ltd.
Address: 169-1 Shoshinji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8116, Japan
Representative Director: Yaron Mishly
Email: contact_kin@kin-japan.com
Website: https://kin-japan.net/