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H&F Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "H&F") retains and uses personal information in order to conduct its business activities. H&F recognizes that respecting the value of personal information and protecting it is an important responsibility and hereby establishes a "Personal Policy" and strives to handle personal information appropriately.

Basic Policy

  • 1.H&F complies with laws and regulations related to the protection of personal information, as well as other relevant laws and regulations.
  • 2.H&F sets forth rules and regulations regarding the appropriate handling of personal information, including personal information acquisition, usage, and provision, and enforces compliance to such among all individuals engaged in work at H&F.
  • 3.H&F implements appropriate and reasonable measures for managing the security of personal information that it acquires or retains and strives to prevent unauthorized access to personal information and the leakage, loss, or damage of personal information.
  • 4.H&F will continuously review and strive to improve its personal information protection system, including this policy and related regulations.

Matters concerning the handling of personal information acquired and retained by H&F

  • 1.Appropriate acquisition of personal information.

    When acquiring personal information, H&F clearly states the usage purpose, appropriately acquires information within the necessary scope only and uses personal information within the scope of that purpose.

  • 2.The usage purpose of personal information

    (1) H&F uses the personal information it handles for the following purposes.

     ① To perform the content of transactions with customers and other clients, manage agreements, and provide post-agreement after service

     ② To introduce, sell, and solicit the products, services, etc. of H&F and its subsidiary companies

     ③ For market surveying within H&F and the research and development regarding the products and services of H&F

     ④ To create and issue name lists, deliver informational journals, etc., and provide information regarding meetings and events, etc.

     ⑤ To implement clerical processing services pertaining to the consigned personal information

     ⑥ For the exercising of rights and execution of obligations towards shareholders of H&F pursuant to the Companies Act and other related laws and ordinances and for shareholder management, such as generating shareholder data

     ⑦ For the management and welfare benefits administration of officers, employees, and any other individuals, including retirees, engaged in work at H&F

     ⑧ To provide personal information to third parties with the prior consent of the person concerned

     ⑨ To provide and communicate recruitment information to applicants and manage recruiting operations in H&F's recruitment activities.

    (2) If H&F alters the usage purpose of the personal information it handles, H&F shall notify the person concerned of, or publicly disclose, the altered usage purpose.

    (3) If H&F wishes to use personal information for any purpose other than (1) above, H&F shall notify the person concerned of, or publicly disclose, the usage purpose.

  • 3.Measures for managing security of personal information

    In the management of personal information, H&F implements appropriate and reasonable safety measures as follows to prevent the unauthorized access of personal information and the danger of loss, damage, altering, leaking, etc. of personal information. Furthermore, H&F continuously reviews systems and measures related to personal information protection and strives for the improvement of such.

  • 4.Providing personal information to third parties

    H&F will not disclose or provide personal data that it retains to a third party without the consent of the person concerned. However, in the following cases, H&F may disclose or provide personal data without the consent of the person concerned.

    ① In cases pursuant to law

    ② When necessary to protect the life, body, or property of a person, and obtaining the consent of the person concerned is difficult

    ③ When particularly necessary for the improvement of public health or promotion of the healthy development of children, and obtaining the consent of the person concerned is difficult

    ④ When cooperation is required in the execution of legally mandated duties by a national government institution, a local government organization, or an entity commissioned by such, and obtaining the consent of the person concerned could potentially hinder the execution of those duties

  • 5.Shared use of personal information

    Regarding the personal data retained by H&F, H&F may share such data with AMADA group under the management and responsibility of H&F.

    ① The scope of group companies we share the information with

      AMADA CO., LTD.

      AMADA MACHINERY CO., LTD.

      AMADA WELD TECH CO., LTD.

      AMADA PRESS SYSTEM CO., LTD.

      AMADA TOOL CO., LTD.  

      AMADA LEASE CO., LTD.

      AMADA BUTSURYU CO., LTD.

      AMADA PLANTECH CO., LTD.

      FUJINO CLUB CO., LTD.

      AMADA FRANCHISE CENTER CO., LTD.

      C-ABLE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.

      AMADA SCHOOL OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING CORPORATION

    ② The usage purposes in information sharing

      Same as the usage purposes stated in item 2

    ③ The personal information items H&F shares

      Name, address, phone number, contract information, and other information necessary for the above-mentioned usage purposesThe personal information items H&F shares

    For the H&F address and representatives, please see "Company Profile".

  • 6.Outsourcing personal information

    When outsourcing personal information handling to a third party, H&F assesses aspects including the state of safety control measures of the contractor and selects contractors that can be deemed as handling personal information appropriately. Furthermore, H&F implements appropriate supervision of the contractor, such as signing nondisclosure agreements with the contractor.

  • 7.Personal information disclosure, etc.

    Regarding the personal information H&F retains, if H&F receives from the person concerned a request for notification regarding usage purpose and a request for the disclosure, correction, supplementing, deletion, ceasing of usage, etc. of the personal information, H&F will, pursuant to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and within a reasonable scope, provide such without delay. In that case, please offer such requests to the contact information in item 9 below.

  • 8.Claims

    H&F strives for appropriate and prompt handling of any claims, etc., regarding the handling of personal information. If there are any claims, please give them the contact information in item 9 below.

  • 9.Contact information

    For any personal information claims or other inquiries related to personal information, please contact the contact information below.

  • Corporate Planning & General Affairs Department, H&F Corporation
    8-28, Jiyugaoka 1-chome, Awara-city, Fukui-pref., 919-0695, Japan
    TEL:+81776‐73‐1220
    FAX:+81776‐73‐3055