MEIWA-USA Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “MEIWA-USA”) believes that it is an important social responsibility to protect and properly manage customers’ personal information. The Company has established the following “Privacy Policy” for this website operated by the Company and handles customers’ personal information in accordance with this “Privacy Policy.”
What is Personal Information?
Personal information refers to information that can be used to identify an individual customer, such as address, name, telephone number, e-mail address, and other descriptions provided by customers through this website, or information specific to an individual customer.
Collection of Personal Information
When we collect personal information from customers through this website, we will, in principle, collect the information provided by the customers themselves. Personal information provided by customers will be used only within the scope of the purpose of use that has been clearly indicated to the customer in advance. If a customer does not wish to provide his/her personal information, he/she may refuse to provide it at his/her own discretion. Please understand that in this case, you may not be able to use some of the services on our website.
Purposes of Using Personal Information
We will use the personal information provided by our customers within the scope of the following purposes.
- (1) When we have the customer’s consent.
- (2) When sending information on new products, exhibitions, etc.
- (3) To contact customers regarding system maintenance of this service, etc.
- (4) When we use the information in a manner that does not allow identification of individual customers (e.g., statistical data, questionnaires, etc.).
- (5) In other cases where the Company deems it necessary.
Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties
In principle, we will not disclose personal information provided by customers to third parties, except in the following cases.
- (1) When we have the customer’s consent.
- (2) When all or part of the handling of personal information is disclosed or provided to a third party (cooperating company, partner company, subcontractor, etc.) to the extent necessary to achieve the above purposes of use.
- (3) When personal information is processed as statistical data in such a way that individual customers cannot be identified.
- (4) When disclosure or provision of personal information is required by laws and regulations. Note: After being provided to a third party, your personal information provided to such third party becomes the property of that third party. We and the third party will respect each other’s privacy policies regarding the handling of your personal information and will not be held mutually responsible for the other party’s handling of your personal information.
About Direct Mail
Based on the information you provide, we may send or send you information by e-mail or postal mail only for the purposes of use described above. However, if you do not wish to receive such notices, you may opt out of receiving them by contacting us.
Inquiries, Corrections, and Deletion of Personal Information
If you wish to inquire about, correct, or delete your personal information, please contact us by e-mail. We will disclose, correct, or delete your personal information within a reasonable period of time after confirming that the person making the request is the customer him/herself.
Management of Personal Information
Personal information provided by customers is strictly managed and stored by the person in charge of this website, and necessary measures are taken to prevent leakage, misappropriation, falsification, loss, etc. In addition, when we receive personal information from our customers, we take reasonable and appropriate security measures to guard against unauthorized access by third parties.
Use of Cookies
Our website may use cookies. A cookie is a small piece of data that is sent to your browser from a web server and stored as a file on your device. Cookies do not contain any personally identifiable information. When we ask you to provide personal information, we take reasonable and appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access by third parties.
Protection of Personal Information at Linked Sites
We are not responsible for the security of personal information on websites linked to or from this website. Please check the privacy policies of the linked sites by yourself regarding the protection of personal information.
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If you have any comments or questions regarding the above contents, please contact us at the following address. Contact: MEIWA-USA Corporation +1(502)603-9580