Initiatives on Protection of Personal Information
“Toshiba Corporation (“Toshiba Precision”), in accordance with its Basic Commitment and Standards of Conduct, engages in business activities that contribute to society, while endeavoring to earn the trust of all customers and meet the expectations of stakeholders.
Toshiba Precision protects personal data obtained from its stakeholders in the course of business activities appropriately in accordance with the following Basic Policy, recognizing that personal data is an important asset of each stakeholder and also an important asset for Toshiba Precision, leading to creation of new value.
- 1. Toshiba Precision strictly observes the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and relevant laws, guidelines established by the government and other regulations. Toshiba Precision has established the Toshiba Precision Personal Data Protection Program (the “Program”), which Toshiba Precision carefully implements and maintains, while striving to continuously improve the personal data protection management system.
- 2. Toshiba Precision has established a management framework to protect personal data assigning a person in charge at each of its relevant divisions and ensures that all officers and employees recognize the importance of the Program and comply with it.
- 3. Toshiba Precision utilizes personal data within the scope of the intended use that is clearly communicated to customers, and takes measures not to be used beyond the scope. Toshiba Precision does not disclose or provide personal data provided by customers to third parties except with the consent of the customer from whom the personal data was obtained or when there is a legitimate reason.
- 4. While maintaining the accuracy and up-to-dateness of personal data, Toshiba Precision strives to prevent unauthorized access to personal data or the leakage, loss, or damage of personal data and continually enhances and remediates information security management.
- 5. Toshiba Precision responds to inquiries from customers concerning personal data or requests from customers for disclosure of personal data sincerely and without delay.
Details of personal information collected, and handling methods
When customers use our inquiry form, the site will collect and manage their personal information and manage this in an appropriate manner. Our site abides by applicable laws, regulations, and social norms as regards retained personal information, and ensures that all care is taken as to its handling.
Personal information usage objectives
We will conduct access monitoring for the server, aimed at preventing illegal access to or falsification of personal information provided by customers, so that we can fulfill our business responsibilities to customers, develop and provide better products and services, and provide customers with information to their benefit. This information will not be used for any other purpose.
Disclosure of personal information
Toshiba Precision Corporation complies with the following requests from customers concerning the customer’s personal data held by itself : 1) Request for disclosure; 2) Request for notification of the intended purpose ; 3) Request for correction; 4) Request for addition; 5) Request for deletion; and 6) Request for cessation of use or cessation of disclosure to third parties. Please note that there is a fee charged for requests for disclosure and requests for notification of the intended use.
Request for disclosure of personal information from public institutions such as government offices based on the rights specified by laws and regulations
When required for business activities in cooperation with group or cooperating companies, said group and cooperating companies shall also be required to handle this information in an appropriate manner.
Improvement of Handling of personal information
Toshiba Precision Corporation may revise its Privacy Policy to promote better personal information protection and respond to changes in laws and regulations.