Lenard Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “the Company”) promotes the protection of personal data by stipulating a personal data protection policy as follows, establishing a system for protecting personal data, and thoroughly educating all employees on the importance of protecting personal data and implementing measures for it.

1.Personal Data Protection Policy

As part of the information service industry, the Company recognizes the importance of protecting personal data and has established a personal data protection policy. The entire company strives to work together to ensure that personal data is protected properly.

2.Basic Matters Regarding the Collection, Use, Provision, Etc., of Personal Information

When collecting personal data directly, we shall obtain the consent of the person using a legal and fair method first.
We shall clarify the usage purpose and use it only within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose.
We shall not collect sensitive information that is highly likely to harm the interests of a person, unless the express consent of the person has been obtained, or it is required to do so by law.
When we subcontract or accept subcontracted tasks that involve the handling of personal data, we shall define the confidentiality of personal data, matters related to subcontracting the work, the scope of responsibility in the event of an accident, and how the personal data shall be handled upon contract termination (return, discard, etc.), and implement them as defined. Personal data shall be used and provided within the scope agreed upon by the user.

3.About the Management of Personal Data

For personal data that the Company has collected itself or acquired as a result of accepting subcontracted work, the Company shall implement measures to ensure that the personal data is stored in the proper form and to prevent any unauthorized access, loss, destruction, falsification, leak, etc., of the personal data.
When we accept subcontracted tasks that involve the handling of personal data, we shall confirm that the subcontractor has obtained the consent of the user and collected the information using a legal and fair method.

4.About Remarketing

Yahoo, Google, and other third-party distributors post advertisements of the Company on various websites online. This website may also post advertisements distributed by Yahoo, Google, and other third-party distributors. In such a case, the relevant third-party distributor may obtain and use the cookie and other information of users who visit this website.

Users can access the opt-out page in the websites of the relevant third-party distributor and stop them from using their cookie and other information for marketing purposes. (Alternatively, users can access the opt-out page of Network Advertising Initiative and stop the relevant third-party distributor from using their cookie and other information for marketing purposes.)

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5.About Laws and Regulations

The Company shall follow Japanese laws and regulations related to the protection of personal data and strive to continuously improve this policy.

6.Continuous Improvement of the Compliance Program

The Company shall define a Compliance Program related to the protection of personal data, implement and follow it, and strive to continuously improve the program.

7.Inquiry from Customers

We strive to respond swiftly to customers’ inquiries regarding the handling of their personal data within a reasonable scope.
Please use this inquiry form if you have questions related to the contents of this page or you would like to check something regarding your personal data.