Privacy Policy

1.Basic Policy

This privacy policy sets forth our basic guidelines regarding the protection of personal information, based on the recognition that the appropriate protection of all personal information obtained and used by us is an important responsibility of a market research business and a planning company that provides on-site insight® into consumers’ lifestyles and the times.

2. Compliance with Related Laws and Regulations

In handling personal information, etc., we will comply with the “Act on the Protection of Personal Information” (hereinafter referred to as the “Personal Information Protection Act”), the “Act on the Use, etc. of Numbers to Identify Specific Individuals in Administrative Procedures” and other related laws, guidelines and this Privacy Policy. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) will comply with the “Act on the Protection of Personal Information” (hereinafter referred to as the “Personal Information Protection Act”), the “Act on the Use of Personal Identification Number to Identify Specific Individuals in Administrative Procedures” and other related laws, guidelines and this Privacy Policy.

3. Acquisition of Personal Information, etc.

We acquire and use personal information for marketing activities such as target awareness, lifestyle surveys, and brand image surveys.    Personal information shall be acquired in an appropriate and fair manner, and the Company shall clearly state or publicly announce the purpose of use of such information in advance, or notify or publicly announce such purpose promptly after acquisition, except in cases where exceptions are allowed by laws and regulations.　　The scope of personal information acquired by the Company shall not exceed the extent necessary to achieve the relevant purpose of use.    When acquiring personal information requiring special consideration, we shall obtain the prior consent of the person concerned, except in cases in which such acquisition is permitted as an exception under laws and regulations.

However, we may omit presenting the purpose of use in the following cases

●In cases where personal information is provided through interviews with our sales representatives, exchange of business cards, etc. (including various events, fairs, seminars, etc.), the information may be used to introduce our products and services by e-mail or direct mail, to provide various information, and for marketing activities including face-to-face sales unless the individual has refused to provide such information.

●We may use the information as a marketing resource to decipher consumer lifestyles and current trends in a manner that does not allow identification of the individual (statistical data).

4. Use of Personal Information

We will use personal information only to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of use stipulated in the preceding paragraph, except in cases where exceptions are permitted by law.

5. Management of Personal Information, Organizational Structure, and Employee Training

To prevent leakage, falsification, loss, or use of personal information for other than the intended purpose, we will take necessary and appropriate security control measures for its management. In addition, we will provide necessary and appropriate supervision of our employees and contractors who handle personal information, etc. With regard to safety control measures for personal information, etc., we will strictly manage personal information, etc., by educating and thoroughly training each employee on the protection of information and internal management in accordance with related laws, guidelines, and our internal rules.

6. Provision of Personal Information

We will not disclose or provide personal information to third parties other than subcontractors, joint use companies, and successors in business without the consent of the individual, except in cases where such disclosure or provision is permitted by law, and will not disclose or provide specific personal information to third parties other than subcontractors, except in cases where such disclosure or provision is permitted by law. We do not disclose or provide specified personal information to third parties other than contractors, joint use companies, and business successors, except for operations permitted by law.

7. Disclosure, Correction, and Destruction of Personal Information, etc.

If a customer requests disclosure, correction, etc. (meaning correction, addition, deletion, suspension of use, elimination, or suspension of provision to a third party) of retained personal data or specified personal information files, we will respond to the request in accordance with the provisions of the law. (meaning correction, addition, deletion, suspension of use, elimination, or suspension of provision to third parties), we will respond to such requests in accordance with the provisions of the law.

8. Inquiries

For inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact Sei Creative Corporation, Privacy Officer Phone: 047-348-3696 E-mail: privacy@showcre.com

9. We may revise this Privacy Policy in accordance with changes in related laws, regulations, guidelines, or our internal rules.

February 1, 2005 Enacted.
Revised on November 1, 2019