Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Personal Information Protection Policy

SpiderPlus & Co. (“the company”) fully recognizes the importance of
protecting personal information and its social responsibility and complies with the law related to the
protection of personal information (the “Act on the Protection of Personal Information”) and other
relevant laws and regulations. In addition, the Company, its officers and employees shall comply with
the following Personal Information Protection Policy. In this Privacy Policy, “personal information,”
“personal data” and “retained personal data” are subject to the definition of the Act on the Protection
of Personal Information.

  1. Compliance with laws and regulations concerning personal information

    The Company shall comply with the Act on the Protection of Personal
    Information, national guidelines and other standards.

  2. Handling of Personal Information

    Regarding the acquisition of personal information, the Company shall acquire
    it legally and properly, and handle it within the scope necessary to achieve the specified
    purpose of use.

  3. Proper management of personal information

    By taking necessary and appropriate security measures, the Company strives to
    prevent the leakage, loss, or damage of personal data handled by the Company, and otherwise
    to securely manage the safety of personal data.

    In addition to conducting educational and enlightening activities for employees, the Company
    has appointed a manager in charge to appropriately manage personal information.

  4. Response to inquiries and complaints about personal information

    The Company shall respond appropriately to complaints and consultations
    regarding the handling of personal information. Please contact the Company’s Support Center.

  5. Continuous improvement

    The Company shall continuously review and improve the contents of the
    Company’s compliance program, including this Privacy Policy, in response to revisions to
    personal information protection and changes in the surrounding environment.

Privacy Policy

  1. Acquisition of personal information

    The Company acquire personal information either by being provided by
    customers or collecting it when customers use the services provided by the Company.

  2. Purpose of Use of Personal Information

    • Personal information about administrators and person in charge using the Company
      services (name, department, contact information, etc.)

      • For the execution of contract, customer management and business incidental
        thereto
      • To provide customer support
      • To provide information from the Company (including advertising information
        such as event information)
      • To respond when necessary to ensure the security of the Company services or
        when incidents (including illegal activities) or accidents occur
      • For the development of better services and the use for market and customer
        trend research and analysis for marketing, etc.
      • To produce statistical data on the Company services (data are processed so
        that individuals cannot be identified)
      • Responding to opinions, requests, inquiries, etc. concerning the Company
        services
    • Personal information of those who contact the Company regarding the service
      provided (name, department, contact information, etc.)

      • For liaison and necessary administrative procedures concerning the Company
        services
      • To provide information from the Company (including advertising information
        such as event information)
      • For the development of better services and the use for market and customer
        trend research and analysis for marketing, etc.
      • To produce statistical data on the Company services (data are processed so
        that individuals cannot be identified)
      • Responding to opinions, requests, inquiries, etc. concerning the Company
        services
    • Personal information (name, department, contact information, etc.) obtained at
      the time of receipt of inquiries, comments, etc., about matters other than the
      provision of the Company services

      • To respond to various inquiries
    • Personal information of those who participated in events such as seminars (name,
      department, contact information, etc.)

      • For the operation and management of the event (including the provision of
        participant information to co-sponsors and supporting companies)
      • To provide information from the Company (including advertising information
        such as event information)
      • For the development of better services and the use for market and customer
        trend research and analysis for marketing, etc.
      • Responding to opinions, requests, inquiries, etc. concerning the Company
        services
    • Personal information of shareholders and investors (name, contact information,
      etc.)

      • To conduct business in relation to the exercise of shareholders’ rights
        under the Companies Act and other laws and regulations
      • To grant shareholders various conveniences from the Company due to their
        position
      • To provide information from the Company (including advertising information
        such as event information)
    • Personal information about business partners (name, department, contact
      information, etc.)

      • For liaison, negotiation, contract procedures, transaction management, etc.
        with business partners and execution of business incidental thereto
      • To provide information from the Company (including advertising information
        such as event information.)
      • For the development of better services and the use for market and customer
        trend research and analysis for marketing, etc.
    • Personal information about people who wish to join the Company (name, contact
      information, personal history, etc.)

      • To use in recruitment screening (communication, examination and decision on
        acceptance, etc.)
      • To provide information from the Company (including advertising information
        such as event information)
    • Personal information for employees, including retirees (name, contact
      information, personal history, etc.)

      • For various procedures such as employment management of employees,
        processing of personnel affairs, etc., and communication of other general
        affairs, etc.
    • Personal information that the Company acquires through entrusted operations
      (personal information that is entrusted with some or all of the handling in
      connection with the provision of services to customers) (name, department,
      contact information, etc.)

      • A part or all of the handling of personal information is entrusted in
        connection with services provided by the Company for the purpose of
        conducting the following operations, etc.

        • Services such as account issuance for users who use the services
        • Responding to inquiries from customers or users regarding the use of
          the services
        • Management of ID associated with user information
        • Communication to users regarding how to use the services, updates,
          etc.
    • Personal information of users who use our services (name, department, contact information, user ID, location information using the GPS function of the user’s device, camera images taken by the user and their acquisition times, etc.)

      • To provide services that combine location information, camera images, and drawings when providing our company’s services

      In addition to the purposes of use set forth above, the Company uses the obtained
      personal information to the extent necessary for the purposes for which the
      Company has notified the individual.

  3. Provision of acquired personal information to third parties

    1. The Company will not provide personal information acquired from customers to third parties without prior consent, except in the following cases:
      1. When necessary for the protection of a person’s life, body or property, and when it is determined that it is difficult to obtain the consent of customer;
      2. When particularly necessary for the improvement of public health or the promotion of the sound development of children, and when it is determined that it is difficult to obtain the consent of customer;
      3. When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency or a local government, or a person entrusted by the same, in the execution of affairs prescribed by laws and regulations, and when it is determined that obtaining the consent of customer is likely to hinder the execution of said affairs;
      4. Other cases permitted by laws and regulations.
    2. The Company will not provide personal information handled by the Company to third parties located in foreign countries without prior consent, except in the following cases:
      1. When personal data is provided to a third party located in a foreign country who has implemented measures in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4, Section 2 of the Personal Information Protection Act in an appropriate and reasonable manner with regard to the handling of personal information, and whose implementation has been verified by the Company;
      2. Cases that fall under any of items (1) through (4) of the preceding paragraph;
      3. Other cases permitted by laws and regulations.
  4. Management of subcontractors

    The Company may outsource all or part of the handling of personal information to the extent necessary for achieving the purpose of use. In such a case, the Company shall select a subcontractor who is deemed to properly handle personal information and shall provide appropriate supervision.

  5. Joint use

    The Company may use the personal data listed below jointly with our Group companies (*) within the scope of the purpose of use set forth below. The person responsible for the management of the joint use of personal information shall be as set forth in “9. Person in charge of personal information management.”

    *Subsidiaries as defined in Article 8, Paragraph 3 of the Regulation on Terminology, Forms and Preparation Methods of Financial Statements, etc., and affiliated companies as defined in Article 8, Paragraph 5 of these Regulations.

    1. Personal information about administrators and person in charge using the Company services
      • Items of personal data: Name, department, contact information, and others
      • Purpose of use: As set forth in “2. Purpose of Use of Personal Information”
    2. Personal information of those who contact the Company regarding the service provided
      • Items of personal data: Name, department, contact information, and others
      • Purpose of use: As set forth in “2. Purpose of Use of Personal Information”
    3. Personal information obtained at the time of receipt of inquiries, comments, etc., about matters other than the provision of the Company services
      • Items of personal data: Name, department, contact information, and others
      • Purpose of use: As set forth in “2. Purpose of Use of Personal Information”
    4. Personal information of those who participated in events such as seminars
      • Items of personal data: Name, department, contact information, and others
      • Purpose of use: As set forth in “2. Purpose of Use of Personal Information”
    5. Personal information about business partners
      • Items of personal data: Name, department, contact information, and others
      • Purpose of use: As set forth in “2. Purpose of Use of Personal Information”
    6. Personal information about people who wish to join the Company
      • Items of personal data: Name, contact information, personal history, and others
      • Purpose of use: As set forth in “2. Purpose of Use of Personal Information”
    7. (1)Personal information for employees, including retirees
      • Items of personal data: Name, contact information, personal history, and others
      • Purpose of use: As set forth in “2. Purpose of Use of Personal Information”
  6. Provision and Entrustment of Acquired Personal Information to Third
    Parties

    The Company shall not provide personal information obtained from customers
    to third parties except in the following cases:

    1. When required by laws and regulations;
    2. When it is necessary for the protection of the life, body or property of a person
      and when it is determined that it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person;
    3. When it is particularly necessary for the improvement of public health or the
      promotion of the sound upbringing of children and when it is judged to be difficult
      to obtain the consent of the person; or
    4. When it is necessary to cooperate in the execution of affairs prescribed by laws and
      regulations by a national organ, a local government, or a person entrusted thereby,
      and when it is judged that obtaining the consent of the person is likely to hinder
      the execution of said affairs.

    The Company may entrust all or part of the handling of personal
    information to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use. In such cases, the
    Company shall select outsourcing contractor that is deemed to handle personal
    information appropriately and perform appropriate supervision.

  7. Cookie usage status

    1. Cookies

      Cookies are functions that enable the device customers use to store information
      about the visit to websites on the computer, tablet PC, mobile phone, or other
      device (the “Device”). Cookies enable to retrieve information on the Device, such as
      the number of website visits and pages visited.

    2. Using Cookies

      The Company uses cookies to analyze customers’ website usage to improve website
      performance and the services provided to customers. The Company uses tools such as
      Google Analytics and Pardot for analysis.
      Cookie information obtained on this website does not include information that can
      identify the customers personally.
      Customers can stop the use of cookies by disabling them on their own from the
      settings of the web browser.

    3. Cookie Management Settings

      Customers can enable, disable, or delete cookies in the settings of their web
      browser. Cookie management settings vary by web browser, and available settings and
      features may be changed by the developer at any time.
      The following links provide detailed information on cookie management settings for
      each of the major web browsers.
      Microsoft Edge
      Google Chrome
      Safari

  8. Disclosure, Correction and Suspension of Use of Retained Personal
    Data

    • If the Company receives a request for disclosure of retained personal data (this
      shall mean notification of the purpose of use of retained personal data, disclosure
      of retained personal data, correction, addition or deletion of content, suspension
      of use, deletion or suspension of provision to third parties, or disclosure of
      records provided to third parties) from a user in accordance with the provisions of
      the Act on the Personal Information Protection, the Company shall respond without
      delay after confirming that the request is from the user. The Company shall notify
      the user if the subject personal data does not exist or if it decides not to
      disclose it for a justifiable reason under the provisions of the Act on the Personal
      Information Protection.
    • Requests for disclosure, etc. shall be in accordance with the format prescribed by
      the Company, and requests in any other format shall not be accepted. For information
      on the Company standard format, please use this inquiry form.

      Please note that there is a fee of 1,000 yen per case, which is prescribed by the
      Company, for notifying the purpose of use and disclosing the retained personal data.
  9. Security management measures

    1. Organizational security management measures

      • In order to ensure the proper handling of personal information held by the
        Company, basic matters concerning the handling of personal information have
        been stipulated in regulations, and operations are conducted in accordance
        with the regulations.
      • Under the supervision of the representative director, who is in charge of
        handling personal information, the Company has appointed a person in charge
        of personal information management and a personal information management
        office to establish a personal information management system.
      • The Company has prepared a response manual and response system in
        preparation for accidents such as leakage of personal information.
    2. Human security management measures

      • Internal education on the protection of personal information is provided to
        officers and employees of divisions in charge, and efforts are made to make
        them understand and comply with relevant laws and regulations as well as
        internal rules and detailed regulations.
      • In cases where the handling of personal information is outsourced to an
        outside company, a contract stipulating matters concerning confidentiality
        is concluded with the outsourcing contractor.
    3. Physical security control measures

      • For the protection and management of personal information, the Company
        designates areas where entry or access is prohibited for persons other than
        those authorized to access the personal information, and manages information
        on entry and exit in the restricted areas and access records in the
        restricted areas.
      • The Company has implemented anti-theft measures such as locking devices and
        electronic media in which personal information is stored.
      • When devices and electronic media in which personal information is stored
        become unnecessary, the stored personal information is deleted and
        physically disposed of.
    4. Technical safety control measures

      • The system that handles personal information uses an ID and password or a
        biometric user authentication function.
      • In cases where the authority to access personal information is granted, it
        shall be limited to officers and employees who needs access in the course of
        business, and the access authority granted to such officers and employees
        shall be the minimum necessary.
      • The access rights of officers and employees handling personal information
        are modified in accordance with the changes, and are cancelled when the
        employment, contract or agreement is terminated.
      • When personal information is sent, only encrypted communication paths are
        used.
  10. Person in charge of personal information management

    The following personnel shall be responsible for managing the personal
    information received.

    Kenji Ito, Head of Personal Information at SpiderPlus & Co.

  11. Links to websites other than the Company’s websites

    The Company’s website provides links to websites of the Company’s
    affiliates and third parties for customers’ convenience. Please note that the Company is
    not involved in the content of the linked websites and is not responsible for the
    handling of personal information.

  12. Contact for personal information inquiries and complaints

    Spider Plus & Co.
    Address: 105-0001
    Sumitomo Fudosan Toranomon Tower 27th Floor, 2-2-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo

    For inquiries,please use the inquiry
    form.

  13. Revision

    The Company shall promptly post any revisions to this Privacy Policy on
    the Company’s website in response to revisions to the protection of personal information
    and changes in the surrounding environment in order to further protect personal
    information.

Established: September 1, 2010
Last Update: February 1, 2024

SpiderPlus & Co.
Kenji Ito, CEO