Privacy Policy

1. Method of collecting personal information

In addition to collecting personal information that you provide to us, the Asahi Kasei Group automatically collects information of visitors to the Asahi Kasei Group website, and may obtain information of its visitors’ preferences and browsing histories from information analysis providers.

 

2. Purpose of use for each type of personal information

Purposes for which personal information may be used by the Asahi Kasei Group are described below. Some Asahi Kasei Group companies include additional purposes as described in the privacy policy specific to their respective websites or sections of this website.

Personal information of customers

Types of information:

Name, e-mail address, phone number, fax number, address, age, content of inquires, attribute information, preferences, access log to our website and purchase history, cookie, member ID, passwords, credit card information, payment information

Purpose of use:

• a. Response to inquiries, consultation, complaints, or requests, and confirmation and records thereof
• b. Provision, accumulation, investigation, study of, and response to information related to products, services, and advertising campaigns via invitations, e-mails, etc. (*1, *2)
• c. c. Distribution of targeted advertising using Google, Adobe, etc. (*1, *2, *3, *4)
• d. Analysis of attribute information, behavior history, etc. for ascertaining customers’ preferences (* 2)
• e. Sending products, invoices, and gifts won in campaigns.
• f. f. Safe provision of products and services to customers of the Asahi Kasei Group; detection of users who violate our terms of use issuing notices to such users; and investigation, detection, prevention, and countermeasure of illegal acts abusing our services, etc. such as fraud, unauthorized accesses, etc.

• (*1) We provide our services, deliver advertisements, etc. by analyzing information such as browsing and purchasing histories, etc. obtained from our customers.
• (*2) We may associate information such as customers’ preferences, browsing histories, etc. obtained from the third parties other than the Asahi Kasei Group with the information we have already obtained, and use it within the scope described above having obtained customers’ agreement in advance
• (*3) We use cookies (text files containing small amounts of information which will be downloaded to your device upon your visit to a website) to improve customer convenience. For more information about the cookies, please see the Cookie Policy of each website .
• (*4) Each company of the Asahi Kasei Group applies the analysis tools specified in the “Cookie Policy” of each website to obtain how customers use their websites. Based on the cookies we issue, the analysis companies collect, record, and analyze browsing histories of our customers, which we obtain from them to ascertain the status of visits by customers. Customer information collected, recorded, and analyzed does not contain any identifiable personal information. Furthermore, this information is controlled in accordance with the privacy policies of the analysis companies.

 

3. Disclosure and shared use

We may share personal data with the following categories of recipients:

• ①Asahi Kasei Group companies
  The Asahi Kasei Group may disclose personal data to Asahi Kasei Group companies.
• ②Employees
  The Asahi Kasei Group may disclose personal data to employees of the Asahi Kasei Group who have the authority and need to access personal data.
• ③Service providers
  The Asahi Kasei Group may disclose personal data to service providers such as delivery companies, IT service providers, etc.

Shared use of personal data among Asahi Kasei Group companies is as shown in the table below. Some Asahi Kasei Group companies include additional shared use as described in the privacy policy specific to their respective websites or sections of this website.

Information subject to shared use	Name (in the case of a legal entity, name, position, and department of executive or employee) date of birth, address, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address, place of work, bank account information, etc.
Scope	Asahi Kasei Group companies​
Purpose of shared use	As described in Item 2 above.
Responsible party	Address: Hibiya Mitsui Tower, 1-1-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Company name: Asahi Kasei Corporation President and CEO: Koshiro Kudo

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4. Security control measures

The Asahi Kasei Group implements necessary and appropriate security control measures to prevent leakage, loss, or alteration of personal data. We perform appropriate supervision of employees and contractors (including subcontractors) who handle personal data. We implement security control measures for personal data in accordance with specific internal rules, the gist of which is as follows.

Formulation of Privacy Policy:

To ensure the proper handling of personal data, this Privacy Policy is formulated with respect to compliance with relevant laws, ordinances, and guidelines, and contact for handling questions and complaints.

Preparation of rules for handling personal data:

Internal regulations are formulated with respect to method of handling, responsible party, handling party, and their duties, etc., for each step including acquisition, use, storage, provision, deletion, and disposal.

Organizational security control measures:

Regarding the handling of personal data, a person is assigned with responsibility for handling personal information, and the employees who handle personal data and the scope of personal data they handle are clarified. A system is in place to ensure that the person with overall responsibility is notified if there is a violation or potential violation of personal information protection laws and internal regulations. Regarding the state of handling personal data, self-inspections are periodically performed and audits are performed by other departments.

Individual security control measures:

Employees are regularly trained on important points regarding the handling of personal data. Items related to prevention of leakage of personal data are stipulated in internal regulations.

Physical security control measures:

In zones where personal data are handled, there is control of entry and egress of employees and restriction of devices carried. Measures are in place to prevent viewing of personal data by unauthorized persons .

Technical security control measures:

Regarding access control, there are restrictions on the scope of the personal information database, etc., that may be handled. Measures are introduced to protect the information system handling personal data from improper access and improper software.

Understanding the external environment:

Security control measures are implemented based on an understanding of the system related to protection of personal information in foreign countries where personal data is stored.

 

5. Retention period

The Asahi Kasei Group retains personal information only for as long as needed. If there are legal obligations for longer periods of retention, the retention period is in accordance with the legal obligations.

 

6. Your rights

You have several legal rights regarding your personal information held by the Asahi Kasei Group. These rights may vary depending on the applicable data protection law according to your domicile and your relationship with the Asahi Kasei Group. Typically they include the following.

• a. The right to obtain information regarding the handling of your personal information and the right to access personal information of yours which is held by the Asahi Kasei Group.
• b. The right to request correction of your personal information if it is incorrect or incomplete.
• c. In certain circumstances, the right to request deletion of your personal information.
• d. In certain circumstances, the right to request restrictions on handling your personal information.
• e. The right to object to the handling of your personal information.
• f. The right to receive your personal information which is structured in a common machine-readable format and/or obtain direct transfer of same to a recipient within the scope technically feasible for the Asahi Kasei Group.
• g. The right to retract your agreement regarding the treatment of your personal information.

If you believe your rights have been infringed by the Asahi Kasei Group, you may lodge a complaint with the data protection authorities.

 

7. Inquiries regarding exercise of rights

The Asahi Kasei Group accepts questions and complaints related to the exercise of rights regarding the handling of personal information as shown below. Some Asahi Kasei Group companies have different methods of contact as described in the privacy policy specific to their respective websites or sections of this website.

(1) How to contact us

Please contact us by e-mail. We will reply to you in writing or otherwise after confirming your identity. Proof of identity may be required.

Contact:

Marketing Dept. Mobility & Industrial SBU Asahi Kasei Corp.

Responsible party:

General Manager of Marketing Dept. Mobility & Industrial SBU

Contact methods:

Please use the Inquiry Form and input your name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, and the substance of your request.

Confirmation of identity:

If you inquire in person, you will be asked to verify your identity. If you inquire by proxy, your proxy will be asked to provide proof of authorization.

(2) Handling fee

Costs which we incur to fulfill a request for exercise of your rights may be charged to you as a handling fee except as prohibited by law.

 

For persons in the EEA and UK

This section applies to persons in the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom (UK).

1. Legal basis

The Asahi Kasei Group processes your personal data on the following legal basis:

• (a) Contract. Where the processing of your personal data is necessary to perform a contract we enter into with you.
• (b) Legitimate interests. Where the processing of your personal data is necessary for legitimate interests pursued by the Asahi Kasei Group or a third party (such as responding to an inquiry or advertising), and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests. Further details regarding legitimate interests may be obtained by inquiring to the contact shown above.
• (c) Consent. Where the Asahi Kasei Group has received your consent to process your personal data. If you retract your consent, it does not affect the lawfulness of processing performed based on consent prior to such retraction.

2. Transfer of personal data outside the EEA or UK

Your personal data may be transferred to, and stored by, a third party outside the EEA or the UK. If the Asahi Kasei Group transfers your personal data to a third party outside the EEA or the UK, we ensure one of the other of the following.

• (a) That the recipient destination has been found by the European Commission or has been designated by the government of the UK as ensuring an adequate level of protection for the rights and freedoms that you possess in respect of your personal data.
• (b) That the recipient enters into a personal data transfer contract with the Asahi Kasei Group containing standard data protection clauses that have been approved by the European Commission and other requirements of data protection laws.

Further details of the protection given to your personal data when it is transferred outside the EEA or the UK may be obtained by inquiring to the contact shown above.

 

For persons in the Peoples’ Republic of China

This section applies to persons in the Peoples’ Republic of China.

1. How we handle your personal information

The Asahi Kasei Group engages in handling such as personal information collection, retention, use, processing, transmission, provision, disclosure, and deletion.

2. Processing of sensitive personal information

In the case of handling sensitive personal information, the Asahi Kasei Group implements measures required under the Personal Information Protection Law of the Peoples’ Republic of China (hereinafter in this section, “the Law”) such as notifying you of the necessity of handling sensitive personal information, and effects on personal rights and interests.

3. Provision of personal information

If the Asahi Kasei Group provides your personal information to third parties other than the consignees to which the handling of personal information is consigned by the Asahi Kasei Group, we implement measures required under the Law, such as notifying you of such third parties’ names, contact methods, handling purposes, handling methods, and categories of personal information.

If we provide your personal information to third parties outside China, we implement measures required under the Law, such as notifying you of such third parties’ names, contact methods, handling methods, categories of personal information and the methods and procedures in which the rights set forth under the Law will be exercised against such third parties.