Privacy Policy

PM Global Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “we” “our”, etc.) will acquire personal information regarding its business activities and store, manage, and use this information.
When we acquire personal information, in principle we clearly state the purpose and scope of its use in advance, and do not use it for any purpose other than the stated purpose of use.

In addition, we seek to protect the personal information of minors as well as adults, and for any persons under the age of 20, we ask for the consent of the guardian as well as the confirmation and consent of the individual.

In order to improve satisfaction regarding the content of the site and the services provided and to customize the site for user needs, we may use cookies on the sites we operate. In addition, we may also use Web beacons for the purpose of obtaining statistical information for site improvement purposes.

However, we do not use these technologies to collect personal information.

We conduct proper management of personal information to prevent its leakage, destruction, or damage, and to ensure that it is being safely managed.

In addition, based on our information security management rules, we conduct necessary and appropriate monitoring of employees under the responsibility of our information security supervisor.

In the event that we delegate the handling of personal information as a whole or in part, we enter into a contract with the delegated party that includes nondisclosure agreements, and we conduct necessary and appropriate monitoring to ensure that personal information is being managed safely by the delegated party.

When we acquire personal information, we will in principle clearly state the purpose and scope of use beforehand.

When we acquire personal information, we will in principle clearly state the purpose and scope of use beforehand, except in the following cases.

• (1) When based on laws or ordinances
• (2) When it is necessary for the protection of a person’s life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual

When making changes to the purpose of use for personal information, we will not use the information for purposes beyond that which would be rationally considered similar to the purposes before the change, and will inform or disclose the changes in purpose of use to the individual except in the following cases.

• (1) When there is a risk of harm to the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the individual or a third party through informing or disclosing the purpose of use to the individual
• (2) When there is a risk of harming our rights or legitimate interests through informing or disclosing the purpose of use to the individual
• (3) When it is necessary for cooperating with a government institution or a local public body in executing the operations prescribed by laws, and when disclosure might impede the execution of the operations concerned
• (4) When the purpose of use is found to be clear in light of the circumstances of the acquisition

We do not handle personal information beyond the scope necessary for achieving the purpose of use without the prior consent of the individual. Even if personal information is acquired through mergers or other reasons, we do not handle personal information beyond the scope necessary for achieving the purpose of use before succession without obtaining the prior consent of the individual. However, these restrictions do not apply in any of the following cases.

• (1) When based on laws or ordinances
• (2) When it is necessary for the protection of a person’s life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual
• (3) When the handling of personal information is especially necessary for improving public health or promoting the sound growth of children and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual
• (4) When it is necessary for cooperating with a government institution or a local public body, or any party designated by these, in executing the operations prescribed by laws, and obtaining the individual’s consent might impede the execution of the operations concerned

We will not provide personal information to a third party without prior consent from the individual except the following cases.

• (1) When based on laws or ordinances
• (2) When it is necessary for the protection of a person’s life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual
• (3) When the handling of personal information is especially necessary for improving public health or promoting the sound growth of children and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual
• (4) When it is necessary for cooperating with a government institution or a local public body, or any party designated by these, in executing the operations prescribed by laws, and obtaining the individual’s consent might impede the execution of the operations concerned
• (5) When the following items are notified or disclosed in advance:
  • a. That provision to a third party is included in purpose of use
  • b. The data items provided to a third party
  • c. The means or methods of provision to a third party
  • d. That provision of personal information to a third party is terminated as requested by the individual

However, the following cases are not considered as provision to a third party.

• (1) When all or part of the handling of personal information is entrusted within the scope of the achievement of the purpose of use
• (2) When personal information is provided with the succession of business due to mergers or other reasons
• (3) When personal information is jointly used with a specified party, and the individual is notified the fact of joint use, items of personal information to be jointly used, the scope of joint users, the purpose of use of a joint user and a name of a person or organization responsible for management of the relevant personal information, or this information is made readily accessible to the individual

When we jointly use personal information with a specified party, if the purpose of use or the name of the person or organization responsible for its management changes, the individual will be notified in advance of these changes, or this information will be made readily accessible to the individual.

We will make information concerning the following matters relating to personal information readily accessible to the individual and will respond to any request regarding these matters without delay.

• (1) The purpose of use for personal information (unless it is prescribed under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information that we do not bear any obligation to make such information readily accessible; if we decide not to respond to a request, we will notify the individual to that effect without delay)
• (2) Contact information for inquiries regarding personal information.

We will disclose personal information without delay if requested by the individual. However, we may decide not to disclose all or part of the personal information in any of the following cases, and in that case we will notify the individual to that effect without delay.

• (1) When there is a risk of harm to the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the individual or a third party
• (2) When disclosure is likely to seriously impede the proper execution of our business
• (3) When disclosure may violate laws or ordinances

In principle, we do not disclose access logs or information other than personal information.

If we are requested by an individual to correct, add, or delete (hereinafter “correct, etc.”) any details of personal information for the reason that those details of personal information are false, we will, except in the event that any special procedure is prescribed by any other law or ordinance, carry out any necessary investigation without delay within the scope necessary for the achievement of the purpose of use and, on the basis of the results, correct, etc. those details of personal information and notify the individual to that effect.

If we are requested by an individual to discontinue use or to erase personal information (hereinafter “discontinue use, etc.”) for the reason that the personal information is being handled in a manner that exceeds the scope of the purpose of use publicly announced in advance or because personal information has been acquired through deception or any other wrongful means, we will carry out any necessary inspection on personal information without delay and, on the basis of these results, discontinue use, etc. of personal information and notify the individual to that effect. However, this provision does not apply in any case in which it requires excessively large costs or it is otherwise difficult to discontinue use, etc. and in which we take necessary measures through other means to protect the individual’s rights and interests.

If we, regardless of a request from the individual, decide not to perform any of the following acts, we will explain the reason to the individual when notifying the individual of that decision.

• (1) notify the individual of the purpose of use
• (2) disclose all or some of the personal information

Please contact us using the information below regarding any inquiries about our Privacy Policy.

PM Global, Inc.
5-1-5 Toranomon
Metro City Kamiyacho 4F
Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001 Japan

Phone: 03-5777-1780 (9:00-18:00, closed Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays)

Please send email inquiries to info@pmglobal.jp