Personal Information Protection Policy |
The mission of DISCO Corporation and group companies (hereafter, "DISCO") is " to bring the benefits of leading-edge science to everyday lives by developing and applying the most advanced Kiru, Kezuru and Migaku technologies." To this end, DISCO designs, manufactures, and sells precision cutting, grinding and polishing machines, precision diamond abrasive tools, precision electronic components, and related computer systems, and provides related services (hereafter "Activities").
In performing its Activities, DISCO makes use of the names, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, street addresses, etc., of customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders (hereafter, "Personal Information"). That those who provide such Personal Information (hereafter "Information Providers") may do so without fear of misuse, DISCO has formulated this policy for the handling, management, and protection of Personal Information.
| March 31, 2005 |
| Keizo Sekiya |
Chief Privacy Officer and Managing Director
DISCO Corporation |
Compliance with the Law and Constant Improvement of Information Management
DISCO complies with all laws and regulations pertaining to the protection of personal information and is committed to the continuous improvement of its procedures for handling, managing, and protecting it.
Handling and Management: General Guidelines
| 1. |
DISCO establishes internal rules for handling Personal Information and makes
known to its executives and all employees the proper procedures for handling, managing, and protecting it. |
| 2. |
DISCO specifies clear purposes for using Personal Information and does not use
it beyond the scope of these purposes without the permission of Information Providers (see "Purposes of Use" below). |
| 3. |
DISCO establishes internal controls, including information security controls,
to protect Personal Information from unauthorized accessing, unauthorized divulging, improper alteration, misplacement
or loss, etc. |
| 4. |
DISCO does not communicate Personal Information to third parties without the
permission of Information Providers, except as directed by law or as necessary in subcontracting (see next
number) or sharing of information with the group companies (see "Sharing Information with Group Companies" below). |
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DISCO supplies Personal Information to subcontractors only within the scope
of specified purposes of use. In doing so, DISCO confirms that Personal Information is being managed properly
by those to whom it is conveyed. |
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Purposes of Use
DISCO employs Personal Information only for the sake of its Activities and within the scope of the following purposes.
| Category of Information Provider |
Purpose of Use |
| Customers and Suppliers |
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To provide such services as sales, applications research, maintenance, training,
etc. |
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To introduce and sell products, technologies, and services |
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To perform research regarding products, technologies, and services |
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To purchase materials, parts, labor, etc. |
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To receive such support services as relate to recruiting , legal affairs,
etc. |
| - |
To perform tasks related to the above, or to communicate regarding them |
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| Stockholders |
| - |
To communicate regarding general meetings, dividends, and other matters of
importance to stockholders |
| - |
To perform stockholder information management tasks, exercise rights, and
perform duties as required or permitted by the Commercial Code, the Securities and Exchange Law,
etc. |
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| IR/Media Professionals |
To communicate regarding investor relations or provide other pertinent
information about DISCO |
| Applicants for Employment |
To perform tasks related to hiring and internships and communicate
regarding them |
Other Persons
Requesting Information |
To communicate regarding inquiries, requests, comments, etc. |
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Sharing Information with Group Companies
Based on location or content of inquires or transactions, DISCO shares some Personal Information within DISCO Group companies as necessary to perform its Activities effectively throughout the world, keeping with specified purposes of use.
| Shared Information |
Name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, position (company, department, etc.), title, record of transactions and communication |
| Group Companies |
- Group companies within Japan
- Group companies overseas |
| Purposes of Use |
| - |
To provide such services as sales, applications research, maintenance, training,
etc. |
| - |
To introduce and sell products, technologies, and services |
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To perform research regarding products, technologies, and services |
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To purchase materials, parts, labor, etc. |
| - |
To perform tasks related to the above, or to communicate regarding them |
| - |
To communicate regarding, inquiries, requests, comments, etc. |
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| Responsible for Information Sharing |
DISCO Corporation |
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Access Log
To maintain this website and gather statistical data on usage of it, an access log records the following user data: domain name, IP address, browser type, and access date and time. Excepting those cases in which the cause of a site malfunction must be traced, this data is in no way gathered or recorded so as to be traced to any particular user.
For Further Information
Those interested in the status of their Personal Information (correctness, etc.) or who would like to request that DISCO correct or stop using it may communicate with DISCO via the information provided below. While complying with all applicable laws and regulations, DISCO will attempt to fulfill each request in as timely a manner as possible. As it may be necessary to verify for security purposes the identity of those making requests, cooperation is requested in advance. Other inquiries regarding this policy are also welcome.
| Inquiries |
| Internet |
Please click here. |
Telephone
(Welcome between 10:00 a.m. and 17:00 p.m.,
excluding weekends and holidays) |
Human Resources Department
Corporate Support Division
Phone: 0120-314-130 |
Corporate Strategy Division
Phone: 03-4590-1092 |
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DISCO will continue to revise this policy and internal controls in response to changes in the law, regulations, government guidelines, and societal trends related to the protection and management of personal information.
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