Privacy Policy

Aiming at providing a safe and stable supply of products, merchandise, and services, HOGY MEDICAL CO.,LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “HOGY Medical” or “we/us/our”) will endeavor to establish a partnership that earns people's trust by protecting the personal information of customers, shareholders, business partners, and employment applicants, etc., (hereinafter referred to as “Customers, etc.”).
Against the backdrop of growing social requirements for the protection of personal information, we will pay the closest attention to the handling of personal information, especially on this website (hereinafter referred to as this “Website”), and will strive to be a company that relays peace of mind to every person that we contact.

Personal Information Protection

HOGY Medical is aware of the importance of personal information and implementing the following initiatives:

  1. We will comply with all laws and ordinances related to personal information, the guidelines stipulated by the competent authorities, and the associations that HOGY Medical joins, and we will ensure that our employees are thoroughly made aware of all in-house regulations concerning the protection of personal information (hereinafter referred to as “Internal Regulations”) and that they put them into practice. We will also continuously improve and maintain the Internal Regulations.
  2. We will obtain personal information only as stipulated in Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (hereinafter referred to as “Personal Information”) by lawful and fair means. In case of obtaining Personal Information indirectly, we will endeavor to confirm whether the provider has acquired the Personal Information appropriately from the person that owns the relevant Personal Information (hereinafter referred to as the "Person Involved").
  3. When using Personal Information, we will specify and publicly announce the purposes of use as much as possible. In case of using Personal Information for any purpose other than those specified or publicly announced, we will post only the necessary information on this Website or will do so only with the consent of the Person Involved.
  4. We will endeavor to keep Personal Information accurate and up-to-date. When the Person Involved makes an inquiry or a request for correction, deletion, and stop of use, etc., regarding their Personal Information, we will promptly respond within a reasonable scope.
  5. In accordance with its Information Security Policy (https://www.hogy.co.jp/english/security/index.html), the Company will take appropriate preventive measures against unauthorized access to personal information it has obtained, as well as the loss, destruction, falsification, or leakage of such information. In accordance with its internal regulations, the Company has appointed a Personal Information Protection Manager to ensure necessary and appropriate management and supervision of personal information.
  6. If a person has a complaint or request regarding the handling of his/her personal information, we will endeavor to handle it appropriately and promptly within a reasonable scope at our inquiry desk.

Hideki Kawakubo, President and CEO
HOGY MEDICAL CO., LTD.

Purposes of Use

HOGY Medical will only use Personal Information as provided by Customers, etc., for the purposes below:

  1. To provide and collect information related to our products, merchandise, and services
  2. To respond to inquiries and materials requests, etc.
  3. To submit and report to government agencies
  4. To fulfill obligations as required by laws and ordinances
  5. To notify shareholders of the exercise of rights, to send handouts, and to provide information on the shareholder special benefit plan
  6. To examine and determine the acceptance or rejection of employment applicants and to inform applicants about the procedures for joining our company, as well as to send handouts
  7. In addition to the above, to provide information related to our company that we consider beneficial to the Person Involved

Handling of Personal Information

The Company will not disclose or provide an individual’s personal information to a third party without the prior consent of that individual, except in the following cases.

  1. When providing personal data to a third party is required in accordance with laws and regulations other than the Act on the Protection of Personal Information
  2. When providing an individual’s personal data to a third party is necessary for the protection of the life, body, or property of that individual, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual concerned.
  3. When providing an individual’s personal data to a third party is particularly necessary for improving public health or promoting the sound growth of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual concerned
  4. When it is necessary to cooperate with a national government agency or local government (or an individual/entity entrusted by a national government agency or local government) to carry out affairs prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the consent of the individual concerned is likely to impede such affairs

Entrustment of Personal Information

When entrusting the handling of an individual’s personal information to a third party, the Company will do so within the scope of the purpose of use agreed to by the individual concerned. The Company will also enter into an appropriate contract with the entrusted party and take the necessary and appropriate measures to supervise that party as well as any other measures required by law.

Disclosure, Correction, and Stop of Use, etc., of Personal Information

If Customers, etc., wish for disclosure, correction, and stop of use, etc., regarding their Personal Information, HOGY Medical will endeavor to respond appropriately and promptly within a reasonable scope. In this case, please contact us via the below. An actual cost could be charged separately.

Contact for Inquiries

Company name: HOGY MEDICAL CO.,LTD.
Address: 7-7, Akasaka 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8615 Japan
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