Main Content: Privacy Policy

To ensure appropriate protection of personal information, Taiyo Pharmaceutical Industry Co., Ltd. (Taiyo) complies with all relevant laws and regulations. Taiyo has formulated the following Privacy Policy and strives to appropriately manage and protect the personal information it holds.

1. Acquisition of Personal Information

In cases where Taiyo receives personal information directly from the person concerned, Taiyo will convey in advance the purpose for collecting this information. In the case of other appropriate methods of acquiring personal information, Taiyo will disclose, through this web site or by other means, the purpose for which the information is to be used, as far as possible.

2. Usage of Personal Information
  1. Taiyo uses personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the specific usage objectives, and in other cases obtains approval from the person concerned.
  2. In cases where Taiyo entrusts the handling of personal information to a third party, Taiyo takes appropriate supervisory measures to ensure personal information is managed securely.
3. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

Excluding the following cases, Taiyo will not provide personal information to third parties. Exclusions: where approval is received in advance from the person concerned; where information is disclosed in a form that will not lead to the identification of specific individuals; where requests are received from a court, the police or other authorities pursuant to laws or regulations; other cases stipulated under the law.

4. Management of Personal Data
  1. Taiyo maintains the accuracy of personal information and manages personal information securely.
  2. To prevent the loss, destruction, tampering or leakage of personal information, Taiyo takes appropriate security measures.
5. Disclosure, Amendment, Cessation of Use and Deletion of Personal Information

Individuals may request the disclosure of personal information pertaining to them held by Taiyo. Individuals may also request Taiyo disclose the purpose of use of such personal information, the amendment of personal information held by Taiyo, cessation of use of personal information and deletion of personal information. In case of such requests, Taiyo will, after appropriate confirmation of the identity of the individual making such a request, comply to the extent reasonable and necessary as stipulated under the law. In cases where an individual requests disclosure of information about them or the purpose for which such information is used, this information will be provided via the postal service and any expenses incurred in delivering this information shall be borne by the individual making such a request.

6. Organization and System

Taiyo appoints a Personal Information Management Officer and undertakes appropriate supervision and training of employees involved in handling personal information. Taiyo maintains thorough systems for protecting personal information.

7. Enhancement of Practices

Taiyo reviews and makes improvements to its privacy policy on an ongoing basis, and strives to maintain and enhance its standards for protecting personal information.

8. Privacy Protection Organizations to which Taiyo is Affiliated

Taiyo is a member of the Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Associations of Japan (FPMAJ), which has been certified by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare as a personal information protection organization. FPMAJ accepts complaints and inquiries regarding the handling of personal information by its member companies.

Inquiries:
Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Associations of Japan, Personal Information Protection Center
Tokyo Yakugyo Kaikan
2-1-5, Nihombashi-Honcho, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-0023
Telephone: 03-3270-1810
Business hours: 10:00-16:00 Weekdays (except at New Year and certain other holiday periods)
9. Inquiries Regarding Personal Information Protection

Free Dial: +81 (0)120-080-601 (Weekdays; 09:00-17:30)

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