WHAT PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT AND WHY WE COLLECT IT
To ensure the safe and appropriate management and use of personal data obtained from Customers (defined below) in the course of business activity (hereinafter “Personal Data”), the Ac-Center* (hereinafter “Ac-center”) stipulates a Global Basic Policy on Personal Data Protection as below, striving at all times to maintain the security of Personal Data.
1. Ac-Center recognizes that it is a corporate social responsibility to handle Personal Data properly and respects all rights for Personal Data of customers, consumers, business partners and employees etc. (hereinafter “Customers”). AC-Center strictly observes the laws related to the protection of personal information, guidelines established by the government, other regulations and contractual obligations.
2. AC-Center has established a management framework to protect Personal Data assigning a person in charge at each of its relevant divisions. AC-center will take appropriate measures to protect Personal Data and thereby establish information security measures commensurate with the importance of the Personal Data in order to protect it from the leakage, tampering, loss, external penetration of information systems, or other damage.
3. AC-Center provides education and training for personal data security to all directors, officers and employees on a regular basis to maintain effective management framework of personal data protection.
4. AC-Center collects Personal Data only for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes which are clearly communicated to Customers. AC-Center utilizes Personal Data only for such purposes and takes measures not to be used for any other purposes which are not stated. AC-Center does not disclose or provide Personal Data provided by Customers to third parties except with the consent of Customers or when there is a legitimate reason.
5. AC-Center does not collect sensitive information of Customers defined under the applicable laws and regulations in each region without the consent of Customers, except as permitted under the relevant laws.
6. While maintaining the accuracy of Personal Data and keeping it up-to-date, AC-Center strives to prevent unauthorized access to Personal Data or the leakage, tampering, loss, or damage of Personal Data and continually enhances and remediates issues with information security management.
7. AC-Center responds to enquiries from Customers concerning Personal Data or requests from Customers for disclosure of Personal Data sincerely and without delay.
* The Sharp Group is comprised of Sharp Corporation, its subsidiaries, and other affiliated companies in which Sharp Corporation holds a controlling interest.