Privacy Policy

KM Biologics Co., Ltd. (the Company) is keenly aware of the importance of protecting personal information in highly developed infotech society. Respecting laws, regulations, and norms concerning personal information, the Company strives to properly handle and safely manage personal information, and draws on all of its resources to live up to the faith and expectations of society.

1. Acquisition of Personal Information

In this Privacy Policy, “Personal Information” means information of a living individual which can identify the specific individual defined by Personal Information Protection Act of Japan. The Company will acquire Personal Information within the necessary scope to achieve its purpose of use in a lawful and appropriate manner and will not acquire Personal Information beyond the extent necessary to achieve these purposes, unless it has been authorized to do so by the individuals whose information will be used.

2. Use of Personal Information

Personal Information the Company has acquired is used to achieve purposes the Company has previously communicated or previously disclosed on its website. The Company does not use personal information beyond the extent necessary to achieve these purposes, unless it has been authorized to do so by the individuals whose information will be used.
When entrusting the handling of personal information to a third party, the Company works only with third parties that are capable of properly managing personal information and clarifies with third parties the measures necessary to protect personal information. Personal information is suitably protected through proper oversight and management of its handling.

3. Safe Management of Personal Information

The Company exercises safe management that preserves the accuracy of personal information (Personal Data) organized in databases, or in other ways, that facilitate searching. The Company also exercises proper security to prevent loss, destruction, alteration, leaks to external parties, and unauthorized access by external parties.

4. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

Except in the cases required by legal or regulatory provisions, the Company does not provide personal information to third parties (including the ones in foreign countries) without authorization of individuals whose information will be disclosed.

5. Disclosure, Correction, Usage Cessation, Deletion of Personal Data

In response to disclosure, correction, usage cessation, deletion, etc. requests regarding personal data retained by the Company, the Company, upon authenticating the identification of the requesting party, takes all reasonable steps to respond as necessary.

6. Organization and Systems

The Company appoints its employees to be responsible for the management of personal information throughout the Company. These employees exercise proper oversight of employees handling Personal Information and lead educational, training, and other efforts to ensure strict protection of Personal Information.

7. Inquiries

When inquiries or complaints regarding the handling of personal information are received, the Company strives to take appropriate action as quickly as possible.
Inquiries regarding the handling of personal information are received by email.

Contact Information

Personal Information Protection,
General Affairs Section, Human Resources Department
KM Biologics Co., Ltd.

1-6-1 Okubo, Kita-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto 860-8568, Japan
Phone: +81-96-344-1412
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (available on business days)
Mail: privacy@kmbiologics.com

8. Revision of Personal Information Protection Policies

To ensure the ongoing propriety of its handling of personal information, the Company continuously improves its personal information protection policies by revising them as needed.

9. Designated Personal Information Protection Organizations with Which the Company Is Affiliated

The Company is covered by the Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Associations of Japan, an authorized personal information protection group, which receives complaints and inquiries regarding the handling of personal information by covered companies.

Contact Information

The Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Associations of JAPAN
Personal Information Protection Center
Showa Yakubo Building, 3-4-18 Nihonbashi Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0023, Japan
Website (Japanese only): http://www.fpmaj.gr.jp/New window will be opened.