The policy of Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation (“Asahi”) relating to protection of the privacy and personal information of the user (the “User”) of this elastomer information website “akelastomer.com” (the “Site”) operated by Asahi shall be as follows.
 

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In any case where personal information of the User is registered with this Site, the personal information received from the User shall not be provided or disclosed to any third party except:

a. with the prior consent of the User; b. in a manner or state of disclosure whereby the identity of the User cannot be discerned; c. to a business consignee affiliated company, trading company, distributor, or shipping company) having an existing secrecy agreement with Asahi; d. to an affiliate or other such related company of Asahi having an existing secrecy agreement with Asahi, for the purpose of its response to an inquiry by the User if deemed proper and appropriate by Asahi; or e. with a mandate by law or permission by the Personal Data Protection Law.

2.	In addition to responding to or fulfilling inquiries or requests from the user, and other purposes designated when personal information was received, personal information received from the User may be used for the following purposes:
	a. to record and analyze the use of the site in order to make improvement to the site, b. to provide the User of appropriate content downloads; or c. to inform the User of new products, services, events, or the like;

3.	Cookies may be used to enrich the service provided by this Site. If cookies are not accepted, some functions of this Site may not be available for use.

4.	Asahi shall respond reasonably and promptly to an expressed wish by the User for elucidation, confirmation, revision or delete relating to the User’s personal information.

5.	Asahi shall honor and observe all relevant law, regulations, and ordinances, and standards, relating to the protection of personal information.