個人情報保護方針

Our company recognizes the importance of protecting personal information, including specific information such as personal identification numbers (hereinafter referred to as "Personal Information, etc."), in the financial sector. We acknowledge that ensuring the security of such personal information is our social responsibility. Therefore, we have established the following Personal Information Protection Policy, which will be thoroughly communicated to all employees, and we will strive to appropriately protect Personal Information, etc., in accordance with this policy.

1. Acquisition and Use of Personal Information, etc.	▶Our company engages in second-class financial instruments business and other related operations. We may request the following types of personal information: (Examples of Personal Information we may request) ◆Postal code, address, name, phone number, email address ◆Date of birth, age, gender, family structure ◆Information about your workplace, job description, income, and asset holdings Additionally, specific personal information, including personal identification numbers, will be used only within the scope prescribed by applicable laws.
2. Safety Management Measures for Personal Information, etc.	▶Our company acquires personal information, etc., in accordance with the law, and makes efforts to ensure that the information is always accurate and up-to-date. ▶To prevent unauthorized access, theft, loss, alteration, or leakage of personal information, etc., we implement necessary and appropriate safety management measures. These include "organizational safety management measures," "human safety management measures," "physical safety management measures," "technical safety management measures," and "understanding of external environments," tailored to each stage of acquiring, using, and storing personal data.
3. Compliance with Laws and Regulations Regarding Personal Information, etc.	▶Our company strives to comply with the "Act on the Protection of Personal Information," related laws and regulations, guidelines from supervisory authorities, and rules from self-regulatory organizations. ▶We provide training to employees on the protection of personal information and appropriate management practices, ensuring proper handling of personal information in daily operations. We also establish and continuously improve our "Personal Information Protection Regulations" and related internal policies to implement this policy effectively. ▶Our company will not use personal information in any manner that may encourage or induce illegal or inappropriate actions.
4. Provision of Personal Information, etc., to Third Parties	▶Our company will not provide personal information to third parties without prior consent from the individual, except as required by law. If personal information is to be provided to a third party located abroad, we will obtain consent and, upon request, inform the individual of the country where the third party resides, as well as other matters as stipulated by relevant laws and guidelines. Furthermore, except as required by law, we will not provide specific personal information, including personal identification numbers, to third parties.