2.1 The Company uses the personal information obtained within the scope necessary to achieve the purposes listed below, using lawful and fair methods. If specific purposes have been communicated to the individual when acquiring personal information, the personal information will be used only within the scope of those purposes.
(1) Personal information of individuals associated with business partners and corporate entities (this includes not only those who have had contracts or transactions with our company in the past and present but also those who are expected to enter into contracts or transactions with us in the future).
① Preparation and execution of transactions, contract management
② Providing information about our services
③ Investigations and record-keeping required by various laws, as well as notifications, reports to governmental and public authorities, and audit responses
④ Matters incidental to achieving the above purposes within the necessary scope
(2) Personal information of shareholders (refers to individuals listed or recorded in the shareholder registry as shareholders, registered pledgees of shares, or their legal representatives).
① Exercise of shareholders' rights and fulfillment of the Company’s obligations in accordance with the Companies Act and other related laws
② Operation and record-keeping of General Meetings of Shareholders
③ Facilitation of shareholders' exercise of voting rights
④ Provision of various information and services related to shareholder status, as well as implementation of surveys and other measures to enhance the relationship between shareholders and the Company
⑤ Creation of shareholder data and execution of management tasks based on prescribed standards under the Companies Act and other related laws
⑥ Other necessary actions for the proper management of shareholders
⑦ Provision of personal information to third parties, with the consent of the individual or as required by law, within the necessary scope to achieve the above purposes
22.2 If it becomes necessary to use personal information for purposes other than those stated in Section 2.1, we will notify the individual of the new purpose and obtain prior consent before proceeding, except in the following cases:
① When it is necessary to protect a person’s life, body, or property, and obtaining the individual's consent is difficult.
② When it is particularly necessary for the improvement of public health or the promotion of sound development of children, and obtaining the individual's consent is difficult.
③ When it is necessary to cooperate with a national or local government body, or a party entrusted by them, in carrying out duties prescribed by law, and obtaining the individual's consent may hinder the execution of those duties.
④ When providing personal data to an academic research institution or equivalent entity, and the institution needs to handle the personal data for academic research purposes (including cases where part of the purpose involves academic research, except where there is a risk of unjustly infringing on individual rights and interests).
⑤ In addition to the above, when required by law.