Sunsho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("Company") complies with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other applicable laws and regulations, establishes an appropriate management system, and manages personal information safely and appropriately.
1. The Company shall handle personal information as follows, taking into consideration the nature and scale of its business:
- In acquiring personal information, the Company shall clearly specify the purpose of use and acquire such information by appropriate means.
- Personal information shall be used only within the scope of the specified purpose of use and only to the extent necessary for the performance of business operations.
- The Company shall not provide personal information to any third party or use it beyond the scope of the specified purpose of use without obtaining the prior consent of the individual concerned. The Company shall also take appropriate measures to prevent use for purposes other than those intended.
- When entrusting personal information to a third party for business purposes, the Company shall implement appropriate supervisory measures.
However, exceptions shall apply where otherwise permitted by law.
2．Purposes of Use of Personal Information
The main purposes for which the Company uses personal information are as follows:
（1）Personal Information of Business Partners
- Solicitation, proposal, and execution of transactions
- Communication and provision of information related to the Company's business activities
（2）Personal Information of Individuals Who Make Inquiries
- Review, investigation, and response regarding consultations, communications, and other requests
- Communication and provision of information to product manufacturers, distributors, healthcare professionals, and other relevant parties
（3）Personal Information of Job Applicants
- Review, determination, and notification of hiring decisions
- Communication and provision of information relating to hiring decisions and onboarding procedures
（4）Personal Information of Employees and Their Family Members
- Management of employment, payroll, human resources, performance evaluation, capability development, employee benefits, occupational health and safety, and related matters
- Communication and provision of information to health insurance associations, insurance companies, parent companies, and affiliated companies
- Notifications and reports to government authorities regarding social insurance, labor insurance, and other statutory matters
- Emergency communications and other related responses
（5）Personal Information of Participants in Seminars, Exhibitions, Academic Conferences, and Other Events
- Operation of events and communication with participants
- Provision of information and proposals concerning the Company's products, services, seminars, and other activities
- Conduct and analysis of questionnaires and surveys
- Response to inquiries
- Improvement and development of products and services
（6）Personal Information of Users of the Company's Website
- Operation and improvement of the website
- Analysis of website usage
- Response to inquiries
- Improvement and development of products and services
- Provision of information and proposals concerning the Company's products, services, seminars, and other activities
- Provision of information regarding products of business alliance partners
3．The Company's website may use cookies and other similar technologies in order to analyze website usage and improve its services. The Company may also use website analytics tools. These tools collect information regarding website usage through cookies; however, such information does not normally identify any specific individual. Users may refuse the acceptance of cookies by changing their browser settings.
4．The Company shall appropriately respond to complaints and consultations relating to personal information.
5．The Company shall establish a management system and implement appropriate security measures to prevent the loss, alteration, leakage, or other incidents involving personal information. In the event of the loss, alteration, leakage, or other incident involving personal information, the Company shall give top priority to preventing the expansion of damage, investigate the cause, and promptly implement corrective measures.
6. The Company shall establish and maintain a management system to ensure the appropriate protection of personal information, ensure that all employees are fully informed of such requirements, and continuously strive to improve the handling of personal information.
7. The Company shall comply with laws and regulations, government guidelines, and other standards concerning the handling of personal information.
8．Requests for Disclosure, etc. of Retained Personal Data
Where an individual or his/her representative requests notification of the purpose of use, disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, suspension of use, erasure, suspension of third-party provision, or any other action concerning personal data retained by the Company, the Company shall verify the identity of the individual and respond appropriately in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
9．Contact for Inquiries Regarding Personal Information
For inquiries regarding the handling of personal information, please use the inquiry form available on the Contact page. The Company will respond to inquiries from the individual concerned within a reasonable scope.