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Personal Information Protection Policy

ASTER Inc. deeply recognizes that customers' personal information constitutes important privacy data in the course of conducting our advertising business. When handling personal information in our operations, we establish internal regulations in accordance with laws and regulations regarding personal information, organize our corporate structure, and strive to appropriately protect personal information, thereby respecting our customers and meeting their expectations and trust in our company.

Collection, Use, and Provision of Personal Information

We specify the purpose of use of personal information within the scope of our business activities, and collect, use, and provide personal information fairly and appropriately to the extent necessary to achieve that purpose. We also take measures to prevent the use of collected personal information beyond its intended purpose.

Compliance with Laws and Regulations

We comply with laws, government guidelines, and other standards and social order regarding personal information, and strive to appropriately protect personal information.

Appropriate Management of Personal Information

We fully recognize the risks of unauthorized access, loss, destruction, alteration, and leakage regarding the personal information we handle, implement reasonable security measures, and take appropriate corrective action when problems occur.

Response to Inquiries

When we receive inquiries from individuals regarding disclosure, correction, suspension of use, or complaints about the personal information we handle, we will respond appropriately.

Continuous Improvement

We establish management regulations and systems for the protection of personal information, ensure thorough implementation by all employees, conduct regular reviews, and strive for continuous improvement of our personal information protection management system.

About Personal Information We Handle

We are committed to the appropriate protection of personal information based on our "Personal Information Protection Policy." We hereby inform you of the personal information we acquire or hold for business purposes as follows.

Name, Address of the Business Operator Handling Personal Information, and Name of Representative

Business Name: ASTER Inc.
CEO: Yu Takahashi
Address: 9F Aoyama TKO Bldg., 1-7-3 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Name, Title, Affiliation and Contact of the Personal Information Protection Manager

Personal Information Protection Manager: Yu Takahashi
Email: info@aster-inc.co.jp

Purpose of Use of Personal Information

The purposes of use of personal information handled in our business activities are as follows.

Retained Personal Data

Type of Personal Information	Purpose of Use
Business partner information	For business management, various communications, billing, and payment management
Employee information	For employee management operations (business/labor/HR management, payroll, employee benefits, etc.)
Job applicant information	For recruitment operations (providing recruitment information, making hiring decisions, recruitment communications, etc.)
Former employee information	For communicating with former employees and responding to their inquiries
Inquirer information	To respond to inquiries
Information of the individual and their representative (when requesting disclosure, etc.)	To respond to requests for disclosure, etc.

In addition, purposes of use will be as individually specified in writing.

Other Acquired Personal Information

Type of Personal Information	Purpose of Use
Personal information obtained through outsourced operations	For contracts and related communications, execution of outsourced operations, after-care, etc.
Information obtained from job sites	To assess and notify job applicants of hiring decisions
Partner company staff information	For the execution of client operations and related work, and for submitting information to clients

Inquiry Desk for Personal Information

For complaints, consultations, and inquiries regarding the handling of personal information, including those related to retained personal data, please contact the [Inquiry Desk] below.

Name of Authorized Personal Information Protection Organization and Complaint Resolution Contact

None

Procedures for Disclosure, etc.

We will promptly respond to requests for disclosure, etc. (notification of purpose of use, disclosure, correction/addition/deletion of content, suspension of use, erasure, suspension of provision to third parties, and disclosure of third-party provision records) regarding retained personal data. If you wish to make such a request, we will verify that you are the individual or their representative and respond within a reasonable period and scope.

Methods and Contact for Accepting Disclosure Requests

To request disclosure of retained personal data, please contact the reception desk below. Upon contact, we will send you our prescribed "Request Form for Disclosure of Retained Personal Data" by mail, fax, or email. Please fill in the form, enclose the required documents, and submit by mail or email. (Shipping costs are borne by the requester.)

After verifying your identity (or that of your representative), we will respond using your preferred disclosure method.

Measures Taken for Safe Management of Personal Information

To handle personal information strictly, we have established regulations based on our personal information protection policy in compliance with JIS Q 15001, and operate a personal information protection management system.

To ensure the proper handling of personal information, we implement security management measures from four perspectives: organizational, personnel, physical, and technical.

For details about specific security management measures, please contact the [Inquiry Desk] below.