Basic Policy on Specific Personal Information

The ARE Holdings Group (hereinafter referred to as "our Group") recognizes that the proper handling of individual numbers and specific personal information (hereinafter referred to as "specific personal information, etc.") is an important responsibility of our Group, and will endeavor to properly manage specific personal information, etc. in accordance with the following policy.

1. Compliance with related laws, guidelines, etc.

With regard to the handling of specific personal information, etc., our Group will comply with the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures (My Number Act), the Guidelines for the Proper Handling of Specific Personal Information (for Businesses), the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Personal Information Protection Act), and other relevant laws and regulations.

2. Acquisition of specific personal information, etc.

When acquiring specific personal information, etc., the Company will notify, publicly announce or clearly indicate the purpose of use and acquire specific personal information, etc. through lawful and fair means.

3. Purpose of use of specific personal information, etc.

Our Group will use the acquired personal information only as necessary for the performance of our business within the scope of the following purposes of use. In addition, if we entrust the handling of specific personal information, etc. to a third party, we will supervise the third party to ensure that the specific personal information, etc. is used appropriately.

(1) Specific personal information, etc. of employees and their dependents

  1. Creating a tax withholding slip
  2. Notification of employment insurance
  3. Notification of health insurance and employee pension insurance
  4. Submitting the National Pension Insured Person Related Notification Form
  5. Claims under the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act
  6. Year-end tax adjustment
  7. Other matters stipulated by law

(2) Other specific personal information, etc.

  1. Creating a tax withholding slip
  2. Creating payment records for remuneration, fees, etc.
  3. Asahi Employee Stock Ownership Association Administration
  4. Creating payment records for dividends, distribution of surplus and interest on funds
  5. Creating payment records for real estate usage fees, etc.
  6. Creating payment records for the consideration of real estate etc. acquired
  7. Other matters stipulated by law

4. Safety management measures for specific personal information, etc.

Our Group will establish Specific Personal Information Handling Regulations and take necessary and appropriate safety management measures in order to safely manage personal information and keep them up-to-date as we prevent and correct unauthorized access to, loss, destruction, falsification, and leakage of specific personal information. In addition, the Group will provide necessary and appropriate supervision to employees and contractors (including subcontractors) who handle specific personal information, etc.

5. Disclosure, correction, suspension of use, and deletion of specific personal information, etc.

In the event that an individual or their representative requests disclosure of personal information or records provided to a third party, or requests correction, suspension of use, or erasure of personal information, the Company Group will comply with the request, except in the following cases.

  1. When there is a risk of harm to the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the person or a third party
  2. When there is a risk of causing significant disruption to the proper execution of the Group’s business
  3. When it would violate laws and regulations

After confirming your identity, we will promptly respond in accordance with the law.

6. Inquiries regarding specific personal information, etc.

For any questions or complaints regarding our handling of specific personal information, please contact us using the information below.

Address:
Personal Information Inquiry Desk, ARE Holdings, Inc.
11F Sapia Tower, 1-7-12 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005

April 1, 2022
Tomoya Higashiura
Representative Director, President & CEO
ARE Holdings, Inc.