Our company is committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us by our customers. We have established the following privacy policy and will strive to protect personal information in accordance with this policy.

1. Definition of Personal Information

Personal information is defined by our company as information concerning a living individual as stipulated by the Personal Information Protection Law. This includes names, birth dates, and other details that can identify a specific individual (including information that can be easily matched with other data to identify an individual), as well as email addresses, user IDs, passwords, and other information.

2. Specifying the Purpose of Use of Personal Information

Our company will use personal information only within the scope necessary to achieve the purposes listed below. If we use personal information for purposes not specified below, we will obtain the consent of the individual in advance.

1)	Shipping products to customers and billing for them
2)	Confirmation of order details
3)	Providing information about our services
4)	Responding to customer inquiries and requests, and sending materials
5)	Contracts on behalf of the customer

3. Restriction on the Use of Personal Information

Our company will not handle personal information beyond the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use without the consent of the individual. If personal information is acquired through mergers or other reasons, we will not handle it beyond the scope necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was used before succession, without the individual’s consent. However, the following cases are exceptions.

1)	When required by law
2)	When necessary to protect human life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person
3)	When particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound growth of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person
4)	When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency or local public entity, or a person entrusted by them, in executing the affairs prescribed by law, and obtaining the consent of the person may hinder the execution of such affairs

4. Acquisition of Personal Information

Our company will properly acquire personal information without deception or other wrongful means. Personal information may be obtained directly in writing (including websites, emails, etc.) from customers for the purpose of carrying out business in our company’s operations.

5. Notification of Purpose of Use at the Time of Acquisition

When acquiring personal information, unless the purpose of use has already been publicly announced, our company will promptly notify or publicly announce the purpose of use to the person. However, the following cases are exceptions.

1)	When notifying or publicly announcing the purpose of use could harm the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the person or a third party
2)	When notifying or publicly announcing the purpose of use could harm the rights or legitimate interests of the business operator handling the personal information
3)	When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency or local public entity in executing the affairs prescribed by law, and notifying or publicly announcing the purpose of use may hinder the execution of such affairs

6. Storage of Personal Information and Supervision of Employees

Our company has established regulations on personal information protection to prevent leakage, loss, or damage of personal information and to ensure the safe management of personal information. We will provide necessary and appropriate supervision of employees.

7. Entrustment of Personal Information

When our company entrusts all or part of the handling of personal information to a third party, we will conduct a strict investigation of the third party and provide necessary and appropriate supervision to ensure the safe management of the personal information entrusted.

8. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

Except when required by law, our company will not disclose personal information without the customer’s consent. However, the following cases are exceptions.

1)	When required by law
2)	When necessary to protect human life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person
3)	When particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound growth of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person
4)	When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency or local public entity, or a person entrusted by them, in executing the affairs prescribed by law, and obtaining the consent of the person may hinder the execution of such affairs

9. Disclosure of Personal Information

When our company receives a request from an individual for the disclosure of their personal information, we will promptly disclose it. However, if the identity of the person cannot be confirmed, we will not respond to the request for disclosure. We may not disclose all or part of the information if it falls under any of the following categories. 1) If there is a risk of harming the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the person or a third party 2) If there is a risk of significant hindrance to the proper execution of the business of the business operator handling the personal information 3) If it violates other laws

10. Correction of Personal Information

If there is an error in the content of the personal information, and a request for correction, addition, or deletion is received from the individual, we will promptly respond to the request after investigation. If the identity of the person cannot be confirmed, we will not respond to these requests.

11. Suspension of Use of Personal Information

If our company is requested by an individual to suspend or delete the use of their personal information for reasons such as handling beyond the scope of the previously publicly announced purposes of use, or obtaining it by deception or other wrongful means, we will promptly suspend its use. However, if suspending the use of personal information requires a large amount of cost or is otherwise difficult, and alternative measures are taken to protect the rights and interests of the person, this does not apply.

Contact for Inquiries About Personal Information

If you have any requests or inquiries regarding the handling of personal information by our company, please contact us at the following. Kikuchi Brewery Co., Ltd. 1212 Agasaki, Tamashima, Kurashiki, Okayama 713-8121 TEL 086-522-5145　FAX 086-522-5146