VALUE COMMERCE

1. The personal information of individuals applying for employment at the Company in the hiring and selection process (resumes, etc.)

Disclosure: Yes

The information is used for hiring and selection procedures concerning the individual. Also note that the Company will take responsibility for the disposal of personal information such as resumes concerning any individuals who are not hired for employment.

2. The personal information of employees (resumes, etc.) when deemed necessary for the business purposes of the Company

Disclosure: Yes

The information is used for personnel,administrative and accounting procedures concerning the individual. The purpose of use will be specified at the time of collection, consent for collecting the information will be obtained from the individual, and the information will be used within that stated purpose of use.
The Company will return the personal information of an employee who has resigned to that individual, or take responsibility for disposing of the information.

3-1. Advertiser Information (Affiliates)

Disclosure: Yes

The information will be used for the following purposes.

• 1) To send materials and notices via email
• 2) To contact advertisers by telephone regarding their wishes concerning sales visits, etc.
• 3) For sales visits * before and after review, depending on circumstances
• 4) To handle inquiries (by email or telephone)
• 5) For pre-screening and credit examination
• 6) For emails to report on the results of pre-screening
• 7) To send materials and notices via postal mail
• 8) To reset passwords
• 9) To send email newsletters
• 10) To provide information about campaigns or questionnaires
• 11) To disclose information to facilitate contact between parties involved when a violation of terms or contractual violation has occurred
• 12) To communicate over email regarding seminars

3-2. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties (Seminar Co-Hosting Companies)

When co-hosting seminars, the Company may provide the personal information of individuals to the co-hosting companies.

3-3. Publishers Information (Affiliates)

Disclosure: Yes

The information will be used for the following purposes.

• 1) For publishers screening
• 2) To report screening results and other matters
• 3) For password resets
• 4) For communication regarding business negotiations and other visits
• 5) To handle inquiries (by email or telephone)
• 6) For identity verification
• 7) To send email newsletters
• 8) To provide information about campaigns or questionnaires
• 9) For admin screen login authentication
• 10) To provide the site name, site URL, site contents, the name of the person responsible for a contract (the company name if registered as a corporation) and average accesses per day to an advertiser or advertising agency designated by the advertiser
• 11) To send mail, products, information and other items by postal mail or email
• 12) To disclose information to facilitate contact between parties involved when a violation of terms or contractual violation has occurred
• 13) To pay compensation
• 14) To communicate over email regarding seminars
• 14) User analysis and advertisement delivery

3-4. Details of Inquiries Regarding Affiliate Services and Personal Information

Disclosure: Yes

The information will be used for the following purposes.

• 1) To provide notification of seminars and registration for consultation settings via email
• 2) To send materials and notices via email
• 3) To send email newsletters via email
• 4) To provide information about campaigns or questionnaires via email

4-1. Advertiser Information (Storematch)

Disclosure: Yes

The information will be used for the following purposes.

• 1) To screen sites
• 2) To report screening results or other information (notification emails)
• 3) To reset a password when lost
• 4) For personal identification
• 5) To send materials via email
• 6) To make contact by telephone regarding wishes concerning sales visits, etc.
• 7) For email newsletter distribution
• 8) To configure settings for ad placement
• 9) To provide information for store match sales promotion

4-2. Provision of Information to Third Parties (Seminar Co-Hosting Companies) (Storematch)

When co-hosting seminars, the Company may provide the personal information of individuals to the co-hosting companies.

Data Items Provided

– Company name, personal name, department and job title, telephone number, email address, address, site name, site URL, questionnaire results

Means of Provision

– Written or electromagnetically

4-3. Details of Inquiries Concerning the Storematch Service and Personal Information

Disclosure: Yes

The information will be used for the following purposes.

• 1) To provide notification of seminars and registration for consultation settings via email
• 2) To send materials and notices via email
• 3) To send email newsletters via email
• 4) To provide information about campaigns or questionnaires via email

5. For the Value Point Club

Disclosure: Yes

The information will be used for the following purposes.

• 1) For member registration and to report other matters
• 2) For password resets
• 3) For identity verification
• 4) To send email newsletters
• 5) For site login authentication
• 6) To send postal mail and other items
• 7) To disclose information to facilitate contact between parties involved when a violation of terms has occurred
• 8) To provide information about new services
• 9) To provide information about campaigns or questionnaires
• 10) For inquiries regarding the Company or its services
• 11) To pay compensation
• 12) To deliver in-site advertising

6-1. Information on Businesses Using STORE’s R∞ (STORE’s R∞)

Disclosure: Yes

The information will be used for the following purposes.

• 1) To provide service-related notifications
• 2) To provide service-related materials and information such as usage instructions
• 3) To communicate in an operational support capacity
• 4) To send email newsletters
• 5) To provide information on campaigns or questionnaires
• 6) To provide information about seminars

6-2. Provision of Information to Third Parties (Seminar Co-Hosting Companies) (STORE’s R∞)

When co-hosting seminars, the Company may provide the personal information of individuals to the co-hosting companies.

Data Items Provided

– Company name, personal name, department and job title, telephone number, email address, address, site name, site URL, questionnaire results

Means of Provision

– Written or electromagnetically

6-3. Details of Inquiries Concerning STORE’s R∞ and Personal Information

Disclosure: Yes

The information will be used for the following purposes.

• 1) To provide notification of seminars and registration for consultation settings via email
• 2) To send materials and notices via email
• 3) To send email newsletters via email
• 4) To provide information about campaigns or questionnaires via email

7-1. Information on Businesses Using B-SPACE (B-SPACE)

Disclosure: Yes

The information will be used for the following purposes.

• 1) To provide service-related notifications
• 2) To provide service-related materials and information such as usage instructions
• 3) To communicate in an operational support capacity
• 4) To send email newsletters
• 5) To provide information on campaigns or questionnaires
• 6) To provide information about seminars

7-2. Provision of Information to Third Parties (Seminar Co-Hosting Companies) (B-SPACE)

When co-hosting seminars, the Company may provide the personal information of individuals to the co-hosting companies.

Data Items Provided

– Company name, personal name, department and job title, telephone number, email address, address, site name, site URL, questionnaire results

Means of Provision

– Written or electromagnetically

7-3. Details of Inquiries Concerning B-SPACE and Personal Information

Disclosure: Yes

The information will be used for the following purposes.

• 1) To provide notification of seminars and registration for consultation settings via email
• 2) To send materials and notices via email
• 3) To send email newsletters via email
• 4) To provide information about campaigns or questionnaires via email

8₋1. Advertiser information (Retail Linker)

Disclosure: Yes

The information will be used for the following purposes.

• 1) For pre-screening and credit examination
• 2) To provide information about the results of pre-screening and other matters regarding services
• 3) To contact advertisers regarding services to be introduced and operational support
• 4) For the issuance of account and log-in authentication
• 5) To reset a password when lost
• 6) For personal identification
• 7) To respond to inquiries
• 8) To disclose information to facilitate contact between parties involved when a violation of terms has occurred
• 9) To send materials and other information by email or postal mail
• 10) To make contact by telephone regarding wishes concerning sales visits, etc.
• 11) For email newsletter distribution
• 12) To configure settings for ad placement
• 13) To provide information about campaigns or questionnaires

8₋2. Media company information (Retail Linker)

Disclosure: Yes

The information will be used for the following purposes.

• 1) For pre-screening
• 2) To provide information about the results of pre-screening and other matters regarding services
• 3) To contact advertisers regarding services to be introduced and operational support
• 4) For the issuance of account and log-in authentication
• 5) To reset a password when lost
• 6) For personal identification
• 7) To respond to inquiries
• 8) To disclose information to facilitate contact between parties involved when a violation of terms has occurred
• 9) To send materials and notices via email
• 10) To make contact by telephone regarding wishes concerning sales visits, etc.
• 11) For email newsletter distribution
• 12) To configure settings for ad placement
• 13) To provide information about campaigns or questionnairesa

8₋3. Agency information (Retail Linker)

Disclosure: Yes

The information will be used for the following purposes.

• 1) For pre-screening and credit examination
• 2) To provide information about the results of pre-screening and other matters regarding services
• 3) To contact advertisers regarding services to be introduced and operational support
• 4) For the issuance of account and log-in authentication
• 5) To reset a password when lost
• 6) For personal identification
• 7) To respond to inquiries
• 8) To disclose information to facilitate contact between parties involved when a violation of terms has occurred
• 9) To send materials and other information by email or postal mail
• 10) To make contact by telephone regarding wishes concerning sales visits, etc.
• 11) For email newsletter distribution
• 12) To configure settings for ad placement
• 13) To provide information about campaigns or questionnaires

8₋4. Provision to third parties (seminar co-hosting companies) (Retail Linker)

When co-hosting seminars, ValueCommerce may provide the personal information of individuals to the co-hosting companies.

Data Items Provided

Means of Provision

8₋5. Content of inquiries about Retail Linker and personal information

Disclosure: Yes

The information will be used for the following purposes.

• 1) To provide notification of seminars and registration for consultation settings via email
• 2) To send materials and notices via email
• 3) To send email newsletters via email
• 4) To provide information about campaigns or questionnaires via email

9₋1. Vlink User Information (Vlink)

Disclosure: Yes

The information will be used for the following purposes.

• 1) For member registration and to report other matters
• 2) For password resets
• 3) For identity verification
• 4) To send email newsletters
• 5) For site login authentication
• 6) To disclose information to facilitate contact between parties involved when a violation of terms has occurred
• 7) To provide information about new services
• 8) To provide information about campaigns or questionnaires
• 9) For communication regarding business negotiations and other visits
• 10) To respond to inquiries about ValueCommerce or its services

9-2. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties (Seminar Co-Hosting Companies) (Vlink)

When co-hosting seminars, ValueCommerce may provide the personal information of individuals to the co-hosting companies.

Data Items Provided

Means of Provision

9-3. Details of Inquiries Regarding the Vlink and Personal Information

Disclosure: Yes

The information will be used for the following purposes.

• 1) To provide notification of seminars and registration for consultation settings via email
• 2) To send materials and notices via email
• 3) To send email newsletters via email
• 4) To provide information about campaigns or questionnaires via email

10. Visitor Management Register (History of Visitors) with Information Visitors to the Company Have Entered as Part of Entry Procedures

Disclosure: Yes

The information will be used to ensure the Company security (office entry and exit control).

11. Personal Information Regarding People Who Have Sent Inquiries to the Company from its Website (History of Inquiries)

Disclosure: Yes

The information will be used to confirm the details of an inquiry and to respond to it.

12. Personal Information of Persons Who Have Applied for Investor Briefings or Meetings

Disclosure: Yes

The information will be used for the following purposes.

• 1) To send information about the investor briefing or meeting
• 2) To send investor materials or questionnaires
• 3) To manage the results of IR activities at the Company

1. Formulation of Basic Policy

To ensure that personal data is handled appropriately, the Company has a basic policy in place to cover matters such as compliance with laws and regulations and a point of contact for dealing with questions and complaints.

2. Systematic Security Measures

We have established a person responsible for the handling of personal data and we have also clarified the employees who handle personal data and the scope of personal data handled by these employees, and developed a system for reporting to and liaising with the person responsible in the event of discovery of an actual or suspected breach of laws or privacy regulations. We also carry out self-inspections on a regular basis to assess the handling of personal data and are audited by other business units and external parties.

3. Human Security Measures

The Company regularly provides training to employees on matters to be considered when handling personal data. In addition, its work rules include matters relating to the confidentiality of personal data.

4. Physical Security Measures

In areas where personal data is handled, we restrict employee access and the equipment which can be brought in and we also take measures to prevent unauthorized persons from viewing personal data. In addition, we take measures to prevent the theft and loss of equipment, electronic media and documents containing personal data. Moreover, when carrying such equipment, electronic media or documents around, such as when moving between offices, we take measures to ensure they cannot be easily accessed.

5. Technological Security Measures

We use access control to limit the scope of persons in charge of handling personal information and the scope of the personal information database they handle. Moreover, we have adopted various defenses to protect information systems containing personal data from being hacked or infected by malware.