Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

About our Handling of Personal Information

Our privacy policy regarding protection of customers' personal information

MCP Capital Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") has adopted the following Privacy Policy as its approach to the protection and handling of personal information (including customers' personal identification numbers and personal information containing personal identification numbers, which is hereinafter collectively referred to as "specific personal information, etc."). The Company hereby establishes and publishes the "Privacy Policy Regarding Protection of Customers' Personal Information" (hereinafter referred to as "this policy").

Policy approach

○ The Company recognizes that the appropriate protection and use of personal information is an important social responsibility, and in conducting various business operations, the Company will comply with the "Act on the Protection of Personal Information," the "Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures," and other related laws and regulations, as well as this policy. The Company will comply with its own rules and regulations, and strive to protect and use its customers' personal information appropriately.

Proper acquisition

○ In an appropriate and lawful manner, the Company will acquire customers' personal information to the extent necessary to carry out its business.

Purpose of use

○ The Company will specify the purpose of use of customers' personal information and handle it only to the extent necessary to achieve that purpose. In cases where the purpose of use of specific personal information is otherwise limited under laws and regulations, such as the use of personal identification numbers in the "Act on the Use of Personal Information to Identify Specific Individuals in Administrative Procedures," the information will not be handled for any purpose other than the stated purpose of use.

○ Please see below for a description of the Company's business activities and the purposes for which it uses personal information. The Company's website (https://www.mcp-capital.co.jp/en)

Restrictions on provision to third parties

○ In principle, the Company does not provide customers' personal information to third parties, except with the consent of the customer or in accordance with laws and regulations. However, the Company may provide customers' personal information without their consent in the event of outsourcing the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use, in the event of a merger, etc., or in the event of joint use with a specific party as separately determined. Specific personal information, etc. will not be provided to third parties, except in limited cases specified in the "Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures."

Handling of sensitive information

○ Regarding customers' sensitive information (information defined in the Guidelines for the Protection of Personal Information in the Financial Sector, including "personal information requiring special consideration"), the Company will not acquire, use, or provide it to third parties unless required by law or to the extent necessary for the performance of its business, and after obtaining the consent of the customer, or as otherwise specified in the Guidelines.
(*)Sensitive information refers to the following:

  • •Race, creed, social status
  • •Medical history, health care status and sexual orientation
  • •Criminal record, the suffering of harm as a result of a crime
  • •Membership in a labor union
  • •Lineage and registered domicile
  • •Other personal information that requires special consideration in order to prevent unjust discrimination, prejudice, or other disadvantages to the individual concerned

Security control measures

○ The Company will endeavor to store and manage customers' personal information in an accurate and up-to-date manner, and implement necessary and appropriate security control measures to prevent leaks, etc. In addition, the Company will supervise its employees and contractors (including subcontractors, etc.) who handle customers' personal information as necessary and appropriate.

Continuous improvement

○ The Company will review this policy from time to time in light of developments in information technology and changes in social demands, and strive to continuously improve its handling of customers' personal information.

Procedures for requesting disclosure, etc.

○ The Company will make every effort to respond appropriately and promptly to requests for notification of the purpose of use of retained personal data of customers, and requests for disclosure of such data, as well as requests for correction, addition, deletion, suspension of use, erasure, or suspension of provision to third parties of retained personal data in cases where the content of such data is contrary to the facts.

○ For questions regarding the Company's handling of personal information or specific procedures* for requests for disclosure, etc., please contact the department of the Company with which you have business relations.
(*) It is also available on the Company's website: https://www.mcp-capital.co.jp/en

Notification of comments and requests

○ The Company will make every effort to respond sincerely and promptly to any comments or requests regarding its handling of personal information.

Contact information

Regarding requests for disclosure, etc., or regarding opinions and requests, please contact the Company via the following contact point.

Phone number: 03-3201-1733

Office hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Excluding December 31–January 3, May 3–5, and public holidays

<Main methods of acquiring personal information and main operations that are outsourced>

【Main methods of obtaining personal information】

○The Company may obtain personal information in the following ways.

  • •When provided through documents filled out and submitted by the customer, such as application forms for products and services
  • •When provided by local clearinghouses, joint users within the Company group, personal credit information agencies, etc.
  • •When using information contained in commercially available books or published in newspapers or on the internet

【Main operations that are outsourced】

○The Company outsources part of its operations. In addition, the following are examples of operations in which the Company allows outside contractors to handle personal information.

  • •Printing and shipping of documents to be sent to customers
  • •Provision of professional advice on law, accounting, etc.
  • •Operation and maintenance of information systems

Purposes of use of customers' personal information

MCP Capital Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") handles customers' personal information (including customers' personal identification numbers and personal information containing personal identification numbers [hereinafter collectively referred to as "specific personal information, etc."]) to the extent necessary to achieve the following business activities and purposes of use. The Company will not handle any personal information beyond the scope of this policy. In cases where the purpose of use of specific personal information is otherwise limited under laws and regulations, such as the use of personal identification numbers in the "Act on the Use of Personal Information to Identify Specific Individuals in Administrative Procedures," the information will not be handled for any purpose other than the stated purpose of use.

The Company's business

  • •Management of buyout funds
  • •Advisory services, other services that the Company is permitted to operate under laws and regulations, and services related thereto (including services that it will be permitted to handle in the future)

Purpose of use by the Company

The Company will use personal information for the following purposes in connection with the products and services of the Company and its affiliates and business partners.

  • •To accept applications for various financial products and services, etc.
  • •To confirm the customer's identity in accordance with laws and regulations, and to confirm the customer's eligibility to use financial products and services, etc.
  • •To manage ongoing transactions, such as management of settlement dates for financial products and services, etc.
  • •To make decisions on applications for, or continued use of, financial products and services, etc.
  • •To determine the appropriateness of the provision of financial products and services, including judgments in light of the principle of suitability, etc.
  • •To provide information to third parties to the extent necessary for the appropriate execution of business
  • •To properly perform the entrusted work in cases where all or part of the processing of personal information is entrusted by other businesses, etc.
  • •To exercise rights and fulfill obligations based on laws and contracts with customers
  • •To research and develop financial products and services through market research and data analysis, etc.
  • •To send direct mail and various other proposals and information regarding financial products and services, etc.
  • •To recommend and provide information on products and services of partner companies, etc.
  • •To cancel various types of transactions and to manage canceled transactions
  • •To ascertain and manage various risks, and to ensure the appropriate and smooth performance of transactions with customers.

Limitation of Use of Specific Personal Information, etc.

•Specific personal information, etc. will be used only for the preparation of legal documents related to the payment of consideration for the transfer of shares, etc. in the securities investment business, the payment of compensation to attorneys, etc., and the preparation of legal documents related to the payment of salaries or remuneration as part of agency work, and will not be used for other purposes.

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