Personal Information of Customers

The Company shall use personal information it acquires (excluding personal information specified in paragraphs (2) through (4) below) for the following purposes. Such personal information includes personal information of customers (hereinafter referred to as "Customers") obtained through applications for seminars and other projects or services, consultations, inquiries, execution and conclusion of contracts, and in the course of business operations.

• Execution of M&A intermediation and advisory services, business valuation services, management consulting services, and other services undertaken by the Company and its group (including consolidated subsidiaries and equity-method affiliates disclosed in securities reports, etc.), as well as services ancillary thereto (hereinafter referred to as "Provided Services").
• Appropriate and smooth provision of Provided Services, including the execution, performance, and management of various contracts, as well as the termination of such contracts and post-termination administration.
• Acceptance of consultations and applications, delivery of materials, responses to inquiries, and communications relating to Provided Services and seminars or other projects operated by or involving the Company and its group.
• Provision of information regarding the services of the Company, its group, and business partners of the Company and its group.
• Public awareness, promotion, and educational activities relating to M&A and business succession conducted by the Company and its group.
• Public relations and investor relations activities of the Company and its group.
• Analysis and investigation of service usage history, measurement of advertising effectiveness and use of such results for marketing activities, including distribution of advertisements relating to services based on the interests, concerns, or preferences of Customers.
• Provision of personal information to advertising distribution service providers and other related parties for the purpose of analysis and implementation of advertisement distribution corresponding to the interests, concerns, or preferences of Customers.
• Execution of appropriate business management operations of the Company and its group, including identification and management of various risks.

Personal Information of Shareholders

The Company shall use personal information of its shareholders for the following purposes. Specified personal information shall be handled only within the scope permitted by applicable laws and regulations.

• Support for the exercise of shareholders’ rights and performance of the Company’s obligations pursuant to the Companies Act and other applicable laws and regulations.
• Management of shareholder records, including verification of identity, number of shares held, and processing of changes.
• Provision of information to shareholders, such as notices of shareholders’ meetings, financial statements, dividend-related materials, and investor relations materials, handling inquiries, and implementation of questionnaires to facilitate communication with shareholders.
• Preparation, aggregation, statistical processing, and retention of shareholder-related data in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Any purposes incidental or related to the foregoing purposes.

Personal Information of Directors and Employees

The Company shall use personal information of its directors and employees (including prospective employees and former employees) for the following purposes.

• Business operations and employment management, including personnel evaluation, assignment and transfer, attendance management, remuneration, bonuses, retirement benefits, social insurance, and tax-related procedures.
• Communications and notifications, including internal communications, emergency contact, and safety confirmation.
• Education, training, and management of qualifications.
• Health management and occupational safety, including medical examinations and stress checks.
• Provision and operation of employee welfare programs, including employee shareholding associations.
• Compliance with legal requirements, responses to requests from public authorities, and handling of disputes.
• Any purposes incidental or related to the foregoing purposes.

Personal Information of Job Applicants

The Company shall use personal information obtained from job applicants solely for recruitment and selection activities conducted by the Company and its group, including document screening, interviews, evaluations, and communications with applicants.

Principles for Acquisition of Personal Information

The Company shall acquire personal information by lawful and fair means.

Principles for Handling Personal Information in the Case of Entrusted Work

When the Company is entrusted by another business operator with the handling of personal information, the Company shall strictly manage such personal information and handle it only within the scope necessary for the performance of the entrusted work. The Company shall maintain confidentiality and comply with procedures for handling personal information upon termination of the contractual relationship.

Principles for Outsourcing to Third Parties

In the course of business operations, the Company may outsource the handling of personal information to third parties who are subject to confidentiality obligations. In such cases, the Company shall enter into appropriate agreements regarding the handling of personal information and shall exercise necessary and appropriate supervision over such third parties.

Recording and Video Recording of Communications

The Company may record or video-record telephone calls or conversations with Customers. Recorded or video-recorded data shall be used only within the scope of the purposes set forth in Section II above, excluding the marketing purposes stipulated in Section II(1), items 7 and 8.

Items of Personal Information Subject to Joint Use

Name, address, date of birth, gender, telephone number, email address, name of the company where an individual works or holds shares, corporate information relating to such company, position, interests, and other information capable of identifying a specific individual.

Scope of Joint Users

• The Company’s group companies.
• Third parties that jointly provide services or organize seminars or similar activities together with the Company or its group, including introducers disclosed by applicants at the time of application.

Purposes of Joint Use

• The purposes described in Section II of this Policy.
• Performance of M&A intermediation and advisory services, business valuation services, management consulting services, and services ancillary thereto, conducted jointly with the entities described above.
• Provision of services and planning of seminars or similar activities described above, including confirmation of application information with introducers, where applicable.

Party Responsible for Management

The Company. For details regarding the Company’s address and its representative, please refer to the Company overview on its official website.