Global Component Technologies CorporationGlobal Component Technologies Corporation

Personal information protection policy

Global Component Technologies Corporation (hereafter, GCT) recognizes the importance of personal information, and we consider it our obligation to properly protect personal information that we may acquire. GCT addresses this obligation by adhering to the following policies.

  • 1. Providing personal information

    • 1-1

      When personal Information is provided to our company, its use (purpose, range of use, GCT contact) will be disclosed, specified, or explained through notification either beforehand or immediately upon its submission.

    • 1-2

      If there is a change in the use of this information, GCT will provide notification or public disclosure to that effect.

  • 2. Management of personal information

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      GCT has established an administrative provision for handling personal information, and this organization ensures the security of, and the prevention of leaks, loss or damage to the entrusted information.

    • 2-2

      GCT does not disclose personal information to third parties, except in the following instances.

      • a)

        When permission has been explicitly granted by the offering individual.

      • b)

        When a sub-contractor who has concluded a non-disclosure agreement with our company beforehand is consigned personal information in part or in entirety in a range necessary for achieving the intended purpose.

      • c)

        When it is required by a court of law, etc.

      • d)

        When disclosed so that personal identification is not possible.

    • 2-3

      When personal information is consigned to a third party, appropriate supervision implemented through contractual obligation, etc. ensures that there is no leakage or re-offering of the entrusted information.

  • 3. Handling of personal information

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      Personal information will be handled according to the use specified, disclosed or notified, or according to the permission granted.

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      Personal information received in the normal course of business, such as from business cards, etc., or from the internet, official journals, government records, etc., and personal information obtained from inquiries, applications for documents requests, seminars, etc., will be used only when it is necessary to contact you directly. It may also be used for product guidance and services, as well as for surveys.

  • 4. Personal information sharing between Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd.

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      Personal information acquired by GCT may be shared with our parent company Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd. In addition, personal information acquired by from cooperative enterprises (including vendors, contract manufacturers, various service providers, etc.) may also be shared with Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd.

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      When sharing personal information, non-disclosure agreements between GCT and representative agencies are implemented to prevent the leakage and re-offering of entrusted information.
      For details, refer to (Scope of Personal Information Shared)。

  • 5. Contacts for inquiries regarding personal information

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      Contact information regarding personal information usage confirmation, disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, cessation of offering, and complaints, etc., are as noted below.

      Contact:

      3121-1 Mida, Konosu-shi, Saitama 365-0062
      Global Component Technologies Corporation
      Administration Headquarters
      Phone: [+81] (0)48-596-5051

      Note that details of the inquiry maybe forwarded to the person in charge of the particular matter in question.

      Method of acceptance:

      Telephone, Email, Postal Mail
      Senders may be requested to submit the documents in prescribed format.

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      Inquiries will be limited to the individual in question only, or an authorized representative of the individual. Further confirmation may be required that the individual or the individual's representative making the inquiry is the one whose information is in question.

Scope of personal information shared

The types of personal information acquired from customers that are shared with our parent company Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd. are as listed below.

  • 1. Items of personal data shared

    • Name
    • Department / organization name and address, telephone number, e-mail address
    • Inquiry history
    • Participation histories at exhibitions and seminars, etc
    • Information regarding permission or refusal to receive direct mail, etc.
    • History of Mitsubishi Logisnext Product consultations and purchases
    • Instrument usage information
  • 2. Sharing parties

    • Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd.
  • 3. Purposes of use

    • Processing of customer requests and implementation of contract items
    • Contacting of customers
    • Confirmation of instrument setup site, etc.
    • Information publicity regarding Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd. exhibitions, seminars, products, services, etc.
    • Management of instrument maintenance histories
    • Collection of quality information and feedback for development/production
  • 4. Responsible party

    • Global Component Technologies Corporation

Shared use of personal information acquired from cooperative enterprises

Personal information acquired from cooperative enterprises (including vendors, contract manufacturers, various service providers, etc.) may be shared among Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd. businesses. This information is handled as follows.

  • 1. Items of personal data shared

    • Name
    • Department / organization name and address, telephone number, e-mail address
    • Transaction history
  • 2. Sharing parties

    • Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd.
  • 3. Purpose of use

    • Sharing of transaction information
  • 4. Responsible party

    • Global Component Technologies Corporation

How to handle personal information on the Website

  • 1. Security in obtaining personal information

    In obtaining the personal information of a GCT customer from the Website, GCT uses the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and other encrypting means to protect the personal information inputted through a communications link. The SSL is a general technology used for security of communications on Webnet, which can encrypt the input data before it is transmitted over the Internet and prevent the input data from being intercepted or tapped. If you use any browser that is not compatible with the SSL, you could not access to this page from the intranet of your company due to the settings of Firewall or any other software settings.

  • 2. Collection of browsing history

    The Website collects information from your device in order to improve our services and provide a better user experience. The information collected is for example server access logs including system information and IP address, cookies and web beacons.
    The collected information is anonymous and it is not possible to identify any specific individual or user.
    You can reject cookies or get a warning when receiving a cookie by setting your browser accordingly. If you reject all cookies, you can still use the website, however some parts might not function properly. Contact the manufacturer or provider of your browser for details on how to change the settings.

  • * Google Analytics

    The Website uses Google Analytics provided by Google Inc. for collecting, recording, and analyzing browsing patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information, but does not collect any data that would enable individual users to be identified. To disable Google Analytics, download and install the "Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on" from the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on download page, and change your browser's add-on settings. The information collected is managed based on Google's privacy policy.

  • 3. Others

    GCT cannot have any responsibility for maintaining the security of your personal information on any other Website linked with the GCT Website. If you have any query or inquiry regarding the handling of personal information, make direct access to each relevant Website.