Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy of the Sawai Group in Japan

Sawai Group Holdings Co., Ltd. and its Japanese consolidated subsidiaries have established a common group privacy policy as follows.

Privacy Policy of the Sawai Group in Japan

Handling of Personal Information of Sawai Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

Sawai Group Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) will handle personal information in accordance with the “Privacy Policy of the Sawai Group in Japan” and the following provisions. The following terms are defined as defined in the “Privacy Policy of the Sawai Group in Japan.”

1. Acquisition (Collection) and Use of Personal Information

The Company acquires (collects) personal information for the following purposes. If personal information is acquired (collected) for any purposes other than these, the Company will specify the purpose of use and convey this either directly to individuals or via a public announcement. The Company will not use personal information for any purpose other than that specified in advance.

  1. Personal information on officers and employees of client companies, organizations, and government agencies
    Carry out communication and information provision related to business of the Sawai Group in Japan.
  2. Personal information on shareholders
    Meet obligations stipulated in Japan’s Companies Act and Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, and enable shareholders to exercise their rights.
    Dispatch business reports and other such information.
  3. Personal information on job applicants
    Assess candidates, decide who to hire, and contact them.
    Carry out communication and information provision related to hiring and new employee paperwork.
  4. Personal information on employees and their families
    Carry out administrative work related to job, salary payment, HR, work evaluation, personal development, welfare, and safety and health.
    Communicate with and provide information to the employee shareholding association, health insurance union, insurance companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates.
    Submit necessary paperwork and reports to government agencies such as those related to social insurance and labor insurance.
    Carry out communication and other necessary matters in times of emergency.

2. Supervision of Subcontractors

The Company sometimes consigns the processing of personal information to a third party in order to achieve the purpose of use of the personal information. In this case, the Company will supervise the third party to ensure that contractual obligations to properly manage the personal information are met.

3. Shared Use of Personal Information

The Company sometimes shares personal information within the Sawai Group in Japan in the following manner.

  1. Types of personal information shared
    History and details of, for example, customer inquiries, complaints, and opinions regarding products and services of the Sawai Group in Japan (including customer name, address, phone number, email address, and other contact information, and name of the product or service)
  2. Scope of companies sharing personal information
    Companies in the Sawai Group in Japan listed at the top of the Privacy Policy of the Sawai Group in Japan.
  3. What information is used for
    Respond to inquiries, complaints, opinions
    Study ways to improve products and services of the Sawai Group in Japan
  4. Party responsible for managing shared personal information
    Sawai Group Holdings Co., Ltd.
    * Please refer to Section 6 below for the address and representative of the head office of Sawai Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

4. Procedures for Disclosure or Suspension of Use of Personal Information

We will respect the rights of individuals with respect to personal information, and will respond to requests from individuals for personal information held by us within a reasonable period of time. All requests regarding the Notice of Purpose of Use, disclosure, correction, addition, or suspension (including deletion) of personal information held by us shall be in the form prescribed by us. All procedures are free of charge, but in the event we require a reply by mail in writing, you shall bear the actual postage of 519 yen (84 yen for standard postage plus 435 yen for registered mail).

Request Form for “Notification of Intended Use of Personal Information or Disclosure of Personal Information”

Request Form for “Correction, Addition, Suspension of Use, or Deletion of Personal Information”

5. Contact for Inquiries

Contact for inquiries related to the protection of personal information at the Company is as follows:

Contact for inquiries regarding personal information,
Sawai Group Holdings Co., Ltd.
5-2-30 Miyahara, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka 532-0003, Japan
Phone number: +81-6-6105-5818

6. Name of our address and representative

Please refer to the Corporate Profile for our address and name of representative.