Privacy policy

Benefit Line Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) follows a basic management policy of contributing to the growth and success of our clients' businesses by creating an environment that attracts customers through research and consulting, planning and design, engineering, production, and construction management, as well as through the revitalization and operational management of facilities and events of all kinds.
To accomplish this, we need to accurately understand the needs of our customers and societal trends, which requires the acquisition and effective use of a broad range of personal information, such as customer information.

In obtaining and using personal information, the Company understands that protecting the rights and interests of each person is the most important responsibility, and in order to fulfill this responsibility, we hereby declare that we will safely manage personal information in accordance with the following policy and use it appropriately in accordance with its intended purpose.

Date of enactment: June 15, 2015; Date of revision: January 1, 2018

1. Compliance with laws and regulations

The Company handles personal information in compliance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other laws and regulations concerning the handling of personal information, as well as guidelines and other norms set forth by the government.

2. Appropriate acquisition and specification of purpose of use

In regard to obtaining personal information, the Company will do so in a lawful and appropriate way, clarify the purpose of use, and collect personal information only to the degree necessary for achieving the said purpose of use. Also, personal information will not be used outside the scope of the purpose of use. The Company's purpose of use of personal information shall be defined as follows.

  1. (1) To carry out sales activities and related services for customers, etc.
  2. (2) To carry out consignment to contractors and suppliers, etc. for business promotion, such as planning, design, engineering, production and construction, etc., placing orders, and other related operations
  3. (3) When necessary for the promotion of project activities, such as explaining or obtaining consent for construction or business activities from neighboring residents or landowners in the vicinity of the site.
  4. (4) To carry out public relations activities and related operations inside and outside the Company.
  5. (5) To confirm the identity and contact information of those who enter the Company's offices and those who contact the Company via telephone, fax, email, etc.
  6. (6) To carry out the Company's recruitment activities and related operations.
  7. (7) To execute contracts with our fixed-term contract workers, temporary workers, part-time workers, etc., and to handle administrative work, etc.
  8. (8) To perform operations necessary for shareholders to properly exercise their rights.
  9. (9) To manage social insurance and other administrative work and benefits for the family members of our executives, employees, etc.
  10. (10) To provide other services necessary for the business activities of the Company and its group companies to parties related to the Company.

In cases where the information is used for purposes other than those listed above, the Company shall inform or publicly announce said purpose of use.(However, this does not apply in cases in which the purpose of use is self-evident upon the circumstances of acquisition or in other cases in which notification and public announcement of the purpose of use are not required by law.)

3. Prohibition of use for other purposes

The Company will not use personal information beyond the scope of the purpose of use consented by the individual to whom the information pertains (use of personal information for other than the intended purpose).
In order to strictly adhere to these policies, the Company will continuously check how personal information is handled within the Company on a regular basis and through internal audits.

4. Prevention and rectification of leakage, loss, or damage of personal information

We have established in-house regulations for the handling of personal information, and the manager in charge of each department shall be responsible for the proper management of personal information, starting from its acquisition to its disposal.
Additionally, we will take security control measures, such as the installation of access control systems at our offices, the implementation of countermeasures against unauthorized access and viruses in our computer systems, and we will thoroughly supervise our employees and contractors for the prevention of leakage, loss, or damage of personal information.
If any non-conformity, complaint, or urgent situation is discovered by an external organization or through internal inspection, we will promptly take corrective and preventive measures to prevent the recurrence of such a situation.

5. Restrictions on provision to third parties

The Company shall not disclose personal information to third parties without the consent of the individual to whom the information pertains to unless there are exceptional circumstances, such as when the permission of the individual has been obtained, when required by law, or when deemed necessary to protect the rights and interests of a person, such as life or property.

6. Disclosure and correction of personal information

If the person to whom personal information pertains to requests disclosure, correction, or discontinuation of use of his/her personal information, the Company shall promptly respond to such request as soon as reasonably possible after confirming the identity of said person.
For this purpose, the Company has established a Personal Information Protection Management Office to respond to inquiries and consultation requests from the person to whom the information pertains to.

7. Continuous improvement

The Company shall continuously review and improve the details of its personal information protection management system to ensure the proper management and protection of personal information.

8. Complaints and consultations

The Company will respond appropriately and promptly to inquiries such as complaints and consultation requests regarding the Company's efforts to protect personal information.
For complaints and consultation requests regarding the Company's efforts to protect personal information, or inquiries regarding the contents of this privacy policy, please contact the following.

Benefit Line Co., Ltd. Personal Information Protection Management Office
Address: Iwatoku Building 5F, 1-1-9 Ebisu Minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0022
TEL : 03-6451-0609 (main number)

Terms of use and disclaimer

1. Regarding the use of this website

The purpose of the Benefit Line website (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) is to provide information to help visitors understand Benefit Line Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”).
Please read the following terms of use before using this Website. By using this Website, you agree to the following terms.

2. Copyright

All copyrights related to the information posted on this Website belong to the Company unless otherwise stated.
The information posted on this Website may be used without permission only for "reproduction for private use" and "reference", as set forth by the Copyright Act. In such a case, please cite the source of information.
Please obtain prior permission for any other use (including reproduction, modification, uploading, posting, sending, distribution, sale, publication, etc.) of the information posted on this Website.

3. Links

In principle, everyone can link to this Website for free. However, links will not be allowed if the content of the website that links to this Website is (1) offensive to public order and morals, (2) deemed to contain materials that violate or may violate laws or regulations, or (3) possibly cause misinterpretation by a third party.
If you post a link to this Website, please contact the Company at info@benefit-l.co.jp, stating the link destination and its URL, the content and URL of the website that links to this Website, the purpose of the link, etc.

4. Disclaimer

  1. (1) The Company shall not be liable for any trouble or damage arising from the use of the contents of this Website or any websites linked from this Website.
    Also, for the convenience of users, in addition to the content presented by the Company, this Website includes contents, links, and other information contributed by third parties beyond the Company's scope of control, as well as the translations of said information made by the Company. The Company hereby does not provide any guarantee whatsoever on the accuracy, usefulness, or reliability of any of the content of this Website, as well as the suitability of such content for the user's purposes. We recommend that users check the terms of use of each website that is linked from this Website.
  2. (2) The Company shall not be liable for any damages to users or third parties arising out of or in connection with the provision of various information on this Website or the delay, modification, interruption, suspension, discontinuance, or abolition of said information. Users are requested to comply with all legal obligations and to take responsibility for their own actions when accessing information and receiving services.