Privacy policy
The Yoshida Dental Mfg. Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Yoshida" or “we”) handles personal
information in accordance with the following policy.
1.

Compliance with protection laws and regulations
We will comply with the "Act on the Protection of Personal Information", the "Act on the Useof Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures" and other related
laws and regulations, as well as establish rules regarding personal information, anddisseminate such rules to our officers and employees and other related parties, whereby wewill handle personal information appropriately.

2.

Security management measures for personal information
We will take necessary and appropriate safety management measures to prevent leakage,loss, or damage of personal information.
In addition, we will provide necessary and appropriate supervision to employees andcontractors (including subcontractors) who handle personal information.

3.

Handling of personal information
We will use legal and fair means to obtain personal information and will not obtain suchinformation in improper ways. Furthermore, we will inform the person who is the subject of
personal information of the purpose of use and obtain consent, or will announce the purposeof use on our website.

4.

Purpose of use of personal information
We will clearly define the purpose of use of all personal information in our possession, andwill not use it beyond the scope necessary to achieve that purpose.
Based on the provisions of the "Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in
Administrative Procedures", we will not obtain, use or provide to the third party the specificpersonal information, etc. for any purposes other than those permitted by such Act.

5.

Provision of personal information to third parties
We will not provide the personal information of our customers which we obtained to a thirdparty except with the consent of the person or in accordance with the provisions ofapplicable laws and regulations.

6.

Disclosure / correction / suspension of use of personal information, specific personalinformation, etc.
When the person requests disclosure, correction, or suspension of use of personal
information in our possession, specific personal information, etc., we will promptly respondin conformity with the purpose of the laws and regulation after the proper identity verification.

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Purpose of use of the personal information
1. We will use personal information for business conducted by us or our group companies within
the scope of the purpose of use (including related purposes) described below.
1) Personal information of healthcare workers such as dentists, dental hygienists, dentalassistants, dental technicians, dental clinics, and researchers related to medicine anddentistry (including their affiliated persons if they are groups. The same shall apply
hereinafter. ), and personal information of the users of the products, parts, and services
such as patients (including those who were users in the past and those who are planning tobecome users in the future).
a) Collection and analysis of information for the development and improvement of ourproducts and partsb) Supplying products and parts and for implementation of maintenance servicec) Contract of construction, execution of contract, provision, collection, and analysis ofinformationd) Providing and collecting information related to products and parts as well as quality andsafetye) Provision, collection, and analysis of product usage situation, actual usage status, andthe needs related to its use, and product marketing informationf) Collection of warranty cards, post-marketing surveys, and other surveys and research
related to our businessg) Provision, collection, and examination of academic information and other information
related to our businessh) Provision, collection, and examination of information for business start-up support andmanagement supporti) Notification and report based on laws and regulations and other rules2) Personal information regarding our business partners such as suppliers and wholesalers,
creditors or debtors to our company, and those who are currently in a contractualrelationship or creditors/debtors relationship related to our business. Personal informationof those who were in such relationship in the past or are in the prior stage leading up to theestablishment of such relationships.
a) Fulfillment of obligations or exercise of rights based on the contractual relationship or
creditors/debtors relationship, or for related responseb) Provision and collection of information related to the contractual relationship or
creditors/debtors relationshipc) Building new contractual relationships and creditors/debtors relationshipsd) Management of transaction historye) Notification and report based on laws and regulations, and other rules3) Personal information of the point of contact for public relations related, other points ofcontact for external business or officers and employees (including part-time workers andtemporary workers; the same shall apply hereinafter) who are in charge of contacts forexternal business, and of those who contacted, consulted and had access in other ways toour website.
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b) Management of access historyc) Notification or report based on laws and regulations and other rules4) Personal information of shareholders (including those who were shareholders in the past)a) Fulfillment of obligations or exercise of rights based on, or response to laws, and otherrules such as the Companies Act.
b) Management of the shareholders within the scope necessary to execute the above
5) Personal information of officers, employees (including those who were officers andemployees in the past) or their family membersa) Appropriate allocation of personnel in our corporate group and other personnel
management, salary payment and other labor managementb) Welfare, safety and health managementc) Education and trainingd) Notification and report based on laws and regulations, and other rules
In addition, for individuals whose information related to names and contact information welegally hold, this information may be used for notifications and other communications fromour company to the extent necessary to carry out our business, regardless of the abovementioned descriptions.
6) Personal information about applicants for employmenta) For examination and decision of acceptance and rejectionb) For contact related to acceptance or rejectionc) Notification or report based on laws and regulations and other rules
2. We will use specific personal information, etc. within the scope necessary to achieve thefollowing purposes of use.
1) For office work for preparing payment records to be prepared in accordance with laws andregulations
2) For office work for preparing withholding slips to be prepared in accordance with laws andregulations
3) For notification of health insurance and welfare annuity insurance based on laws andregulations
4) For other affairs related to specific personal information, etc. based on laws and regulations
Shared use
1. Yoshida may share the personal data it holds with Yoshida Group companies and its business
partners (suppliers and sales partners).
1) Items of personal information to be shared
Name, name of the department, title, address, telephone number, fax number, e-mailaddress, product purchase history, history of inquiries and requests, etc.
2) Scope of shared use
Yoshida Group companies, our suppliers (medical device manufacturers, etc.) and ourdistributors.
3) Purpose of use
To achieve the purposes of 1. 1) and 2) of "Purpose of Use" announced on our website© THE YOSHIDA DENTAL MFG. CO., LTD.

4) Responsible official for the shared use
1-3-6 Kotobashi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
The Yoshida Dental Mfg. Co., Ltd.
President Michizo Yamanaka
2. Yoshida will share personal data of officers, employees, etc. with Yoshida Group companies,
health insurance associations, corporate pension associations, labor unions, medical devicerelated industry groups, etc.
1) Items of personal information to be shared
Personnel information (employee number, name, gender, date of birth, date of joining thecompany, affiliation, employment type, personnel treatment data required for labormanagement consultation, etc.) for officers, employees, retirees, and their families which arein possession of each organization, and other data necessary to achieve the purpose ofshared use2) Scope of shared use
Yoshida Group companies, health insurance associations, corporate pension funds, laborunions, medical device related industry groups
3) Purpose of shared use
To achieve the purposes described in 5) of 1. of "Purpose of Use of the personal
information" announced on our website
3. Requesting procedures for disclosure of personal information, and filing complaints regarding
personal information
Based on the "Act on the Protection of Personal Information", we will accept the following
requests from the person for our retained personal data (including specific personal informationand personally identifiable information.)
1) To make requests for “Notification of Purpose of Use of Retained Personal Data ","Disclosure of retained personal data", “Correction of retained personal data", “Suspensionof use of retained personal data", and “Suspension of provision of retained personal data tothird parties", please provide a) Name, b) Address, c) Phone number and d) Description ofthe request in the piece of paper, and attach the necessary documents for identity
verification, and mail it to the following address.
Please also note that we do not accept requests by telephone, fax, e-mail address, visitation,etc.
Zip code: 130-8516
1-3-6 Kotobashi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
The Yoshida Dental Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Administration Department General Affairs and Personnel Affairs,
Personal Information Consultation Counter
Furthermore, we will use the personal information acquired to respond to disclosure requests
and others as well as complaints to the extent necessary for responding to such requests
and filed complaints.
Depending on the nature of your requests, please download and print the suitable file fromthe following.
2)

3)

A fee of JPY 600 (excluding tax) will be charged for each request for "disclosure" ofpersonal information and "notification of purpose of use". Please enclose a postage stamp
worth JPY 600 with the application form and required documents. The fee (postage stamp)
you paid will be used to send the reply.
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6)

Please have the following documents (both a) and b)) ready for all requests. However, if you
make multiple requests at the same time, you do not need to provide the contact informationin duplicate.
These documents will be returned to you when we send you the reply.
a) Driver's license (copy) or passport (copy)b) Resident's card (original) or seal certificate (original) (within 3 months after issuance)* If you cannot prepare the documents of 3 -a), please contact our personal information
consultation counter for alternative documents.
In case of request by agent, please provide the following documents in addition to theabove.
 Documents that can confirm the identity of the agent (both 3. - a) and b) above)
In the case of a statutory agent, documents that can confirm the right of
representation such as a certified copy of the family register (original)In the case of entrusting, attach the person's power of attorney (please affix a theregistered seal thereon and attach the seal certificate (original))
We will reply to each request by mailing the reply to the address stated on the resident's
card or seal certificate attached to the request sheet and send it by registered mail andrestricted recipient delivery.
The response will be sent within one month from the receipt of the request, but please notethat it may be delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.
Please note that we will not be able to respond to requests in the following cases.
a) If there is a deficiency in the requesting procedure (omission in the request sheet, error
in the described manner or contents, the lack of necessary documents to be attached,or lack or unpaid fee, etc.)b) When we can not confirm the identity of the person making the request being theperson in the subject or the agent of such person.
c) When the requested personal information or specific personal information, etc. is not
eligible as our retained personal data.

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Website Terms of Use
The website of The Yoshida Dental Mfg. Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “Site") ismanaged by The Yoshida Dental Mfg. Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Yoshida" or “we”) andits agent.
Your access to and use of any content on the Site is subject to the following terms of use. Inaddition, by accessing and browsing the Site, you are deemed to agree to be bound by theseterms of use.
1．When using the site
Please read these terms of use carefully, and if they are agreeable, continue using the Site.
In principle, links to the Site are free for both commercial and non-commercial purposes, andthere is no need to contact us in advance.
Copyright1) The entire Site and individual information posted on this Site are subject to copyrightprotection in Japan and under international treaties.
2) All or any part of the contents of the Site may not be reprinted without our permission, except
for private use or quoting and other acts permitted by the Japanese Copyright Law.
Disclaimer
1) Although our efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information posted on
the Site, we are not liable for any actions taken by users using the information on the Site.
2) We shall not be liable for any damages or other complaints or claims received from a third
party regarding the sites linked to the Site.
3) We are not responsible for any troubles between the users and a third party that occur whenusing this Site.
4) We are not responsible for any accidents or damages on the software or hardware causedby using this Site.
Prohibitions
Even if you use the information posted on the Site with the prior consent of YOSHIDA, or to theextent explicitly permitted by laws such as private use, the following acts are prohibited.
1) Acts that infringe or may infringe on the property or privacy of a third party or Yoshida.
2) Actions that cause or may cause disadvantage or damage to a third party or Yoshida.
3) Acts that damage the honor or credibility of a third party or Yoshida.
4) Other acts that violate or may violate laws, regulations or ordinances.
5) Other acts that we deem inappropriate.
6) Acts of making false declarations or notifications, such as registering the e-mail address ofanother person.
7) Acts that are or may be offensive to public order and morality.
Miscellaneous
1) This Site uses Google Analytics to analyze and improve the Site.
We will use cookies to collect your browsing history, but we will not use or disclose specificpersonal information, etc. obtained by Google Analytics.
By using this Site, you are deemed to have given permission to use cookies.

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Regarding the method of collecting access information of Google Inc. and the mechanism ofdata collection and processing in Google Analytics, refer to Google's privacy policy and "howGoogle uses data when users use Google partner sites and apps".
2) The information posted on this Site may be changed or deleted without prior notice.
3) This Site is under the control of Yoshida. This Site can be accessed from countries all over
the world with differing laws and regulations, but both users who access this Site andYoshida are bound by the laws of Japan and the ordinances of Tokyo regarding the use ofthis Site. Yoshida does not make any statements or representations as to the suitability of
the contents of this Site for the environment of the person accessing this Site. Access to thisSite is deemed to be made by free will of the person who accessed it, and the responsibilityfor using this Site lies with the person who accessed it. Unless otherwise specified, theTokyo District Court of Japan shall have the exclusive jurisdiction as the court of the first
instance for all disputes related to the use of this Site.
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