1. Purpose of Use of Personal Information

   The Company uses personal information it obtains only within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of its business activities.
   Personal information will be collected and used for the following purposes:

   1. Personal information obtained through inquiries or requests for materials:
      ・To respond to customer inquiries, feedback, or requests for materials
   2. Personal information obtained through recruitment applications:
      ・For recruitment screening and communication with applicants
      ・To provide information and communication related to recruitment activities
   3. Personal information obtained through our service offerings in the Renewable Energy Business, EV Business, Telecommunications Business, and AI/IoT Business:
      ・For communication, service provision, and performance of contracts related to each business
   4. Personal information obtained in the “E-commerce Business”:
      ・For processing customer orders, responding to inquiries, product delivery, email newsletters, after-sales service, and announcements regarding new products or services
   5. Personal information related to business partners:
      ・For necessary business communications, contract performance, and negotiations
      ・For managing business partner information
   6. Personal information obtained through commissioned work:
      ・To perform the entrusted tasks appropriately

2. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

   The Company does not provide personal information to third parties without the prior consent of the individual, except in the following cases:

   1. When required by law
   2. When it is necessary to protect a person’s life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the individual’s consent
   3. When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound development of children, and obtaining the individual’s consent is difficult
   4. When it is necessary to cooperate with a national government agency, local government, or a party entrusted by them to carry out affairs prescribed by law, and obtaining the individual’s consent would hinder the execution of such affairs

3. Outsourcing of Personal Information Handling

   The Company may outsource part or all of its operations involving the handling of personal information to external service providers.
   In such cases, we select contractors with adequate personal information protection systems and enter into confidentiality agreements regarding the handling of personal information.

4. Requests for Disclosure, Complaints, and Inquiries regarding Retained Personal Data

   You may request notification of the purpose of use, disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, suspension of use, erasure, or suspension of third-party provision (hereinafter referred to as “Disclosure, etc.”) of your retained personal data.
   For requests regarding Disclosure, etc., or for any inquiries, complaints, or consultations regarding personal information, please contact the “GBP K.K. Personal Information Inquiry Desk” below.
   We will inform you of the procedures for making such requests.
   Please note that a handling fee (up to ¥1,000 per request) may apply for notifications of purpose of use, disclosure of retained personal data, or third-party provision records.

   GBP K.K. Personal Information Inquiry Desk
   Personal Information Protection Officer: Yohei Tatsukawa
   Address: 2-23-1 Kanda-Sudacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0041
   Email: contact@gbp-global.com

5. Voluntary Nature of Providing Personal Information

   Providing personal information to the Company is voluntary. However, if you choose not to provide necessary information, we may be unable to offer certain services.

6. SSL and Cookies

   Our website uses SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption to ensure secure communication between your browser and our server. Personal information such as your name, address, and phone number entered on our website is automatically encrypted.
   
   We use cookies to provide a better experience for users of our website.
   Cookies are small pieces of data temporarily written to the visitor’s computer through the browser, used for efficient website operation and usage analysis.
   Cookies identify the user’s computer but do not contain information that identifies individuals.
   You can choose to refuse cookies through your browser settings. Please refer to your browser provider for more details.
   To opt out of Google Analytics, download and install the “Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on” from the following page.

   Tools We Use for Cookie-Based Analysis:
   ・Google Analytics
   Purpose: To analyze traffic and user behavior on our website
   Google Policies: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=en
   Opt-Out Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

Notification Regarding Retained Personal Data and Third-Party Provision Records

1. Name, Address, and Representative of the Personal Information Handling Business Entity

   GBP K.K.
   Address: 2-23-1 Kanda-Sudacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0041
   Representative Director: Yohei Tatsukawa

2. Name, Title, Department, and Contact of the Personal Information Protection Officer (or Representative)

   GBP K.K.
   Personal Information Protection Officer: Yohei Tatsukawa
   Email: contact@gbp-global.com

3. Purpose of Use for All Retained Personal Data

   Refer to section “1. Purpose of Use of Personal Information”
   (*Excluding item (6))

4. Complaint Handling Contact Regarding Retained Personal Data

   GBP K.K. Personal Information Inquiry Desk
   Personal Information Protection Officer: Yohei Tatsukawa
   Email: contact@gbp-global.com

5. Authorized Personal Information Protection Organizations

   The Company is not subject to any certified personal information protection organization.

6. Procedures for Requests for Disclosure, etc.

   See section “4. Requests for Disclosure, Complaints, and Inquiries regarding Retained Personal Data.”
   We charge a fee of up to ¥1,000 per request for notification of purpose of use, disclosure of retained personal data, or disclosure of third-party provision records.

7. Security Measures for Retained Personal Data

   (Establishment of Basic Policy)
   We implement appropriate safety measures to prevent loss, damage, falsification, or leakage of personal information.
   
   (Development of Rules for Handling Personal Information)
   We have established “Personal Information Protection Regulations” to govern the acquisition, use, storage, provision, deletion, and disposal of personal information.
   
   (Organizational Safety Management Measures)
   We have appointed a Personal Information Protection Officer, clarified the personnel authorized to handle personal data, and established internal reporting systems for suspected policy violations.
   Regular internal audits and self-checks are conducted.
   
   (Human Safety Management Measures)
   Employees receive regular training on personal information handling and sign confidentiality agreements.
   
   (Physical Safety Management Measures)
   We restrict access to areas where personal information is handled, control entry/exit of personnel and devices, and prevent theft or loss of devices and documents.
   Devices that may be transported are protected to ensure personal data cannot be easily accessed.
   
   (Technical Safety Management Measures)
   We restrict access to personal data using access controls and protect systems from unauthorized access or malware.