Privacy Policy

Suara Capital Partners, Corp. (the “Company”) recognizes the importance of the personal information it obtains. The Company complies with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan (the “APPI”) and other applicable laws and regulations and endeavors to handle and protect personal information appropriately in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Definition of Personal Information

In this Privacy Policy, “personal information” means personal information as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the APPI: information relating to a living individual that can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth or other description contained in the information, including information that can be readily compared with other information and thereby used to identify a specific individual.

2. Methods of Obtaining Personal Information

The Company may obtain personal information through the following methods:

• Information submitted through inquiry forms on the Company’s website
• Direct inquiries made to the Company by email, telephone, written correspondence or other means
• Information obtained when a contract is entered into and during the term of that contract
• Information required by law or for transaction administration in connection with proprietary investment and trading conducted solely with the Company’s own capital
• Information obtained in connection with the acquisition, ownership and direct operation of businesses within the Company’s conglomerate operations
• Information obtained through communications and discussions with counterparties, service providers and other relevant parties
• Information obtained through the exchange of business cards
• Information obtained from third parties by lawful and fair means

3. Categories of Personal Information Obtained

The Company may obtain the following categories of personal information:

• Contact information such as name, address, telephone number and email address
• Inquiry details and other information voluntarily provided in communications with the Company
• Employment-related information such as occupation, employer and position
• Information required in connection with counterparties to proprietary investment activities and with the acquisition, ownership and direct operation of businesses within the Company’s conglomerate operations
• Website access information, including IP address and cookie information
• Other information necessary for business administration, contract management or legal procedures

4. Purposes of Use

The Company uses personal information it obtains for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries and provide necessary communications
• To administer transactions, manage risk and comply with applicable law in connection with proprietary investment and trading conducted solely with the Company’s own capital
• To consider, investigate, negotiate, enter into, perform and manage transactions relating to the acquisition, ownership and direct operation of businesses within the Company’s conglomerate operations
• To consider, enter into, perform and manage contracts
• To understand website usage, maintain security and improve the Company’s website
• To communicate and conduct business with counterparties, service providers and other relevant parties
• To perform obligations and exercise rights under the Company’s rules and applicable laws and regulations
• For other purposes incidental to those listed above

5. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

The Company will not provide personal information to a third party without the prior consent of the individual concerned, except in any of the following circumstances:

• When required by law
• When necessary to protect a person’s life, body or property and it is difficult to obtain the individual’s consent
• When particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound development of children and it is difficult to obtain the individual’s consent
• When cooperation is required for a national government agency, local public authority or a party entrusted by either of them to perform duties prescribed by law, and obtaining the individual’s consent may impede the performance of those duties
• When personal information is provided in connection with a succession of business resulting from a merger, company split, business transfer or other cause

6. Management and Protection of Personal Information

The Company endeavors to maintain the accuracy of personal information and manage it securely. The Company implements necessary and appropriate security measures to prevent loss, destruction, alteration, leakage or similar incidents and provides appropriate notice and education to officers and any other persons authorized to handle personal information. When the Company entrusts the handling of personal information to a service provider, it also exercises necessary and appropriate supervision over that provider.

7. Retention Period

The Company retains personal information only to the extent necessary for the purposes for which it is used. When retention is required by law or regulation, the information will be retained for the period prescribed by that law or regulation. Once the applicable retention period has expired, the Company will appropriately and promptly dispose of or delete the information.

8. Disclosure, Correction, Suspension of Use and Related Requests

The Company responds appropriately, in accordance with applicable law, to requests from an individual for disclosure, correction, addition or deletion, suspension of use, erasure or suspension of third-party provision of that individual’s personal information (collectively, “Disclosure Requests”). To make a Disclosure Request, please contact the inquiry desk identified in Section 10 below. The Company will verify the identity of the requesting person using its prescribed procedures. A reasonable fee may be charged for processing a Disclosure Request.

9. Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Company’s website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve convenience, maintain security and understand website usage. Cookie consent is managed using CookieYes. These technologies may collect information such as an IP address, browser type and access date and time. For details and consent settings, please see the Company’s Cookie Policy.

10. Inquiry Desk

For inquiries regarding the Company’s handling of personal information, please contact:

Suara Capital Partners, Corp. — General Inquiries
Email: capital@suara.co.jp

11. Revisions to this Privacy Policy

The Company may revise this Privacy Policy as necessary due to changes in law, changes in its business or other reasons. Any revision will be published on the Company’s website.