Basic Policy on the Protection of Personal Information

【1. Protection of Personal Information】
We implement appropriate organizational, physical, human, and technical measures to protect personal information. We take all other necessary and appropriate actions to prevent the leakage, loss, or damage of personal information and ensure the secure management of such information.

【2. Collection and Use of Personal Information】
We adhere to the following practices regarding the collection, use, and provision of personal information:

(1) Collection of Personal Information
We may collect personal information from users of our website (“the Site”) to the extent necessary for the operation and management of the Site.
(2) Purpose of Use
Except as required by law or with the consent of the individual concerned, personal information will not be used beyond the scope necessary to achieve the following purposes:

① Operation, maintenance, and management of the Site
② Provision and promotion of services through the Site
③ Conducting surveys to improve the quality of the Site

【3. Provision of Personal Information】
Except as required by applicable laws and regulations, the Company will not provide personal information obtained with the consent of the individual to any third party without the prior consent of that individual. Upon request by the individual, we will disclose, correct, add, or delete personal information, or notify the purpose of its use, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. We will also respond appropriately to inquiries regarding personal information.

【4. Changes to the Purpose of Use】
We will not, in principle, change the purpose of use specified above without the prior consent of the individual. However, this will not apply if the new purpose of use is reasonably related to the original purpose and the revised purpose of use is publicly announced in advance.

【5. Outsourcing of the Handling of Personal Information】
If we outsource all or part of the handling of personal information to a third party, we will thoroughly assess the suitability of the third party and provide necessary and appropriate supervision to ensure the secure management of personal information.

【6. Review and Improvement of Personal Information Management】
We conduct periodic reviews of our handling of personal information, our management systems, and related practices, and continuously implement improvements where necessary.

【7. Retention and Disposal of Personal Information】
When personal information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was collected, we will delete or dispose of it using appropriate methods to prevent unauthorized access or leakage, to the extent necessary for our business operations.

【8. Contact for Inquiries and Complaints】
For any inquiries or complaints regarding the handling of personal information, please contact the following:

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Mizuho Corporation
No.704 Grande Maison,2-3-3,Horidome-cho,Nihonbashi,Chuo-ku,Tokyo,103-0012,Japan
Phone: +81-80-2071-8668（Representative）
Privacy Officer: Kenji Iwahashi