Japan Commodity Clearing House(JCCH)recognizes the importance of protecting the personal information it acquires, in compliance with statutes on the protection of personal information, including the Personal Information Protection Law, and their objectives. JCCH therefore takes the following measures for the protection of personal information.

1. Recognition of importance
            JCCH deals with personal information about clearing participant and so on in the process of carrying out business.In recognition of the importance of the security of this information, and recognizing the protection under law of such information, JCCH shall protect all personal information in the course of acquiring, utilizing and managing same.

2. Observance of statutes
            When JCCH handles personal information in the performance of its business, it shall observe the statues for the protection of personal information, including the Personal Information Protection Law.

3. Specification of the purpose of use
            JCCH shall use personal information exclusively for the purposes of conducting the business of JCCH, and for no other purposes, except as specified in statutes.

4. Proper acquisition
            JCCH shall not acquire personal information by any dishonest means.

5. Publication of the purposes of use
            JCCH shall publish the purposes of its use of personal information via appropriate means (website, etc.), except as specified in statutes.

6. Assurance of accuracy of data
            JCCH will strive to keep personal information accurate and up-to-date to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of its use.

7. Safety measures
            JCCH shall take safety measures, including supervision of its employees and subcontracting partners, to prevent mishaps related to personal information such as falsification, destruction, loss and leakage.

8. Provision to third parties
            JCCH does not provide the personal information it has acquired to third parties, except as specified in statutes.

9. Request for disclosure, etc.
            JCCH will handle requests for the disclosure, etc., of personal information from the subject of the same in accordance with the statutes on the protection of personal information.

10. Observance, etc., of bylaws
            JCCH will establish bylaws, ensure their observance by its directors and employees, and provide education and training for the protection of personal information.

11. Inquiries, grievance procedures
            JCCH shall respond to inquiries and complaints concerning the handling of personal information by JCCH both appropriately and promptly, in accordance with the statutes on the protection of personal information and the regulations it establishes. Inquiries and complaints should be sent to the following section:

General Affairs Department, Japan Commodity Clearing House Co.,Ltd.
9-4, Nihombashi-Koamicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0016 Japan
Tel : +81-3-5847-7521
Fax: +81-3-5847-7525
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm JST