1. Copyrights All copyrights to the contents of this Website (the “Contents”) belong to Miyakezaka Sogo Law Offices. Reproduction, modification or the like of the Contents is strictly prohibited other than in accordance with laws and ordinances. 2. Link Policy If you wish to establish a link to our Website, please contact us to obtain prior consent. 3.Privacy Policy Miyakezaka Sogo Law Offices (hereinafter referred to as "our firm," "we," or "us") has established the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as the "Privacy Policy") to demonstrate our firms' policy on handling personal information when we provide legal services to our clients: (1)Basic Position on Confidentiality Our firm protects personal information and maintains personal information in strict confidence, fully in compliance with the professional duties set forth under the Practicing Attorney Law (Law No. 205, June 10, 1949), the Basic Rules on the Duties of Practicing Attorneys (Adopted at an Extraordinary General Meeting on November 10, 2004), and other relevant laws and ordinances. (2)Purposes of Use of Personal Information We use personal information for the following purposes: Providing legal services;Processing necessary accounting and taxation matters;Providing information regarding workshops, speeches, seminars and like matters;Sending publications, articles, other information related to legal matters, and greeting letters;Responding to inquiries;Contacting individuals for administrative purposes regarding the recruiting of attorneys, secretaries, and other personnel, conducting the selection process to decide whether to accept or refuse candidates;Managing labor affairs and conducting education and training after recruitments; Achieving those purposes incidental to each of the foregoing. (3)Confidentiality of Personal Information Our firm employs utmost discretion regarding personal information for the purpose of complying with the professional duties set forth under the Practicing Attorney Law and the Basic Rules on the Duties of Practicing Attorneys. We handle personal information in accordance with our clients' instructions and desires when providing legal services. (4)Disclosures of Personal Information to Third Parties We may disclose personal information to third parties in cases where so instructed by the client who provided the information to us, in cases where necessary and appropriate for the provision of legal services to a client, in cases where a third party bears a duty of maintaining confidentiality and is taking steps to protect personal information, or in cases where deemed reasonable in accordance with laws and ordinances. (5)Measures for Protecting Personal Information Our firm takes confidentiality seriously when handling personal information, and implements necessary and appropriate measures against the leakage, loss or damage, and for other security control, of personal information. (6)Amendment of Privacy Policy This Privacy Policy may be amended as necessary. We will notify you on our firm's web site in cases when an amendment is made. April,1, 2009