Social Media Policy
Our Group has established and will comply with this Policy on the use of social media by all of our Group's directors, executive officers, employees (regular employees, probationers, full-time non-regular employees and contract employees), temporary employees, contingent workers (regular workers, day laborers, temporary workers and part-timers, etc.) and part-time non-regular employees (collectively, the "Employees").
1. Purpose of Introducing this Policy
Our Group has developed this Policy as guidance to enable each Employee to have better communication with society and to develop healthy corporate culture by ensuring that the Employees who intend to use social media are well aware of the characteristics thereof and provide information in an appropriate manner.
2. Definition of Social Media
The term "social media" means the methods of transmitting and disseminating information that enable a number of users to communicate using the Internet and web technology.
3. Employees' Awareness and Responsibilities for Transmission of Information on and Responses to Social Media
- The Employees recognize that information posted to social media is accessible by a number of users, transmitted information cannot be completely deleted, and information submitted by each Employee may have a significant effect on society.
- When using social media, the Employees shall comply with laws and regulations (including the Copyright Act and Act on the Protection of Personal Information) as well as our rules (including the Corporate Guiding Principles and Employment Rules).
- The Employees shall not disclose or divulge any confidential information that comes to their attention in the course of performing their duties.
- The Employees recognize that personal postings on social media may lead to a favorable evaluation of us.
- The Employees shall, as members of society with a good sense, comply with the followings:
- ① Be disciplined not to engage in behaviors that run counter to common sense;
- ② Be ready to listen to what the other party has to say;
- ③ Be careful not to mislead others; and
- ④ Make efforts to provide valuable information.
4. Attention Customers, Business Partners and Social Media Users
Information posted on social media by the Employees does not necessarily represent an official announcement and statement of our Group.
Official announcements and statements will be made via our Group's website and press release.
This Policy is subject to change without notice. In this case, all modifications will be notified on our website.
Bribery Prevention Policy
Our group hereby sets forth this Policy for all directors, officers and employed persons in any type working for it as the guidelines on the prevention of bribery to any kind of public officials and states its compliance with this Policy.
1. Basic Stance
All directors, officers and employed persons in our group are required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines of each country with respect to the bribery prevention, and may not be permitted to commit any of bribery that are prohibited by applicable laws or regulations.
2. Implementation of Compliance Programs
Our group will implement its Compliance Programs, such as appointment of the Control Officer for the bribery prevention, operation of the educational activities, and establishment of whistle-blowing and consultation contact points. Further, our group will inspect and conduct audits on a regular basis, and review and improve such Programs as necessary.
3. Sanctions on Violators
All of our group's directors, officers and employed persons who commit any act or omission in violation of applicable laws, regulations or any internal regulations regarding the bribery prevention shall be subject to applicable disciplinary measures.
Anti-Monopoly Law Compliance Policy
Our group hereby sets forth this Policy for all directors, officers and employed persons in any type working for it as the guidelines for compliance with the anti-monopoly laws and states its compliance with this Policy.
1. Basic Stance
All directors, officers and employed persons in our group are required to comply with any and all applicable anti-monopoly laws, regulations and guidelines of each country, and may not be permitted to conduct the cartel that are prohibited by applicable laws or regulations.
2. Implementation of Compliance Programs
Our group will implement its Compliance Programs, such as appointment of the Compliance Officer in charge of compliance with the anti-monopoly laws, operation of the educational activities, and establishment of whistle-blowing and consultation contact points.
Further, our group will inspect and conduct audits on a regular basis, and review and improve such Programs as necessary.
3. Sanctions on Violators
All of our group's directors, officers and employed persons who commit any act or omission in violation of applicable laws, regulations or any internal regulations regarding the anti-monopoly laws shall be subject to applicable disciplinary measures.
Standard Information Security Policy
We, KYB Corporation and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively called "KAYABA Group"), would announce that we have set up our "Standard Information Security Policy" for protection of information assets and commit ourselves to ensure the information security.
1. Organization structure
KAYABA Group shall appoint one or more "Information Security Managers" and establish an internal structure and system for continuous implementation of initiatives to ensure the information security.
2. Protection of information assets
KAYABA Group shall properly categorize and prioritize information assets in order to establish and implement appropriate information security measures according to the level of their importance and secrecy, and seek to ensure the established and implemented measures are optimum against cyberattacks or other threats of information leak and risks of information system failures.
3. Compliance
KAYABA Group shall comply with information security-related laws, regulations, legal or contractual requirements or obligations that it assumes to its customers in individual countries and regions.
4. Education and training
KAYABA Group shall prepare and provide information security education and training programs to its executive officers and employees that appropriately meet their individual responsibilities.
5. Continuous implementation of improvement
KAYABA Group shall promise to continue improving its information security management function by regularly valuating the performance and making necessary changes to keep the function optimal.
Whistle-blowing Hotline
Email: koeki-hogo8424@kyb.co.jp
Desk: Internal Control Department