Personal Information
ersonal information is handled based on the Privacy Policy set forth by SMM.
Cookie data
SMM acquires the following cookie data (hereinafter collectively, “Cookie Data”) on This Website.
– Cookie data on users who have filled out the inquiry form
– Cookie data on users already in SMM’s possession
Purposes of Use
This Website uses Cookie Data within the scope necessary for achieving the following purposes of use, except when exempted by law.
1. Services
SMM uses Cookie Data for the purpose of providing the following services in connection with its business activities:
– Response to inquiries and requests
SMM ensures opportunities for making online inquiries and requests in respect of its products and services and strives to respond thereto within an appropriate period of time.
– Newsletters
SMM delivers online newsletters to those registered by email or other electronic means. Such newsletters carry information regarding SMM’s products, services, events, seminars, exhibitions, campaigns, and other similar activities.
2. Marketing
For marketing purposes, SMM handles data that you have entered, transmitted, or otherwise provided on This Website in order to use services and data that SMM has acquired via cookies or other technologies from This Website and third-party websites on which SMM has posted advertisements. For detailed information regarding the use of cookies, please refer to the Cookie Policy.
SMM analyzes such data alone or in combination with other data (including personal information in some cases) that SMM has lawfully acquired. Data analysis activities include profiling and other automated processing. In particular, SMM analyzes or predicts your preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, movements and other activities by combining data acquired directly and indirectly from the foregoing online and offline data sources. SMM performs such online and offline analysis with the aim of understanding your needs regarding enhancement, development, proposal, and supply of new products.
Online activities include the display of targeted advertising on This Website and on your account, online newsletters by e-mail or other electronic means, and promotional campaigns and other activities reasonably related to SMM’s business operations.
Offline activities include the delivery of marketing and publicity goods, such as sending free samples by post, and other activities reasonably related to SMM’s business operations.
In cases where required under data protection law or other applicable laws and regulations, SMM obtains your consent prior to handling Cookie Data. Providing consent and Cookie Data is based on your individual discretion. SMM provides sufficient information regarding the handling of Cookie Data before obtaining your consent. In the case of not providing Cookie Data, you may still access, browse, and use This Website, but may not be able to take advantage of certain services in whole or in part.
[Regarding your right to withdraw your consent and other rights, particularly the right to object to the use of your Cookie Data for direct marketing purposes, including profiling, please refer to SMM’s Privacy Policy.
Joint Use of Cookie Data
SMM may, for the foregoing purposes of use, jointly use Cookie Data within the scope specified below, provided SMM will remain responsible for the management of such data. In cases where SMM provides Cookie Data to its related companies across borders, SMM checks and complies with laws and regulations and norms regarding cross-border transfer of cookie data.
– Scope of joint users
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. and its domestic and overseas related companies
Domestic Group Companies
Overseas Group Companies
– Responsible entity
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
11-3, Shimbashi 5-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8716, Japan
https://www.smm.co.jp/en/corp_info/
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
Use of This Website shall be governed by the laws of Japan. For any and all disputes arising in relation to This Website, the Tokyo District Court of Japan shall be the court of exclusive jurisdiction in the first instance.
Contact for Inquiries
For inquiries concerning This Website, please contact SMM using the inquiry form below.
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
Product Planning &Development Dept., Applied Powder Materials Business Unit., Advanced Materials Div.
Inquiry Form
Established: October 20, 2020
Last Revised: April 1, 2023