This Privacy Policy describes the personal information that Specialized Group K.K. (“Specialized Group”) collects, and how we use that information. If you have any questions or comments about our Privacy Policy, please email us at contact_us@specialized-group.com
Personal information that we collect
In the course of your dealings with Specialized Group, you may provide us with personal information, including your first name, middle name, surname, workplace address, telephone and facsimile numbers and email address, home address, telephone and facsimile numbers, cell phone number and email address, job title and function, profession, supervisors, department, business unit and location, educational and professional history, areas of practice, biographical information, licenses, references, bank account details, credit card information, tax identification number and other information required for billing and payment, events or interviews attended, placement information and photographs. If you contact us by email, telephone, facsimile, post, online, social media or another form of communication, we may keep a record of your contact information and correspondence.
Information that we collect
We use cookies to collect information in connection with our website, at www.specialized-group.com (the "Site"). The Site gathers data to track the actions of users of our site. We collect information, such as the name of your internet service provider, the IP address of the computer you are using, the type of browser software and operating system that you use, the date and time you access our site, the website address, if any, from which you linked directly to our site, the website address, if any, to which you travel from our site, and other similar usage-related information. We collect information for analytical purposes to improve our advertising and communication activities. This information can cover demographics, interests, remarketing, GDN impression reporting, and campaign integrations. We combine your information with data collected from other users, to assist us in improving our site's content and services.
How we use your personal information
We use personally identifiable information to: provide candidates with information regarding job openings; assess and evaluate the candidate for suitability for future placement; upload or build a resume; provide corporate clients requesting our services with information regarding potential candidates; provide candidates and corporate clients information regarding events and services available through Specialized Group; perform accounting activities such as billing and payment; correspond with corporate clients and candidates regarding placement, billing and payment issues; and respond to inquiries from corporate clients and candidates; develop and improve our search services; produce targeted communication and advertising material; collect and disclose diversity statistics and other statistical information regarding our candidates, placement activities and results.
We currently do not sell personally identifiable information to third parties; however, we may do so in the future. You may request that Specialized Group not engage in or otherwise cease such provision to third parties at any time by contacting us at contact_us@specialized-group.com
Transparency
When personal information regarding candidates is shared with our corporate clients and media partners for the purposes indicated in ‘How we use your personal information’ above, the method of the disclosure may be by direct person-to-person contact, telephone, facsimile, mail, email, social media or internet website. The personal information regarding the candidate that will be shared with our corporate clients and media partners will include all information submitted to Specialized Group by the candidate in his or her resume, as well as information that Specialized Group may add regarding our assessment of the candidate. A candidate may request that his or her information cease being provided to our corporate clients and media partners at any time, and may also request that he or she stop being contacted by Specialized Group regarding job openings. (Please refer to Choice).
Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, we may provide personal information to certain delegates (including their employees, contractors, agents, and designees) or third-party service providers to the extent necessary to enable them to perform certain administrative functions or provide products and services on our behalf. These functions include photocopying, mailing, printing, and website-related services (e.g., web hosting, website-related services, and features, or maintenance services); products and services include accounting, tax and legal services, translation/interpretation services, benefits administration, and payroll services. We also may disclose personal information to any third party if we believe that we are required to do so by applicable law.
Please also note that, even without your consent, Specialized Group may use some of your personal information where it is legally permitted to do so.
Choice
Please contact contact_us@specialized-group.com to request disclosure of your personal information or correction, amendment, or (where appropriate) deletion of inaccurate information. Please note that Specialized Group may not disclose personal information where such non-disclosure is consistent with applicable law.
You may request that Specialized Group does not transfer your personal information to third parties at any time (except for delegates, service providers, and otherwise as legally permitted) and that Specialized Group stop contacting you regarding job openings.
You may request that Specialized Group cease the use of your personal information on the grounds that such personal information was used (including the provision of held personal information to a third party) or acquired in violation of Japanese law.
Complaints
When we receive formal written complaints, we will contact the person who made the complaint to follow up. We attempt to resolve any complaints regarding the transfer of personal information with our users directly. If you have any complaints, please contact us at contact_us@specialized-group.com
Information security
Specialized Group will take the appropriate legal, organizational, and technical measures to protect personal information consistent with applicable laws regarding the protection of personal information.
Links
Our Site contains links to other websites and services. Please be aware that we are not and cannot be responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
Mailing list
The personal information we collect allows us to keep you posted on Specialized Group’s newest announcements, updates, and upcoming events. If you do not want to be on our mailing list, you can opt out anytime by emailing social@specialized-group.com or by unsubscribing via the link provided in our newsletters.
Changes
Our Privacy Policy may change from time to time. We will post any privacy policy changes on this page. Please review its terms regularly.