1. Our Policy on the Protection of our Customer's Personal Information

In order to conduct its business and provide services that will ensure the safe and secure use of its products and services, including various types of energy such as gas, electricity, and heat, SHIZUOKA GAS CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") collects and uses customers' names, addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "Personal Information"), directly or through contractors or other affiliated parties, when responding to inquiries, conducting safety inspections, selling equipment, and performing various types of construction work. The Company recognizes that the protection of Personal Information is an important social responsibility, and to fulfill this responsibility, the Company handles Personal Information in accordance with the following.

2. Purpose of Use

The Company will use Personal Information for the following purposes:

(1)

Energy supply and its diffusion and expansion

(2)

Work associated with installation of energy supply systems

(3)

Security of energy supply systems and energy-consuming appliances (kitchen, hot water supply, air conditioning, etc.)

(4)

Provision of services related to the energy supply business, such as automatic notification of leaks and fires, remote supply shutoff, etc.

(5)

Sales (including leasing and rental), installation, repair and inspection, product development, and after-sales service of energy-consuming appliances, alarms, and other equipment, as well as residential equipment and lifestyle-related products

(6)

Notification and PR regarding services and products, surveys, data collection, education, research and development related to the above businesses

(7)

Implementation of other operations associated with (1) through (6) above

 

To facilitate the above-mentioned operations, the Company may entrust part of its operations to financial institutions, information processing companies, or partner companies to which account transfers are made. When this occurs, the Company may provide Personal Information to these contractors as necessary. In these cases, the Company will supervise the contractors appropriately by entering into contracts with them regarding the handling of Personal Information.

3. Disclosure and Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

We will not disclose or provide Personal Information to any third party, except in the cases described in 2. Purpose of Use and in any of the following cases:

(1)

When the person concerned has given consent

(2)

When disclosure or provision of information is required by law

(3)

When it is necessary to protect the life, body, or property of an individual and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the customer

(4)

When it is particularly necessary for improving public health or promoting the sound upbringing of children and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the customer

(5)

When it is necessary to cooperate with the national or local government in conducting public affairs, and obtaining the consent of the customer may impede the execution of those affairs

(6)

When providing the information to the parties listed in the following section 4

4. Joint Use of Customer Information

Joint Use (1)

The Company and Shizuoka Gas Group will jointly use Personal Information as follows.

[Items of Personal Information to be used jointly]

・Basic information such as the customer's name, address, and telephone number

・Information on energy usage

・Information on safety and repair

・Information on energy-consuming facilities, equipment, buildings, etc.

・Information on lease contracts for energy-consuming appliances, etc.

・Information on installation       

・Information on sales

[Scope of jointly using parties]

 

Shizuoka Gas Energy Co., Ltd.

50-5 Ikeda, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Pref. 

Shizuoka Gas Living Co., Ltd.

1-5-38 Yahata, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Pref. 

Shizuoka Gas & Power Co., Ltd.

260-12 Tsuta, Fuji City, Shizuoka Pref.

Shizuoka Gas Engineering Co., Ltd.

260-12 Tsuta, Fuji City, Shizuoka Pref.

Shizuoka Gas Service Co., Ltd.

50-5 Ikeda, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Pref.

Shizuoka Gas Insurance Service Co., Ltd.

1-5-38 Yahata, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Pref. 

Shizuoka Gas Credit Co., Ltd.

1-5-38 Yahata, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Pref.

Yoshida Gas Co., Ltd.

6-5-1 Shimoyoshida, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Pref.

Shimoda Gas Co., Ltd.

467 Naka, Shimoda City, Shizuoka Pref.

Shinshu Gas Co., Ltd.

3-2700 Minoze-cho, Iida City, Nagano Pref.

Sado Gas Co., Ltd.

183 Kasuga, Sado City, Niigata Pref.

Fukuroi Gas Co., Ltd.

1940-1 Takao, Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Pref.

Chuen Gas Co., Ltd.

1-18-1 Chuo, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Pref.

Gotemba Gas Co., Ltd.

600 Kawashimata, Gotemba City, Shizuoka Pref.

Shimada Gas Co., Ltd.

4-16-32 Yokoi, Shimada City, Shizuoka Pref.

Shimizu LNG Co., Ltd.

1900 Sodeshi-cho, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Pref.

Enarea Shizuoka Co., Ltd.

28 Ikeda, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Pref. 

Enarea Tobu Co., Ltd.

809 Okaisshiki, Numazu City, Shizuoka Pref. 

 

[Purpose of use of jointly using parties]

Operations listed in 2. Purpose of Use

 

[Person responsible for the management of Personal Information]

SHIZUOKA GAS CO., LTD. 

 

Joint Use (2)

The Company may jointly use Personal Information with gas retailers and general gas pipeline service providers as follows. For the purpose of joint use, the Company jointly uses Personal Information by limiting the number of businesses within the necessary scope for each item of Personal Information to be used jointly. The Company does not necessarily share Personal Information with all gas retailers and general gas pipeline service providers.

 

[Items of Personal Information to be used jointly]

・Basic information regarding the customer's name, address, telephone number and contract number of the retail supply contract

・Service point identification number, instrument information, existence or non-existence offload measuring device, meter gas tap location, meter reading information, usage information, information on supply pressure, information on changes in consignment contract, and information on building service points

・Information on the safety of energy-consuming appliances, etc. at the service point

 

[Purpose of use of jointly using parties]

・Conclusion, amendment, or termination of a transportation service contract

・Arrangement for discontinuation of retail supply contracts (including contracts for final guaranteed supply). Provision of information on safety of energy-consuming appliances, etc. in connection with a change in suppliers

・Confirmation of information on service points

・Meter reading, maintenance, inspection and replacement of facilities, emergency response to gas leaks, etc., and performance of other services by general gas pipeline service provider under transportation service agreement

・Notification of the results of the energy-consuming appliances survey

 

[Scope of jointly using parties]

・Gas retailers (*1)

・General gas pipeline service providers (*2)

*1 Gas retailer is a business operator that does not fall under any of the grounds for refusal of registration as prescribed in Article 6, Paragraph 1 of the Gas Business Act and that has been registered as a gas retailer by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. Please refer to the website of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (https://www.enecho.meti.go.jp/en/) for the names and locations of businesses.

*2 A general gas pipeline service provider is a business operator licensed under Article 35 of the Gas Business Act.

 

[Person responsible for managing the joint use of the above customer information]

・Basic information such as the customer's name is managed by the gas retailer with which the retail supply contract has been concluded (basic information on customers who receive a final guaranteed supply is managed by the general gas pipeline service provider whose service area includes the service point).

・Information on the service point, such as the specific number of the service point is managed by the general gas pipeline service provider whose service area includes the service point (including service points for specified gas pipeline service provided by general gas pipeline service provider).

・Information on the safety of energy-consuming appliances, etc. at the service point is managed by the gas retail business operator with which the retail supply contract has been concluded.

5. Inquiries and Corrections of Personal Information

For inquiries, corrections, or additions to customer’s own information held by the Company, the Company will respond to the inquiry or correct the information within a reasonable period and scope after confirming the identity of the person making the request.

6. Deletion of Personal Information

Please understand that the Company may not be able to provide you with the services you request if you delete all or part of your own information held by the Company (please note that the Company may not be able to respond to requests for deletion of information held in accordance with relevant laws and regulations).

7. Compliance with Laws and Regulations

The Company will strictly comply with the laws and regulations applicable to the protection of customer information, as well as review and improve the above measures as necessary.

8. Customer Information Contact

[Contact by phone]

Customer Contact Center  0570-020-161 (Navi Dial)

[Contact via the Internet]

Please contact us using the Other Inquiries form on the Company website.