Personal Information Handling and Management Policy

Samsung Renewable Energy Inc. and any or all of its affiliates and subsidiaries (“the company”) strives to protect the personal information of its website users by observing all regulations related to personal information protection under the relevant laws.

In the event the company receives or collects any personal information of website users (including by way of receiving website user inquiries), the company informs you that the handling and management of personal information provided by website users will be handled based on this policy.

1.Purpose of Collection and Use of Personal Information

The company handles and manages personal information for the purpose of handling website user inquiries. Personal information is handled and managed for the purpose of making contact and replying to the website user for confirmation and fact finding in the event of website user inquiries.  The handled and managed personal information shall not be used for any other purpose, and if there is any change in the purpose of using personal information, necessary measures such as obtaining a separate consent shall be taken.

2. Provision of Personal Information to a Third Party

(1)The company uses the personal information of its website users within the scope specified under "1. Purpose of Collection and Use of Personal Information." The company shall not go beyond the purpose of use and make such information public without the prior consent of the website user, except in the following circumstances: (i) If the website user gives consent in advance (ii) If the company does so pursuant to the regulations of the laws, or if there is a request by an investigative authority according to the procedures and methods established by laws for investigation purposes.
(2)The company currently does not provide the personal information of website users to third parties.

3. Rights of Website User 

(1) Viewing of personal information - The website user may request to view his or her personal information handled and managed by the company, and the company shall allow the website user to view his or her personal information within 10 days from the date of receiving such request. However, if there is a justifiable reason for the access to not be permitted within the above period, the handling of the request can be delayed by notifying the website user of the reason, and when the corresponding reason is no longer valid, the information can be viewed by the website user without delay. (2) Modification and deletion of personal information - The website user who makes a request to view his or her personal information according to the preceding paragraph may request the company's personal information manager to modify or delete the information. However, if the information is stated in other laws as the subject of collection, the website user cannot request deletion. When the request for modification and deletion of personal information is made, the company must immediately investigate the personal information and take necessary measures such as modification and deletion of information upon the request of the customer, and notify the result to the customer except when there are special procedures related to modification or deletion of personal information specified in other laws. When the company deletes personal information, it must be deleted in a manner that will prevent its restoration or reproduction, and if the personal information the website user has requested to be deleted cannot be deleted because the corresponding information is defined as a subject of collection under other laws, the website user must immediately be notified to the extent permitted by law. The detailed methods and procedures for modification and deletion of personal information are subject to those of viewing personal information.

4. Changes in Personal Information Handling and Management Policy

This policy takes effect on January 15, 2018. The company reserves the right to change this policy at any time. Please refer back to this web page for the most recent copy of our policy. If you have any questions about our policy please contact info@samsungrenewableenergy.ca.