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Learn about how NOK Inc. handles and protects your personal information.

NOK Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") recognizes the protection of personal information as an important responsibility and has established the following policy regarding the handling of personal information.

1. Definition of Personal Information

Personal information refers to information about a living individual that can identify the specific individual by name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, or other descriptions contained in such information, as well as information that includes personal identification codes.

2. Collection of Personal Information

The Company may collect personal information in the following cases:

  • Inquiries through the contact form
  • Job applications
  • Service applications
  • Other cases necessary for business operations

3. Purpose of Use

The Company uses collected personal information for the following purposes:

  • Responding to inquiries
  • Recruitment screening and communications
  • Providing and improving services
  • Sending notifications and information from the Company
  • Compliance with legal requirements

4. Disclosure to Third Parties

The Company will not provide personal information to third parties except in the following cases:

  • When the individual has given consent
  • When required by law
  • When necessary for the protection of the life, body, or property of an individual and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual
  • When it is necessary to cooperate with a national government organization, local government, or a person entrusted by them in executing affairs prescribed by law

5. Security Measures

The Company takes necessary and appropriate security measures to prevent leakage, loss, or damage of personal information. The Company also provides necessary and appropriate supervision to employees who handle personal information.

6. Disclosure, Correction, and Deletion

When a request for disclosure, correction, or deletion of personal information is made by the individual, the Company will respond within a reasonable period after confirming the identity of the requester.

7. Cookies and Analytics

This website uses cookies and similar technologies for two distinct purposes.

Necessary (used without consent)

  • Display language preference (i18nextLng, localStorage)
  • Your cookie choice and when it was made (nok-consent, localStorage)

These are required for the site to function and are never sent to a third party.

Analytics (used only with your consent)

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), provided by Google LLC, to measure how this website is used. GA4 stores a random identifier in cookies (_ga / _ga_<measurement ID>, valid for up to 2 years) and sends the URL of the page viewed, the referrer, device information and an anonymized IP address to Google. We do not send names, email addresses or similar identifiers to GA4. Event data retention in GA4 is set to 14 months.

The GA4 script is not loaded — and nothing is sent to Google — unless you choose "Accept all" in the banner shown on your first visit. You can withdraw or change your choice at any time via "Cookie settings" in the footer. After withdrawal, further measurement is disabled and the _ga cookies on our domain are deleted.

For how Google handles this data, see the Google Privacy Policy. You can also stop it with Google's opt-out add-on or your browser cookie settings.

8. Transmission to External Services

This website uses the following external services. A full list of the information sent, its purposes, retention and how to stop it is available at External Transmission Disclosure.

  • Google LLC (Google Analytics 4) — analytics. Sends cookie identifiers, pages viewed, anonymized IP and device information. Only with your consent.
  • Standard Programmer Inc. (Web3Forms) — relays contact and job application forms to our email. Sends what you enter in the form plus the sending IP address. Only when you submit a form.
  • Vercel Inc. — hosting and delivery. Access logs record IP address, URL and User-Agent. Essential to serving the site.

9. Retention

  • Information received via contact or job application forms: kept for 3 years after the matter is closed, then deleted. Job application data is kept for 1 year after the selection process ends.
  • Analytics data: 14 months, on the Google Analytics side.
  • Cookies: _ga lasts up to 2 years; nok-consent is kept as the record of your choice.

10. Changes to This Policy

The Company may change this policy without prior notice due to changes in laws or business activities. The revised policy shall take effect from the time it is posted on the Company's website.

11. Contact

For inquiries regarding the handling of personal information, please contact us at:

NOK Inc. Location: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Established: May 20, 2026 Last updated: August 16, 2026

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