Legal Information

• Privacy Policy/Security Policy
  
  
• Standing Firm Against Anti-Social Forces (ASFs)
  
  
• Terms of Use
  
  
• Our Hyperlink Policy
  
  

Privacy Policy/Security Policy

To preserve the confidentiality of all information you provide to us ("Information"), we have adopted the following privacy principles:

1. We only collect information to conduct our business.
2. We use your Information to appropriately pursue our business.
3. We may pass your Information to other HSBC Group companies or agents, as permitted by law.
4. We will not disclose your Information to any external organisation only when we have your consent, or we are permitted by law or have previously informed you.
5. We may be required from time to time to disclose your Information to public organization such as regulatory authorities and court, but we will only do so under proper authority.
6. We aim to keep your Information up-to-date.
7. We maintain strict security systems designed to prevent unauthorised access to your Information by anyone, including our staff.
8. All Group companies, all our staff and all third parties with permitted access to your Information are specifically required to observe our confidentiality obligations.

By maintaining our commitment to these principles, we will ensure that we respect the inherent trust that you place in our data securitiy.

Data Security
Data security is our top priority. We will strive at all times to ensure that your personal data will be protected against unauthorised or accidental access, processing or erasure. We maintain this commitment to data security by implementing appropriate physical, electronic and managerial measures to safeguard and secure your personal data.

Our web servers are protected behind firewalls and our systems are monitored to prevent any unauthorised access.

All practical steps will be taken to ensure that personal data will not be kept longer than necessary and that HSBC will comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements concerning the retention of personal information.

Collection of Personal Information
Our visit to this site may be recorded for analysis on the number of visitors to the site and general usage patterns. Some of this information will be gathered through the use of 'cookies'. Cookies are small bits of information that are automatically stored on a person's web browser in their computer that can be retrieved by this site. Should you wish to disable these cookies you may do so by changing the setting on your browser. However, you may be unable to enter certain parts of our website.

Occasionally we may collect personal information from visitors to this site. Such information is only collected from individuals who voluntarily provide us with their personal information. We may use this information only for our internal business.
If we do ask you to provide personal information, we will always specify the purpose for which such personal information is collected and ensure that it is only used for the purpose specified at the time of collection.

Standing Firm Against Anti-Social Forces (ASFs)

As a responsible organisation the HSBC Group is committed to actively engaging in activities which contribute to the maintenance of stability and social order. It is our policy to take a firm stance against any group or organisation which engages in activities that may be deemed anti-social. Our position is in accordance with recent guidelines issued by both the Financial Services Agency and the Japan Bankers Association, namely we will:

1. Resolutely oppose any attempt by ASFs to associate with us.
   
   
2. Take all reasonable measures to protect HSBC staff against the activities of ASFs during the performance of their jobs.
   
   
3. We will continue to support external parties, including the police and legal professionals, in their fight against ASFs.
   
   
4. We will use the Japanese legal system to protect our staff and our business against ASFs.
   

Terms of Use

Website Terms of Use
This section contains the Terms of Use of this website. By accessing this website and any of its pages, you are agreeing to these Terms.

Use of Information and Materials
The contents in this website are offered for the usage in Japan. The materials on these pages are not intended for use by persons located in, or resident in, countries that restrict the distribution of such materials.
These pages should not be regarded as an offer or solicitation to sell investments or make deposits in any country to any person .

The information contained in these pages is not intended to provide professional advice. Persons accessing these pages should obtain appropriate professional advice when necessary.

Copyright and Trademarks
The Group and other parties own the trademarks, logos and service marks displayed on this website. These may not be used without the written permission of the HSBC Group or the party owning these.
Materials on this site are protected by copyright. No part of these materials may be modified, reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, copied, distributed or used in any other way for commercial or public purposes without HSBC's prior written consent.

No Warranties
Whilst every care has been taken in preparing the information materials contained in this website, such information and materials are provided 'as is' without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. In particular, no warranty regarding non-infringement, security, accuracy, fitness for a purpose or freedom from computer viruses is given in connection with such information and materials.

Linked Websites
HSBC is not responsible for the contents available on or the set-up of any other websites linked to this site. Access to and use of such other websites is at the user's own risk and subject to any terms and conditions applicable to such access/use. By providing hyperlinks to other websites, HSBC shall not be deemed to endorse, recommend, approve, guarantee or introduce any third parties or the service/products they provide on their websites, or have any form of cooperation with such third parties and websites. HSBC is not a party to any contractual arrangements entered into between you and the provider of the external website unless otherwise expressly specified or agreed to by HSBC.

Email
Email messages sent to HSBC over the Internet cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure. HSBC is not responsible for any damages incurred by users if they send a message to HSBC, or if HSBC sends a message to them at their request, over the Internet. HSBC is not responsible in any way for direct, indirect, special or consequential damages arising out of the use of this website.

Transmitting over the Internet
Due to the nature of the Internet transactions may be subject to interruption, transmission blackout, delayed transmission and incorrect data transmission. HSBC is not liable for malfunctions in communications facilities not under its control that may affect the accuracy or timeliness of messages and transactions you send.

Downloading
Please note that any software downloaded from this website is obtained at your own risk and HSBC neither assumes nor accepts liability for any loss or damage (whether direct or indirect) howsoever caused, as a result of any computer viruses, 'Trojan Horses', 'Worms', software 'bombs' or similar items or processes.

OUR HYPERLINK POLICY

Hyperlinks from HSBC to Websites outside the HSBC Group
There may be cases on our website when the HSBC Group ("HSBC") provides hyperlinks to other locations or websites on the Internet. These hyperlinks lead to websites published or operated by third parties who are not affiliated with or in any way related to HSBC. They have been included in our website to enhance your user experience and are presented for information purposes only. We endeavor to select reputable websites and sources of information for your convenience.

However, by providing hyperlinks to an external website or webpage, HSBC shall not be deemed to endorse, recommend, approve, guarantee or introduce any third parties or the services/products they provide on their websites, or to have any form of co-operation with such third parties and websites unless otherwise stated by HSBC.

We are not in any way responsible for the content of any externally linked website or webpage. You use or follow these links at your own risk and HSBC is not responsible for any damages or losses incurred or suffered by you arising out of or in connection with your use of the link. HSBC is not a party to any contractual arrangements entered into between you and the provider of the external website unless otherwise expressly specified or agreed to by HSBC.

Any links to websites that contain downloadable software are provided for your convenience only. Again we are not responsible for any difficulties you may encounter in downloading the software or for any consequences from your doing so. Please remember that the use of any software downloaded from the Internet may be governed by a licensed agreement and your failure to observe the terms of such licensed agreement may result in an infringement of intellectual property rights of the relevant software provider which we are not in any way responsible.

Please be mindful that when you click on a link and leave our website you will be subject to the terms of use and privacy policies of the other website that you are going to visit.

Hyperlinks from HSBC to Other HSBC Group Websites
We may also include hyperlinks to other HSBC Group websites for your convenience. The products and services offered on these websites may be limited to persons located or residing in only that particular jurisdiction. In addition, the content on these linked websites may not be intended for persons located or residing in jurisdictions that restrict the distribution of such content. The terms and conditions governing the use of the website of each HSBC Group entity may differ and you should consult and carefully read the applicable terms and conditions before using the website.

Hyperlinks from External Websites to our HSBC Websites
You must always obtain the prior written approval of HSBC before creating a hyperlink in any form from a third party website to any HSBC website. HSBC may or may not give such approval at its absolute discretion. In normal circumstances, we may only approve a hyperlink which displays plainly our name or website address. Any use or display of our logos, trade names and trademarks as a hyperlink will not be approved unless in very exceptional circumstances and may be subject to a fee as HSBC may determine at its absolute discretion.

HSBC is not responsible for the setup of any hyperlink from a third party website to any HSBC website. Any links so set up shall not constitute any form of co-operation with, or endorsement by, HSBC of such third party website. Any link to our website shall always be an active and direct link to our website and shall be made directly to the home or front page of our website only and that no "framing" or "deep-linking" of our web page or content is allowed.
The HSBC Group is not liable for any loss or damage incurred or suffered by you or any third party arising out of or in connection with such link. For further trademarks and copyright information, please refer to the paragraph below. HSBC reserve the right to rescind any approval granted to link through a plain-text link or any other type of link, and to require the removal of any such link to any of the HSBC Group websites, at our discretion at any time.

Our Trademarks and Copyright
The content and information contained within our website or delivered to you in connection with your use of our website is the property of HSBC and any other third party (where applicable). The trademark, trade names, service marks and logos (the "Trade Marks") that are used and displayed on our website include registered and unregistered Trade Marks of ourselves and other third parties. Nothing on our website should be construed as granting any licensed or right to use any Trade Marks displayed on our website. We retain all proprietary rights on our website. Users are prohibited from using the same without written permission of HSBC or such other third parties.

The materials on this website are protected by copyright and no part of such materials may be modified, reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted (in any form or by any means), copied, distributed, used for creating derivative works or used in any other way for commercial or public purposes without the Company’s or such other third parties prior written consent.

No Warranties
While every care has been taken in preparing the information and materials contained in this site, such information and materials are provided to you "as is" without warranty of any kind either express or implied. In particular, no warranty regarding non-infringement, security, accuracy, fitness for a particular purpose or freedom from computer virus is given in conjunction with such information and materials.

IMPORTANT: By accessing this web site and any of its pages you are agreeing to the terms set out above.