Thank you for visiting our website at https://idemitsurenewables.com/, (the “Website”).

The Website is owned and operated by Idemitsu Renewables America, Inc. (”Company”, “we,” or “us”). These terms are entered into by and between You and the Company. The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference, (collectively, “Terms and Conditions”) govern your access to and use of the Website including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Website.

Please read these Terms and Conditions before using the Website. By using the Website, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy, found above, incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions or the Privacy Policy, you must not access or use the Website.

Effective Date: May 1, 2020

Changes to the Terms and Conditions

We may revise and update these Terms and Conditions from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them, and apply to all access to and use of the Website thereafter.

Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms and Conditions means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page from time to time so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.

Disclaimer

The Company disclaims liability for each of the following items related to your use of the Website.

1. The Company assumes no liability for any damages incurred by customers or third parties related to the Website, including those related to the provision, delay, modification, interruption, suspension, cessation, or abolition of any type of service or information on the Website. We reserve the right to withdraw or amend the Website, and any service or material we provide on the Website, in our sole discretion without notice. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Website, or the entire Website.
2. The information presented on or through the Website is made available solely for generally information purposes. The Company makes no warranty of any kind concerning the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of the information or services offered on the Website or of any information or similar content obtained by customers through e-mail sent by the Company or through other such means. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. The Company disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such information by you or any other visitor to the Website, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.
3. The Company has no connection to, and shall assume no liability for, any information, services, or similar content contained on third-party websites having links to or from the Website. Use of any such third-party website is performed at your own risk, in accordance with the terms and conditions and privacy policy provided on such sites. We encourage you to review the terms and conditions and privacy policy of any third-party website before choosing to engage with that third-party. The Company merely provides links to such third-party websites for the convenience of its customers, and such links are not to be construed as any form of recommendation of the use of such third-party websites or of the products, services, or similar content provided thereon. Moreover, such links do not necessarily indicate that there is any coordination, cooperation, or other special relationship between the Company, or its partner companies, and the corporations or individuals managing and/or operating such third-party websites.

In addition, you understand that we cannot and do not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from the internet or the Website will be free of viruses or other destructive code. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for anti-virus protection and accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to our site for any reconstruction of any lost data. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY A DISTRIBUTED DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK, VIRUSES, OR OTHER TECHNOLOGICALLY HARMFUL MATERIAL THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY MATERIAL DUE TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR TO YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON IT, OR ON ANY WEBSITE LINKED TO IT.

YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPANY MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPANY REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT OUR SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, THE COMPANY HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

Limitation on Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.

The limitation of liability set out above does not apply to liability resulting from our gross negligence or willful misconduct.

THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

Prohibited Uses

You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. The following uses of the Website are prohibited:

1. Any conduct that infringes or may infringe property or privacy of the Company or of any third party.
2. Any conduct that causes or may cause loss or damage to the Company or to any third party.
3. Any conduct that defames or may defame the Company or any third party.
4. Any criminal conduct or any conduct that leads or may lead to a criminal act.
5. Reporting of false information, such as any attempt to impersonate the Company or a Company employee.
6. Any business activity or any conduct for commercial purposes or preparation of such activity.
7. Any conduct that uses or provides, or may use or provide, harmful programs such as computer viruses.
8. Any conduct that violates or may violate applicable laws or regulations, including any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
9. Any conduct that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Website or interfere with any other party’s use of the Website, including use of any device, software, routine, or action that interferes with the proper working of the Website.
10. Using any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Website.
11. Any other conduct that the Company deems inappropriate.

Intellectual Property Rights

Except as specifically stated otherwise, all copyright, trademark and other rights related to information, logos, trademarks, images, videos, sound, software, and text, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof on the Website belong to the Company or their respective owners and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. These Terms and Conditions permit you to use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on the Website, except as follows:

1. Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials.
2. You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes.
3. You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Website for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution.

You must not:

1. Modify copies of any materials from this site.
2. Use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences, or any graphics separately from the accompanying text.
3. Delete or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from copies of materials from this site.

If you print, copy, modify, download, or otherwise use or provide any other person with access to any part of the Website in breach of these Terms and Conditions, your right to use the Website will stop immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made. No right, title, or interest in or to the Website or any content on the Website is transferred to you, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by the Company. Any use of the Website not expressly permitted by these Terms and Conditions is a breach of these Terms and Conditions and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.

Trademarks

The Company name, the Company logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of the Company or its affiliates or licensors. All other trademarks, names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans used on this Website are the trademarks of their respective owners. Your use of any of the trademarks found on this Website without express permission of the owner is strictly prohibited.

Links to Our Website

In principle other websites are free to link to this Website. However, since individual webpages are subject to changes in their URLs or removal, resulting in dead links, linking to the Website’s homepage at https://idemitsurenewables.com/, is recommended.

No application is required for links that satisfy the following conditions. Please contact the Company separately if you require banner images or other support.

1. Please be sure to make clear the fact that any links are linked to the Website.
2. Please ensure that links open in new windows, individually. Displaying the Website inside of frames or in combination with the linking site or other content is prohibited.
3. Linking itself is prohibited when not in agreement with the objectives of the Company or when it could be detrimental to the Company’s business or to trust in the Company. This applies to links already in existence as well.

The fact that a website links to the Website is not to be construed as any form of recommendation on the part of the Company for the use of such website, for the products or services contained thereon, or for the company or companies mentioned on or associated with such website.

Browsers

Recommended Browsing Environment

·Monitor resolution: full HD 1920×1080 pixels or above
·Connection speed: Broadband (ADSL / cable TV / optical fiber)

Recommended Browser/Operating System Versions

·Microsoft Windows^® 10
·Microsoft Internet Explorer^® 11
·Microsoft Edge^® : Latest version
·Chrome^TM : Latest version
·Firefox^® : Latest version

Other Browsers/Operating Systems

If you are using a different version of Microsoft Internet Explorer^®, Firefox^®, Microsoft Edge^®, Chrome^TM, or Safari^® or a different browser or operating system than those listed above, in general the Website will be viewable but no guarantee is provided as to its usability. Please check the websites of the respective browser providers for information on upgrading your browser.

Printing

Please note that printed output may appear different from what you see on the screen depending on the characteristics of your browser and/or operating system.

Browser-Specific Settings

Please note that when displaying or using webpages the actions of your browser could differ from those of other browsers due to its own unique settings (for example, you may see an alert asking you to verify something when a page is displayed).

Accessibility

As part of its efforts to provide a highly accessible website, the Company takes the following steps:

1. Making it possible to change font sizes to sizes that are easier to read, through the choice of browser used or the browser’s font size button; and
2. Adding textual data to images.

Plug-Ins

This Website employs the following plug-ins and helper applications. If you do not have these applications installed, please download them from the links below to use this Website. Also note that plug-ins and helper applications are subject to change without notice.

Adobe Reader

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

All matters relating to the Website and these Terms and Conditions, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Nevada without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Nevada or any other jurisdiction).

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms and Conditions or the Website shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of Nevada, in each case located in the City of Reno and County of Washoe, although we retain the right to bring any suit, action, or proceeding against you for breach of these Terms and Conditions in your country of residence or any other relevant country. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

Waiver and Severability

No waiver by the Company of any term or condition set out in these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of the Company to assert a right or provision under these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions will continue in full force and effect.

Changes to the Website

We may update the content on this Website from time to time, but its content is not necessarily complete or up-to-date. Any of the material on the Website may be out of date at any given time, and we are under no obligation to update such material.

Geographic Restrictions

The owner of the Website is based in the State of California in the United States. We provide the Website for use only by persons located in the United States. We make no claims that the Website or any of its content is accessible or appropriate outside of the United States. Access to the Website may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access the Website from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the Website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Website.

Last updated: March 30, 2020. 

This Privacy Policy applies to Idemitsu Renewables America, Inc., (“Idemitsu Renewables”, “we”, “us” and “our”).

Idemitsu Renewables is committed to ensuring the privacy of your data. We are further committed to preventing unauthorized access to that data. Our Privacy Policy details what data is collected from customers, business representatives and others, how we use it, how it is stored, and your choices related to our use of your data.

1. WHO WE ARE

Idemitsu Renewables is a leading utility scale solar power plant developer, headquartered in San Francisco, CA. To support our business, we operate a website, which can be accessed at https://idemitsurenewables.com/, and related services (collectively, “Services”)

We respect your privacy and take safeguarding your data seriously. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully together with our Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) available below which governs your use of the Services, to understand what personal data (defined below) we collect from you, how we use it, and your choices related to our use of your personal data. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Services.

2. WHAT IS PERSONAL DATA?

“Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person; an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person. Under specific laws, personal data may include any information relating to a household.

3. PERSONAL DATA WE PROCESS

We process personal data that you actively submit to us, that we automatically collect through your use of our Services, and that we collect from third-party sources. We may process your personal data with or without automatic means, including collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction of your personal data.

3.1 Personal data that you actively submit to us. We collect personal data that you actively submit to us through website forms, e-mail communication, phone calls, surveys, conferences, e-mail subscriptions, education content, customer service, inquiries, and other interactions. You will know when we collect your personal data because we will directly ask you for the information. Examples are provided below. We will require certain personal data in order for you to use our Services or for us to be able to contact you. There may also be circumstances where providing personal data is optional and does not impact your access to Services.

3.1.1 Website Forms, Email Communication, and Phone Calls. Personal data is collected when submitted as part of a website form and typically includes your name, e-mail address, phone number and the company you represent. This information is used to process the form and communicate with you. In addition, your personal data is frequently included in email communication with us or when communicating via phone.

3.1.2 Surveys. We occasionally conduct surveys in order to gather data central to assessing our business objectives and understanding customer needs. Participation in surveys is always optional. Information provided in surveys is anonymized and aggregated for analysis.

3.1.3 Conferences. We attend conferences and events to showcase our services and educate industries on the benefits of our solutions. We may collect your name, e-mail address, phone number and the company you represent so that we may communicate with you further.

3.1.4 Email Subscriptions. We actively communicate with subscribers through newsletters, and education content, and send e-mails about our products. A subscriber is required to provide their name and e-mail address to receive communications. To change communication preferences, a subscriber is asked to provide their e-mail address and check their communication preferences.

3.1.5 Education Content. We provide access to corporate videos and other documents from our website. Documents are downloaded directly.

3.1.6 Customer Service, Inquiries, and Other Interactions. There are multiple opportunities for you to contact us, including for information requests, to make a partnership inquiry, or discuss research.

3.2 Personal data we automatically collect through your use of the Services. We receive some personal data automatically when you navigate through Idemitsu Renewables’ Services. Depending on the navigation and action being performed, this may include information about the device, browser, and operating system you use when accessing our Services, your IP address, the website that referred you, which pages you request and visit, and the date and time of each request you make.

3.3 Personal data we collect from third-party sources. We are continually expanding our customer reach. As part of our business-to-business marketing, we collect personal data from third-party sources to identify individuals who hold relevant job roles in key industries. Personal data collected generally includes a first name, last name, job title, company name, email address, and phone number. We generally communicate via email or telephone to provide information about Idemitsu Renewables’ products and offer businesses an opportunity to learn more.

3.4 Personal data not actively collected or processed. We do not actively collect or otherwise process personal data from minors. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a minor in conflict with applicable law, we will delete that information. We do not actively collect or otherwise process personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences. We do not actively collect or otherwise process personal data revealing racial origin, ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, genetic data or biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person, data concerning health or data concerning a natural person’s sex life or sexual orientation.

3.5 California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). The CCPA, requires specific disclosures regarding the collection, use and sharing of the personal information of California residents. Under the CCPA, personal information is information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household. The categories of personal information we have collected about consumers and disclosed about consumers for a business purpose in the preceding 12 months are:

• Identifiers such as a real name, alias, e-mail address, unique personal or online identifier, Internet Protocol address, account name;
• Commercial information, including products or services purchased, obtained, or considered; other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies;
• Internet or other electronic network activity information, including, browsing history, search history, and information regarding a consumer’s interaction with an internet website, or advertisement; and
• Professional or employment-related information.

3.6 Tracking Technologies, Cookies, and Web Beacons. We use tracking technologies, cookies and web beacons to collect information.  Tracking technologies are used to collect information from your web browser through our servers or filtering systems when you visit our website.

Cookies store small text files onto a user’s computer hard drive with the user’s browser, containing the session ID and other data.  Cookies enable a web site to track a user’s activities on the website for the following purposes: (1) enable essential features; (2) provide analytics to improve website performance and effectiveness; (3) store user preferences; and (4) facilitate relevant targeted advertising on advertising platforms or networks.  Users are free to change their web browsers to prevent the acceptance of cookies.  Cookies may also be set within emails in order to track how often our emails are opened.

A web beacon is a small transparent graphic image (1×1 pixel GIF) that is placed on a website or in an HTML type e-mail to monitor the behavior of users who visit the website or read the e-mail. The web beacon is used to take note of what you are doing while you visit the website or if you have opened or previewed an email.

Information collected may include but is not limited to your browser type, your operating system, your language preference, any referring web page you were visiting before you came to our site, the date and time of each visitor request, and information you search for on our sites.  We can also track the path of page visits on a website and monitor aggregate usage and web traffic routing on our sites.  We collect this information to better understand how you use and interact with our website in order to improve your experience.  We also collect this information to better understand what services and marketing promotions may be more relevant to you.  We may also share this information with our employees, service providers and customer affiliates.

You can change your web browser settings to stop accepting cookies or to prompt you before accepting a cookie from the sites you visit. If you do not accept cookies, however, you may not be able to use some sections or functions of our sites.

To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

4. HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We collect and use your personal data for the following purposes:

• Respond to inquiries and requests from customers
• Respond to orders and applications from customers
• Execute duties under agreements with customers
• Settle and prevent problems concerning products and services provided to customers
• Develop products and services that meet customer needs
• E-mail newsletter delivery
• Inform you about our products and services
• Process payments
• Operate our Services
• Analyze the use of the Services in order to understand how we can improve our content and service offerings and products
• Review and enforce compliance with our Terms, guidelines, and policies
• Market research and tracking of sales data
• Administrative and other business purposes including through our affiliate offices and companies
• Comply with applicable laws, exercise legal rights, and meet tax and other regulatory requirements.

The legal basis for processing your personal data is either the necessity to perform contractual and other obligations, our legitimate business interest as a manufacturer, developer, retailer, and installer of solar modules, regulatory requirements, or in some instances your explicit consent.

5. SHARING AND TRANSFERRING PERSONAL DATA

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share and transfer your personal data in the following circumstances: 

5.1 Third-party Service Providers. We may share information we collect about you with third-party service providers to perform tasks on our behalf in supporting the Services and delivering and installing the product. The types of service providers to whom we entrust personal data include: (i) payment providers; (ii) providers of hosting services; (iii) providers of analytic data services; (iv) providers of installation services; (v) delivery providers; (vi) sales and marketing providers; and (vii) other services such as system support and subscription services.

5.2 Affiliate Offices and Companies. We may share information we collect about you with our affiliate offices and companies so that they may provide you Services or product sales and installation in a specific geographical region and/or send you information which may be of interest to you.

5.3 Regulatory Bodies, Public Authorities, and Law Enforcement. We may access and disclose your personal data to regulatory bodies if we have a good-faith belief that doing so is required under applicable law or regulation. This may include submitting personal data required by tax authorities. We may disclose your personal data in response to lawful requests by public authorities or law enforcement, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements. If we are going to release your personal data in this instance, our policy is to provide you with notice unless we are prohibited from doing so by law or court order.

5.4 Merger, Sale, or Other Asset Transfers. If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing due diligence, reorganization, bankruptcy, receivership, sale of company assets, or transition of service to another provider, then your personal data may be transferred as part of such a transaction as permitted by law and/or contract. Should such an event occur, Idemitsu Renewables will endeavor to direct the transferee to use personal data in a manner that is consistent with the Privacy Policy in effect at the time such personal data was collected.

5.5 Other Disclosures. We may share personal data with our affiliated companies. We may also disclose your personal data to exercise or defend legal rights; to take precautions against liability; to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Services, of any individuals, or of the general public; to maintain and protect the security and integrity of our services or infrastructure; to protect ourselves and our services from fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful uses; or to investigate and defend ourselves against third-party claims or allegations. Disclosures may be made to courts of law, attorneys and law enforcement, or other relevant third parties in order to meet these purposes.

5.6 International Transfers. Your personal data may be transferred to, and maintained on, systems and servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your jurisdiction. In cases of transfers of personal data from residents of the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom to another country, we endeavor to utilize third-party service providers from the United States that have certified with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework or alternatively provide adequate protections such as implementing Standard Contractual Clauses, to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).

6. RETENTION OF PERSONAL DATA

Idemitsu Renewables retains personal data for a reasonable time period to fulfill the processing purposes mentioned above. Personal data is then archived for time periods required or necessitated by law or legal considerations. When archival is no longer required, personal data is deleted from our records.

We retain personal data that we are required to retain to meet our regulatory obligations including tax records and transaction history. We regularly review our retention policy to ensure compliance with our obligations under data protection laws and other regulatory requirements. We review our databases and archived information to ensure that personal data is only stored and archived in alignment with our retention policies.

7. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

Idemitsu Renewables uses technical and organizational measures to protect the personal data that we store, transmit, or otherwise process, against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. Our website uses SSL (Secure Sockets Layer protocol) encrypted communication to protect the confidentiality of information you provide to Idemitsu Renewables when filling in an online form. SSL is the technology used to establish an encrypted link between a browser and the web server. By encrypting customers’ personal information, SSL allows it to be transmitted more securely. You need to use a browser with SSL capability to establish SSL communication. We consider appropriate new security technology and methods as we maintain and develop our Services and systems. Please be aware that despite our best efforts to ensure the security of your data, we cannot guarantee that your information will be 100% secure.

8. PRIVACY RIGHTS

We invite you to contact us if your personal data needs to be updated. In addition, we provide all customers the opportunity to unsubscribe from our newsletters and marketing e-mails by selecting “Unsubscribe” at the end of the e-mail communication

Where we rely upon consent as a legal basis for processing, you may withdraw your consent at any time. Please note the withdrawal of your consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.

Individuals in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland have certain rights which may be subject to limitations and/or restrictions. These rights include the right to: (i) request access to and rectification or erasure of their personal data; (ii) obtain restriction of processing or to object to processing of their personal data; and (iii) ask for a copy of their personal data to be provided to them, or a third party, in a digital format. If you wish to exercise one of the above-mentioned rights, please send us your request to the contact details set out below. Individuals also have the right to lodge a complaint about the processing of their personal data with their local data protection authority.

Personal data subject rights under the CCPA may also apply to certain individuals and households. These rights include the right to: (i) know what personal data is being collected about them, (ii) know whether their personal data is sold or disclosed and to whom, (iii) say no to the sale of personal data, (iv) access their personal data, and (v) equal service and price, even if they exercise their privacy rights.

You may also contact us with your personal data inquiries or for assistance in modifying or updating your personal data and to exercise any additional applicable statutory rights. We respect the privacy of all individuals and invite you to submit your requests, irrespective of where you reside. Our contact details are provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

9. EFFECTIVE DATE AND AMENDMENTS

This document is effective as of the date indicated at the top of this page under “Last updated.” This document may be amended from time to time.

10. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you would like to contact us with questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or would like to exercise your privacy rights, you may contact us via any of the following methods:

Mailing Address: Attn: Privacy Officer
Idemitsu Renewables America, Inc.
50 W. Liberty St, Suite 640
Reno, NV, 89501