1. Basic Policy for Protection of Personal Information

Nippon Building Fund, Inc. (“NBF”) will comply with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (the “Personal Information Protection Act”) as well as other related laws, regulations and guidelines etc. issued by the relevant administrative agencies for the treatment of personal information and will endeavor to appropriately handle, manage and protect such information.

2. Acquisition of Personal Information

NBF will acquire personal information through legal and fair means to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of utilization defined in Paragraph 3. “Purposes of Utilization of Personal Information” below (the “Purposes of Utilization”).

When acquiring personal information, NBF will disclose in advance the Purposes of Utilization on its website etc. or communicate or disclose the same promptly after acquisition to any individual whose personal information was so acquired. If personal information is acquired directly from an individual in written form, the Purposes of Utilization shall be expressly disclosed in advance to such individual; provided, however, that in the event that the Purposes of Utilization are considered to be obvious in light of the circumstances of such acquisition or as otherwise permitted by laws or regulations, such notification, disclosure or indication may be omitted.

Personal information acquired by NBF includes, in addition to personal information concerning investors or prospective investors in NBF’s investment shares, personal information acquired in connection with acquisition, management or disposition etc. of assets (“Asset Management”) conducted by NBF.

3. Purposes of Utilization of Personal Information

Personal information will be acquired by NBF for the purposes of:

• exercise by investors of their rights and the performance by NBF of its obligations under the Act on Investment Trust and Investment Corporation (the “Investment Trust Act") and other related laws and regulations;
• confirmation of and response to inquiries etc.;
• Asset Management conducted by NBF as well as research, analysis and review in connection with such Asset Management;
• proper and smooth conduct of general administrative affairs and related services conducted by NBF; and
• disclosure and provision of personal information to third parties to the extent necessary to achieve the abovestated Purposes of Utilization.

NBF will, except as provided to the contrary by laws and regulations, inform you in advance of any utilization of personal information beyond the scope of the Purposes of Utilization and ask for your consent thereto.

4. Disclosure or Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

NBF will not disclose or provide any personal information acquired by it to any third party except where:

• an individual whose personal information is to be disclosed or provided has consented to such disclosure or provision;
• such disclosure or provision is required by laws and regulations;
• the handling of personal information is necessary for the protection of the life, person, or property of an individual and where it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person;
• the handling of personal information is necessary for improving public health or promoting the sound growth of children and where it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person;
• the handling of personal information is necessary for cooperating with a state organ, a local government, or an individual or a business operator entrusted by either of the former two in executing affairs as prescribed by laws and regulations and where obtaining the consent of the person is likely to impede the execution of such affairs;
• NBF discloses or provides such personal information to its contractors who are under NBF’s proper control and supervision in order to achieve the Purposes of Utilization;
• such disclosure or provision is otherwise permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act.

5. Management of Personal Information

NBF will endeavor to keep personal information both accurate and current.

NBF will also implement adequate security control measures to prevent any loss, leakage or tampering etc. of personal information.

In addition, NBF will bind its contractors to whom personal information is to be disclosed or provided to strict obligations concerning security control measures and supervise their implementation of such security control measures.

6. Inquiries Concerning Personal Information etc.

Any questions concerning personal information, or requests for disclosure, correction, addition or deletion, or discontinuance of utilization, erasing or discontinuance of provision to third parties of the retained personal data should be directed to the following contact (asset management company). Information regarding required procedures etc. will be provided.

Consultations or complaints etc. concerning NBF’s handling of personal information may also be directed to the following asset management company:

Name :

Nippon Building Fund Management Ltd.
Risk Management and Compliance Team,
Corporate Operation Group

Address :

9-1, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Telephone :

+81-3-6259-8681
9:00 – 17:00 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and holidays designated by the company)

For corrections, additions or deletions etc. of matters set forth in the Register of Shareholders, please contact the following transfer agent.

Name :

The Chuo Mitsui Trust and Banking Co., Ltd.
Stock Transfer Agency Dept.

Address :

8-4, Izumi 2-chome, Suginami-ku, Tokyo

Telephone :

0120-78-2031（Free dial）
9:00 – 17:00 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and holidays designated by the Bank)

This privacy policy is subject to change for the purpose of improving the system for protecting personal information, or due to amendment of laws and regulations etc.

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Instituted on May 24, 2005
Amended on August 14, 2009