Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected through the Company's services, events, digital content, websites, inquiry channels (including online forms, email, and telephone), and any other means managed by the Company.

• Contact details such as name, affiliated organization, job title, mailing address, email address, and telephone number
• Information relating to projects, engagements, contracts, or requests for proposals, as well as details of representatives involved
• Registration and participation information for seminars, events, consultations, webinars, and newsletters
• Technical data obtained when you browse our website, such as cookies, IP addresses, browser type, access logs, and device identifiers
• Profile information and communications shared with us through social networking services or other authorized third-party platforms

The Company uses personal data for the following purposes:

1. Delivering consulting, M&A and capital alliances support, research, and related services, and administering contracts
2. Providing guidance, updates, invitations, and other communications regarding projects, events, seminars, and publications
3. Responding to inquiries, requests for materials, and customer care, as well as maintaining customer relationship management (CRM) records
4. Improving service quality, developing new offerings, analyzing user trends, and planning marketing initiatives
5. Preventing misconduct, ensuring information security, complying with legal obligations, and protecting the Company's rights and those of our clients and partners
6. Managing recruitment processes and contacting candidates in connection with positions for which they have applied

We obtain personal data directly from individuals, through business card exchange, via email or online forms, by analyzing access to our websites, and by other lawful and fair means.

The Company may entrust the handling of personal data to carefully selected service providers and jointly use data with advisors or partners as necessary for our services. We supervise such providers through contractual and organizational safeguards, and the Company's Representative Director serves as the person responsible for jointly used data.

We do not provide personal data to third parties without prior consent, except when required by law, in emergencies to protect life or property, for public health purposes, when cooperating with authorities, or in connection with corporate reorganizations where equivalent protections are ensured.

For cross-border projects we may provide personal data to partners or experts outside Japan. We confirm the level of protection in each jurisdiction and implement appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable laws.

• Organizational and human safeguards such as access control, authorization management, and confidentiality obligations
• Technical safeguards including encryption, firewalls, intrusion detection, and log monitoring
• Physical and operational safeguards such as documented handling procedures, employee training, and regular reviews

Individuals may request disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, suspension of use, or suspension of third-party provision of their personal data. Upon verifying identity, we respond promptly in accordance with applicable laws. Requests may be declined in whole or in part when required to comply with legal obligations or when fulfillment would significantly hinder our operations.

We use cookies and similar technologies to analyze usage and improve services. The data collected does not identify individuals. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site features may not function. We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics; please refer to Google's Privacy Policy for details on its data handling.

We comply with applicable privacy laws and guidelines and continuously review our internal rules and practices to improve the handling of personal data.

We may revise this Privacy Policy as necessary. Significant changes will be announced on our website or by other appropriate means. Where required by law, we will obtain additional consent.

Borderless Inc.

Representative Director: Keisuke Sakamoto

Address: Nihonbashi Mizuno Building 7F, 1-11-12 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0022, Japan

For questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of personal data, please contact:

E-mail: privacy@bdrls.com

Business hours: Weekdays 10:00-18:00 (Japan Standard Time, excluding national holidays and year-end/New Year)