Cookie Policy
Established on: 2026 March 29
Revised on: 2026 March 29
The Company’s website uses Cookies to improve users’ website experience, enhance the Company’s services and conduct data analysis. This Policy defines the definition, purposes, usage and opt-out methods of Cookies in accordance with Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information and Telecommunications Business Act.
1 Definition of Cookies
Cookies are small data files sent to and stored on users’ devices (e.g., computers, smartphones) by the Company’s website or third-party websites via the user’s web browser. Cookies record users’ website browsing history, device information, etc., and are used by the Company to identify users on their subsequent visits to the Company’s website.
2 Types and Purposes of Cookies
The Cookies used by the Company are classified into the following types, each for the respective purposes set out below:
- Essential Cookies: These Cookies are necessary to provide the basic functions of the Company’s website and enable users to browse and operate the site. Disabling these Cookies may prevent the website from functioning properly. Purposes: Session management, maintenance of login status, temporary storage of form input data, etc.
- Analytics Cookies: These Cookies are used to analyze users’ usage of the Company’s website and inform service improvements. The collected information is aggregated and analyzed in a non-identifiable form. Purposes: Analysis of page views, number of visitors, user behavior patterns, etc. Providers: Google Analytics, etc.
- Advertising Cookies: These Cookies are used to display targeted advertisements based on users’ interests and may be used by third-party advertisers cooperating with the Company. Purposes: Ad delivery, measurement of advertising effectiveness, etc. Providers: Google Ads, Meta, etc.
3 Retention Period of Cookies
The retention period of Cookies varies by type:
- Session Cookies: Automatically deleted when the user closes the browser.
- Persistent Cookies: Stored on the user’s device for a fixed period (from several days to several years) and used on subsequent visits to the Company’s website. The retention period is determined by the settings of each Cookie.
4 Opt-out Methods
Users may refuse the acceptance of Cookies or delete already stored Cookies by changing their browser settings. However, disabling Essential Cookies may render some functions of the Company’s website unavailable.
- Opt-out via browser settings: The acceptance/rejection of Cookies can be set in the “Settings” of each browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.). For details, please refer to the help page of the respective browser.
- Opt-out of third-party Cookies: For Cookies provided by third parties such as Google Analytics and Google Ads used by the Company, users may refuse them using the opt-out tools provided by each company:
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout)
- Others: Opt-out procedures can be found on the official websites of the respective advertising providers.
5 Withdrawal of Consent
Users may withdraw their consent to the use of Cookies by the Company at any time by following the Opt-out Methods set out above. If consent is withdrawn, no new Cookies will be stored thereafter; however, already stored Cookies will remain unless manually deleted.
6 Inquiries
For inquiries regarding the use of Cookies by the Company, please visit the Inquiries Regarding Personal Information Protection page.
