Cookie Policy

What Cookies Are

A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit it. Cookies are widely used to make websites function efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the website operator about how the site is being used.

Cookies do not typically contain information that personally identifies you on their own, but they may be linked to personal information we hold or that third parties hold about you, particularly where analytics or advertising services are involved. Under Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI), where cookies can be linked to an identifiable individual, they are subject to the same protections as personal information.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as setting your cookie preferences. They do not store any personally identifiable information and are not used for tracking or analytics purposes.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with this website. They allow us to measure aggregate traffic patterns, identify which pages are most visited, and understand how users navigate through the site. This information is used to improve the website's content and structure.

We may use analytics tools that set cookies on your device. Where such tools are used, we configure them to anonymize IP addresses and to disable cross-site tracking features. We do not use analytics data to build individual user profiles or to serve targeted advertising.

These cookies are only placed on your device if you accept the "Analytics" category in our cookie consent panel. You may change this preference at any time by clicking the cookie icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable enhanced features such as remembering preferences or settings you have chosen during your visit. They are not strictly necessary for basic website functionality but improve your experience. These cookies are set only with your consent.

How We Obtain Consent

When you first visit this website, a cookie preference panel is available via the icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen. You may accept or decline non-essential cookie categories individually. Strictly necessary cookies are always active. Your preferences are stored in the cis_consent cookie and will be remembered for up to 12 months.

You may update your preferences at any time by reopening the cookie panel. Withdrawing consent for a category will take effect on your next page load and will not affect cookies already placed during the current session.

Browser-Level Cookie Controls

Most web browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies, to alert you when cookies are being set, or to delete cookies when you close your browser. The method for doing so varies by browser and version. Consult your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.

Disabling all cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of this website or other websites you visit. Strictly necessary cookies, if blocked at the browser level, may prevent the site from functioning as expected.

Third-Party Content and Embedded Services

This website includes an embedded Google Maps frame on the contact page. Google Maps may set its own cookies when this content is loaded. These are third-party cookies governed by Google's privacy policy, not this Cookie Policy. We recommend reviewing Google's policy if you have questions about how those cookies operate.

We do not embed social media widgets, advertising networks, or other third-party tracking tools on this website.

Retention and Deletion

Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or until you delete them. The cis_consent preference cookie has a maximum duration of 12 months. Analytics cookies, if accepted, are governed by the retention settings of the analytics provider and are typically retained for up to 26 months in aggregate form.

Updates to This Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated as we change the tools or cookies used on this website. When updates are material, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If we introduce new categories of cookies, we will request fresh consent where required.

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies that are not answered here, please contact us: