Cookie Policy

GAZIRU Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) establishes this Cookie Policy (hereinafter referred to as “this Policy”) regarding the use of Cookies and similar technologies (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Cookies”) on this website (hereinafter referred to as “this Site”).

This Policy is an integral part of the Company's Privacy Policy, and matters not described in this Policy are governed by the Privacy Policy. With respect to the handling of Cookies, this Policy shall prevail.

Use of Cookies

A Cookie is a small piece of text data that a website provider stores in the user's browser. While Cookies alone do not contain information that identifies an individual user, they may identify an individual when combined with other information, and are therefore handled in accordance with the Company's Privacy Policy.

The Company uses Cookies to provide site functionality, maintain security, and analyze site usage.

User Consent to the Use of Cookies

Except for Cookies that are essential for the operation of this Site (hereinafter referred to as “Necessary Cookies”), the Company does not use Cookies without the user's explicit consent.

Users may set or change their consent state regarding the use of Cookies at any time through the Cookie consent banner displayed on the first visit to this Site, and through the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of this Site.

The specific contents of Necessary Cookies, which are exempt from the requirement of consent, are described later in the “Necessary Cookies” section.

The methods for obtaining, changing, and withdrawing consent are described later in the “Managing Consent” section.

Recording of User Consent to the Use of Cookies

In order to fulfill the Company's accountability obligations under applicable laws, the Company acquires and retains a record of the user's consent, refusal, change, or withdrawal regarding the use of Cookies (hereinafter referred to as the “Cookie Consent Log”).

The contents and retention period of the Cookie Consent Log are described later in the “Managing Consent” section.

Categories of Cookies Used

Cookies used on this Site are classified into the following categories.

Necessary Cookies

Cookies that are essential for maintaining the basic functions and security of the Site and cannot be disabled. They operate at all times, regardless of whether the user has given consent.

Analytics Cookies

Cookies used to analyze site usage and improve our services. They operate only when the user has provided explicit consent. They are disabled by default. Even after consent is given, the user may withdraw consent at any time.

Necessary Cookies

The issuers, purposes, third parties to which data is transmitted, and retention periods of Necessary Cookies are as follows.

Analytics Cookies

The issuers, purposes, third parties to which data is transmitted, and retention periods of Analytics Cookies are as follows.

Transmission of Data to Third-Party Services

For Cookies issued by third parties, data is transmitted to those third parties and handled in accordance with their respective privacy policies. Please refer to the terms of service and privacy policies of each company to which Necessary Cookies and Analytics Cookies are transmitted, as listed below.

• Google LLC Privacy Policy:https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Google LLC Terms of Service:https://policies.google.com/terms
• Microsoft Corporation Privacy Statement:https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement

The Company does not bear direct responsibility for the handling of data by third parties; however, we welcome questions and concerns regarding the use of Cookies on this Site at the contact point described below.

Managing Consent

How Consent Is Obtained

On the user's first visit to this Site, a Cookie consent banner is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The user may finalize the consent state regarding the use of Cookies by making one of the following selections.

• “Accept All”: enables Analytics Cookies in addition to Necessary Cookies.
• “Reject All”: enables only Necessary Cookies and disables Analytics Cookies.
• “Customize”: allows individual selection for each category.

When the user selects “Customize”, Necessary Cookies are always shown as enabled, and Analytics Cookies are shown as disabled by default. Analytics Cookies are enabled only when the user explicitly turns the toggle on and clicks “Save Selection”.

Changing and Withdrawing Consent

The user may change or withdraw the consent state at any time through the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of this Site.

Once consent is withdrawn, the Cookies in the corresponding category will no longer operate. Information that was already acquired prior to withdrawal is retained in accordance with the retention periods set forth in this Policy.

Validity Period of Consent

When 12 months have elapsed since consent was obtained, the Cookie consent banner is redisplayed in order to maintain consent based on the most recent information. Even within the validity period of consent, the Company may, at its discretion, redisplay the banner if material changes are made to this Policy or the Privacy Policy.

In addition, if the user clears Cookies in their browser or accesses the Site from a different device or browser, the banner may be redisplayed within the validity period due to changes in the user's environment.

Retention of Consent Records

Contents of the Cookie Consent Log

In order to fulfill the Company's accountability obligations under applicable laws, the Company retains the Cookie Consent Log. The Cookie Consent Log includes the following information.

• Consent ID (a randomly generated identifier)
• Date and time of consent, change, or withdrawal
• Consent state for each category
• Banner version
• Hashed IP address
• Browser information (User-Agent)
• Language setting

Retention Period of the Cookie Consent Log

The Cookie Consent Log is retained for 5 years from the time consent is obtained, and is deleted upon expiration of the retention period.

Separately from the above, in order to enable recovery from system failures or data corruption, backups are retained for a maximum of 3 months. Backups are also deleted upon expiration of the retention period.

Storage Location of the Cookie Consent Log

The Cookie Consent Log is stored on servers located in Japan.

Changes to This Policy

The Company may revise this Policy due to changes in the use of Cookies, amendments to applicable laws, or other circumstances.

When revisions are made to this Policy, the Company will notify users of the effective date and content of the revised Policy through methods determined by the Company. If material changes are made, the Company may request that users provide consent again.

Contact

For inquiries regarding this Policy or the use of Cookies on this Site, please contact us through the inquiry form provided on this Site.

After verifying your identity, the Company will respond in principle within 1 month. Depending on the complexity or volume of the matter, additional time may be required for a response.

Related Policies

This Policy is an integral part of the Company's Privacy Policy. For matters relating to the handling of personal information in general, please refer to the Privacy Policy.