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SolidGear Cookie Policy

Enacted: June 23, 2020

1. Scope of Application

This SolidGear Cookie Policy describes how [SolidGear Corporation, Knagawa, Japan] (“SolidGear”) collects or otherwise obtains, via Cookies, data of users that access, browse or otherwise use SolidGear’s website or third party websites on which SolidGear has posted advertisements (“Users”). These data may include also personal data.

This SolidGear Cookie Policy supplements the SolidGear Privacy Policy in respect of the use of Cookies on the SolidGear Website.

2. Cookies

Cookies are small files, usually composed of alphanumeric characters, issued by SolidGear’s website or third party providers (“Cookies”) and stored on computers, tablets, smart phones and other devices (“Devices”) of Users that access, browse or otherwise use SolidGear’s website or third party websites on which SolidGear has posted advertisements.

3. Types of Cookies

Cookies are usually classified into (i) Session Cookies and Persistent Cookies, and (ii) in First Party Cookies and Third Party Cookies, which will be explained in the following.

  • 3.1 Session Cookies

    Session Cookies ensure that a User can use functions and refer to information on the SolidGear website in an efficient way. For example, they ensure that a User is not required to enter the same information repeatedly while using the SolidGear website. They are stored in temporary memory and deleted when the web browser is closed.

  • 3.2 Persistent Cookies

    Persistent Cookies are stored on the hard disk of the User's device and are not deleted if the web browser is closed. For example, they are used to save a setting that ensures a User can use the same language when he/she visits next time and to record the number of visits. The period these Cookies are stored varies from Cookie to Cookie.

  • 3.3 First Party and Third Party Cookies

    First Party Cookies are issued by SolidGear. Third Party Cookies are issued by third party service providers, which SolidGear uses, e.g. to embed certain functionalities on its website for social media content. In some cases, third party providers use further sub-providers that issue so called Fourth Party Cookies that come along with their service applications. Under this Cookie Policy and SolidGear’s Cookie management system, Fourth Party Cookies are treated as Third Party Cookies. This means that any setting a User applies to Third Party Cookies will also apply to any Fourth Party Cookies associated therewith.

4. Cookies used on the SolidGear Website

SolidGear uses Cookies for the following purposes:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: These Cookies ensure that the SolidGear website operates properly. They are technically necessary and SolidGear cannot switch off these Cookies in its systems without losing the operability of its website. They are usually only set in response to actions of Users on the SolidGear website, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to alert you about these Cookies and block them, but some parts of the SolidGear website may then not work and you may not be able to use some or all of the functions and services offered by SolidGear.

These Cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

Performance Cookies: These Cookies allow SolidGear to measure and analyze User activities on SolidGear’s website to improve its performance. They usually measure traffic data including the number of Users that visit SolidGear’s website, number of visits, pages Users view and website and location from which the visit originates. They help SolidGear to know which pages are the most and least popular, see where Users come from and how they move around on the SolidGear website. You can set your browser to alert you about these Cookies and block them, but SolidGear will not be able to monitor and improve the performance of its website for the benefit of Users.

These Cookies do not store any personally identifiable data; any data collected is aggregated and anonymous.

[Please see here for a detailed list of the Performance Cookies used.]

Functional Cookies: These Cookies enable SolidGear’s website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization to display the most suitable information about SolidGear and its products and services to Users. They usually record information about the activity of Users including login information. Functional Cookies may set by SolidGear or by third party providers whose services SolidGear has added to its website. You can set your browser to alert you about these Cookies and block them, but SolidGear will not be able to provide enhanced functionality and personalization to display the most suitable information about SolidGear and its products and services.

These Cookies may store personally identifiable data.

Targeting Cookies: These Cookies allow SolidGear, alone or in cooperation with its third party advertising partners, to deliver on-line advertisements closely related to User’s interest on SolidGear’s website or other websites. They usually record on-line activities, including websites Users visit, pages on the SolidGear website Users view, and links and advertisements that Users click. These Cookies may be used to build a profile of the interests of Users. You can set your browser to alert you about these Cookies and block them, but you will experience less advertising tailored to your interests.

These Cookies may store personally identifiable data.

Marketing Cookies: These Cookies allow SolidGear to personalize the experience of Users on SolidGear’s website and communicate with Users in the most relevant way possible. They usually record on-line activities, including websites Users visit, pages on the SolidGear website users view, and link information that Users submit on SolidGear’s website pages including web forms, to the information stored on the Cookie. SolidGear uses Cookies from third parties to recognize users when they return to SolidGear’s websites and to understand which pages Users visit. You can set your browser to alert you about these Cookies and block them, but SolidGear will not be able to personalize your experience on SolidGear’s website and to communicate with you in the most relevant way possible.

These Cookies may store personally identifiable data.

Social Media Cookies: These Cookies allow SolidGear to add and embed social media services of third party service providers on its website for sharing SolidGear’s content. Each social media service provider may collect data including personal data through Cookies. These social media providers are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may affect the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. You can set your browser to alert you about these Cookies and block them, but you may not be able to see the social media embedded on SolidGear’s website.

These Cookies may store personally identifiable data.

Please see here for a detailed list of the Social Media Cookies used. For more details than the information provided by SolidGear regarding the purpose and retention period of the Social Media Cookies used by third party providers, please kindly refer to the privacy and cookie policies of the providers.

5. How to manage Cookies

In most web browsers, it is possible to make a setting to notify receipt of Cookies being sent; that is, to select whether or not to receive Cookies. It is also possible to make a setting to render the Cookie function inoperable. You may use the SolidGear Website even if you make a Cookie function inoperable. However, blocking some types of Cookies may affect your experience of the SolidGear website and its functions and services.

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