1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about you, such as your preferences, login details, and browsing behavior. Cookies are widely used to enhance user experience and support website functionality.
2. Our Cookie Policy
Hydraulicliftgarage uses cookies to improve your browsing experience, understand how you interact with our website, and deliver personalized content. This Cookie Policy explains the types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as navigation, form submission, and security features. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without affecting website functionality.
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use our website, including which pages you visit, how long you stay, and any errors you encounter. This data helps us identify and fix technical issues and optimize website performance.
Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as your language preference, previous searches, and customization settings. They enable a more personalized browsing experience during future visits.
Marketing and Analytics Cookies
These cookies track your browsing behavior across our website and third-party sites to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and understand user interest in our services. They may be set by us or by third-party partners.
Third-Party Cookies
We may allow third-party service providers (such as analytics services, payment processors, and advertising partners) to place cookies on your device to support their services. These third parties have their own cookie policies governing their practices.
4. Cookie Details
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| hydraulicliftgarageCookieConsent | Stores user cookie consent preferences | 12 months | Essential |
| _ga, _gid, _gat | Google Analytics tracking for site usage and behavior | 2 years / 24 hours / 1 minute | Analytics |
| session_id | Maintains user session during consultation forms | Session | Essential |
| user_preferences | Remembers language and display preferences | 1 year | Functionality |
| utm_source, utm_campaign | Tracks marketing campaign sources | Session | Marketing |
5. How We Use Cookie Information
- To ensure our website functions properly and securely.
- To analyze website traffic, user behavior, and improve site performance.
- To personalize your browsing experience and remember your preferences.
- To deliver targeted marketing content and measure campaign effectiveness.
- To understand the demographics and interests of our audience.
- To detect fraudulent activity and protect against security threats.
6. Your Cookie Choices
You have full control over your cookie preferences. When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept All: Accept all cookies used on our website, including non-essential cookies.
- Reject: Decline non-essential cookies while allowing only essential cookies necessary for website function.
- Manage Settings: Customize which types of cookies you allow. (Available in future updates.)
Your cookie preferences are stored locally on your device and can be changed at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.
7. Browser Cookie Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through your browser settings. You can:
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies.
- Delete cookies after each browsing session.
- Disable tracking and analytics features.
- View and manage stored cookies.
For instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, visit your browser's help menu or official support documentation. Note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality and personalization of our website.
8. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. When enabled, Do Not Track signals attempt to instruct websites not to track your activity. However, most websites, including ours, do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals due to lack of industry standards. We will continue to monitor developments in this area.
9. Third-Party Cookies and Advertising
We may partner with third-party advertising networks and analytics providers to deliver targeted ads and measure campaign performance. These third parties may place cookies on your device to collect information about your browsing habits across multiple websites. We do not control these third-party cookies. To learn more about third-party cookie practices and opt-out options, visit industry opt-out resources or the privacy policies of specific third-party providers.
10. Data Retention and Deletion
Cookies are automatically deleted from your device based on their expiration dates. You can manually delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. When you delete cookies, you may lose personalized settings and preferences, and you may need to consent to cookies again on your next visit.
11. International Considerations
If you are accessing our website from outside Japan, cookies may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in Japan in accordance with applicable laws and our data transfer mechanisms. By using our website, you consent to such transfers.
12. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie usage, technology, or legal requirements. Material changes will be communicated to you through our website or email. Your continued use of our website following updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Privacy and Security
We prioritize the security and privacy of information collected through cookies. All sensitive cookie data is encrypted and transmitted securely. Cookies do not contain personal information directly but may be linked to your account if you log in. For detailed information about how we protect your data, please review our Privacy Policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies, or if you wish to exercise any privacy rights related to cookie data, please contact us at:
Hydraulicliftgarage
Email: hello@hydraulicliftgarage.com
Phone: +81 3-3653-3183
Address: 3-11-18 Chuo, Edogawa Ward, Tokyo 132-0021, Japan