Cookie Policy
This website (this “Site”) uses Cookies, etc. to optimize your use of this Site. Please read through this Cookie Policy before you start using this Site. Please be aware that this Cookie Policy does not apply to the use of Cookies, etc. on third-party websites linked from this Site and ACCESS is not responsible for such use.
To learn about the matters that telecommunications businesses transmitting user information to third parties are required to publish under the Telecommunications Business Act, please see “2.2. Use of information acquired through Cookies, etc. issued by third parties.”
1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are text data that are stored on your device when you access web pages. Cookies, etc. collectively refer to text files stored on your device when you access web pages, including cookies, and other electronic files stored by using similar technologies (including web beacons, etc.). Cookies, etc. can be either “Cookies, etc. issued by ACCESS” or “Cookies, etc. issued by third parties,” depending on which party issues them. “Cookies, etc. issued by third parties” are issued by ACCESS’s partners (meaning companies partnering with ACCESS in providing ACCESS products or services; “Partners”) or vendors (meaning agencies or recommender vendors for placing advertisements; “Vendors”). Cookies, etc. can be classified into the following categories, though not exhaustive, based on their purposes of use. Cookie information that may be acquired through this Site does not include any information that can identify you.
1.1. Cookies, etc. strictly necessary for the proper functioning of a website
These Cookies, etc. are strictly necessary for you to use the features of web pages, such as moving around web pages and accessing secure pages. Disabling these Cookies, etc. may prevent the website from functioning as you desire.
1.2. Cookies, etc. for measuring the website performance and improving the user experience
These Cookies, etc. are used to collect information about how you use web pages, including identifying the number of website visitors, most-viewed pages, etc. Information collected through these Cookies, etc. will be used to improve the user experience of this service, such as allowing you to easily find information you are seeking.
1.3. Cookies, etc. for advertising and promotion
These Cookies, etc. are used to deliver personalized advertisements highly relevant to you and your interests within and outside this Site and are also used to limit how many times you see an advertisement.
2. Use of information acquired through Cookies, etc.
2.1. Use of information acquired through Cookies, etc. issued by ACCESS
ACCESS will use Cookies, etc. and information acquired through them for the purposes specified in “1. What are Cookies?”.
2.2. Use of information acquired through Cookies, etc. issued by third parties
ACCESS acquires information about you through Cookies, etc. issued by our Partners or Vendors and transmits such information to them. For details about the names of such Partners or Vendors, their relevant services, the types of information about you to be transmitted to them, and the purposes of use of information so transmitted, please see the following.
3. Disabling Cookies, etc.
3.1. Disabling Cookies, etc. by device settings
You can disable the use of Cookies, etc. by changing your browser settings to delete Cookies, etc. stored on your device. However, disabling the use of Cookies, etc. may prevent this Site from being used as intended or functioning as you desire.
3.2. Disabling Cookies, etc. issued by third parties
If you wish to disable our acquisition of information about you through Cookies, etc. issued by third parties, you can go to the website of the relevant Partner or Vendor specified in “2.2. Use of information acquired through Cookies, etc. issued by third parties” to disable (opt out of) cookies.
4. How to opt out of advertisements delivered using advertising identifiers
ACCESS acquires and uses advertising identifiers (meaning identifiers used for advertising generated and served by operating systems of devices such as smartphones, namely, Apple’s “Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA)” for iOS and Google’s “Google Advertising ID (ADID)” for Android OS) through your device while you use of this Site. If you wish to opt out of advertisements delivered using advertising identifiers, please follow the procedures available on the website of the relevant company as linked below to change the settings of your device.
- Apple Inc. Support
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/105131
- Google Play Help
- https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/3405269?hl=en
5. Cookies, etc. and their use for cross-device tracking
To provide you with advertisements that are considered suitable for you even when you use this Site across multiple browsers or environments, ACCESS may link together various identifiers (including cookie IDs, ADID/IDFA, IP addresses, etc.) derived from each of your devices. This technology allows marketers to identify or infer that the same customer uses different browsers or environments to interact with their website, thereby allowing the customer to receive more tailored advertisements. Further, ACCESS may receive information from a third party who is our Partner for cross-device tracking purposes to the extent permitted by law.
6. Changes to Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy is subject to change. You are encouraged to review this Cookie Policy from time to time to be kept up to date on how we use Cookies, etc.