Understanding Cookie Technology

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow us to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions to enhance your browsing experience.

Cookie Categories and Classifications

We use several types of cookies on our website, each serving different purposes to improve your experience and help us understand how our site is used.

These include essential cookies for basic functionality, performance cookies for analytics, and preference cookies to remember your settings.

Necessary Functional Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. These cookies cannot be disabled without severely affecting the functionality of our site.

Examples include cookies that remember your cookie preferences, maintain your session while browsing, and ensure secure connections.

Website Analytics and Performance Tracking

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve our website's performance and user experience.

We use analytics cookies to track page views, bounce rates, traffic sources, and user behavior patterns to optimize our content and services.

Enhanced Feature and Personalization Cookies

Functional cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

These cookies remember your preferences, such as language settings, region, or customized content, to provide a more personalized experience.

Advertising and Marketing Tracking

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements. They help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

These cookies may be set by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites.

External Service Provider Cookies

Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and they are subject to the respective third parties' privacy policies.

Third-party cookies may include analytics services, social media plugins, or advertising networks that help us provide better services.

Cookie Lifespan and Expiration

Cookies can be either session cookies (temporary) or persistent cookies (stored for a longer period). Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain until they expire or are deleted.

The duration of persistent cookies varies depending on their purpose, ranging from a few days to several years.

Cookie Control and Management Options

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, delete existing cookies, and set preferences for certain websites.

You can also use our cookie banner to manage your preferences for non-essential cookies when you first visit our site.

Browser-Level Cookie Configuration

You can modify your browser settings to control how cookies are handled. Each browser has different methods for managing cookies, typically found in the privacy or security settings.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and user experience of our website.

Effects of Cookie Restrictions

While you can browse our website with cookies disabled, some features may not work properly. Essential cookies are necessary for basic functionality and cannot be disabled.

Disabling performance cookies will prevent us from improving our website based on usage data, and disabling functional cookies may result in a less personalized experience.

Cookie Policy Revisions and Changes

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Cookie-Related Inquiries and Support

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@peakbloomguides.com
Phone: +81 80 9527 3940
Address: 1272 Koseicho, Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture, 515-0013