1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that a web browser receives from a web server. They are stored on the user's computer, smartphone, or tablet and sent back on subsequent visits to the website. Cookies are used to improve the website experience and save user preferences.
2. Purpose of Cookie Use
StepWiseJapan uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Maintaining login information and authentication
- Saving user preferences
- Analysing website usage patterns
- Tracking and improving user behaviour
- Managing website sessions
- Recording cookie consent
3. Types of Cookies
Session Cookies: Cookies that are automatically deleted when you close your browser. They are only active during your session.
Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain saved after your browser is closed. They are retained until their specified expiry date.
Third-Party Cookies: Cookies set by a domain other than this site. They may be set by advertising or analytics service providers.
4. List of Specific Cookies
Essential Cookie (consent_choices): Saves the user's cookie consent choices. Expiry: 1 year.
Session Cookie (session_id): The user's session identifier. Expiry: end of session.
Navigation Preference Cookie (nav_preferences): Saves the navigation expanded state. Expiry: 30 days.
Analytics Cookie (analytics): Used for website traffic analysis. Managed by a third-party provider.
5. Cookie Choice & Control
Users can control cookies through their browser settings. Most browsers allow you to choose whether to accept or reject cookies, or to be prompted before a cookie is set. However, disabling cookies may cause some features of this site to not function correctly.
6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and other site data
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
7. Third-Party Cookies
This site may use third-party analytics service providers. These providers use cookies to collect data about website users. Please refer to the privacy policy of each provider for more information.
8. Cookie Consent
When you first visit this site, a cookie consent banner will be displayed. You can choose to "Accept" or "Decline". Your choice is saved in localStorage and applied automatically on future visits. You can change your choice at any time.
9. Cookies & Privacy
We handle cookie data we collect in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We do not associate personally identifiable information with cookies. However, if a user is logged into their account, we may associate cookies with account information.
10. Deleting Cookies
Users can delete cookies from their browser settings. In Google Chrome, press Ctrl+Shift+Delete (Windows) or Command+Shift+Delete (Mac) to access the browsing data deletion screen.
11. Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, this site may use tracking technologies such as pixel tags, web beacons, or local storage. These are used to track user behaviour and improve the website experience.
12. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. This site does not currently respond to DNT signals, but may do so in the future.
13. Rights of EU Users
If you are an EU resident, under GDPR you have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your cookie data. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more details.
14. Policy Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes take effect when posted on this page. We will notify you by email or on-site notice of any significant changes.
15. Contact
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact us using the following details:
- Email: info@stepwise-japan.local
- Phone: +44-20-7946-0958
- A, Regency Food and Wine, 10 Regency St, London SW1P 2EB, UK
16. Effective Date
This Cookie Policy came into effect on 1 May 2026.