Cookie policy

Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar technologies to collect certain information for the following purposes.

1.Analysis of customer usage of the website
2.Providing more customized services and advertisements to individual customers

This Cookie Policy describes cookies and similar technologies for these purposes, followed by a detailed explanation of the purposes for which they are used and how to reject (opt-out) cookies and similar technologies.

1.Cookies and Similar Technologies

A "cookie" is a small text file that is sent from a web server to the browser of your computer or mobile device (collectively, the "Device") and stored on the hard drive of the Device when you visit a website. Cookies are generally divided into two broad categories: "1st Party Cookies" and "3rd Party Cookies".

1.1 "1st Party Cookies"
A "1st Party Cookie" is set by us. These cookies are mostly intended to allow you to take advantage of the features offered on our website, and if you refuse to accept them, the website may not function properly.

1.2 "3rd Party Cookies"
"3rd Party Cookies" are set by third parties with whom we work, not by us. For example, some 3rd Party Cookies may be set by our affiliated ad-serving service providers to track your browsing activity so that they can place relevant online advertisements in the right places.

1.3 "Beacon (or pixel)."
A "beacon" (or pixel) is a piece of technology that transmits information from your device to a server. Beacons can be embedded in online content, such as video or still images, or in email, and allow servers to read certain types of information from your device to recognize when you have viewed certain content or opened/previewed an email, and to record information such as the date and time of the visit and the IP address of the device. This allows the server to read certain types of information from your device, recognize when you view certain content or open/preview emails, and record information such as the date and time of the visit and the IP address of the device.

2. Purpose of Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies

(1)Use of cookies for service use
Of the cookies mentioned above, first-party cookies are generally used to automatically identify your device when you browse the Internet or use certain web services, and to allow you to use the service as a continuation of your previous visit without having to repeatedly enter the same information. This information is used to allow you to use the service as a continuation of your previous visit without having to repeatedly enter the same information.

(2)Use of cookies and similar technologies to analyze access conditions, etc.
The Vector Group uses the information collected through the use of cookies and similar technologies to analyse how customers use the website (access, traffic, routing, etc.), to improve the performance of the website itself and to provide customers from the Vector Group through the website This information may be used to improve and enhance services. Cookies in this case are 3rd party cookies set by the operator analysing the access status, etc.
The following tools are mainly used for this analysis, but the above information may also be provided to the tool providers and used for the distribution of advertisements to you.

Google Analytics

Tool provider
Google Inc.
Google Analytics Terms of Use
Google Analytics Terms of Use
Google Privacy Policy
Policies and terms and conditions
Information collected through the tool
Your website usage (e.g. access, traffic, routing, etc.)

For information on how to stop providing information to these tools, see section 3.How to reject cookies and similar technologies.

(3)Use of cookies for the delivery of advertising
3rd Party Cookies are also used to track your browsing activity and to display relevant advertisements on your browser's display screen. By accessing our website, you will be sent a 3rd Party Cookie by the ad-serving service provider referred to in the next section. The first-party cookies sent by us, together with the third-party cookies sent by the respective ad-serving service provider, are stored on the servers of the respective ad-serving service provider and are handled in accordance with their privacy policy. For information on how to unsubscribe from behaviourally targeted advertising, please refer to the following article.

3.How to reject cookies and similar technologies.

(1)How to reject all cookies
Cookies on your device remain on the device until you delete them yourself or until a certain expiry date expires. Most browsers automatically enable the acceptance of cookies by default, but you can disable cookies by changing your browser settings. However, please note that if you disable cookies, some website functions may not be available or some pages may not display correctly in relation to the use of cookies for the use of the service.​
For information on commonly used browsers and how to change your cookie settings, see the links below.

Apple Safari
Google Chrome
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Edge
Mozilla Firefox

(2)How to reject certain cookies.
The methods to stop the provision of information to the tools mentioned in paragraph (2) of the preceding article are respectively described in the links provided below. However, please note that if you delete all such cookie (3rd Party Cookie) information, you may be restricted in using the products and services offered by the respective companies.

Tool provider
Google Inc.
Privacy Policy
Google Privacy Policy
How to stop the transmission of information
Google Analytics opt-out add-on

With regard to behaviourally targeted advertising as described in paragraph (3) of the preceding article, the URLs of the ad-serving service providers listed below provide information on how to unsubscribe. Please note, however, that if all such cookie information is deleted, you may be subject to restrictions in utilising the products and services provided by the respective companies.

Main advertising distribution service providers
Google LLC and Google Network.
Privacy (Cookie) Policy
Google Privacy Policy
How to stop the transmission of information
Blocking of specific adverts.

4.Contact details.

For further information on the handling of cookie information, please contact.

Contact us via form

Contact office opening hours
9:00 - 16:00 (weekdays *except public holidays)

Telephone

Contact office opening hours
9:00-17:00 (weekdays *except public holidays)

TEL:092-623-1111

Contact person for enquiries: within the General Affairs Department
Privacy Policy Secretariat

Adopted 1 June 2008.
Mr Max Holdings Ltd.
President and Representative Director Yoshiaki Hirano