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Cookie Policy

Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo) and Nishimura & Asahi LPC, and our overseas offices (specifically, it refers to the offices listed in "Locations" on this page excluding affiliated offices) obtain access data including cookies on our websites (the “Website”).

This policy regarding the use of access data (this “Policy”) explains the types, usage purposes, and the like of access data that we obtain. For matters not indicated in this Policy, please refer to our “Personal Information Protection Policy” and “Privacy Policy for Data Subjects in the European Countries”.

This Policy may be changed from time to time.

1. Access Data We Collect


Access data that we may collect via the Website are as follows:

(1) Cookie:

A cookie is a file that is formed and saved on devices when accessing websites, and includes information that is sent and received between browser and web server. Cookies are served either by us (so-called “first party cookies”) or by third parties providing services to us (so-called “third party cookies”). Since the use of cookies enables remembering login status, languages, other display settings, and the like, the same information need not be entered when moving from one page to another. Furthermore, a cookie is saved on the user’s web browser, and facilitates subsequent access to the Website and also improves user accessibility.

(2) Access Logs:

Access logs include information such as IP address, host name, used browser name, and access date and time of users who accessed the Website.

(3) Web Beacons:

Web beacons mean small image files embedded in a website, and due to them, whether users visited the website, visit count, and the like can be ascertained.

(4) Other End-User Data:

This includes device identifiers, and location information relevant to geo-location APIs.

2. Types of Cookies We Collect


The Website uses the following cookies:

(1) Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

Cookie Name Source Lifespan Remarks
mp_session jurists.smktg.jp session  
OptanonAlertBoxClosed nishimura.com 364 days  
OptanonConsent nishimura.com 364 days  

(2) Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to use this information to monitor its performance.

Cookie Name Source Lifespan Remarks
__CAMINFO jurists.smktg.jp session  
__CAMSID jurists.smktg.jp session  
__CAMVID jurists.smktg.jp session  
_ga nishimura.com 730 days https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
_gid nishimura.com 1 day https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

(3) Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our marketing partners to help them build a profile of your interests. They do not store directly personal information, but work by uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you may receive less information that is relevant to your interests.

Cookie Name Source Lifespan Remarks
_gat_UA-nnnnnnn-nn nishimura.com 0 days https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

3. Legal Basis of Processing


We will process user’s access data only when the laws allow us to do so. In many cases, we will process user’s access data on the following legal basis:

(1) Access data for analytics including analytics cookies: Consent

We may process access data for analytics including analytics cookies only when we obtain consent from the user to do so.

(2) Other access data: Legitimate interests

“Legitimate interests” are recognized where processing of access data other than access data for analytics is necessary for a legitimate interest pursued by us or a third party, and user’s interests and fundamental rights do not override those legitimate interests.

4. Provision of Access Data to a Third Party


We may provide access data to particular third parties including our marketing partners and online advertising network.

5. Methods to Manage Cookies


Users can optionally set analytics cookies on an individual basis.

Users can also control or delete other cookies by browser settings. For detailed information, please see aboutcookies.org. Users can delete existing cookies on a user’s device and configure it to prevent it from setting a cookie. If a user controls or deletes a cookie, the user may need to manually adjust some settings every time he or she accesses the Website, and some services or functions may no longer be available.

6. Use of Google Analytics


Our website uses Google Analytics to monitor website usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about users. For more information about Google Analytics, please refer to the following pages.

Google Analytics Terms of Use
https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/us/

Google Privacy Policy
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en