Information on how SHIZEN uses cookies
What are we talking about?
Want to learn more about cookies? You have come to the right place. This Cookie Policy page explains what cookies are and how they are used. You should read this policy so you can understand what type of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies, how that information is used, and how you can control the collection of cookie data. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy policy.
If you have any questions about this Cookie policy please contact:
合同会社SHIZEN COLLECTIVE
Address: 9609-1, Nozawaonsen, Shimotakai District, Nagano 389-2502
Phone: 090-7162-5816
Email: shizen.nozawa@gmail.com
We may update this policy from time to time. If we make significant changes we will let you know but please regularly check this policy to ensure you are aware of the most updated version.
This Cookie policy was last updated on 14 October 2024
What are cookies?
Cookies are little text files which are stored on the browser or hard drive of your computer or mobile device when you visit a webpage or application. Cookies work to make your experience browsing our site as smooth as possible and they remember your preferences so you don’t have to insert your details again and again. They also allow us to optimize the way our site works, and with your consent, also deliver relevant ads or send you offers and product recommendations.
In this policy we talk about cookie but it is only one of the tracking technologies used on websites and mobile applications. Other similar technologies include pixels, tags, iBeacons, JavaScript’s, mobile identifiers, HTML5 local storage, Local Shared Objects and fingerprinting techniques. These technologies can be used in parallel with cookies to similar purposes. In order to make this policy easily readable we only talk about cookies.
There are different types of cookies. Some cookies come directly from our website and others come from third parties which place cookies on our site. Any data collected by cookies placed by us is also further processed by us. Third party cookies either collect data on behalf of us (like analytics or other technical service providers) or also collect data for their own purposes (like social media cookies).
Cookies can be stored for varying lengths of time on your browser or device. Session cookies are deleted from your computer or device when you close your web-browser. Persistent cookies will remain stored on your computer or device until deleted or until they reach their expiry date.
What type of cookies do we use and how?
1) Strictly necessary cookies
Some cookies are essential for you to be able to experience the full functionality of our site. These cookies perform a variety of activities that are necessary for you to navigate the website and use its functionalities optimally.
Strictly necessary cookies allow:
you to log-in to your SHIZEN account
you to fill forms
you to add products to your basket and checkout securely
us to process your payment and order
us to store your privacy preferences
us to display the correct page for the device you are using
Without these cookies, some parts of our site just won’t work as they should. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be turned off from the cookie settings.
2) Performance cookies
These cookies tell us about how you use the site and they help us to make it better. For example, these cookies count the number of visitors to our website and see how visitors move around when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our site works, for example, by ensuring that users find what they are looking for easily and that the loading time of the page is not too long. Analysing how you use our site also helps us to troubleshoot any problems and to monitor our own performance.
Performance and analytics cookies can be turned off from the cookie settings.
Examples of use:
Google Analytics: These are performance cookies which used to track visits to our website and movement around the site. The data which is collected is anonymous and is used for benchmarking purposes to monitor the performance of our site and to measure user engagement. We share the anonymised Google Analytics data with selected third parties to assist us in understanding the effectiveness of our website and our marketing efforts.
Used cookie names are below:
_gid
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_ga
3) Functionality cookies
These cookies allow our site to remember your preferences, helping you to customise your experience on our site. That way we can remember you when you return to our site, direct you to the homepage of your local IKEA store, and provide you with live chat support while you are browsing for home furnishing inspiration.
Functionality cookies can be turned off from the cookie settings. If you choose to turn off these cookies, some of the functionalities might either look a bit odd or not work at all.
How can you control the use of cookies?
We want you to be in control of your privacy. You can find a link to cookie settings from the bottom of each page. In the cookie settings menu you can choose the types of cookies you allow us to use.
You can also change your browser settings that are applicable for all websites you visit. Different browsers make different controls available to you. Generally, your browser will offer you the choice to accept, always refuse or delete cookies , or those from providers that website owners use i.e. third-party cookies, or those from specific websites. Each browser’s website should contain instructions on how you can do this.
For further information please refer to: https://www.aboutcookies.org/how-to-delete-cookies/
If you block cookies on our website, you may be unable to access certain areas of our website and certain functions and pages will not work in the usual way.
