Cookie Policy

The Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research (“Foundation”) uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information to optimize user experience, improve the Foundation’s operations and website, and provide appropriate information to website visitors.

Cookies and Similar Technologies (“Cookies, etc.”)

• Cookies
  Cookies are small text files that are sent from the web server to the browser of your computer or mobile device (collectively referred to as “device”) when you visit a website and are stored in the device. Cookies are used to track the number of visits to a website and the pages viewed. Some cookies are essential to the use of a website, such as navigating between pages, while others are used to measure various analytics or for advertising.
• Web Beacons (Pixels)
  Web beacons (also called tracking pixels) are small image files that can be embedded in web pages, online content like videos and images, and e-mails. They are used to collect information from your device to ascertain the number of visitors to the website, how often they have visited, and other statistical data.

Purpose of Use and Methods of Rejection

• Purpose of Use and Disabling Various Services
  1. Provision of basic website functions
     The Foundation may use cookies to provide basic website functions, such as to temporarily store your preferences and maintain login status. You can configure your browser to block such cookies or to issue warnings about them, but this could disable some website functions or prevent pages from displaying properly. Please also note that you may need to reset your browser settings if you change your browser, delete cookies, or use a new PC.
  2. Analyzing access information to enhance user experience
     The Foundation uses the information collected by cookies, etc., to analyze your use of the website (access status, browsing history, service usage history, traffic, etc.), thereby improving website performance, enhancing the website services provided by the Foundation, and providing information and functions that better match your interests and needs.
     
     Such analysis is mainly conducted using the service listed below. Please note the service provider also has access to this information, which may be used to deliver advertisements.
     
     To stop the transmission of information to the service provider, go to the link provided in the “Delete Analytics account” column. Please note that this may restrict the range of products and/or services you may be provided.

     Main service used	Service provider	Summary of information acquired	Purpose of use	Terms of service	Delete Analytics account
     Google Analytics	Google	Data on pages viewed by users	Understand website use and improve performance	marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/us/	support.google.com/analytics/answer/1009696?hl=en

  3. Optimized ad delivery
     Cookies, etc., are also used to track what you view on and how you use the website to display appropriate advertisements. The Foundation may use this information to analyze your use of the website (access status, browsing history, service usage, traffic, etc.) and to provide information that better match your interests and needs.
     
     When you access the Foundation’s website, your access status and other information is collected by ad-service providers. Such information is stored on the servers of the providers and is handled in accordance with their respective policies.
     
     The main ad-service providers are listed below. To opt out of personalized ad data collection, go to the links in the “Controlling personalized ads” column. Please note that this may restrict the range of products and/or services you may be provided.

     Main services used	Service provider	Advertising policy	Controlling personalized ads
     Google Ads	Google	support.google.com/adspolicy/answer/6008942	support.google.com/google-ads/answer/9606827?sjid=6479725902562121182-AP
     Facebook Ads	Meta	transparency.fb.com/policies/ad-standards	www.facebook.com/business/help/342318256396892?id=2393014447396453&ref=search_new_19
     X Ads	X	business.twitter.com/en/help/ads-policies.html	help.x.com/en/safety-and-security/privacy-controls-for-tailored-ads
     YouTube Ads	Google	support.google.com/adspolicy/answer/10249050?hl=en	support.google.com/youtube/answer/6308116?hl=en#zippy=%2Cwatch-videos-without-ads

• Rejecting the use of cookies by changing browser settings
  
  The use of cookies can be restricted or disabled by changing your browser settings. But as noted above, this could disable some website functions or prevent pages from displaying properly.
  
  On ways to delete cookies from major browsers, refer to the following links.
  • Google Chrome: support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer: support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/manage-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-view-allow-block-delete-and-use-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d
  • Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
  • Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox
  • Apple Safari: support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265

Use of Social Plug-ins

The Foundation’s website uses social plug-ins, such as social media buttons and other embedded content.

User IDs and other information may automatically be sent to the relevant social media operator when you click on such buttons. Do not click on them if you do not wish such information to be sent.

Please note that your browser may automatically send your user ID or other information to the social media operator if you simply visit a website with such buttons, even if you do not click on them.

The privacy policies of the social media operators used on the Foundation’s website are listed below.

Review and Revision of this Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy will be reviewed and revised as necessary. In the event that legal procedures are required as a result of such a revision, we will follow the procedures prescribed by law.