1. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit a website. They are used to make interactions with a website more convenient and personalised. Cookies can be deleted at any time through your browser settings.
2. How Tastebudcreationhub Uses Cookies
The site naturewalksjp.com uses cookies for several purposes, including improving functionality, analysing usage, and providing relevant content. We use three main categories of cookies, described below.
3. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Site to function correctly. They enable basic functions such as:
- User session management when booking or making contact.
- Storing your preferences and Site settings.
- Security measures and fraud prevention.
- Remembering your cookie consent choice.
These cookies cannot be disabled as the Site would not function properly without them.
4. Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the Site, which pages they visit, and how long they spend on them. This information helps us improve the structure, content, and user experience of the Site. Analytics cookies may include:
- Google Analytics — for tracking traffic and user behaviour.
- Internal A/B testing cookies for Site optimisation.
You may disable analytics cookies in your browser settings or through the consent notice on the Site.
5. Preference Cookies
These cookies store your preferences and choices, such as:
- Your selected interface language.
- Saved display settings (theme, font size, and so on).
- Your acceptance or rejection of certain cookie categories.
These cookies help personalise your experience and improve convenience.
6. Marketing Cookies and Third-Party Cookies
We do not currently use marketing cookies or social media cookies. In future we may use cookies for:
- Tracking your experience across multiple devices.
- Showing relevant information or promotions where applicable.
- Social media sharing integrations.
We will request your consent before placing any such cookies.
7. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here is how to do it:
- Chrome: Menu → Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data.
- Firefox: Menu → Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Safari → Preferences → Privacy → Cookies.
- Edge: Menu → Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies.
You can choose to delete all cookies, block all cookies, or allow cookies only from specific sites.
8. Opting Out of Analytics Cookies
If you do not want Google Analytics to track your session, you can:
- Click "Reject All" in the cookie banner on the Site.
- Install the Google Analytics Opt-out browser extension.
- Disable data collection through your browser settings.
Opting out of analytics cookies does not affect how the Site functions.
9. Cookie Consent Banner
On your first visit to the Site you will be shown a cookie consent banner. It contains "Accept All", "Customise", and "Reject All" buttons. Your choice will be saved in a consent cookie for 12 months. You can change your preferences at any time through your browser settings or by clearing your cookies.
10. Customising Your Cookie Preferences
When you click "Customise" in the consent banner, a settings panel will appear. You can individually enable or disable each of the following non-essential cookie categories:
- Analytics Cookies
- Preference Cookies
- Marketing Cookies
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the Site to operate. Your saved preferences will be stored for 12 months.
11. Cookie Retention Periods
Different types of cookies have different lifetimes:
- Essential cookies: typically deleted when you close your browser (session cookies).
- Preference cookies: may be stored for up to 12 months.
- Analytics cookies: typically deleted after 12–24 months.
- Consent cookies: stored for 12 months.
You can always delete cookies manually through your browser settings.
12. GDPR Compliance and Local Law
We comply with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Japanese data protection legislation. Your consent to the use of cookies is voluntary and may be withdrawn at any time. We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal data without explicit consent.
13. Cookies and Children
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect cookies from children. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at hello@tastebudcreationhub.com.
14. Third-Party Cookies
The Site may contain embedded content or links to third-party services (such as Google Maps for displaying routes). These services may set their own cookies. We do not control those cookies directly. Please review the privacy policies of any third-party services for further information.
15. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers allow you to send a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. While we respect your privacy preferences, we do not currently adapt our data processing based on DNT signals. You can always manage cookies through your browser settings.
16. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. The date of the most recent update appears at the bottom of this page. Your continued use of the Site after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
17. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: hello@tastebudcreationhub.com
Phone: +81 44-722-2866
Address: 〒211-0062 Kanagawa Kawasaki, Nakahara Ward, Kosugi Jinyamachi, 2-4-5