Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and analyzing how you use our site.

Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes, including to ensure our website functions properly, to analyze website traffic and usage patterns, to personalize your experience, and to remember your preferences and settings.

Cookies also help us understand which parts of our website are most popular and how visitors navigate through our content, allowing us to improve our services.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. Our website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable our website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

These cookies remember choices you make, such as your preferred language or region, and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Performance and Analytics

We use performance cookies to collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often and if you get error messages from web pages.

This information is used to improve how our website works and to identify areas where we can enhance the user experience.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We have no control over these cookies, and they are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third parties.

These may include social media platforms, advertising networks, and analytics providers that help us understand our audience and improve our services.

Cookie Duration

Session Cookies: These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They help our website remember what you're doing as you move from page to page.

Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences and settings for future visits.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and may prevent you from accessing certain features or content.

Browser Settings

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Each browser is different, so check the 'Help' menu of your particular browser to learn how to change your cookie preferences.

Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies from specific websites. You can also set your browser to notify you when cookies are being sent.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner asking for your consent to use cookies. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences.

Your consent choices are stored and remembered for future visits. You can change your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings on our website.

Local Storage and Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies such as local storage, session storage, and web beacons to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage information.

These technologies serve similar purposes to cookies and are subject to the same privacy protections and user controls.

Mobile Applications

If you use our mobile applications, we may use similar technologies to cookies, such as device identifiers and mobile analytics tools, to provide and improve our services.

You can control these technologies through your device settings or by uninstalling our mobile applications.

International Transfers

Some of the cookies and similar technologies we use may involve the transfer of information to countries outside of Japan. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.

These transfers are necessary to provide our services and are conducted in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@kitchenstartjp.com
Phone: +81 3-5770-8885
Address: 2Way World Bld, 3 Chome-1-17 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan

Last Updated: January 1, 2025