Cookie Policy
Last updated: July 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Best Japan Tools (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit bestjapantools.com (the “Website”).
This policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, the types of cookies and similar technologies used on our Website, and how you can manage your preferences.
Best Japan Tools is a website dedicated to Japanese culture, travel, food, traditions, places, and related topics. To provide a better browsing experience, understand how visitors use our Website, manage newsletter features, and support our content through affiliate partnerships, we may use cookies and similar technologies.
Where required by applicable privacy laws, non-essential cookies are activated only after obtaining your consent through our cookie consent banner.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device) when you visit a website.
They allow websites to remember certain information about your visit, such as preferences, browsing activity, or technical information, helping websites function correctly and improving the overall user experience.
Cookies may be:
- First-party cookies: Cookies created and managed directly by the website you are visiting.
- Third-party cookies: Cookies created by external services or providers that operate on or interact with the website.
Cookies may also have different durations:
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain stored on your device for a specific period or until manually deleted.
3. How Best Japan Tools Uses Cookies
Best Japan Tools uses cookies and similar technologies for several purposes, including:
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Website functionality:
To ensure that the Website works properly and provides essential features.
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Analytics and performance:
To understand how visitors interact with our Website, analyse traffic, and improve our content and user experience.
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Newsletter and communication features:
To support newsletter subscription tools and manage interactions with visitors who choose to subscribe.
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Affiliate marketing:
To measure referrals and properly attribute commissions when visitors interact with affiliate links to third-party websites.
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Embedded and third-party services:
To enable certain external services that may be integrated into the Website.
Cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of the Website may be used without consent where permitted by applicable law. Other cookies, including analytics and marketing-related cookies, are used only after obtaining your consent when required.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
The cookies used on Best Japan Tools can be grouped into the following categories:
4.1 Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the basic operation of the Website. They allow core functions such as page navigation, security features, and consent management to work correctly.
These cookies generally do not collect information that can be used to identify you personally.
4.2 Statistics Cookies
Statistics cookies help us understand how visitors use the Website by collecting information such as pages visited, traffic sources, and interactions with content.
Best Japan Tools uses analytics tools such as Google Analytics 4, managed through Google Tag Manager, to analyse website performance and improve the quality of published content.
These cookies may collect information such as:
- Device and browser information
- Approximate location information
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referring website or source
- Interactions with Website content
4.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow the Website to provide enhanced features and support additional functionalities that improve the browsing experience.
Best Japan Tools may use functional cookies related to services that support communication features, newsletter subscriptions, and visitor interactions.
These services may include:
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BDOW (formerly Sumo):
Used to create website engagement features such as pop-ups and subscription forms. BDOW may process information provided by visitors, such as email addresses and interaction data, when users choose to subscribe or interact with these features.
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Mailchimp:
Used to manage newsletter subscriptions and send email communications to users who have voluntarily subscribed. Mailchimp may process information such as name and email address.
4.4 Marketing and Affiliate Cookies
Best Japan Tools participates in affiliate marketing programs. When visitors click certain links on our Website, third-party affiliate partners may place cookies or similar tracking technologies on the visitor’s device.
These technologies allow affiliate networks to recognise that a visitor came from Best Japan Tools and correctly attribute potential commissions.
Affiliate cookies do not increase the price paid by users and do not influence the editorial independence of our content.
Affiliate services used or potentially used by Best Japan Tools include:
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Amazon Associates:
Used to provide affiliate links to products available through Amazon. If you make a qualifying purchase through these links, we may earn a commission.
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Awin:
Used as an affiliate network to manage partnerships, referrals, and commission attribution.
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CJ Affiliate:
Used as an affiliate network to track referrals and manage affiliate relationships.
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Rakuten Advertising:
Used as an affiliate network for tracking referrals and affiliate commissions.
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Booking.com, Agoda, and Skyscanner:
Used to provide travel-related affiliate links. These services may use tracking technologies to attribute bookings or interactions generated through our Website.
Affiliate cookies are only activated where required after obtaining user consent through the cookie consent banner.
4.5 Third-Party and Social Media Cookies
Best Japan Tools may include links or integrations with third-party platforms, including social media services.
These platforms may process information according to their own privacy policies when users interact with their services.
Third-party platforms associated with Best Japan Tools may include:
- YouTube
- X (formerly Twitter)
At the moment, Best Japan Tools does not embed third-party videos or social media feeds directly into articles. If embedded content is added in the future, additional cookie controls may apply.
5. Third-Party Services and Cookies
Some services used by Best Japan Tools are provided by external companies that may process information through cookies or similar technologies.
These providers operate independently and may have their own privacy policies and cookie practices.
The main third-party services currently used by Best Japan Tools include:
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Google Analytics 4 and Google Tag Manager:
Used for website analytics, performance measurement, and managing analytics-related scripts.
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Google Fonts:
Used to provide website typography and visual consistency. Depending on the technical configuration, font resources may be provided locally or through Google’s services.
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BDOW (formerly Sumo):
Used for newsletter-related pop-ups and visitor engagement features.
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Mailchimp:
Used for newsletter management and email communication.
Where required by applicable law, these third-party services are controlled through our cookie consent management system before non-essential technologies are activated.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie consent banner available on Best Japan Tools.
You can choose to:
- Accept all cookies: Allow all categories of cookies and similar technologies to be used.
- Reject non-essential cookies: Disable cookies that are not necessary for the basic operation of the Website.
- Manage preferences: Select which categories of cookies you allow or refuse.
If you change your preferences, your choices will be updated and applied to future visits.
You can also withdraw your consent at any time by reopening the cookie settings through the cookie management option available on the Website.
7. How to Control Cookies Through Your Browser
Most web browsers allow users to control and delete cookies through their settings.
You can configure your browser to:
- Delete existing cookies
- Block cookies automatically
- Receive notifications before cookies are stored
- Allow cookies only from selected websites
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality, performance, or availability of some features of the Website.
You can find information about managing cookies in the documentation of your browser, including:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Apple Safari
- Microsoft Edge
8. International Data Transfers
Some third-party providers used by Best Japan Tools may process information outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Where cookies or similar technologies involve the processing of personal data outside the EEA, appropriate safeguards are applied where required by applicable data protection laws.
These safeguards may include recognised legal mechanisms such as adequacy decisions or Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
- The technologies used on the Website
- The services provided by third parties
- Applicable privacy and cookie regulations
- Our internal practices
When changes are made, the updated version will be published on this page with the revised “Last updated” date.
We encourage visitors to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how cookies and similar technologies are used.
10. Contact Information
If you have questions or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or the use of cookies on Best Japan Tools, you can contact us at:
Jacopo Pericati
Verona, Italy
Email: hello@bestjapantools.com
End of Cookie Policy