Cookie Policy

Koelnmesse Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "the Company") uses cookies to improve convenience and optimise services on its website. This policy explains the purpose, types, and management of cookies used by the Company.

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored in the browser when you visit a website. They are used to improve website functionality and remember user preferences.

2. Types of Cookies

The Company uses the following types of cookies:

  1. Essential Cookies
    These cookies are necessary to provide basic website functions, such as session management and secure login. They do not require user consent.
  2. Performance Cookies
    These cookies analyse website usage (e.g., visit frequency, visitor numbers, devices used) to improve services. Consent is required for their use.
  3. Marketing Cookies
    These cookies are used to deliver interest-based advertisements and may be set by third-party ad networks. Consent is required for their use.

3. Purpose of Using Cookies

The Company uses cookies for the following purposes:

  • Ensuring proper website operation.
  • Improving user experience.
  • Analysing access data and creating statistics.
  • Providing interest-based advertisements (with consent).

4. Third-Party Cookies

The Company’s website utilises third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, SNS integration), which may set their own cookies. Handling of these cookies is subject to the privacy policies of the respective third parties.

5. How to Manage Cookies

Customers can manage or reject cookies through the following methods:

  • Browser Settings
    Customers can manage their cookie settings in their browser, allowing them to delete or disable all or specific cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may restrict website functionality.
  • Cookie Consent Banner/strong>
    Customers can select the types of cookies to be used via the cookie consent banner displayed upon their first visit to the website.

6. Data Retention Period

The retention period for cookies varies depending on their type. Session cookies are deleted when the browser is closed, while persistent cookies are automatically deleted after their set retention period.

7. Legal Basis

  • Essential Cookies: Legitimate interest of the Company (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR).
  • Performance and Marketing Cookies: Customer consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR).

8. Policy Changes

This policy may be updated periodically due to changes in laws or services. The latest version is available on the Company’s website.

9. Contact Information

For inquiries about cookies, please contact:

Koelnmesse Co., Ltd.
BUREX Kojimachi, 3-5-2 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083, Japan
Tel: +81-3-5357-1280
Email: kmjpn@koelnmesse.jp