COOKIE NOTICE

This Cookie Notice applies to the K. Mikimoto & Co. Ltd. ("Mikimoto") website www.mikimotoamerica.com. It supplements Mikimoto's our Privacy Notice, which may be accessed here: Privacy Notice

Any questions or concerns relating to the use of cookies by our websites and the processing of personal data obtained through their use may be directed to: contact@mikimotoamerica.com.

1. Cookies – What Are They and How Do We Use Them?

Mikimoto uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about the use of our websites in order to make them function effectively and also to improve our website visitors' experience when they browse our websites. A cookie is a small file that is stored on a user's computer for record-keeping purposes. Mikimoto typically uses both session ID cookies and persistent cookies.

We use session cookies to make it easier for you to navigate our sites. A session cookie expires when you close your browser. A persistent cookie remains on your hard drive for an extended period of time, and can be used when you return to our site to help identify you or allow you to log in, or on other third-party sites to communicate to you via online-marketing channels. If you reject cookies, you may still use our site, but your ability to use some areas of the site will be limited and you may need to re-enter your personal data when you register.

2. Blocking Cookies

You do not have to accept all of the cookies used by our website. If you reject certain cookies, however, you may not be able to use some of the features of our websites. Your browser may be configured to allow you to refuse or delete cookies or to be notified when a cookie is stored on your device. To change your web browser settings for cookies, you can follow the instructions in the help section of your web browser or visit www.allaboutcookies.org. You may also find information about how to disable specific cookies using the links provided in the tables in Section 3 below.

Please note that by deleting or blocking cookies that are strictly necessary for the performance of our website, it may not function correctly and you may not be able to access certain areas of the website.

3. Types Of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

(1) Strictly Necessary Cookies:

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off without impairing the functioning of our website. They are set to respond to actions taken by you to make a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies include the following:

Cookie	Type of cookie (e.g., first party, third party, session or persistent)	Types of data held	Purpose(s)	Lifespan of the cookie	Is the data combined with other information held about the users/visitors? Please specify.	Is the data shared with any third parties, including group companies? If so, with whom, where and for which purpose(s)?
PHPSESSID	session	Random symbols	User session unique indentificator	1 day	No	No
form_key	session	Random symbols	A security measure that appends a random string to all form submissions to protect the data from Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).	3 days	No	No
mage-cache-sessid	first party	boolean	The value of this cookie triggers the cleanup of local cache storage.	N/A	No	No
mage-cache-storage	first party	Random symbols	Local storage of visitor-specific content that enables ecommerce functions.	N/A	No	No
mage-cache-storage-section-invalidation	first party	Random symbols	Forces local storage of specific content sections that should be invalidated.	N/A	No	No
mage-translation-file-version	first party	Random symbols	racks the version of translations in local storage.	N/A	No	No
mage-translation-storage	first party	Random symbols	Stores translated content when requested by the shopper. Used when Translation Strategry is configured as "Dictionary (Translation on Storefront side)".	N/A	No	No
private_content_version	first party	Random symbols	Appends a random, unique number and time to pages with customer content to prevent them from being cached on the server.	10 years	No	No
section_data_ids	session		Stores customer-specific information related to shopper-initiated actions such as display wish list, checkout information, etc.	N/A	No	No
store	first party	Store code	Tracks the specific store view / locale	1 year	No	No
user_allowed_save_cookie	third party	Random symbols	ndicates if a customer is allowed to use cookies.	1 year	No	No

(2)Performance Cookies:

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated by third-party providers or immediately by us. If you block these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our website, and will not be able to remember your preferences when you make subsequent visits. These cookies include:

(3)Functional Cookies:

These cookies enable the 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. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly. These cookies include:

Cookie	Type of cookie (e.g., first party, third party, session or persistent)	Types of data held	Purpose(s)	Lifespan of the cookie	Is the data combined with other information held about the users/visitors? Please specify.	Is the data shared with any third parties, including group companies? If so, with whom, where and for which purpose(s)?
X-Magento-Vary	third party	Random symbols	cookie is used by Magento 2 system to highlight that version of a page requested by a user has been changed. It allows having different versions of the same page stored in cache e.g. Varnish.	N/A	No	No
__cfduid	third party	Random symbols	The _cfduid does not allow for cross-site tracking. It also does not allow for Cloudflare to follow users from site to site by merging various _cfduid identifiers into a profile. Rather, Cloudflare places the _cfduid cookie in a user's web browser after the user has met certain security requirements, such as solving a Captcha challenge.	1 year	No	No

(4) Targeting Cookies:

These cookies may be set through our website by partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not directly store your personal details but do uniquely identify your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. These cookies include:

Cookie	Type of cookie (e.g., first party, third party, session or persistent)	Types of data held	Purpose(s)	Lifespan of the cookie	Is the data combined with other information held about the users/visitors? Please specify.	Is the data shared with any third parties, including group companies? If so, with whom, where and for which purpose(s)?
1P_JAR	third party	date	Google cookie to display personalized advertisements on Google sites, based on recent searches and previous interactions	1 month	No	Yes, Google (see purpose section).
APISID	Third party	Random symbols	Google cookie to advertising	1 year	No	Yes, Google (see purpose section).
NID	Third party	Random symbols	Google cookie to advertising	6 months	No	Yes, Google (see purpose section).
OTZ	Third party	Rand om symbols	Google analytics cookie used for website traffic infos	1 month	Yes, Google Analytics service	Is used throughout the site to MoMS.
DV	Third party	Rand om symbols	The cookie collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the Site, where visitors have come to the Site from and the pages they visited.	1 day	No	No
HSID	Third party	Rand om symbols	enable Google to collect user information for videos hosted by YouTube.	2 years	No	Yes, Google (see purpose section).
SAPISID	Third party	Rand om symbols	The cookie collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the Site, where visitors have come to the Site from and the pages they visited	2 years	No	No
SID	Third party	Rand om symbols	Google cookie to display personalized advertisements on Google sites, based on recent searches and previous interactions	2 years	No	Yes, Google (see purpose section).
SSID	Third party	Rand om symbols	enable Google to collect user information for videos hosted by YouTube.	2 years	No	Yes, Google (see purpose section).
_fbp	Third party	Rand om symbols	This cookie will help deliver our advertising to people who have already visited our website.	3 months	No	Facebook Pixel
_gcl_au	Third party	Rand om symbols	Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services.	3 months	No	Yes, Google (see purpose section).
fr	session	Rand om symbols	Facebook browser identification, authentication, marketing, and other Facebook-specific function cookies.	2 months	No	Yes, Facebook tracking

4. Links to Other Sites

The Mikimoto website may contain links to other sites that are not owned or controlled by Mikimoto. Please be aware that Mikimoto is not responsible for the privacy or security practices of such other sites. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects personally identifiable information. In addition, the Mikimoto website www.mikimotoamerica.com contains links to other Mikimoto sites [https://www.mikimoto.com, https://www.mikimoto.com.hk/, http://cn.mikimoto.com, https://www.mikimoto.sg/, https://www.mikimoto.co.uk/].

5. Google Analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics works using cookies. We use the information collected by Google Analytics cookies to find out about how visitors use our website. The access logs are used to manage and optimize the website, and to enhance user convenience. Access logs are not used for any other purposes. The access logs that are collected are maintained based on Google´s Privacy Policy. Google will not combine the IP address sent by your browser in connection with Google Analytics, with other data. You can prevent Google Analytics cookies from being stored by setting your browser software accordingly. You can also opt-out of Google Analytics by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at google.com.

6. Other Information

Where we work with third-party vendors to apply cookies on our behalf and they have access to personal data collected via cookies or other apps, they are subject to appropriate contractual safeguards. We retain personal data collected by means of cookies needed for personalized services where you have consented to the use of cookies for those purposes, and otherwise only for as long as necessary to aggregate personal data that we use for website performance and audience measurement.