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Wadaiko London operates the Tsukimi website. This policy relates to www.tsukimi.org.uk

Cookies

Cookies are used to improve the experience for visitors. This document provides information about cookies, how we use them and what to do if you don’t want to store them on your computer.

General information about cookies

Most websites use cookies to improve user experience and are used for many purposes, such as remembering your preferences and improving your interaction with the websites. One convenient feature that they provide is registering when you have logged-in and allowing you revisit the sites without having to log in again. Some websites will also use cookies for targeting advertising or marketing messages based on information such as your location or browsing habits.

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a simple text file sent from the website’s server that your browser stores on your computer or mobile device. Only the original server can retrieve or read the contents of the cookie. Each cookie is unique to your web browser. It will contain some anonymous information such as a unique identifier and the website’s name.

Types of Cookie

There are several different types of cookie:

• Session cookies – are stored only temporarily during a browsing session and are deleted from the user’s device when the browser is closed.
• Persistent cookies – are saved on your computer for a longer, fixed period and are not deleted when the browser is closed. They are used to remember you when you visit the websites again.
• Third-party cookies – are set by a different organisation to the owner of the websites you are visiting. They might include cookies set for websites visitor analytics or embedded content, such as YouTube. Third-party cookies are also set by advertising networks to deliver targeted advertising on their website; these may also have the capability to track your browsing across different sites.

How our website uses cookies

Cookies enable us to identify you when you visit the website. We use cookies that are strictly necessary for using the sites or providing basic features. We use cookies to improve the functionality of the website, such as storing your preferences. We also use cookies to help us to improve the performance of our websites to provide you with a better user experience.
We do not store personally identifiable information in our cookies or sell the information collected by cookies, nor do we disclose the information to third parties, except where required by law (for example to government bodies and law enforcement agencies).

What to do if you don’t want cookies

If you don’t like the idea of websites storing information on your computer or mobile device it is possible to block cookies and delete cookies that have already been set, but you might lose some functionality of the website. If you don’t want to receive cookies, you can modify your browser so that it notifies you when cookies are sent to it or you can refuse cookies altogether. You can do this through your browser settings or visit www.aboutcookies.org to find comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of desktop browsers.

What happens if you refuse cookies?

The basic websites will still work, but you will not be able to use any functionality that requires logging in. From our perspective if you refuse cookies we won’t be able to include your browsing in the statistics we collect about how visitors use our websites. From time to time we use analytics to make improvements to our websites and we want to understand how all our visitors are using the site.

Contact:

Questions, comments and requests regarding this Cookie Policy are welcomed and should be addressed to: info@tsukimi.org.uk