Cookie Policy of JR East Rail Car Technology & Maintenance Co., Ltd.

This policy is subject to change in whole or in part by JR East Rail Car Technology & Maintenance Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). If any changes are made, they will be posted on our website.

1. What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a file such as an identification ID that is sent from a website and saved on your device (a device that can connect to the Internet, such as a PC or a smartphone) when you access the website using the device.
The cookies set on our website do not contain any information that identifies you personally.

2. Purpose of Use of Cookies

3. Types of Cookies

Cookies are generally classified into two types: first-party cookies and third-party cookies. First-party cookies are set by us to ensure the proper operation and smooth use of our website.
On the other hand, third-party cookies are set not by us but by third-party services that we use. For example, a third-party cookie may be set up to track and record the browsing activities of visitors to our website, utilizing the results to improve the website to make it easier to browse.
Please note that if you reject these cookies, the website may not function properly.

4. Use of Cookies

First-Party Cookies:
Our website uses cookies to identify whether or not you allow the use of cookies. This cookie is essential to the operation of the website.

Third-Party Cookies:
In order to ensure convenience and for continuous improvement, our website uses the following third-party services, and cookies are used in these services. For more information about the terms of use and privacy policies of these services, please visit the respective service provider’s website.

YouTube (provided by Google LLC) ⇒ This is used to upload video contents.
- Terms of Use　https://www.youtube.com/t/terms
- Privacy Policy　https://policies.google.com/privacy（Google）

Google Maps (provided by Google LLC) ⇒ This is used to show the locations of our offices.
- Terms of Use　https://www.google.com/help/terms_maps/
- Privacy Policy　https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Analytics (provided by Google LLC) ⇒ This is used to improve the convenience of our website and the quality of our services and products by grasping the page transition and time spent on the site by visitors.
- Terms of Use　https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/
- Privacy Policy　https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Data Protection　https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245

The Company will not obtain any information that can be used to identify individual customers through the use of these cookies.

5. Timing and Consent to the Use of Cookies

When you log in to our website, you will use cookies for authentication purposes. In addition, when you click the consent button for the use of cookies on the pop-up screen when viewing a website, you are deemed to have agreed to the use of cookies.

6. How to Reject Cookies

You can disable cookies by changing the settings of your browser. However, please note that if you disable cookies, some or all of our website may not be displayed correctly.
For how to change the cookie settings of general browsers, refer to the following URLs.

・Apple Safari
https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

・Google Chrome
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en

・Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge
https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-gb/privacystatement

・Firefox
https://support.mozilla.org/en/kb/block-websites-storing-cookies-site-data-firefox

For other web browsers, please see the official website of the web browser.

In addition, if you do not wish Google Analytics to be used, please install the Google Analytics browser add-on and change the add-on settings of your browser.
- Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

7. Cookie Retention Period

The retention period of the cookies we use is three months.