Handling of Cookies Etc.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small files composed of characters and numbers that are stored on computers, smartphones, etc., through the web browsers that are used to visit websites. On our site, we use cookies to gather information about how often customers visit and the information they browse on our website.
2. What are web beacons (clear GIF)?
Web beacons (clear GIF) are a technique that uses GIF files and script to acquire information about what customers access from their computers, which is collected for statistics on usage rates of that specific web page. To improve our website, web beacons and other techniques may be used on our site to gather statistical information, etc.
3. IP addresses
We may use customer IP addresses (numbers by which a computer being used can be identified), which are stored on our web server, primarily for the following reasons. An IP address cannot be used to identify an individual.
- To ascertain and resolve the causes of problems that occur on web servers
- To manage web servers
4. Regarding reasons for using cookies, etc.
On our site, we use cookies, web beacons, script techniques, and IP addresses to gather, examine, and analyze customer browsing history and usage, and associate this with private information, such as email addresses, acquired with customer consent, which we use for the following reasons.
Note that we always get consent from customers before acquiring information, that could identify an individual, such as customer names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, etc.
- To provide suitable information to customers
- To improve user-friendliness and present an optimal website to customers
- To statistically examine and analyze the browsing environments and usage conditions of all visitors to improve our services and website
- To provide information, such as introductions to sales events and services that suit customer interests and tastes
- To implement sales promotions and advertising campaigns that suit customer interests and tastes
5. Types of cookies being used
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for websites to function correctly and cannot be stopped by not accepting them on the system. These are normally only set to respond to user actions, such as for privacy settings, logging in, and filling in forms. Browsers can be set to block these cookies, but doing so could disable some parts of a site. Note that these cookies do not retain information that could identify an individual.
2. Performance cookies
These cookies make it possible to count traffic sources and the number of visitors to a website. This can be useful for measuring and improving the performance of a website by letting us know the frequency that each page is viewed and how visitors move around in our site. The data collected by these cookies is converted to statistics, so anonymity is protected. If these cookies are not accepted, we cannot determine if a user has visited our website.
3. Functional cookies
These cookies make it possible to boost a website's functionality and to customize the website according to individual needs. These cookies could be set by us or could be set by third parties who provide various services that we add to our site. If these cookies are not accepted, then some or all services might not function correctly.
4. Targeting cookies
These cookies could be set by web advertising companies through our website. These companies use these cookies to create profiles of users based on their interests and tastes, from their browsing information, and display related advertisements on websites other than our own. These cookies identify a user's browser and terminal to display advertisements, without retaining information that can directly identify a person. If these cookies are not accepted, then general advertisements, which are unrelated to the user's interests, are displayed.
On our website, we use Google Analytics to measure and analyze usage.
6. Regarding disabling cookies
Customers can disable cookies by changing their browser settings. Note, however, that disabling cookies could cause some inconvenience for customers and prevent the use of some functions of the website.
7. Changing settings for cookies
Change the settings for cookies used on our website as follows.
Target site: https://etd.canon/ (top page of our website)
Regarding the catalog download page, separate cookie settings are necessary for that page.