What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience, remember your preferences, and allow certain features to function properly. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive and enable us to recognize your device and gather information about your website usage.

How We Use Cookies

Yamato Games uses cookies and similar technologies for various legitimate purposes to enhance your experience:

• Essential website functionality and navigation
• Remembering your preferences and settings
• Analyzing website performance and user behavior
• Personalizing content and product recommendations
• Providing secure access to protected areas
• Preventing fraud and maintaining website security
• Enabling social media features and integrations
• Delivering targeted advertising and marketing content
• Measuring the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• Improving our products and services based on usage data
• Facilitating customer support and communication

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as:

• Setting privacy preferences and cookie consent
• Logging into secure areas of the website
• Filling in forms and completing transactions
• Maintaining security during your browsing session
• Enabling basic website navigation and functionality
• Remembering items in your shopping cart

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information:

• Number of visitors and page views
• Time spent on different pages
• Most popular content and products
• Error messages and technical issues
• Traffic sources and referral websites
• User journey and navigation patterns
• Device and browser information
• Geographic location (general area only)

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization features:

• Remembering your language and region preferences
• Storing your product browsing history
• Personalizing content based on your interests
• Providing customized product recommendations
• Remembering your contact preferences
• Enabling live chat and customer support features
• Saving your search queries and filters

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness:

• Tracking your interests and browsing behavior
• Delivering personalized advertisements
• Measuring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
• Preventing the same ad from being shown repeatedly
• Enabling social media sharing and integration
• Building profiles for targeted marketing

Third-Party Cookies and Services

We may use third-party services that set cookies on our website to help us provide better services:

• Google Analytics for website traffic analysis and reporting
• Social media platforms for sharing and integration features
• Advertising networks for targeted marketing campaigns
• Customer support tools for live chat and help desk services
• Payment processors for secure transaction processing
• Content delivery networks for improved website performance
• Email marketing services for newsletter and promotional communications
• Security services for fraud prevention and protection
• Survey and feedback tools for customer research

Cookie Duration and Persistence

Cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose:

• Session Cookies:Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies:Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted
• First-Party Cookies:Set directly by our website domain
• Third-Party Cookies:Set by external services and partners
• Secure Cookies:Only transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections
• HttpOnly Cookies:Cannot be accessed by client-side scripts for security

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options to control and manage cookies:

• Browser Settings:Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies
• Cookie Consent Banner:Manage preferences through our website's cookie banner
• Opt-out Tools:Use industry opt-out tools for advertising cookies
• Privacy Settings:Adjust your privacy preferences in your browser
• Incognito/Private Mode:Browse without storing cookies or history
• Third-Party Controls:Manage cookies directly with service providers
• Mobile Settings:Control tracking through mobile device settings

Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, doing so may affect your website experience:

• Some website features may not function properly
• You may need to re-enter information repeatedly
• Personalized content and recommendations may not be available
• Website performance may be slower or less efficient
• Security features may be compromised
• Social media integration may not work

Cookie Security and Privacy

We take cookie security and your privacy seriously:

• Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information unless you provide it
• We use secure transmission methods for sensitive cookie data
• Regular security audits help maintain cookie handling best practices
• Third-party cookie providers are vetted for privacy compliance
• Cookie data is processed in accordance with applicable privacy laws
• We minimize data collection to what is necessary for stated purposes

International Cookie Compliance

Our cookie practices comply with international privacy regulations:

• European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• Japan Personal Information Protection Act
• Other applicable regional privacy laws and regulations

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes through:

• Updated policy posted on our website with revision date
• Email notifications for material changes
• Website banners or notices for important updates
• Direct communication for significant policy modifications

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy: