What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of data stored in your web browser that websites use to remember information about your visit. They can store preferences, track anonymous usage patterns, or enable essential site functions like keeping you logged in.
Our site uses a minimal cookie system. We don't use cookies for advertising, user profiling, or tracking you across the internet. We use three categories of cookies, and only one of them is required for the site to function.
Essential Cookies (Always On)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. Without them, basic features won't work.
What essential cookies do on our site:
- Store your cookie preference choice so we don't show you the cookie banner on every page load
- Enable the mobile menu toggle to work correctly across page navigation
These cookies don't collect any personal data. They don't track your browsing behavior. They're stored in your browser's localStorage (not sent to any server) and remain on your device until you clear them.
You cannot disable essential cookies because the site needs them to function. But they don't compromise your privacy in any way.
Reading Stats Cookies (Off by Default)
These cookies help us understand which of our guides are most popular so we can prioritize updates and improvements. They're completely anonymous — we cannot identify individual users from this data.
What reading stats cookies do:
- Count how many times each page is viewed
- Track which city guides get the most traffic
- Help us identify content that needs updating
What they DON'T do:
- Track you individually
- Store your IP address
- Follow you to other websites
- Build a profile of your interests
- Share data with third parties
This cookie is turned off by default. You can enable it by clicking "Manage" on the cookie banner and toggling "Reading Stats" to on.
Partner Cookies (Off by Default)
Partner cookies only activate if you click a link to one of our partner moving services. These links appear on some of our pages and are always clearly marked with "(partner link)" or similar disclosure.
What partner cookies do:
- Track that you arrived at a partner site from Nippon Climat
- Enable us to receive a commission if you make a purchase
What they DON'T do:
- Activate unless you specifically click a partner link
- Track you on any other page of our site
- Share data between different partner sites
This cookie is turned off by default. If you never click a partner link, it never activates.
How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies:
Using our cookie banner: When you first visit the site, a cookie banner appears at the bottom of the screen. You can click "Okay" to accept all cookies, "Decline" to keep only essential cookies, or "Manage" to choose which optional cookies to enable.
Changing your mind later: To update your cookie preferences after your initial choice, clear your browser's localStorage for nipponclimat.com. The cookie banner will reappear on your next visit.
Browser settings: You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block all cookies, allow only first-party cookies, or delete cookies when you close the browser. Note that blocking all cookies may prevent some site features from working.
Third-Party Services
Our payment processor for the Japan Relocation Cost Calculator spreadsheet uses its own cookies during the checkout process. These are managed by the payment processor under their own cookie policy. We don't control these cookies.
We don't use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any other third-party tracking services on this site.
Updates to This Notice
We may update this cookie notice from time to time. If we add new cookie categories or change how we use cookies, we'll update this page and show the cookie banner again to all visitors so you can make a fresh choice.
Contact
Questions about our cookie practices? Email hey@nipponclimat.com.
Last updated: January 2026.