Cookie Notice
Last updated: April 3, 2026
This Cookie Notice explains how Asterminds K.K. ("the Company," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on astermindsjp.com. It supplements our Privacy Policy. Asterminds operates an organizational-knowledge analytics platform for large Japanese enterprises; cookies on this website are used to operate the marketing and informational site, not as part of the platform itself.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow us to recognize your device across pages within a session, store lightweight preferences, and measure how visitors use the site. We also use related technologies such as browser local storage in limited circumstances.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use the following categories of cookies on astermindsjp.com:
| Category | Examples | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Session state, CSRF protection token, cookie-banner dismissal record | Session to 12 months |
| Preferences | Language, display settings | Up to 12 months |
| Analytics | Self-hosted anonymized usage analytics (page views, session duration, referral source) | Up to 13 months |
| Marketing | Not currently used | -- |
The Company does not place advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. Analytics data collected on astermindsjp.com is used solely to understand how the informational website is performing, not to profile individuals for advertising purposes.
3. Notice and Your Choice
The Company operates a notice-only cookie model on astermindsjp.com, consistent with the informational nature of the site and the B2B enterprise audience. A cookie notice banner is shown to first-time visitors. By continuing to use the site after dismissing the banner, you acknowledge our use of cookies as described in this notice. You may opt out of analytics cookies at any time using the options described in Section 5 below.
4. Cookies and the Asterminds Platform
The enterprise platform (accessed after login through your enterprise contract) may use session and authentication cookies strictly necessary to operate the authenticated service. Those cookies are not used for analytics or marketing and are covered separately in the enterprise data processing agreement applicable to your organization.
5. Managing Cookies
- Use our cookie banner to acknowledge this notice; the "Cookie preferences" link in the footer allows you to re-open the banner and revisit your choice at any time.
- Your browser settings allow you to block or delete individual cookies. Instructions for common browsers are available at aboutcookies.org. Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent some parts of the site from functioning correctly.
- For analytics specifically, you may also opt out by enabling a "Do Not Track" signal or Global Privacy Control signal in your browser (see Section 6).
6. Third-Party Cookies and Service Providers
Some cookies on astermindsjp.com may be set by third-party service providers acting on our behalf, such as providers of anonymized web analytics. We have agreements with such providers that restrict their use of data collected through these cookies to the purposes of providing the analytics service to the Company. We do not permit third-party service providers to use data collected on this site for their own advertising purposes.
The Company does not use third-party advertising networks, retargeting services, or social media tracking pixels on astermindsjp.com.
7. Changes and Contact
The Company may update this Cookie Notice from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be communicated through a refreshed banner notice.
Asterminds K.K.2-11-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, 18F
Tokyo 150-0002, Japan
Email: [email protected]