Cookie & Data Sharing Notice

Last updated: May 14, 2026

This Cookie & Data Sharing Notice (the “Notice”) explains how Elefant Inc. (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on this website (the “Site”), and how we share data with third parties. Please read this Notice together with our Privacy Policy, which describes how we process your personal information more broadly.

By continuing to use this Site, or by clicking “Accept All” in our cookie banner, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Notice. You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time using the controls described below.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognize your device and remember information about your visit — such as your language preferences, login state, and browsing behavior. Similar technologies (e.g., pixels, web beacons, local storage, and tags) work in comparable ways, and references to “cookies” in this Notice include these technologies.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookies on our Site can be classified along two dimensions:

  • By duration: Session cookies are temporary and deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
  • By origin: First-party cookies are set directly by this Site. Third-party cookies are set by external services we use (e.g., Google Analytics, Google Ads, Meta).

3. Cookie Categories

We group cookies into four categories. You can choose which categories to allow via our cookie banner or by clicking “Cookie Preferences” in the site footer.

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Site to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in, submitting a form, or setting privacy preferences. The Site will not work correctly without them.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting aggregated, anonymized information — such as pages visited, time spent, and click patterns. This information helps us improve our content and user experience.

3.3 Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertising relevant to your interests and to measure the performance of our advertising campaigns. They may be set by our advertising partners (e.g., Google Ads, Meta) to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other websites.

3.4 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, recognizing you on return visits, and supporting features like chat widgets. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

4. Cookies We Use (Detailed)

The following table lists the main cookies and tracking technologies used on this Site. Cookie names and durations may change as third-party providers update their services.

Cookie / TechnologyProviderCategoryPurposeDuration
qr_cookie_consent_v1This SiteStrictly NecessaryStores your cookie-consent preferences1 year
_ga, _ga_*Google AnalyticsAnalyticsDistinguishes unique users and sessionsUp to 2 years
_gidGoogle AnalyticsAnalyticsDistinguishes users for 24-hour analytics24 hours
_gcl_auGoogle AdsAdvertisingConversion tracking and ad attribution3 months
NID, IDEGoogleAdvertisingAd personalization and measurementUp to 2 years
_fbpMeta (Facebook)AdvertisingConversion tracking and ad delivery3 months
frMeta (Facebook)AdvertisingAd delivery and measurement3 months
_pt_*Ptengine (Ptmind, Inc.)AnalyticsHeatmaps and user-behavior analyticsUp to 1 year
Moshimo affiliate cookiesMoshimo, Inc.AdvertisingAffiliate referral trackingVaries

5. Third-Party Data Recipients

To deliver the services above, we transmit certain personal data (such as your IP address, browser information, and interactions with our Site) to the following third parties. Each provider operates under its own privacy policy.

PurposeServiceRecipientPrivacy Policy
AnalyticsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle LLCView policy
AdvertisingGoogle AdsGoogle LLCView policy
AdvertisingFacebook AdsMeta Platforms, Inc.View policy
AnalyticsPtenginePtmind, Inc.View policy
AdvertisingMoshimo AffiliateMoshimo, Inc.View policy

Some of these providers (notably Google LLC and Meta Platforms, Inc.) are located in the United States and may transfer your data outside your country of residence. Where this involves transfers from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, these transfers are governed by appropriate safeguards under applicable data protection laws, such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Using Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our Site, a cookie banner is displayed offering three options:

  • Accept All — consent to all cookie categories
  • Reject All — only strictly necessary cookies are used
  • Manage — choose individual categories

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking Cookie Preferences in the site footer, which reopens the consent dialog.

6.2 Managing Cookies in Your Browser

Most browsers also let you control cookies directly through their settings. Please note that blocking all cookies may impair some site functionality.

6.3 Opting Out of Advertising Networks

You can opt out of personalized advertising directly through the following industry tools:

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. Because there is currently no industry-standard interpretation of DNT signals, our Site does not currently respond to them. We honor your cookie preferences as set through our cookie banner instead.

8. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights in relation to personal data we process via cookies:

  • Right of access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) — request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to restrict or object — limit or object to our processing of your data
  • Right to data portability — receive your data in a portable, machine-readable format
  • Right to withdraw consent — withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing before the withdrawal
  • Right to lodge a complaint — file a complaint with your local data protection authority (e.g., the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK, or the relevant supervisory authority in the EU)

If you are a California resident, you also have the right, under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise this right, please adjust your settings via our cookie banner or contact us as described below.

9. Changes to This Notice

We may update this Notice from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. When we make material changes, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, provide additional notice (e.g., by displaying a banner on the Site). We encourage you to review this Notice periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie & Data Sharing Notice or about how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

Elefant Inc.
6-23-4-2F Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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