Last updated: April 24, 2026
Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies can be "first-party" (set by us) or "third-party" (set by other services we use).
2. How We Use Cookies
Guide2Japan.com uses cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website and to serve relevant advertisements. We do not use cookies to personally identify you. Non-essential cookies are only placed after you give your consent.
3. Cookie Categories
Essential Cookies
Currently, Guide2Japan.com does not use essential (strictly necessary) cookies. If this changes in the future, this section will be updated accordingly.
Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4)
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website — which pages are visited most, how long visitors stay, and where they come from. This data is aggregated and anonymous.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
_ga_* | Maintains session state | 2 years |
Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
These cookies are used by Google AdSense to serve advertisements relevant to you and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
__gads | Measures ad interactions | 13 months |
__gpi | Stores ad personalization | 13 months |
DSID | Ad personalization (signed-in users) | 2 weeks |
IDE | Measures ad conversions | 13 months (EU) |
For a complete list of Google advertising cookies, see Google's advertising cookie documentation.
Embedded Content Cookies (YouTube)
When you play an embedded YouTube video on our website, YouTube may place cookies on your device. These cookies are governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
Affiliate Cookies (CJ Affiliate + Booking.com)
When you click a link to one of our accommodation partners (e.g., Booking.com), you are redirected through CJ Affiliate's domain (anrdoezrs.net). CJ and the accommodation partner may then set cookies to attribute any subsequent booking back to Guide2Japan.com. These cookies are not placed by us directly on this domain — they are set by CJ and Booking.com only after you click through an affiliate link.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
cje | CJ Affiliate (anrdoezrs.net) | Click-to-conversion attribution | Up to 45 days |
__qca | CJ Affiliate | Click identification | Up to 395 days |
aid, bkng_* | Booking.com | Affiliate session attribution | Up to 30 days |
For details, see the CJ Privacy Policy and the Booking.com Privacy Policy.
4. Consent
Guide2Japan.com uses Google Consent Mode v2 to manage your cookie preferences. When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a consent banner. Non-essential cookies (analytics, advertising, and embedded content) are not activated until you explicitly consent.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by using the cookie settings option on our website.
5. Managing Cookies
In addition to using our consent mechanism, you can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some websites.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy when our use of cookies changes. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the latest changes were made.
7. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
OnestoMedia B.V.
Heerjansdampad 9, 6843HT Arnhem, Netherlands
Email: nick@onestomedia.nl