Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and store information about your preferences or past actions.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. We use both types of cookies on our website.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, understand how you use our website, improve our services, and provide personalized content. Cookies help us remember your preferences, such as language settings and login information, so you don't have to re-enter this information each time you visit.

We also use cookies to analyze website traffic and usage patterns, which helps us identify areas for improvement and optimize our content. Additionally, cookies enable us to deliver relevant advertising and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are required for the website to work.

Functional Cookies: These cookies allow us to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on content.

Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our website structure, content, and user experience.

Marketing Cookies: These cookies track your online activity to help us deliver more relevant advertising and measure the effectiveness of our campaigns. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners with our permission.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are critical for the basic functions of our website. These include cookies that allow you to log into your account, access course materials, schedule support sessions, and use our payment processing features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.

Examples of essential cookies include authentication cookies that verify your identity, session cookies that keep you logged in as you navigate between pages, and security cookies that protect against fraudulent activity. These cookies do not gather information about you for marketing purposes.

Performance and Analytics

We use analytics cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often, how long visitors stay on each page, and what error messages they receive. This information is aggregated and anonymous, meaning it does not identify individual visitors.

We use this data to improve our website's performance, optimize content organization, and identify technical issues. Our analytics tools may include Google Analytics or similar services. You can opt out of analytics cookies through your browser settings or by using the cookie banner on our website.

Advertising and Marketing

We may use marketing cookies to deliver advertisements that are relevant to your interests. These cookies track your browsing activity across websites and build a profile of your interests. They are often placed by advertising networks with our permission.

Marketing cookies help us show you relevant course recommendations and promotions. They also allow us to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and understand which marketing channels are most successful. You can control marketing cookies through your browser settings or our cookie banner.

Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party service providers to place cookies on your device through our website. These third parties include analytics providers, advertising networks, and payment processors. Each third party has its own privacy policy and cookie policy governing their use of cookies.

We carefully select our third-party partners and require them to use cookies in compliance with applicable laws. However, we do not control the cookies placed by third parties, and you should review their privacy policies to understand their data practices.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, accept only certain cookies, or notify you when a cookie is being sent. However, if you block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of our website or by adjusting your browser settings.

Browser Settings

You can manage cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers provide options to view, delete, and block cookies. The method for managing cookies varies by browser, so please consult your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.

Please note that if you use your browser settings to block all cookies, including essential cookies, you may not be able to access all or parts of our website. Additionally, deleting cookies may require you to re-enter information or adjust your preferences the next time you visit.

Mobile Device Identifiers

When you access our website through a mobile device, we may collect mobile device identifiers and similar technologies. These identifiers serve purposes similar to cookies and help us recognize your device, remember your preferences, and provide a better mobile experience.

You can control mobile identifiers through your device settings. On iOS devices, you can limit ad tracking through your privacy settings. On Android devices, you can reset your advertising ID or opt out of personalized ads through your Google settings.

Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals due to the lack of a common industry standard for recognizing and implementing such signals.

However, you can still control cookies and tracking technologies through the methods described in this policy, including browser settings, our cookie banner, and third-party opt-out tools.

Cookie Retention Period

The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on whether it is a session or persistent cookie. Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them.

The expiration date of persistent cookies varies. Some may last for a few days, while others may remain for several years. You can view the duration of specific cookies through your browser settings or by examining the cookie details when you receive a cookie notification.

Updates to Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new effective date.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of our website after we post changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

Questions About Cookies

If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

FirstTap Phone Basics
Email: privacy@tyvarcliff.com
Phone: +81 3-3410-5925
Address: 4 Chome-15-18 Komazawa, Setagaya City, Tokyo 154-0012, Japan

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe and work to address any concerns you may have about cookies and your privacy.