Cookies Policy
Our Cookies Policy was last updated on November 28, 2024
Hitachi Trusted Cyber Management and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as ‘’Hitachi Cyber’’ or ‘’we’’, ‘’us’’, ‘’our’’) are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about the information collected through cookies on our website.
This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, the types of cookies we use on our website and through our online services to recognize you and enhance your experience when visiting https://hitachicyber.com/ (‘’Website’’), the purposes these cookies serve, and how you can manage your preferences. Our goal is to help you better understand these technologies, why we use them, as well as how you can exercise your rights and control their use.
Please note that our Privacy Policy applies in addition to this Cookies Policy whenever personal information is collected through cookies or similar technologies.
1.WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They enable essential site functionality, enhance your browsing experience, and allow for personalize content.
2.TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE AND THEIR PURPOSE
a) Necessary Cookies
Necessary or Functional Cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the Website. They enable core functionalities and basic features, such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the site. These cookies are always active as they are required for the Website to operate effectively.
b) Preference Cookies
Also known as Functionality Cookies, Preference Cookies enhance the Website’s functionality and provide a more personalized and consistent user experience. They enable the Website to remember your preferences and settings, such as language selection or regional location.
c) Analytics Cookies
Analytics Cookies help us improve the Website’s performance and enhance your experience by tracking user behavior. They collect anonymous data, such as pages most frequently visited and how users interact with the site, to analyze traffic and improve our services. These cookies are used solely for statistical purposes.
By collecting and reporting information anonymously, Analytics Cookies enable website owners to understand how visitors interact with their sites.
d) Marketing Cookies
Marketing Cookies are used to build a profile of your interests by tracking your browsing activity across different websites. This information is used to display personalized ads that are relevant and engaging to you. Additionally, these cookies help us evaluate the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
Here is an exhaustive list of the cookies we use on our Website:
3.MANAGING YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES
You have control over the cookies we use and can opt-out at any time. When you visit our Website, you will see a Cookie Banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies.
- Customize your preferences by selecting the types of cookies you consent to.
- Reject all non-essential cookies.
3.1 Cookie Banner
The Hitachi Cyber Cookie Banner enables you to customize your cookie preferences. This tool records the type of consent you provide and automatically prompts you to renew your consent annually to keep you informed of updates to our Cookie and Privacy Policies.
The Cookie Banner saves your preferences with regards to Preference Cookies, Analytics Cookies and Marketing Cookies, while Necessary Cookies remain enabled by default, as they are essential for the Website’s functionality. Please note that the Cookie Banner cannot block cookies from third-party websites linked to our Website.
You can access the Hitachi Cyber Cookie Banner anytime via the ‘’Manage Consent’’ link located in the Website footer.
3.2 Using Your Browser
Many of the cookies used on our Website and in emails can also be managed through your browser settings. To disable cookies via your browser, follow the instructions typically found in the “Help”, “Tools”, or “Settings” menu.
Please keep in mind that disabling a cookie or category of cookies through the Cookie Banner or your browser does not delete the cookie from your browser. To remove a cookie, you will need to manually remove it using your browser’s tools.
4.RETENTION OF COOKIES DATA
We comply with applicable data protection laws and retain cookie-related data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above. Retention periods depend on the type of cookie:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: Retained for a predefined period of 365 days.
5.THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
Some cookies on our Website are placed by third parties we work with, such as advertising platforms. These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activity over time and across different websites.
Cookies accessed through links to third-party websites on our Website are not governed by this Cookie Policy or our Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for these third-party websites, their content, or any data collection practices they employ. Any personal data you share with these sites is subject to their respective privacy policies. We encourage you to review their privacy policies to ensure the protection of your personal information.
6.USE OF RECAPTCHA ON OUR WEBSITE FORMS
We use Google reCAPTCHA, a service provided by Google Inc. (‘’Google’’), to protect the integrity of form submissions on our Website. This service verifies whether the information entered into our forms (e.g., contact forms) has been provided by a human or an automated program.
For more information, we invite you to visit the Google reCAPTCHA website and review their privacy policy. By using the reCAPTCHA service, you consent to the processing of your personal data by Google in accordance with their policies and for the purposes outlined therein.
7.USE OF IP ADRESSES AND ACCESS LOGS
We may also collect and utilize your IP address through cookies and similar technologies to diagnose technical issues, administer our Website, and analyze user trends. Additionally, IP addresses are used to gather non-identifiable demographic data, such as the domain from which users access our site.
8.CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Any changes will be reflected on this page along with the revised date.
9.CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@hitachi-systems-security.com.