Proposed Cookie Policy

1. About this Cookie Policy

(1) Use of cookies

Kureha Corporation, domestic group companies, overseas group companies (excluding overseas group companies located in China and Vietnam, hereinafter referred to as the "Group"), and the company to which Group or Kureha Corporation outsources research and analysis work may use cookies which belong to all users (hereinafter, "User" or "You") of the Group's or Kureha Corporation's website (hereinafter, this "Site") to enhance information and services and to make this Site comfortable to use.

(2) Policy on the handling of personal information

For more information about our policy on handling personal information related to this Cookie Policy, please see "Privacy Policy" and this Site; with regard to the use of cookies for direct marketing activities for the Users who live in Europe, please see “Privacy Notice regarding Direct Marketing".

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a function that allows the User's device (computer, tablet device, or smartphone) to remember browsing information on a website.
Whenever a User visits the relevant website, the cookie recognizes the device and stores information about the User and the time of the visit on the website. The stored information may include Your IP address, the device You use, Your click history, and similar information (e.g., web pages You visit).
Cookies may include session cookies, which are deleted naturally when You close Your browser, and persistent cookies, which are stored in Your browser for a predefined period of time.

3. Use of Cookies on this Site

This Site uses the following types of cookies:

(1) Strictly necessary cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are cookies that are essential for the use of this Site and which keep this Site functioning optimally. You can disable and delete these cookies by changing the settings of Your browser. However, in that case, You may not be able to use this Site comfortably. This Site uses the following strictly necessary Cookies:

Cookie Name classification Purpose of use (proposed posting) Expiration date (days)
_dc_gtm_UA-xxxxxxxx 1st Party Used to control various scripts and code incorporated into this Site. 0
PHPSESSID 1st Party Used to collect information about how Users use this Site. Primarily used to identify Users who visit this Site. 0
MFSESSID 1st Party 0
PHPSESSID 3rd Party 0
AWSALB 1st Party Used to distribute the load in this Site. 6
AWSALBCORS 1st Party 6
/contact/agrochemicals.html 1st Party Used to manage input content, such as inquiry information on this Site. 0
/contact/Application.html 1st Party 0
/contact/bac.html 1st Party 0
/contact/chlorobenzenes.html 1st Party 0
/contact/covalzin.html 1st Party 0
/contact/ir.html 1st Party 0
/contact/kfpolymer.html 1st Party 0
/contact/kremezin.html 1st Party 0
/contact/kureca.html 1st Party 0
/contact/microspheres.html 1st Party 0
/contact/privacy-counter.html 1st Party 0
/en/contact/agrochemicals.html 1st Party 0
/en/contact/Application.html 1st Party 0
/en/contact/bac.html 1st Party 0
/en/contact/chlorobenzenes.html 1st Party 0
/en/contact/covalzin.html 1st Party 0
/en/contact/ir.html 1st Party 0
/en/contact/kfpolymer.html 1st Party 0
/en/contact/kremezin.html 1st Party 0
/en/contact/kureca.html 1st Party 0
/en/contact/microspheres.html 1st Party 0
_MFP 1st Party 3094

(2) Performance cookies

Performance cookies mainly collect information about the use of this Site. These cookies are used to measure the User's access to this Site and to maintain and improve the quality of the services and contents of this Site. This Site uses these cookies using services provided by third parties, including Google Analytics. For information on how Google Analytics handles data, please refer to the Google Analytics help pages. This Site uses the following performance cookies:

Cookie Name classification Purpose of use (proposed posting) Expiration date (days)
_ga 1st Party Used to collect information about how Users use this Site. We collect information about the number of Users on this Site, web pages Users visit, and so on, in an anonymous format. 792
_gid 1st Party 0
_gat 1st Party 0
_gclxxxx 1st Party 89
_pk_ses* 1st Party 0
_pk_id* 1st Party 392
nQ_cookieId 3rd Party 0
nQ_userVisitId 3rd Party 0
__utma 1st Party Used to determine the User and session (access act). 792
__utmb 1st Party Used to determine a new session (access act). 0
__utmc 1st Party 0
incap_ses_872_275317 3rd Party 0
_clsk 1st Party 0
__utmt 1st Party Used to limit the number of requests when access is intensive. 0
__utmz 1st Party Used to record the path a User takes to access this Site. 182
_utmv ######### 1st Party Used to classify Users. 0
__sharethis_cookie_test__ 3rd Party Used to record whether website information is shared by Users or not. 0
SM 3rd Party Used to collate the code of the ID or other information given in advance with the User. 0
docodoco_id 1st Party 179
visid_incap_275317 3rd Party Used to identify the presence or absence of a User’s past website visit history. 364
_clck 1st Party 364

(3) Functional cookies

Functional cookies record a User's actions on this Site (including information such as language preference and regions from which Users access this Site) to provide services. These cookies also may be used to provide services such as video browsing, online chatting, and social media postings. This Site uses the following functional cookies:

Cookie Name classification Purpose of use (proposed posting) Expiration date (days)
form_key 1st Party Used to improve the operational speed of website browsing. 0
mage-cache-storage 1st Party 0
mage-cache-storage-section-invalidation 1st Party 0
mage-cache-sessid 1st Party 0
__cf_bm 3rd Party Used to connect web application development infrastructure. 0
Vuid 3rd Party Used to distribute and share linked videos. 730
CONSENT 3rd Party 729
Instantsearch 1st Party Used to provide search functionality. 0
mage-messages 1st Party Used to manage messages and other notifications displayed on this Site and to track the status of processing. 0
product_data_storage 1st Party Used to record information on products viewed on this Site and facilitate searches during the next viewing. 0
recently_compared_product 1st Party 0
recently_compared_product_previous 1st Party 0
recently_viewed_product 1st Party 0
recently_viewed_product_previous 1st Party 0
__wpdm_client 1st Party Used to manage and record the downloading of content provided on this Site. 7
gdpr[allowed_cookies] 3rd Party Used to store cookie settings. 364
gdpr[consent_types] 3rd Party 364

(4) Personalized Cookies

Personalized Cookies are used to record the User's attribute information and visit history, and to display and disseminate information from the Group that matches the User's interests and concerns. This Site uses the following personalized cookies.

Cookie Name classification Purpose of use (proposed posting) Expiration date (days)
nQ_cookieId 1st Party Used to identify the attributes of Users and sessions (access act) to this Site. 364
__sharethis_cookie_test__ 1st Party Used to record whether website information is shared by Users or not. 0
visitor_id##### 3rd Party 3650
Pardot 1st Party Used to identify User attributes and sessions to this Site (access acts) and optimize the provision of information from the Group based on Users’ behavior on this Site. 0
lpv944533 1st Party 0
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE 3rd Party Used to track the status of video viewing. 365

(5) Advertising cookies

Advertising cookies record the User's attribute information and visit history on this Site, and are used to display advertisements according to the User’s interests and concerns. Information on the history of visiting other websites and similar information may be used. This Site uses the following advertising cookies:

Cookie Name classification Purpose of use (proposed posting) Expiration date (days)
_fbp 1st Party Used to collect information about how Users use this Site and optimize the content of advertisement delivery on other websites. 89
YSC 3rd Party 0
_ts_yjad 1st Party 729
_GRECAPTCHA 3rd Party 179
NID 3rd Party 365
personalization_id 3rd Party 730
muc_ads 3rd Party 729
g 3rd Party 730
snexid 3rd Party 730
nlbi_275317 3rd Party 0
MUID 3rd Party 390
ANONCHK 3rd Party 0
luid 3rd Party 31389
luid_secure 3rd Party 31389

4. Setting of cookies by Users

On this Site, it is possible to change the settings on the User side, for example, to accept cookies or not to accept cookies, from the "Cookiesettings" menu. Links to advanced settings can be found in the footer at the bottom of each website.

In addition, the User can disable or delete cookies by changing the settings on the User’s own browser. For detailed configuration instructions, please refer to Your browser's help menu.

Please note that if You disable or delete the cookies used on this Site, it may affect the operation of this Site. Kureha Corporation and Group shall not be liable for any effect resulting from changes in the User's settings.

5. Changes to this Cookie Policy

Please note that the contents of this Cookie Policy may be changed without notice.

6. Inquiries about this Cookie Policy

For inquiries regarding this Cookie Policy, please see the information at the followinglink.