Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to provide a better user experience, and to supply information to the website operator.

Cookies can be "first-party" (set by the website you are visiting) or "third-party" (set by a different domain). They can also be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (remaining on your device for a set period).

Our website sets no cookies of its own. Preferences are stored locally on your device (browser localStorage) and are never sent to a server:

• Cookie consent choice (cookieConsent): kept until you clear your browser data
• Theme preference (theme.v2): kept until you clear your browser data

Your language is part of the page address itself; no locale cookie is set.

Analytics We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused, cookieless service: no cookies, no personal data collected or stored. If you choose 'Accept all', we additionally enable Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights, which measure page performance in aggregate and set no advertising cookies.

Third-party cookies - reCAPTCHA (Google): protects our contact form from spam and may set cookies: - _GRECAPTCHA: spam-protection verification. Duration: 6 months. - Google reCAPTCHA may also set session cookies for bot detection.

We use Plausible Analytics (plausible.io) to measure website traffic. Plausible is a privacy-focused analytics service that:

• Does not use cookies or store any data on your device
• Does not collect personal data or track individual users
• Does not share data with advertising networks
• Processes all data in the EU

Plausible provides us with aggregate, anonymized insights such as page views, referral sources, and browser/device types, without compromising your privacy. No consent is required for Plausible as it does not use cookies or process personal data.

Our website may use the following third-party services:

• Plausible Analytics (Plausible Insights OÜ, EU): privacy-focused website usage analysis, no cookies set
• Vercel Analytics & Speed Insights (Vercel Inc., USA): aggregate performance measurement, enabled only with your consent, no advertising cookies
• Google reCAPTCHA (Google LLC, USA): contact form spam protection, may set cookies

These third-party services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them: - Plausible Privacy Policy: https://plausible.io/privacy - Vercel Privacy Policy: https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy - Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:

Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

Browser Settings: You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Please note that blocking essential cookies may impair website functionality. Instructions for common browsers: - Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies - Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies - Safari: Preferences > Privacy - Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, Search and Services > Cookies

Under the GDPR and APPI, you have the right to:

• Withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time
• Request information about the cookies stored on your device
• Request deletion of cookie data

For more information about your data protection rights, please see our Privacy Policy.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, technology changes, or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

NuAge Consulting Email: contact@nuage-consulting.com Address: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan Website: https://nuage-consulting.com