Last updated: May 2026

Overview

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies Kanpai Journal uses, and how you can control them. By using kanpaijournal.com (the "Site"), you acknowledge the use of cookies as described below. EU and UK residents are presented with a consent banner on first visit and analytics cookies are not loaded until consent is given.

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website. They help the site function correctly, remember preferences, and collect aggregate usage information.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the Site to operate and cannot be disabled. They do not collect personal information used for marketing.

• Cookie consent preference: Stores your cookie consent choice so we do not show the consent banner on every page load. Expires after 12 months.
• Session security: Short-lived tokens used to protect form submissions and prevent cross-site request forgery. Expire at the end of the browser session.

Because these cookies are essential to site operation, they are set without requiring your consent.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics 4 to collect aggregate, anonymized traffic data. IP anonymization is enabled (anonymize_ip: true). We do not enable demographic or interest-based reporting.

Google Analytics sets the following cookies:

• _ga: Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Expires after 2 years.
• _ga_<ID>: Used to persist session state. Expires after 2 years.

Analytics cookies are only loaded after you have given consent via the cookie banner (EU/UK visitors) or on first page load (other regions, where implied consent applies under local law). You can withdraw consent at any time; see the "How to Control Cookies" section below.

Google's privacy policy governs how Google processes this data: policies.google.com/privacy .

Affiliate Attribution Cookies

Kanpai Journal participates in affiliate programs. When you click an outbound affiliate link on this Site, you are redirected to a third-party retailer's website. We do not set affiliate tracking cookies ourselves. Instead, the retailer's affiliate network sets cookies in your browser after you arrive at their site, in order to attribute any subsequent purchase back to this Site.

Examples of affiliate attribution cookies you may receive from our partners:

• Amazon Associates: Amazon sets a session cookie that attributes your purchase to an affiliate referral for 24 hours after clicking a link.
• Awin network (used by retailers including The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt): Awin sets a tracking cookie that expires after 30 days.

Each retailer's privacy policy governs how affiliate cookies are used on their platform. Clicking an affiliate link does not cost you anything extra and does not share any personal information from your visit to this Site with the retailer.

How to Control Cookies

You have several options to control or limit how cookies are used:

• Cookie consent banner: EU and UK visitors can withdraw analytics consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in the site footer or by clearing the consent cookie and reloading the page.
• Browser settings: All major browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their privacy or security settings. Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect site functionality.
• Google Analytics opt-out: You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics across all websites.
• Affiliate cookies: Because affiliate cookies are set by third-party retailers after you leave this Site, you can manage them through the retailer's own cookie settings or through your browser settings.

EU and UK — GDPR

If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR apply. Under these regulations:

• Strictly necessary cookies are used on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating a functional website.
• Analytics cookies are only activated on the basis of your consent. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
• You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to the processing of personal data related to you. Contact us at the address below to exercise these rights.

For analytics data processed by Google, Google acts as a data processor on our behalf. A Data Processing Agreement is in place via Google's standard terms.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our own practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact

Questions about this Cookie Policy: privacy [at] kanpaijournal.com