Website: shibari-dojo.online
Version: 2.1
Effective Date: April 1, 2026
Operator: Web3Hispano LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of New Mexico, United States of America (hereinafter, "SHIBARI-DOJO").
1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that a website places in the user's browser when they visit it. Cookies allow the website to recognize the user's device on subsequent visits or during the same session, facilitating the technical operation of the service.
2. Cookies used on this Website
SHIBARI-DOJO uses two categories of cookies: strictly necessary technical cookies and first-party analytics cookies. No other category of cookie is installed.
This means the Website does not use:
- Advertising or retargeting cookies
- Behavioral advertising cookies
- Third-party analytics cookies (Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or others)
- User-profile-based personalization cookies
- Tracking pixels or equivalent third-party tracking technologies
Technical cookies
These are strictly necessary for the operation of the Website. Without them, it is not possible to navigate restricted areas or use services that require authentication.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| User session | Keep the authenticated user logged in during browsing and allow access to restricted areas | Session duration |
| Technical preferences | Store technical settings necessary for the correct functioning of the Website | Session or up to 12 months |
| Session security | Prevent unauthorized access and protect the integrity of the user's session | Session duration |
First-party analytics cookies
The Website uses Matomo, a self-hosted audience analytics platform installed and operated exclusively on SHIBARI-DOJO's own servers. The data generated by these cookies is not shared with any third party under any circumstances, does not leave the environment controlled by SHIBARI-DOJO, and is not used for advertising or commercial purposes beyond improving the Website itself.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_pk_id | Identify unique user sessions for aggregated statistical purposes | Up to 13 months |
_pk_ses | Distinguish separate browsing sessions of the same user | 30 minutes |
_pk_ref | Record the referral source from which the user accessed the Website | Up to 6 months |
This data is processed in aggregated and anonymized form for the sole purpose of understanding the technical performance of the Website and improving the user experience. SHIBARI-DOJO does not build individual behavioral profiles from this data.
3. Can these cookies be declined?
Technical cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the Website and cannot be declined without affecting its functionality, including access to areas restricted to registered users. Any user who does not wish these cookies to be installed must leave the Website and refrain from creating an account or logging in.
Users who have tracking exclusion active will receive an opt-out cookie that will prevent Matomo from recording their browsing on the Website. This opt-out cookie must be renewed if the user clears their browser cookies.
Cookie management can also be carried out through the user's browser settings. In keeping with the privacy values that guide the operation of this Website, we recommend using browsers that respect user privacy:
- Mozilla Firefox or any of its derivatives — recommended option
- Brave — recommended alternative with built-in tracking protection
SHIBARI-DOJO does not recommend the use of Google Chrome or Chromium-based browsers (including Microsoft Edge), or Safari. These browsers are developed by companies whose business model includes the collection and exploitation of user browsing data. SHIBARI-DOJO assumes no responsibility for the data collection practices carried out by such browsers or their manufacturers, which are entirely independent of the operation of this Website.
Instructions for managing cookies in the recommended browsers are available on their respective support websites:
4. International Data Transfers via Cookies
Technical data collected through the cookies described in this Policy is processed by SHIBARI-DOJO in accordance with the Website's Privacy Policy. As SHIBARI-DOJO operates from the United States of America using cloud infrastructure with automatic geographic allocation, such data may be processed on servers located in different regions of the world.
Data collected by Matomo cookies is processed exclusively on SHIBARI-DOJO's own servers and is not transferred to third parties under any circumstances.
5. Amendments to this Cookie Policy
SHIBARI-DOJO reserves the right to amend this Cookie Policy at any time, in particular if changes to the Website's functionality result in the use of new cookies. Amendments will take effect upon publication on the Website.
In the event that cookies of additional categories beyond those described herein are incorporated in the future, SHIBARI-DOJO will update this Policy and implement the applicable consent mechanisms at that time.
6. Contact
For any inquiries relating to the use of cookies on the Website, the user may contact SHIBARI-DOJO through the contact form available on the Website.