Cookie Policy

Yamaha Corporation and Yamaha Music Europe GmbH (collectively, “Yamaha”) may collect certain information using cookies and similar technologies for the purpose of analysing your status of use of the websites or the software, providing each customer with more customized services and advertisements, or for other purposes. We are jointly responsible. You can reach out to exercise your privacy rights via the inquiry form.

This “Information collected by cookies and other tracking technologies” (this “Cookie Policy”) describes cookies and similar technologies used in connection with websites managed by Yamaha.

Some websites may also set forth individual cookie policy separately from this Cookie Policy. In such cases, if this Cookie Policy is inconsistent with the individual cookie policy, the individual cookie policy will prevail.

Cookies are small data files that are stored on your computer by the websites you visit, allowing your browser to remember your preferences, align content to your areas of interest, and track your interactions with the website. Information is transmitted via cookies to the server that issued the cookie. Cookies can store various types of information, such as your language preference, the duration of your visit to our website, and any data you enter on the website. This means you do not have to re-enter the same data each time you fill out forms on the website, for example.

There are different types of cookies:

First-party cookies are set by the website you are currently visiting, and only this website may read information from these cookies. Third-party cookies are set by organisations other than the one that operates the website you are visiting; these cookies are used by marketing companies, among other parties.

In addition to cookies, we also use similar technologies (collectively referred to as "cookies") to identify your preferences and align content according to your areas of interest.

The legal basis for processing any personal data via cookies, and for its storage duration, may vary. Insofar as the data processing is required for the provision of our services with you, the legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para 1 lit b. GDPR. If the cookies are not strictly necessary, we will obtain your consent to set them. The legal basis for this is your voluntary consent (Art. 6 para. 1 a GDPR).

To see the classifications and purposes of the cookies used on this website, please check the Cookie Details below.

The following first-party Cookies may be placed on your computer or device:

Name of Cookie	Purpose	Strictly Necessary	Expires
lw_tokens	Preserves User Login information and states	Yes	When you close your browser
DPSSettings	Preserves the user's Cookie policy preferences	Yes	12 days
slim_session	Preserves User Login information and states	Yes	2.5 days

The following strictly necessary third-party Cookies may be placed on your computer or device:

Name of Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Expires
cf_clearance	www.cloudflare.com	Used by Cloudflare to specify the duration that our website is accessible to a visitor that successfully completed a previous Captcha or challenge.	4 hours

You can delete any cookies already stored on your device at any time. If you wish to prevent cookies from being stored, you can do so via the settings in your Internet browser. Alternatively, you can also install an "ad blocker". Please note that some features of our website may not work if you have disabled the use of cookies.

When we process your personal data, you have

To the extent a data processing is based on your declaration of consent, you have the right to revoke such consent at any time and with effect for the future according to Art. 6 para. 3 GDPR.

Article 21 para. 1 GDPR gives you the right to object against the processing of your personal data on the basis of Article 6 para. 1e GDPR (data processing in the public interest) or Article 6 para. 1f GDPR (data processing to safeguard a legitimate interest) for reasons resulting from your personal circumstances at any time, including against a profiling based on the same provision. We will cease to process your personal data if you object against it, unless we demonstrate compelling legitimate reasons for the data processing that prevail over your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the data processing serves the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending legal interests. In the event that there are contractual relationships between you and Yamaha that require and justify data processing on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1b GDPR, such processing will not be affected by an objection pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR.

In as far as we process your personal data for direct advertising purposes (e.g. after subscription to our newsletter), Article 21 para. 2 GDPR gives you the right to object against the processing of your personal data for the purpose of such advertising, including profiling to the extent it is related to direct advertising. We will cease processing your personal data for direct advertising purposes if you object against such use of your personal data.