Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2026-05-05
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your browser or device when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, to make them work more efficiently, and to provide information to the site owner. Some cookies are essential to the site's basic functionality; others are optional and only used with your consent.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These are first-party cookies and localStorage entries set directly by TRANCE NEXUS — for example, the language preference toggle (en/ja) and the cookie-consent state. The site cannot function correctly without them, and they do not require consent.
Analytics Cookies
If you accept the cookie banner, Google Analytics is loaded and sets cookies that count anonymous page views and aggregate session data. IP addresses are anonymised. We use this only to understand which articles and features are most useful to readers.
Advertising Cookies
Google AdSense may set cookies to serve relevant advertisements based on your browsing history across sites that participate in Google's network. You can opt out of personalised advertising at adssettings.google.com without affecting your access to the site.
Affiliate Cookies
When you click an affiliate link (e.g. to Beatport via Impact, or Resident Advisor via Awin), the destination network sets a cookie to attribute any subsequent purchase to TRANCE NEXUS. No personal information is shared with us; we only see aggregate commission reports.
3. Third-Party Cookies
The following third-party services may set cookies through the Site. Each service operates under its own privacy policy. We do not control these cookies — they are governed by the respective providers.
| Service | Type | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Analytics | Anonymised site analytics (page views, sessions, referrals) | Link ↗ |
| Google AdSense | Advertising | Personalised and contextual advertisements | Link ↗ |
| Awin | Affiliate | Affiliate-link attribution (Resident Advisor and others) | Link ↗ |
| Impact | Affiliate | Affiliate-link attribution (Beatport and others) | Link ↗ |
4. Managing & Disabling Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block all cookies, block only third-party cookies, or delete existing cookies. Refer to your browser's help pages for instructions:
Blocking essential cookies will prevent the language toggle and cookie-consent state from persisting across visits. Blocking analytics or advertising cookies will not affect your ability to read the Site, but may affect the relevance of advertisements you see.
To opt out of personalised Google advertising specifically, visit Google Ads Settings.
5. The Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit TRANCE NEXUS, a banner appears at the bottom of the page asking you to Accept or Decline non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored locally in your browser (under the key tn-cookie-consent) and remembered on subsequent visits. If you decline, Google Analytics will not be loaded. If you accept, Google Analytics is loaded with IP anonymisation enabled. You can clear the choice at any time by clearing your browser's site data for trance-nexus.com — the banner will reappear on your next visit.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the third-party services we use or in applicable law. The revision date at the top of this page reflects the most recent change. Material changes will be announced via the cookie consent banner where appropriate.
7. Contact
For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at hello.sacredjapan@gmail.com. See also our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.