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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Japan Insider Guide ("we," "us," or "our") operates https://www.japanlocalguidetravel.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable privacy laws.

1. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

  • Log data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date, referring URL
  • Cookies: Session cookies, analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4), preference cookies
  • Usage data: How you interact with our content

Information You Provide

  • Email address (if you sign up for newsletters)
  • Any information you voluntarily submit via contact forms

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and improve our travel content and services
  • To analyze website traffic and understand user behavior (Google Analytics 4)
  • To personalize your experience
  • To send newsletters (only if you have opted in)
  • To comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Strictly necessary: Required for the site to function. Cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics: Google Analytics 4 — helps us understand how visitors use our site. You can opt out via our cookie banner.
  • Advertising: Google AdSense may use cookies to serve relevant ads. You can manage these via Google's ad settings.

You can manage cookie preferences via the cookie banner shown on your first visit, or through your browser settings.

4. Third-Party Services

We work with the following third-party services that may collect data:

5. Affiliate Disclosure

This site participates in affiliate programs. When you click affiliate links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content or recommendations.

6. Data Retention

We retain analytics data for 26 months (Google Analytics 4 default). Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Server logs are retained for 90 days.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR (EU/EEA Residents)

  • Right to access your personal data
  • Right to rectification of inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to processing
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time

Under CCPA (California Residents)

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to delete personal information
  • Right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

8. Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

9. International Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than Japan, including the United States (Google, Vercel). These transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards under applicable privacy law.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related requests or questions, contact us at: privacy@japanlocalguidetravel.com

For GDPR data requests, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

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