The Japan We Know (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit The Japan We Know, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.
Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, subject, and message when you contact us through our contact form.
We use this information only for purposes such as responding to inquiries, handling corrections or feedback, and communicating with you when necessary.
We do not sell personal information submitted through our contact form.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit this website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website, hosting provider, analytics services, or other third-party services.
This information may include:
- IP address
- browser type
- device information
- approximate geographic location
- pages visited
- referring pages or websites
- date and time of access
- interactions with the website
This information may be used to operate, secure, analyze, and improve the website.
Cookies
The Japan We Know may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that can help websites remember information, understand how visitors use the site, and provide certain functionality.
Third-party services used by this website may also place or access cookies according to their own privacy policies.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.
Analytics
We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors use The Japan We Know and to improve our content and website.
Analytics services may collect information such as pages visited, session information, approximate location, browser and device information, and interactions with the website.
These services may use cookies or similar technologies to collect and process this information.
Advertising
The Japan We Know may display advertising provided by third-party advertising services, including Google AdSense or other advertising networks.
Advertising providers may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, or similar technologies to collect information about visits to this and other websites and to provide, measure, or personalize advertising where permitted.
The specific advertising technologies used on this website may change over time.
Affiliate Links
Some pages on The Japan We Know may contain affiliate links.
If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase or booking, we may receive a commission from the relevant company or affiliate network, at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate relationships do not determine the price you pay.
For more information, please see our Affiliate Disclosure.
Third-Party Services and External Links
The Japan We Know may link to or use services provided by third parties, including travel services, booking platforms, affiliate networks, analytics providers, advertising providers, social media platforms, and embedded content providers.
When you interact with a third-party website or service, that provider may collect and process information according to its own privacy policy.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites or services.
Embedded Content
Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, maps, social media posts, or other content from external websites.
Embedded content may behave in the same way as if you visited the external website directly. Those websites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction with their content according to their own policies.
How We Use Information
Information collected through this website may be used to:
- operate and maintain the website
- respond to inquiries
- improve our content and user experience
- understand website usage and performance
- prevent spam, abuse, or security threats
- comply with applicable legal obligations
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to inquiries, maintaining website security, and meeting applicable legal or administrative requirements.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information handled through this website.
However, no method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information under applicable privacy laws.
These rights may include requesting access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information we hold about you.
To make a privacy-related request, please contact us through our Contact page.
Children’s Privacy
The Japan We Know is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed at children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services, technologies, or legal requirements change.
Any updates will be posted on this page.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information is handled on The Japan We Know, please contact us through our Contact page.
Last updated: August 30, 2026