Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

What we collect

We only collect your email address, and only when you voluntarily subscribe to our weekly newsletter. We do not collect any other personal data.

How we use your data

• Sending the weekly Japan newsletter (only if you subscribed)
• We never sell your data to third parties
• We never share your email with anyone

Cookies

We do not use tracking cookies. We may use strictly necessary cookies for the site to function.

Advertising and affiliates

Where applicable, we display ads via Google AdSense and use affiliate links (Booking.com, Klook, Airalo, Amazon Associates). These services may set cookies and collect anonymized data (IP, browsing behaviour) to personalize ads and attribute sales. You can opt out of personalized ads at Google Ads Settings.

Third-party services

• Cloudflare: hosts our site and provides DDoS protection. May collect technical data (IP, browser type) for security.
• Google Fonts: we load fonts from Google's servers.
• Google AdSense: when active, displays personalized ads using cookies.

Your rights (GDPR / CCPA)

You can request access, correction or deletion of your data at any time by emailing [email protected].

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be published on this page.