This website (hereinafter “this site”) recognizes the importance of protecting personal information and establishes the following Privacy Policy (“this Policy”) in compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
1. Personal Information Collected and How It Is Collected
- Contact Form & Comment Submission
- When you use our contact form or post comments, you may be asked to provide your name, email address, or other personal information. This information is used only to respond to inquiries or manage comments and is not used for other purposes.
- We may also collect IP addresses from those who post comments to counter spam and harassment; this data will not be used for any other purpose.
- Cookies
- This site uses cookies for analytics (see “5. Use of Analytics Tools”) and advertising (see “4. Advertising”). Cookies are small files stored on your browser to help analyze site usage and optimize advertisements.
- You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though doing so may affect some functionality of this site.
2. Purposes of Using Personal Information
The personal information collected by this site is primarily used for the following purposes:
- To respond to user inquiries and manage comments (including spam/harassment prevention)
- To analyze the use of this site (via analytics tools)
- To optimize and manage advertising services
- To respond to user requests regarding rights under GDPR, CCPA, or other privacy regulations
Since this site does not distribute newsletters or promotional emails, your email address will not be used for such purposes.
3. Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties
We will not disclose or provide personal information to third parties without user consent, except in the following cases:
- When required by law
- When necessary to protect a person’s life, body, or property and obtaining user consent is difficult
- When providing information to our service providers (e.g., hosting service) within the scope required for this site’s operation
4. Advertising
- Google AdSense
- This site uses Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service. Google AdSense uses cookies to display ads tailored to users’ interests. For details on how to disable cookies, please refer to Google’s Advertising Policies.
- Amazon Associates Program
- This site participates in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.co.jp. For inquiries about the products, please contact the seller or manufacturer directly.
5. Use of Analytics Tools
This site uses “Google Analytics 4,” a web analytics service provided by Google.
- Google Analytics 4 uses cookies to collect traffic data but does not collect information that can identify individuals.
- You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you wish to opt out of data collection.
- For more information, please see Google’s Privacy Policy.
6. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Posts on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website directly.
These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you are logged in to the external site. Please refer to the respective privacy policies of these external sites for more details.
7. User Rights (GDPR and CCPA)
- GDPR (EU/EEA Users)
- You have the right to request access to, rectification or erasure of your personal data, the right to restrict processing, the right to data portability, and the right to withdraw consent where applicable.
- CCPA (California Users)
- You have the right to request disclosure of the personal information collected, to request deletion of your personal information, and to opt out of the “sale” of personal information (this site does not sell personal information).
If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in the Contact section.
8. Management of Personal Information
We take appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, leakage, or loss of your personal information.
9. Copyright and Portrait Rights
All text, images, videos, and other content posted on this site are protected by the copyrights or portrait rights of their respective owners. If you find any content that may infringe these rights, please contact us so we can address the issue promptly.
10. Comment Submission
Comments on this site are reviewed and approved by the administrator before publication. We reserve the right to delete comments without notice if they are deemed offensive, inappropriate, or inconsistent with this site’s policies.
11. Disclaimer
- While we strive to provide accurate information on this site, we do not guarantee its completeness or accuracy. We accept no responsibility for any damage resulting from the use of the information on this site.
- We are not responsible for any content, services, or information provided on external sites accessed via links or banners from this site.
- This site introduces products and services through affiliate programs but is not the direct seller. Please contact the respective seller or manufacturer for inquiries.
- This Policy and any content on the site may be changed or deleted without notice.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may revise or update this Policy at any time without prior notice, to reflect changes in the law or operational needs. The revised Policy will be effective when posted on this site.
13. Contact
For inquiries regarding this Policy or to exercise your rights under GDPR, CCPA, or other applicable laws, please contact us at: