Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

Notes from Japan (“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 notesfromjapan.com, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.

1. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you use this website, we may collect information such as:

• Information you voluntarily provide when contacting us, such as your name and email address
• Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited
• Information collected through cookies and similar technologies

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information through this website.

2. How We Use Information

Information may be used to:

• Operate and maintain the website
• Respond to inquiries
• Understand how visitors use the website
• Improve our content and user experience
• Protect the website from spam, fraud, or security threats
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

3. Cookies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, analyze traffic, and understand how visitors interact with the site.

Where required by applicable law, visitors may be given options to manage or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies.

4. Analytics

Analytics

Notes from Japan uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, to better understand how visitors use this website and to improve our content and user experience.

Google Analytics may collect information about your use of this website through cookies and similar technologies, including information such as pages visited, device and browser information, and general usage data.

The information collected through Google Analytics is processed in accordance with Google’s privacy policies and terms.

Where required by applicable law, we will request consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

You can learn more about how Google uses information collected from websites and apps that use its services by reviewing Google’s privacy information.

5. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Websites

Notes from Japan contains links to third-party websites, including affiliate links.

When you click a third-party link, that website may collect information according to its own privacy policy and cookie practices.

Notes from Japan is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

Please review the privacy policies of those services before providing personal information.

6. Contact Information

If you contact us, we may retain the information you provide for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry and maintain appropriate records.

We do not sell personal information submitted through direct inquiries.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information associated with this website.

However, no method of transmission or storage on the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, or withdrawal of consent where applicable.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information provided on our Contact page.

9. Children’s Privacy

Notes from Japan is intended for a general travel audience and is not specifically directed at children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through this website.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services, or legal obligations change.

The latest version will always be posted on this page with the updated date.

11. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how information is handled, please contact us through our Contact page.