Privacy Policy

2026.04.02

Effective Date: May 6, 2026
Last Updated: May 15, 2026

Japan Travel Concierge (“we,” “our,” or “the Site”) operates the website https://japan-travel-concierge.net/, which provides travel guides, recommendations, and booking assistance for international visitors to Japan. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information about visitors to our Site.

By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We do not require user accounts, registration, or login. We do not directly collect names, addresses, payment information, or other personal details on this Site. If you contact us via email, we receive your email address and any information you choose to share in your message.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, our hosting provider and analytics tools automatically collect technical information, including:

  • IP address (anonymized for analytics)
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Approximate geographic location (country/region level)
  • Date and time of visit

1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality (e.g., maintaining your session).
  • Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site.
  • Affiliate cookies: Set by third-party affiliate networks when you click outbound affiliate links, allowing those networks to attribute purchases to our Site.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some Site functionality.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

  • To operate and maintain our Site
  • To analyze traffic patterns and improve content
  • To understand which travel topics are most useful to readers
  • To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or technical issues
  • To respond to inquiries sent to us via email
  • To track affiliate referrals for revenue purposes (no personally identifiable information is shared with affiliate partners)

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services on our Site. Each has its own privacy policy governing how it handles data:

3.1 Analytics

  • Google Analytics 4 (GA4): Tracks aggregated, anonymized visitor behavior. Google Privacy Policy
  • Microsoft Clarity: We use Microsoft Clarity to capture how visitors interact with our Site through metrics, heatmaps, and session recordings. The captured data is used to improve our website experience and is processed by Microsoft on our behalf. Microsoft Clarity does not collect personally identifiable information without your explicit consent. By using our Site, you agree to this processing. For more information, see the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

3.2 Affiliate Partners

When you click an affiliate link on our Site and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate networks set their own cookies to track referrals. The networks we partner with include:

For full details on our affiliate relationships, see our Affiliate Disclosure.

3.3 Social Media and Content Distribution

  • Pinterest: We operate a Pinterest business account (@japantravelconcierge) and may automatically share content from our Site to Pinterest. Pinterest may set cookies if you interact with embedded content. Pinterest Privacy Policy
  • X (Twitter): We share content via our X account (@JTConcierge). X Privacy Policy

3.4 Hosting and Content Delivery

  • Our Site is hosted by Lolipop! Hosting (Japan).
  • We use Cloudflare for content delivery and security. Cloudflare Privacy Policy

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

  • With service providers: Third-party services listed in Section 3 receive only the data needed to perform their function.
  • For legal compliance: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
  • To protect rights: To investigate fraud, abuse, or security issues.

5. Data Retention

We retain analytics data for the period set by Google Analytics defaults (currently 14 months). Email communications are retained as long as needed to respond and address follow-up questions, then deleted.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (including the EU under GDPR, California under CCPA, and Japan under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information), you may have the following rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your data.
  • Opt-out: Opt out of analytics tracking by enabling “Do Not Track” in your browser, using browser extensions like the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or rejecting cookies via your browser settings.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address in Section 10.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed at 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, and we will delete it.

8. International Data Transfers

Our Site is operated from Japan. If you access our Site from outside Japan, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Japan, the United States (where Google Analytics, Pinterest, and X servers are located), or other countries where our service providers operate. By using our Site, you consent to such transfers.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

This Privacy Policy is provided in English as our Site primarily serves international visitors. Translations into other languages may be provided for convenience but the English version is authoritative.

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