Privacy Policy

JapanCurious (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website japancurious.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our site.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected

When you visit our site, we may automatically collect:

• IP address (anonymized)
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website or search engine
• Device type and screen size

Voluntarily Provided

You may choose to provide:

• Email address (newsletter subscription)
• Name and message (contact form)

How We Use Your Information

• To improve our website content and user experience
• To send newsletters you have opted into (via ConvertKit)
• To respond to your inquiries
• To analyze site traffic and usage patterns (via Google Analytics)

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics — For understanding how visitors use our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized usage data. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• ConvertKit — For email newsletter delivery. Your email is stored securely by ConvertKit and used only for sending newsletters you subscribed to. See ConvertKit's Privacy Policy.
• Vercel — For website hosting. See Vercel's Privacy Policy.

Affiliate Links

Our site contains affiliate links to third-party services such as Viator, GetYourGuide, and Booking.com. When you click these links, the third-party may use cookies to track your visit. We do not control the privacy practices of these services. Please review their respective privacy policies.

Cookies

We use cookies for analytics purposes (Google Analytics) and to remember your preferences. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect your experience on our site.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time (link in every email)
• Opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. Our site is served over HTTPS and we do not store sensitive personal data on our servers.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact page.