Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 7, 2026
Inside Japan, Explained respects your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you use this website, how that information may be used, and how you can contact us about privacy-related matters.
Site information
Site name: Inside Japan, Explained
Site URL: https://insidejapanexplained.com
Operator: Shogo / Inside Japan, Explained
Privacy contact: privacy@insidejapanexplained.com
What information this site may collect
This site may collect limited information in the following ways.
- Information collected automatically
When you visit this site, certain technical information may be collected automatically.
This may include:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Time and date of access
Referring website
Approximate location based on access data
Interaction data used for site improvement
This information is used to understand how the site is accessed, improve readability, improve performance, protect the site, and understand which pages are useful to readers.
- Information you provide voluntarily
If you contact this site by email or through a contact form, we may collect the information you choose to provide.
This may include:
Name
Email address
Message content
Any other information you include in your inquiry
This information is used only to respond to your inquiry, manage communication, prevent spam or abuse, and maintain appropriate records when needed.
- Cookies and similar technologies
This site may use cookies or similar technologies.
Cookies are small files stored in your browser that help websites remember certain information or measure site usage.
Cookies may be used for:
Basic website functionality
Security
Spam prevention
Access analytics
Performance improvement
Affiliate link tracking when applicable
Understanding how readers use the site
You can disable or delete cookies through your browser settings.
However, some parts of the site may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
Analytics
This site may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site.
Analytics tools may collect information such as pages viewed, device type, browser type, approximate location, access time, and user interactions.
This information is used to improve the site, understand reader needs, improve article structure, and make the site easier to use.
This site does not intentionally send personally identifiable information to analytics tools.
Advertising and affiliate links
This site may include affiliate links or advertising links in the future.
If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase or booking, this site may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate links are explained separately in the Affiliate Disclosure page.
Affiliate relationships do not determine the editorial conclusions of this site.
External links
This site may link to external websites.
External websites are operated by their own owners and organizations.
Inside Japan, Explained is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of external websites.
When you visit an external website, please check that website’s own privacy policy and terms.
How information may be used
Information collected through this site may be used for the following purposes:
To operate and maintain the website
To improve articles and site structure
To understand which topics are useful to readers
To respond to inquiries
To prevent spam, abuse, or unauthorized access
To improve website performance and security
To manage affiliate or advertising disclosures when relevant
To comply with legal or operational requirements when necessary
How information is protected
This site aims to handle information carefully and responsibly.
Reasonable steps may be taken to protect information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no internet transmission or website system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Data retention
Information may be retained only as long as needed for the purpose for which it was collected.
Contact messages may be kept for a reasonable period in order to respond to inquiries, manage communication, or maintain records.
Analytics data may be retained according to the settings and policies of the analytics provider.
Your choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information.
These may include the right to request access, correction, deletion, or limitation of certain information.
You can also:
Disable cookies in your browser
Delete stored cookies
Avoid submitting personal information through contact forms
Contact us about privacy-related questions
To make a privacy-related request, please contact:
privacy@insidejapanexplained.com
Children’s privacy
This site is not directed at children.
This site does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information through this site, please contact us so that we can review and delete the information when appropriate.
International readers
This site is operated from Japan and may be accessed by readers from different countries and regions.
Privacy laws may differ depending on your location.
This Privacy Policy is written to explain the basic handling of information on this site, but it does not replace legal advice or official privacy guidance in your country or region.
AI-assisted workflow
This site may use AI tools to support research organization, outline creation, editing, translation assistance, consistency checks, or workflow improvement.
Personal information submitted by readers is not intentionally used for public AI-generated content.
If AI tools are used in internal workflows, the site aims to avoid entering sensitive personal information unless necessary and appropriate.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.
When changes are made, the “Last updated” date at the top of this page may be revised.
Contact
For privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, please contact:
privacy@insidejapanexplained.com
Final note
Inside Japan, Explained is built to explain Japan with clarity, context, and responsibility.
Privacy is part of that responsibility.