This Privacy Policy explains how Japan Real Guide (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects information from visitors to japanrealguide.com.
Information We Collect
Japan Real Guide is a content website. We do not require registration or login to read our articles. We collect the following limited information:
- Analytics data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This includes pages visited, time spent, device type, and approximate location (country/city level). No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics.
- Comments: If you leave a comment on our site, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your comment. Email addresses are used solely to notify you of replies and are never shared or sold.
- Contact form submissions: If you contact us via email, we retain your message and email address solely to respond to your inquiry.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics sets cookies to track site usage statistics
- Affiliate cookies: When you click affiliate links to Booking.com, Viator, GetYourGuide, Klook, or other partners, those services may set their own cookies. We have no control over third-party cookies.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.
Affiliate Disclosure
Japan Real Guide participates in affiliate programs including Booking.com, Viator, GetYourGuide, Klook, and Amazon Associates. When you click affiliate links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships never influence our editorial recommendations — we only link to services we genuinely consider useful to our readers.
Third-Party Services
Our site may contain links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We recommend reading the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.
Data Retention and Your Rights
We retain comment data and contact form submissions only as long as necessary. You may request deletion of any personal data we hold about you by contacting us at hello@japanrealguide.com. If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under GDPR including the right to access, correct, and delete your personal data.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Last updated: April 2026
Questions about this policy? Contact us at hello@japanrealguide.com