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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Tokyo Curiologue (hereinafter referred to as "the Blog") collects, uses, and shares personal information and data when you visit or interact with the Blog.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:
  • Personal Information: Name, email address, and other information you voluntarily provide when subscribing to our newsletter, posting comments, or contacting us via the inquiry form.
  • Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, date and time of visits, and other access-related information.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze traffic, and deliver advertisements. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:
  • To provide, maintain, and improve the Blog.
  • To personalize your browsing experience (e.g., displaying recommended articles).
  • To respond to your inquiries and send newsletters (only to those who have subscribed).
  • To analyze usage trends and improve content quality.
  • To address technical issues and ensure security.
  • To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

3. Sharing of Information

We may share your information with the following parties:
  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors that provide hosting, email delivery, analytics, and other services on our behalf. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
  • Advertising Partners (especially Google AdSense): We use third-party advertising services such as Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Blog. These advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this Blog and other websites in order to deliver relevant advertisements based on your interests.

Google AdSense Specific Notice

This Blog uses Google AdSense. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s previous visits to this Blog and/or other websites on the internet. You can manage your personalized advertising preferences by visiting:
  • Google’s Ad Settings: https://myadcenter.google.com/
  • About Ads (opt-out for third-party advertisers): https://www.aboutads.info/choices/
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law or in response to valid legal requests from authorities.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.

4. Your Rights

Depending on your country or region of residence, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the form below.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required/permitted by law.

6. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of data transmission or storage over the internet is 100% secure.

7. Third-Party Websites

This Blog may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. Please review their privacy policies when visiting them.

8. Children’s Privacy

This Blog is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any material changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the contact form  in the sidebar of the Blog.

Last Updated: 2026/06/26


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