Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 7, 2026
Last Updated: March 7, 2026
Other Planet Japan (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates OtherPlanetJapan.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our Site.
By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name and email address (when you submit a contact form or subscribe to our newsletter)
- Any additional information you include in messages sent through our contact form
- Comments you post on our articles
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
- Device type and screen resolution
- General geographic location (country and city level)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries submitted through our contact form
- Send newsletters and updates (only if you have subscribed)
- Analyze Site traffic and usage to improve our content and user experience
- Maintain the security and functionality of the Site
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Google Analytics (GA4)
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often you visit, which pages you view, and what other sites you visited before coming to ours. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data. The information generated is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.
Google AdSense
We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Other Cookies
Our Site may also use cookies for:
- Remembering your preferences
- Enabling embedded content from third-party platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram)
- Functionality provided by our WordPress theme and plugins
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on the Site.
4. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Services
Our Site contains affiliate links to third-party products and services. When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.
Our affiliate partners include, but are not limited to:
- Klook
- Expedia
- KKday
- JRPass
- Amazon.com
- Rakuten Travel
- Viator
- GetYourGuide
- Stay22
- Airalo / Holafly / Japan Wireless
- Yamato Transport
- Travelpayouts
For more details about our affiliate relationships, please see our Affiliate Disclosure page.
5. Embedded Content and Social Media
Our Site may include embedded content from third-party platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Embedded content from these platforms behaves as if you have visited those websites directly. These services may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these platforms:
6. Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you periodic updates about Japan travel content. We use a third-party email service provider to manage our mailing list. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link included in every email.
7. Comments
When you leave a comment on our Site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you have a profile. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
8. Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained for up to one year unless you request earlier deletion. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely unless you request deletion. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics’ default retention settings.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate personal data.
- Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal data.
- Opt-out: You may opt out of our newsletter at any time and manage cookie preferences through your browser.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
10. International Data Transfers
Our Site is hosted in Japan by Xserver, Inc. If you are accessing the Site from outside Japan, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Japan. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to Japan.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
12. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
13. 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 “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Other Planet Japan
Website: OtherPlanetJapan.com
Email: [info@otherplanetjapan.com]
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