About This Site
This website, Yutabi – A Gentle Guide to Japan, is a privately operated travel website sharing information about destinations, temples, shrines, hot springs, and Japanese culture.
Comments
We currently do not accept comments on this website. If we enable comments in the future, information will be handled as described below.
When visitors leave comments on this site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
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Notes on Posting Personal Information
We take great care in protecting personal information.
However, please be aware that if you voluntarily post personal information in comment sections or other public areas, it may be used in ways you did not intend.
Information that you voluntarily provide outside of forms prepared by this site is provided at your own risk and is not covered by our personal information protection policy.
Cookies
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If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies will be set to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie does not include personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Cookies Used for Affiliate Advertising
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When you purchase a product or book a service through an affiliate link on this site, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
Information such as cookie identifiers, IP addresses, browser and device information, and advertisement views and clicks may be sent to FAN Communications, Inc., the operator of A8.net.
This information does not include personal information such as your name, postal address, email address, or telephone number that directly identifies you to this site.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may prevent affiliate referrals from being recorded correctly or may affect certain website features.
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Rakuten Affiliate Program
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When you purchase a product or use a service through a Rakuten affiliate link on this site, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
Rakuten Group, Inc. and its affiliated services may use cookies and similar technologies to record referrals, measure advertising performance, and confirm qualifying purchases or reservations.
Information entered on Rakuten services, such as your name, postal address, email address, telephone number, or payment information, is not provided to or accessible by this site.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may prevent affiliate referrals from being recorded correctly or may affect certain Rakuten services.
For more information, please refer to the
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Booking.com Affiliate Programme
This site participates in the Booking.com Affiliate Partner Programme through CJ Affiliate. Booking.com and CJ Affiliate may use cookies and similar technologies to record referrals and confirm completed bookings.
When you make a reservation through an affiliate link on this site, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
Information such as cookie identifiers, IP addresses, browser and device information, advertisement views and clicks, and transaction information necessary to confirm a booking may be processed by Booking.com and CJ Affiliate for tracking and commission purposes.
Personal information entered when making a reservation, such as your name, postal address, email address, or telephone number, is not provided to or accessible by this site.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may prevent affiliate referrals from being recorded correctly.
For more information, please refer to the Booking.com Privacy and Cookie Statement and the CJ Affiliate Privacy Policy.
Amazon Associates Program
This site is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for websites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated websites.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
When you click an Amazon affiliate link, Amazon may use cookies and similar technologies to record the referral and confirm qualifying purchases. If you make a qualifying purchase through one of these links, this site may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
Information relating to your visit or purchase may be processed by Amazon in accordance with its privacy policy. Personal information entered on Amazon, such as your name, postal address, email address, telephone number, or payment information, is not provided to or accessible by this site.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may prevent affiliate referrals from being recorded correctly or may affect certain Amazon features.
For more information, please refer to the
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Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles).
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
Analytics
This site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google.
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect traffic data. This data is collected anonymously and does not identify individual users.
You can refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
Data Retention
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely.
This is so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For users that register on our website (if any), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile.
All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Comment Management
IP addresses used for comments are recorded to help detect spam or abuse and are not used for any other purpose.
All comments are reviewed by the site administrator before being published.
Comments that fall under the following categories may be deleted at the administrator’s discretion:
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Defamatory or abusive content
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Obscene content
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Illegal activity or solicitation
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Content deemed inappropriate or against public order and morals
Disclaimer
We are not responsible for information or services provided on external websites linked from this site.
The content on this site is provided for general informational purposes only and does not guarantee any specific results.
It does not constitute professional advice (medical, legal, financial, etc.). Please consult a qualified professional if necessary.
Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties
We do not disclose personal information to third parties without user consent, except when required by law or legal requests.
Copyright
All content on this site (text, images, videos, etc.) is protected by copyright and portrait rights.
Unauthorized reproduction, use, or modification is prohibited.
Links
Direct linking to images and use of inline frames are prohibited.
Contact Form
When contacting us, you may be asked to provide personal information such as your email address.
This information will be used only to respond to inquiries.
Access from Outside Japan
This website is operated in Japan and provides travel information for readers interested in visiting Japan. It may be accessed by users from countries and regions around the world.
We take reasonable care to protect personal information and do not collect unnecessary personally identifiable information. Information collected is used only for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated without prior notice.
The revised policy will become effective when posted on this site.