- Basic Policy on Personal Information Handling
- Definition of Personal Information
- Collection of Personal Information
- Cookies
- Web Analytics (Google Analytics)
- Comments and IP Addresses
- Purpose of Use of Personal Information
- Third-Party Advertising and Affiliate Programs
- Google AdSense
- Security and SSL Encryption
- Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties
- Procedures for Disclosure, Correction, and Deletion
- Contact Information
Basic Policy on Personal Information Handling
Hot Springs Recommendations (hereinafter referred to as “the Site”) is committed to protecting the personal information of our visitors. In compliance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and related laws and regulations in Japan, we handle personal data safely and appropriately in accordance with the following privacy policy.
Definition of Personal Information
“Personal Information” refers to any information relating to a living individual that can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact details, or other descriptions, as well as individual identification codes (such as face recognition data, health insurance card numbers, etc.).
Collection of Personal Information
The Site may collect personal information such as your name, email address, or contact details when you leave a comment, submit an inquiry via our contact form, or subscribe to a newsletter. In addition, transaction and billing-related information may be collected through our authorized partners (such as service providers, advertisers, and ad networks).
Cookies
The Site uses cookies for web analytics, affiliate programs, and third-party advertising services. These third-party providers may use cookies to serve advertisements tailored to users’ interests based on their past visits to the Site and other websites.
A cookie is a small piece of data stored on your device when you browse websites. Cookies do not contain any personally identifiable information, such as your real name, physical address, email address, or phone number.
If you prefer not to have data collected via cookies, you can disable cookies in your web browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features or services on the Site. For more information on how Google uses data from cookies, please refer to the Google Privacy & Terms.
Web Analytics (Google Analytics)
The Site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to collect and analyze traffic data. Google Analytics uses cookies to track website usage anonymously. This traffic data does not identify individual visitors.
You can opt out of Google Analytics data collection by disabling cookies in your browser settings or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For more details, please see the Google Analytics Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy.
Comments and IP Addresses
When visitors leave comments on the Site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address. This is a standard feature supported by the blog platform to help prevent spam and malicious activities. IP addresses are not used for any purpose other than addressing spam and security issues. All comments are reviewed and approved by the site administrator before publication.
Purpose of Use of Personal Information
We use collected personal information for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries and provide requested information via email.
- To provide and bill for paid services, if applicable.
- To identify and prevent unauthorized, fraudulent, or malicious use of the Site.
Third-Party Advertising and Affiliate Programs
The Site participates in third-party advertising and affiliate marketing programs, including:
- Google AdSense
- A8.net
- ValueCommerce
- Rakuten Travel / Rakuten Affiliate
These third-party vendors may use cookies and tracking technologies to display ads based on your visits to this and other websites. For information on how these third parties collect and process data, please consult their respective privacy policies.
Google AdSense
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Security and SSL Encryption
To protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or tampering, the Site utilizes SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption. SSL encrypts communication between your browser and our server, ensuring that any data you submit is transmitted securely.
Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties
We do not disclose or provide personal information to third parties without your prior consent, except where required by law (such as under the Japanese Personal Information Protection Act) or in cases necessary to protect public safety or legal rights.
Procedures for Disclosure, Correction, and Deletion
If you wish to request the disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, or suspension of use of your personal data, we will promptly respond upon verifying your identity.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:
- Website: Hot Springs Recommendations (温泉のすすめ)
- Operator: eu
- Contact: Please use the Contact Form (or your English contact page URL)
- Effective Date: February 27, 2025
- Last Revised: July 13, 2025 (or current date)