JapanExperienceHub (“we”, “our”, “us”) operates https://japanexperiencehub.com (“the Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.
Who we are
Our website address is: https://japanexperiencehub.com. We provide travel, culture, and practical information for visitors exploring Japan.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the Site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. Gravatar’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
After your comment is approved, your profile image (if any) becomes visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the Site, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors may download and extract location data from images posted on the Site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt‑in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences.
- Login cookies last for two days
- Screen options cookies last for one year
- “Remember Me” keeps your login for two weeks
- Logging out removes login cookies
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. It contains the post ID of the article you edited and expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this Site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website directly.
These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third‑party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited.
This data helps us improve our content and user experience. Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Affiliate Disclosure
JapanExperienceHub participates in affiliate programs. This means we may earn a commission when you purchase products or services through links on our Site, at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate links help support the operation of this website and allow us to continue providing free content.
External Links
Our Site contains links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of these third‑party websites.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically approve follow‑up comments instead of holding them for moderation.
For users who register on our Site (if any), we store the personal information provided in their profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include data we must keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at: quitequietman74@gmail.com