This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Drive Japan Travel Guide (hereinafter referred to as “the Blog”) collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information from users. We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information.
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1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal identification information from you in various ways, including, but not limited to, when you visit the Blog, leave comments, subscribe to a newsletter, or fill out a form. The types of information we may collect include:
Comments: When you leave comments on the Blog, we collect the data you enter in the comment form, your IP address, and your browser’s user agent string to help with spam detection.
Contact Forms: We collect your name and email address when you contact us through a form, which we use solely to respond to your inquiries.
Log Files: Like many other websites, we use log files. The information collected includes IP addresses, browser type, Internet service provider (ISP), date/time stamp, and referring/exit pages. This information is used for analyzing trends, administering the site, and gathering broad demographic information for aggregate use.
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2. How We Use Your Information
We collect and use your personal information for the following purposes:
To Improve the Blog: We use the information you provide to personalize your experience and to improve our content based on your feedback.
To Respond to Inquiries: We use your email address to respond to your questions, comments, and requests.
To Send Periodic Emails: If you opt to subscribe to our newsletter, you will receive emails that may include news, updates, or related product or service information.
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3. Cookies
The Blog uses cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files that are placed on your hard drive for record-keeping purposes and to track information about your use of the Blog. We use cookies to:
Remember your preferences for future visits.
Provide personalized content and advertisements.
Track and analyze traffic patterns on the Blog to improve our service.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options.
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4. Third-Party Services & Advertising
We may use third-party services and advertisements on the Blog. These third parties, such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense, may use cookies and other tracking technologies to provide services and deliver ads based on your visit to this and other websites. We do not have control over these third-party services or their data collection practices.
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5. Security of Your Information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
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6. Changes to This Policy
We have the discretion to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will post a notification on the main page of the Blog. We encourage you to check this page periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Blog after any changes signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.
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7. Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of the Blog, or your dealings with the Blog, please contact us via the [blog’s contact form].
Effective Date: August 31, 2025