Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 19, 2026

About This Website

Japan With Haru (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://japanwithharu.jp.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website and how it may be used.

Information We Collect

When you leave a comment, contact us, or otherwise interact with this website, we may collect information such as your name, email address, message content, IP address, browser information, device information, referring page, and the pages you visit.

We use this information only to operate and improve the website, respond to inquiries, prevent spam and abuse, and understand how visitors use the website.

Comments

When visitors leave comments, the information entered in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent, may be collected to help detect spam.

An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service. After your comment is approved, your profile image may be visible to the public alongside your comment.

Cookies

This website may use cookies to remember visitor preferences, provide website functions, measure traffic, and display relevant advertising.

You can disable or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, some parts of the website may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.

Google Analytics

This website may use Google Analytics to understand website traffic and visitor activity.

Google Analytics may collect information through cookies, including pages visited, approximate location, device type, browser information, and time spent on the website. This information is generally collected in an aggregated form and is not used by us to personally identify individual visitors.

You can learn more about how Google uses information from websites at:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

You may also use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Advertising

This website may use Google AdSense and other third-party advertising services.

Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to display advertisements based on a visitor’s previous visits to this website or other websites.

Google’s advertising cookies allow Google and its partners to show advertisements based on visitors’ interests. Visitors can manage or opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings:
https://adssettings.google.com

Visitors may also opt out of certain third-party personalized advertising services at:
https://www.aboutads.info

Affiliate Disclosure

Some links on Japan With Haru may be affiliate links. If you make a reservation or purchase through one of these links, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate partnerships do not determine our opinions or recommendations. We aim to share information that is helpful and relevant to travelers visiting Japan.

Embedded Content and External Links

Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, maps, and social media posts.

Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly. Those websites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction according to their own privacy policies.

Japan With Haru may also link to external websites. We are not responsible for the content, availability, or privacy practices of external websites.

How We Use and Share Information

We may use trusted service providers for website hosting, analytics, spam prevention, advertising, and other necessary website operations.

We do not sell visitors’ personal information. Information may be disclosed when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the website, its users, or our legal rights.

Data Retention

Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including responding to inquiries, maintaining website security, complying with legal obligations, and resolving disputes.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information associated with you.

You may also have the right to object to or restrict certain processing and to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To make a request, please contact us through the Contact page on this website.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended to collect personal information from children under the age required by applicable law. If you believe that a child has provided personal information through this website, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

Travel Information Disclaimer

The information on Japan With Haru is provided for general travel inspiration and informational purposes.

Opening hours, prices, transportation schedules, rules, and other travel information may change. Please confirm important details with official sources before making reservations or traveling.

We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate information but cannot guarantee that all information will always be complete or current.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when website services, legal requirements, or business practices change. The latest version will always be published on this page.

Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please contact us through the Contact page on this website.