This Privacy Policy explains how Slow Trip Japan (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit https://slowtripjapan.com/ (“this website”).
By using this website, you agree to the terms described below.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (a hash) of your email may be sent to Gravatar to check if you are using their service.
Gravatar privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
1.2 Media
If you upload images, please avoid uploading images with embedded EXIF GPS data.
Visitors to the website may download and extract location data from images.
1.3 Contact Form
If you contact us using the form, we may collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
2. Cookies and Advertising
This website uses cookies for several purposes, including analytics, login preferences, and personalized advertising.
2.1 Google AdSense (Advertising Cookies)
This website uses Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service.
Google and other third-party vendors may use cookies—for example, the DoubleClick cookie—to:
- Serve personalized advertisements
- Provide ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites
- Measure ad performance
How to Opt-Out of Personalized Advertising
You can opt out of Google’s personalized advertising by visiting:
https://www.google.com/settings/ads
You may also opt out of third-party vendors’ cookie use via:
https://www.aboutads.info/choices/
2.2 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use this website.
Google Analytics collects data such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Browser and device information
- Anonymous usage statistics
No personally identifiable information is collected.
Learn more: https://policies.google.com/privacy
3. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.).
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the other website.
These websites may:
- Collect data
- Use cookies
- Employ third-party tracking
- Monitor your interaction with that content
4. Data Sharing
Your data is not sold or shared except in the following cases:
- Password reset requests
- Spam detection services
- Third-party tools used for analytics or ads
5. Data Retention
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
- Registered user data (if any) is stored in their user profile.
Users may view, edit, or delete their data at any time.
6. Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)
If you are a resident of the EU/EEA or other regions with data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Request a copy of your data
- Request correction or deletion
- Withdraw consent
- Request restrictions on processing
- Object to data collection
To exercise your rights, contact us here:
https://slowtripjapan.com/contact/
7. Data Security
We take appropriate measures to protect your data; however, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
8. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked by automated spam detection services.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will always appear on this page.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
https://slowtripjapan.com/contact/