Who we are
Our website address is: https://slowtripjapan.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as 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 provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can read the Gravatar service’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from website images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days; screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks. When you log out, login cookies are removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Google AdSense
This website uses Google AdSense to serve advertisements. Google and other third-party vendors may use cookies or similar technologies to personalize ads and collect anonymous traffic data based on your prior visits to this or other websites. Learn more here: Google’s Advertising Privacy & Terms.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze traffic and improve user experience. Analytics collects data through cookies, which may include information about your interaction with this site. No personally identifiable information is collected. Learn more here: Google’s Privacy & Terms.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely.
For registered users (if any), we store the personal information provided in their profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase your data, except for 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.