Overview
MeguruStillnessJapan (“this site,” “we,” “I”) is operated by an individual based in Kobe, Japan, and is directed primarily at readers in the United States and Canada. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you visit this site, how it is used, and what rights you have regarding your information. This policy is written in English; a Japanese reference summary follows each section.
1.Information we collect
1.1 Information collected automatically
When you visit this site, the following information may be collected automatically through third-party analytics services:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Approximate geographic location (country and region level only)
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Referring website (the site you came from)
- IP address (anonymized before storage in Google Analytics)
This data is collected via Google Analytics 4 and is used solely to understand how readers find and use the site. It is not used to identify individual visitors.
1.2 Information you provide voluntarily
You may voluntarily provide personal information in the following circumstances:
- Substack subscription: If you subscribe to the MeguruStillnessJapan newsletter via Substack, your email address is collected and stored by Substack, Inc. Please refer to Substack’s Privacy Policy (substack.com/privacy) for details on how they handle subscriber data.
- Comments: If this site enables a comment function, any name, email address, and comment content you submit will be stored. Email addresses submitted with comments are not displayed publicly.
- Contact inquiries: If you contact us through a contact form or email, the information you provide (name, email address, message content) is retained for the purpose of responding to your inquiry.
2.Cookies
This site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — for the following purposes:
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4): Used to collect anonymized information about how visitors use the site. These cookies do not identify individual users. You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).
- Functional cookies: Used to remember preferences such as language settings or your cookie consent status.
- Advertising cookies (future): If display advertising is activated on this site in the future, advertising networks may place cookies to serve relevant ads. You will be notified and given the option to consent before such cookies are placed.
A cookie consent banner is displayed on your first visit to this site. You may withdraw or modify your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie settings link in the footer of this site.
3.Third-party services
This site uses the following third-party services, each of which operates under its own privacy policy:
- Google Analytics 4 (analytics.google.com/analytics/privacyoverview) — website analytics
- Substack (substack.com/privacy) — newsletter delivery and subscriber management
- Amazon Associates (amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GX7NJQ4ZB8MHFRNJ) — affiliate program
- ConoHa Wing (conoha.jp/wing) — web hosting (server located in Japan)
- Stripe (stripe.com/privacy) — payment processing for Substack subscriptions
- Pinterest, Instagram, Threads — social media platforms; use of these platforms is governed by their respective privacy policies
4.Your rights — California residents (CCPA) & Canadian visitors (PIPEDA)
California residents — California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:
- The right to know what personal information is collected about you and how it is used
- The right to request deletion of your personal information
- The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (note: this site does not sell personal information to third parties)
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address below. We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days.
Canadian visitors — PIPEDA
If you are a Canadian resident, you have rights under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), including the right to access personal information held about you and to request corrections. To exercise these rights or to file a complaint, please contact us directly or contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (priv.gc.ca).
5.Children’s privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to this site, please contact us and we will take steps to delete that information.
6.Data retention & security
Analytics data is retained in Google Analytics for up to 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted. Email addresses collected through Substack are retained for as long as you remain a subscriber. Contact inquiry data is retained for up to 12 months after the inquiry is resolved. We take reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction; however, no method of internet transmission is completely secure.
7.Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or the services used by this site. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated when changes are made. Continued use of this site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. For significant changes, we will make a reasonable effort to notify subscribers via the Substack newsletter.
For privacy-related inquiries, data requests, or complaints, please contact:MeguruStillnessJapan
Location: Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Email: contact@megurustillnessjapan.com
Response time: within 10 business days