Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Japan Pop Now ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website japan-pop-now.com. We are an English-language media site covering anime collab cafes, pilgrimage spots, area guides, and travel tips for international visitors to Japan.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to improve our site and services:

Analytics Data: When you consent to cookies, we use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect anonymized browsing data including pages visited, time on site, approximate location (country/city level), device type, and referral source. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics.

Newsletter Subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address through our partner Beehiiv. Your email is used solely to send you our newsletter and is never sold or shared with third parties.

Comments: If you leave a comment via our Giscus integration, your GitHub username and comment content are stored on GitHub. We do not separately store this data.

3. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies: Cookie consent preference (jpn_cookie_consent). These are necessary for the site to function and cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies:Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _ga_*). These are only set after you click "Accept" on our cookie consent banner. If you decline, no analytics cookies are set and no tracking occurs.

Advertising Cookies:Google AdSense may set cookies for ad personalization. You can opt out of personalized ads through Google's Ad Settings.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Google Analytics 4 — website analytics (only with consent)

Google AdSense — advertising

Beehiiv — newsletter management

Vercel — website hosting

Giscus (GitHub) — article comments

Affiliate Partners (Klook, Booking.com, GetYourGuide, Amazon, Agoda) — when you click affiliate links, these partners may set their own cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies.

5. Affiliate Links

Some links on Japan Pop Now are affiliate links. When you make a purchase through these links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the site and allows us to continue creating free content. See our Affiliate Disclosure for more details.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Decline analytics cookies via our cookie consent banner

Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time via the link in each email

Request deletion of any personal data we hold about you

For any data-related requests, please contact us at takashi03157@gmail.com

7. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' default retention settings (14 months). Newsletter email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. Cookie consent preferences are stored for 1 year.

8. Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at takashi03157@gmail.com