Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

Discover Hidden Japan (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website discoverhiddenjapan.com (the “Site”). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you use our Site.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use our Contact form, you may provide personal information such as your name and email address. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry and do not share it with third parties.

Automatically Collected Information

Like many websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit our Site, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website
  • Date and time of visit
  • Device information

This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies and is used to analyze site traffic and improve user experience.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function properly
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Site
  • Advertising cookies: Used by our advertising partners to serve relevant ads

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your experience on our Site.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. Google Analytics uses cookies to track visitor interactions.

For more information on how Google uses data, please visit: Google Privacy Policy

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising

Google AdSense

We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

For more information about how Google uses information from sites that use their services, please visit: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services

Affiliate Programs

Discover Hidden Japan participates in affiliate programs, including the Klook Affiliate Program. This means we may earn a commission when you click on certain links and make a purchase. These affiliate relationships do not affect the price you pay.

When you click on an affiliate link, the affiliate partner may place cookies on your device to track the referral. We are committed to only recommending products and services that we believe will be valuable to our readers.

Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected through our Site. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access personal information we hold about you
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate information
  • The right to request deletion of your information
  • The right to opt out of certain data collection

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Site after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: