Last updated: [June 12, 2026]
Ordinary Japan (“this site,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how third-party services may collect information when you use this website.
Information We Collect
This site may collect the following types of information:
- Information you voluntarily provide, such as your name and email address when you contact us.
- Technical information collected automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referral sources, and the date and time of access.
- Cookie-based information used for analytics, advertising, and site functionality.
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information.
How We Use Information
Information collected through this site may be used for the following purposes:
- To operate and improve this website.
- To understand how visitors use the site.
- To respond to inquiries.
- To prevent spam, fraud, or abuse.
- To display relevant advertisements.
- To analyze traffic and improve content.
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
Cookies
This site may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small files stored on your browser that help websites remember information about your visit. Cookies may be used for analytics, advertising, affiliate tracking, spam prevention, and improving site functionality.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some parts of the site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Analytics
This site may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to understand visitor behavior and improve the site.
These tools may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, browser type, device type, approximate location, and referral sources. This information is generally collected in an aggregated or pseudonymous form.
For more information about how Google uses data, please refer to Google’s policies:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
Advertising
This site may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense or other advertising partners.
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this site or other websites. These cookies help provide ads that may be more relevant to visitors.
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings:
https://adssettings.google.com/
More information about Google advertising cookies is available here:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Affiliate Links
This site may contain affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase or take another action, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate partners may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to record referrals and determine commissions.
We aim to disclose affiliate relationships clearly when they appear in articles.
Contact Forms and Email
If you contact us through a contact form or by email, we may collect your name, email address, message content, and any other information you choose to provide.
This information is used only to respond to your inquiry and manage communication. We do not use contact information for marketing purposes without your consent.
Comments
If comments are enabled on this site, we may collect information shown in the comment form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
Comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content, such as videos, images, social media posts, or other external content.
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited the external website directly. These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
External Links
This site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of external websites. Please review the privacy policies of those websites separately.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Contact form messages and related communication may be retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect collected information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
This site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information through this site, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to the processing of your data.
If you would like to make a request regarding your personal information, please contact us using the information below.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
Please review this page periodically for the latest information.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the contact page