Introduction
Welcome to Japan Local Lab (hereinafter referred to as “the Blog”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following data about you:
Contact Data: When you use our contact form (powered by Contact Form 7), we collect your name and email address to respond to your inquiries.
Technical Data: We automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system for security and analytical purposes.
Cookies: Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic through tools like Google Analytics.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
・Provide and maintain the Blog.
・Respond to your questions or comments.
・Monitor and analyze website usage to improve our curated content.
・Prevent spam and ensure the security of the Blog (using Captcha tools).
Advertising and Cookies (Google AdSense)
This Blog uses Google AdSense, a web advertising service provided by Google LLC.
Third-Party Vendors: Google and third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Blog or other websites.
Personalized Advertising: Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
Opt-out: You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
Third-Party Analytics and Security
We use third-party services to ensure the best experience and security:
Google reCAPTCHA / Captcha by BestWebSoft: To prevent spam on our contact forms. These third parties have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information.
Google Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with the Blog.
Data Security
The security of your data is important to us. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our contact form.
Last Updated: January 8, 2026