Last updated: April 2026
About Us
This website (https://curatingjapan.info) is operated by Forest Village Inc., a company incorporated in Japan.
Head office: Nerima Ward, Tokyo, Japan
Contact: https://curatingjapan.info/en/contact-us/
Affiliate Disclosure
Curating Japan participates in affiliate advertising programs. This means that when you click on certain links on this site and make a purchase or booking, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Revenue from affiliate programs supports the operation of this site and the creation of free content.
We participate in the following programs:
- Amazon Associates Program — As an Amazon Associate, Curating Japan earns from qualifying purchases. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
- Booking.com Affiliate Partner Program
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Affiliate links are clearly identified in our articles. All opinions expressed on this site are our own and are not influenced by affiliate relationships.
This disclosure is made in accordance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines and Japan’s Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations (景品表示法).
Advertising
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Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
(1) Information you provide directly — such as your name, email address, and any other details you submit via our contact form or comment sections.
(2) Information collected automatically — when you visit this site, we automatically collect certain technical data including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
(3) Cookies — small data files stored in your browser (see the Cookies section below).
We use this information to operate and improve the site, respond to inquiries, detect spam, and comply with legal obligations.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: Required for core site functions such as login sessions and comment form data.
- Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. This service collects anonymous data including pages viewed, session duration, and approximate geographic location. Data is processed by Google under their Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy). You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Advertising cookies: Third-party advertising partners may place cookies to serve relevant ads.
When you leave a comment, your name, email, and website URL may be stored in cookies for one year as a convenience. Login cookies are retained for two days (or two weeks if “Keep me logged in” is selected). Screen display option cookies are retained for one year.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, we rely on your consent for non-essential cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings.
Embedded Content from Other Sites
Posts on this site may contain embedded content (videos, maps, social media posts, etc.) from services such as YouTube and Google Maps. Embedded content from other sites behaves exactly as if you had visited that site directly. These third-party services may collect your data, use cookies, and embed additional tracking.
Comments
When you leave a comment on this site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam. An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with Gravatar to check if you are using the service (privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/). If your comment is approved, your profile picture may be publicly displayed alongside your comment.
Media
Please do not upload images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the website.
How We Share Your Data
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share data with:
- Service providers who assist in operating the site (e.g., spam detection services, hosting providers, Google Analytics)
- Authorities, if required by law
When you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comment content and metadata are retained indefinitely to allow automatic recognition and approval of follow-up comments. Personal information provided by registered users is stored as long as the account remains active. Users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Site administrators can also view and edit this information.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access the data we hold about you
- Right to correct inaccurate data
- Right to request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Right to data portability (receive your data in a structured format)
- Right to withdraw consent at any time (for processing based on consent)
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (EEA/UK residents)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our Contact page.
International Data Transfers
This site is operated from Japan. If you are visiting from the EEA, UK, or other regions with data protection laws, please be aware that your data may be transferred to and processed in Japan and other countries where our service providers operate. We take steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place.
Children’s Privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact
For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact us via:
https://curatingjapan.info/en/contact-us/
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