Last updated: October 18, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Aozora Walks (“we”, “us”, “this site”), operated from Japan, collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit aozorawalks.com.
Information we collect
- Information you send us: If you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message so that we can reply to you.
- Information collected automatically: Like most websites, our server may record basic technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visit. This is used only to keep the site secure and running properly.
Cookies
This site uses cookies, small files stored in your browser. They fall into three groups:
- Necessary cookies keep the site working and remember your cookie choices. They are always on.
- Statistics cookies (Google Analytics, see below) help us understand how the site is used. They are used only if you agree in the cookie banner.
- Affiliate cookies are placed by our partners when you click an affiliate link (see below) and leave this site.
You can change your choice at any time through the cookie settings link on this site, and you can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a service provided by Google, through the Site Kit by Google plugin, to see how many people visit this site and which articles they read. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects information such as the pages you visit, how long you stay, your device and browser type, the website that sent you here, and your approximate location (for example, your country or city). Google Analytics does not store IP addresses. We use this information only in summary form to improve our content, and we do not use it to identify you.
Google Analytics runs only if you accept statistics cookies in the cookie banner. Google may process this data on servers outside your country, including in the United States. For more information, see how Google uses information from sites that use its services and the Google Privacy Policy.
Affiliate links
Some links on this site are affiliate links to partners such as Viator, GetYourGuide, Klook, Booking.com, Airalo, and Travelpayouts. When you click them, these companies may use cookies to track your visit. Their use of your data is governed by their own privacy policies.
Embedded content
Articles may include embedded content from other websites (for example, YouTube videos or maps). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website directly, and that website may collect data about you.
How we use your information
- To reply to your messages
- To keep the site secure and improve its content
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to anyone.
Legal basis (for visitors in the EU and the UK)
- Consent: statistics cookies and Google Analytics. You can withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings link.
- Legitimate interests: keeping the site secure and running properly.
- Your request: replying to messages you send through the contact form.
Because this site is operated from Japan, your information may be processed in Japan and, through the services above, in other countries such as the United States.
How long we keep it
Messages sent through the contact form are kept only as long as necessary to respond and for our records, and are then deleted. Google Analytics data is kept for the period set in our Google Analytics account and then deleted automatically.
Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example, in the EU, the UK, or California), you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, to object to or restrict its use, and to withdraw your consent at any time. To make a request, please contact us through the Contact page. If you are in the EU or the UK, you also have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the date of the last update.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the Contact page.