1. Introduction
Skyline Travel Guide ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our website visitors and subscribers. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in compliance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) of Japan and applicable international data protection regulations.
This policy applies to all information collected through our website and newsletter subscription service. By using our website or subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal information:
- Full name (provided through our newsletter subscription form)
- Email address (provided through our newsletter subscription form)
- Travel preferences and interests (optional, provided through our subscription form)
- Browser language settings (automatically detected for language personalization)
- General usage data such as pages visited and time spent on site (collected via standard analytics)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes: to deliver our free Tokyo travel guide and newsletter content to subscribers; to personalize your experience on our website, including language preferences; to improve our website content and user experience based on aggregated usage patterns; and to respond to inquiries or requests you submit through our website.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (APPI Compliance)
In accordance with Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI), we process your personal data based on your explicit consent, which you provide when subscribing to our newsletter by checking the consent checkbox. You may withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing from our newsletter or contacting us directly.
5. Data Storage and Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Your data is stored on secure servers with encryption in transit and at rest. We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law.
6. Third-Party Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and delivering our newsletter, subject to confidentiality agreements. We may also disclose your information when required by law or to protect our legal rights.
7. Your Rights
Under the APPI and applicable data protection laws, you have the right to: request access to the personal information we hold about you; request correction or deletion of your personal information; withdraw your consent to data processing at any time; request that we cease using your personal information; and lodge a complaint with the Personal Information Protection Commission of Japan.
8. Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. These include essential cookies for website functionality, preference cookies to remember your language settings, and analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.
9. International Data Transfers
If your personal information is transferred outside of Japan, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with the APPI requirements for cross-border data transfers.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify subscribers of any material changes via email. The date of the most recent revision will be indicated at the top of this page.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact our data protection team through the contact form on our About page.
Last updated: April 2026