Introduction
At Tsugawa.dev (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting and respecting the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect information, including personal data, that we may collect from you or that you may provide to us when you visit our website https://tsugawa.dev (the “Website”). It also explains your data protection rights, including your right to access and update your data.
By accessing or using our Website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data practices and our ongoing compliance efforts. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we will notify you of any significant updates.
Information We Collect
We may collect different types of information about you to provide and improve our Website, communicate with you, personalize your experience, and fulfill legal obligations. The types of information we may collect include:
- Personally Identifiable Information (PII): This may include your name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, and other information that can be used to identify you directly or indirectly. We collect PII that you voluntarily provide to us when you fill out a contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, or participate in a contest.
- Non-Personally Identifiable Information: This may include information such as your browser type, operating system, IP address, referring website, and information about your activity on the Website, such as the pages you visit and the links you click. This information is typically collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
- Aggregated Data: We may collect, use, and share statistical or demographic data. Aggregated Data may be derived from your personal information but is not considered personal data as it does not directly or indirectly reveal your identity. For example, we may aggregate your Usage Data to calculate the percentage of users accessing a specific Website feature. However, if we combine or connect Aggregated Data with your personal data so that it can directly or indirectly identify you, we treat the combined data as personal data which will be used in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
No Collection of Special Categories of Data
We do not collect any Special Categories of Personal Data about you (this includes details about your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, political opinions, trade union membership, information about your health, and genetic and biometric data). Nor do we collect any information about criminal convictions and offenses.
Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information from our servers.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect, including personal information, for various purposes, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Website.
- Personalize your experience and customize content and product offerings.
- Respond to your inquiries and requests.
- Send you newsletters, marketing materials, and other information (which you can opt-out of receiving).
- Conduct analytics and research to improve the Website and user experience.
- Detect and prevent spam.
- Enforce our terms and policies.
- Comply with legal obligations and establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with third parties in certain circumstances, including:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, spam filtering, and other services. These service providers are only given access to your information as necessary to perform their obligations and are not permitted to use it for other purposes.
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics, provided through Site Kit by Google, to analyze website traffic and usage. Google Analytics may use cookies to collect information about your use of the Website. This information is used to compile reports on website activity and provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. For more information about Google’s privacy practices, please see Google’s Privacy Policy.
- Jetpack: We use Jetpack for security, performance, and site management features. Jetpack may collect information such as your IP address, WordPress.com user ID (if logged in), WordPress.com username (if logged in), user agent, visiting URL, referring URL, timestamp of event, browser language, and country code. Some of this data may be used for anti-spam purposes through Akismet. For more information on Jetpack’s data processing practices, please see Jetpack Privacy Center.
- Akismet Anti-spam: We use Akismet Anti-spam to filter spam. Akismet collects information such as the commenter’s IP address, user agent, referrer, and Site URL (along with other information directly provided by the commenter such as their name, username, email address, and the comment itself). For more information on Akismet’s data processing practices, please see Automattic’s Privacy Policy.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business or assets, we may transfer your information to the acquiring entity.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with other third parties with your consent.
Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information and enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device to help remember your preferences and track your website activity.
- How We Use Cookies:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are essential for the Website to function and cannot be disabled. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and identify traffic sources to measure and improve the Website’s performance. All information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
- Targeting Cookies: These cookies may be set through our Website by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites.
- Managing Cookies: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit certain features of the Website. To comply with the ePrivacy Directive, we will seek clear and prominent consent for the use of cookies when you first visit our Website.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required or permitted by law. The criteria used to determine the retention periods for different types of data include:
- The purpose for which we collected the data from you and whether that purpose is still valid.
- Whether such data is needed to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
- Whether it is advisable to retain such data in connection with legal claims that need to be established or defended.
When your personal information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Your Data Protection Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the erasure of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances, including the right to object to the processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the “Contact Us” section below. We may charge a reasonable fee for requests that are manifestly unfounded or excessive. Additionally, we may need additional information to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
California Privacy Rights
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides California residents with specific rights regarding their personal information. If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:
- Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose certain information to you about our collection and use of your personal information over the past 12 months.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete any of your personal information that we collected, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information to third parties. We do not sell your personal information as defined under the CCPA.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the “Contact Us” section below. We may need additional information to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
Links to Third-Party Websites
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites that we do not operate. We have no control over the privacy practices of these third-party websites, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of every website you visit.
Disclaimer
While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, we cannot completely eliminate the risks inherent in using our Website or the Internet generally. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that unauthorized access, hacking, data loss, or other breaches will never occur.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. By continuing to use our Website after the changes become effective, you agree to the revised Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please submit your inquiry through our contact page.