Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

JAPASABI, operating in Japan, acts as the data controller for your personal data. We have adopted this Privacy Policy to explain how and why we process the information collected by our website. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using the JAPASABI website.

Personal Information We Collect
When you visit JAPASABI, we process two distinct categories of data:

Information You Provide Voluntarily: We collect personal data that you explicitly submit through our embedded Google Forms (such as for registration, inquiries, or newsletter sign-ups). This may include your first and last name, email address, mailing address, organization, or phone number. We do not collect, process, or store financial or payment details. Instead, transactions are securely managed via external payment platforms, with direct, secure links provided to you during the service delivery process.

Information Collected Automatically: Because this website is hosted on Google Sites, the platform infrastructure automatically logs technical data about your device. This includes your web browser type, IP address, time zone, and certain cookies. As you navigate the site, the platform also records individual page views, referral sources (such as search queries), and your site interactions. We classify this as “Device Information.”

Why Do We Process Your Data?
We prioritize data security and only process the minimum amount of information required to maintain our website and deliver our services. Automatically collected Device Information is used strictly to identify potential security risks and to generate aggregated website usage statistics. This statistical data is entirely anonymized and cannot be used to identify individual users.

You can browse our website anonymously without disclosing your identity. However, accessing specific features—such as subscribing to our newsletter or contacting us directly—requires submitting personal details via our Google Forms. Choosing not to provide this information may limit your access to certain website features.

Third-Party Services and Cross-Border Data Transfers
We rely on trusted third-party providers to operate our website and handle your transactions securely. Your data is processed by:

Google (Google Sites & Google Forms): For website hosting, platform operations, and form data collection. Data is securely stored within Google’s cloud environment. [Google Privacy Policy]

Third-Party Payment Processors: To maximize security, we do not handle financial data on our website. Payments are processed externally through secure, industry-standard platforms (such as PayPal or Wise) chosen by the client. Secure payment links and their respective privacy terms will be provided directly to you during the invoicing or service fulfillment phase.

Because our business operates from Japan and utilizes global cloud infrastructure, your personal data will be transferred to, processed, and stored outside your home country—specifically in Japan and the United States.

International Data Rights and GDPR Compliance
If you are a European resident, you hold the following rights regarding your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
The right to be informed, alongside the rights of access, rectification, and erasure (the right to be forgotten).
The right to restrict or object to processing, and the right to data portability.
Rights regarding automated decision-making and profiling.

Data Security and Safety Measures
Since this website is built on Google Sites, your data resides on Google’s secure servers. In compliance with Japan's APPI and international security standards, we enforce strict organizational and technical safety protocols, including:
Restricting access to project-specific shared environments and Google Sheets exclusively to the business owner and the respective client assigned to that project, ensuring total isolation from unauthorized third parties.
Enforcing multi-factor authentication (2FA) and encrypted access on all devices used to manage JAPASABI business data.
Please note that no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed 100% secure.

Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to external platforms and social media channels that we do not own or control. We are not responsible for their independent privacy practices and encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

Legal Disclosures
We will disclose your personal data if required or permitted by law—such as to comply with a subpoena or regulatory mandate—or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, ensure your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a lawful government request.

Contact information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to learn more about how your data is handled, or want to exercise your individual rights, please contact us.