Last updated: November 4, 2025

Overview

Japan News ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website and email subscription service.

Information We Collect

Email Subscriptions

If you subscribe to our email newsletter, we collect:

• Your email address
• Your subscription preferences (daily or weekly digest)
• Subscription date

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

• Your IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages you visit
• Time and date of your visit
• Referring website

This information is collected through standard web server logs and analytics tools (Vercel Analytics) to understand site usage and improve our service.

How We Use Your Information

Email Address

• Send you subscribed news digests (daily or weekly)
• Notify you of important site updates (rarely)
• Respond to your inquiries if you contact us

Analytics Data

• Understand which articles are most read
• Improve site performance and user experience
• Monitor site traffic and engagement

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your data. We only share information with:

• Resend: Email delivery service (to send your subscriptions)
• Vercel: Hosting provider (server logs, analytics)
• Supabase: Database provider (subscription data storage)

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

Cookies

We use minimal essential cookies to:

• Remember your preferences
• Track anonymous site usage (Vercel Analytics)

We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser, but this may affect site functionality.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your data (email: hello@japannews.com)
• Correct: Update your subscription preferences
• Delete: Unsubscribe from emails or request account deletion
• Object: Opt out of analytics tracking (Do Not Track browser setting)

To exercise these rights, email us at hello@japannews.com

Data Retention

• Email subscription data: Retained until you unsubscribe
• Server logs: Retained for 90 days
• Analytics data: Aggregated, anonymized (no retention limit)

International Data Transfers

Your data may be stored and processed in the United States (Vercel, Resend, Supabase servers). We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.

Contact Us

Questions about this privacy policy? Contact us at hello@japannews.com