Effective Date: March 26, 2026
Website: japanknifegateway.com
Operated by: Japan Knife Gateway
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you visit our website:
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, referring URLs, browser type, and device information — collected automatically via analytics tools.
- Cookies: Small data files stored on your device to improve your browsing experience and help us understand site traffic.
- Contact Information: If you contact us directly, we may collect your name and email address.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Understand how visitors use our website and improve our content
- Respond to inquiries or messages you send us
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to monitor activity on our site. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies. However, if you do not accept cookies, some parts of our site may not function correctly.
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences.
4. Third-Party Services
- Google Analytics: Google Privacy Policy
- Affiliate Programs: We participate in affiliate advertising programs. Affiliate links may be present in our content.
5. Affiliate Disclosure
Japan Knife Gateway participates in affiliate programs including the Amazon Associates Program and other knife retailer programs. We may earn a commission when you click on product links and make a purchase — at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products we genuinely believe in.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
- Right to object: Object to how we process your data.
- Right to data portability: Request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
9. External Links
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via the contact form on this website.
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