Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines the policy adhered to by kuro-sake Blog (https://kuro-sake.com/) (hereinafter referred to as “this site”) regarding the handling of personal information or information equivalent to personal information of visitors (hereinafter referred to as “visitors”) in various services provided by this site (information provision by this site, acceptance of various inquiries, etc.).

This site recognizes the importance of personal information and considers the protection of personal information as a social responsibility. We comply with laws and regulations related to personal information and appropriately acquire, use, and manage personal information handled on this site. The information collected on this site will be handled appropriately within the scope of the intended use.

This Privacy Policy applies only to this site.

The personal information of visitors that this site collects, its purpose of use, and retention period are as follows:

3-1. Personal information collected when leaving a comment

When a visitor leaves a comment on this site, the following personal information is collected:

• Name (HN) as displayed on the comment form
• Email address as displayed on the comment form
• Content of the comment as displayed on the comment form
• IP address
• Browser user agent string

The browser user agent string indicates “which browser was used to reach this site,” allowing identification whether the access was made through Firefox, Google Chrome, etc.

This information makes it possible to automatically display the “name” and “email address” when leaving a comment next time, saving the visitor the trouble of re-entering them.

The anonymized string created from your email address (also called a “hash”) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. If you wish to check the privacy policy of the Gravatar service, please click here.

3-1-1．Regarding the Purpose of Use

It is for the purpose of combating vandalism and detecting spam, as well as for the convenience of visitors. Additionally, there may be occasions when we introduce comments from visitors on our site with statements like “We received such a comment from a visitor.”

When a comment is approved by the administrator of our site, the profile picture will be published alongside the comment for the public to see.

3-1-2．Regarding the Retention Period

Comments left on our site, along with their metadata, will be stored for a period of three years. Visitors have the option to save their personal information in their browser. When leaving a comment on our site, visitors can choose whether to save their name, email address, and website information (optional) in their browser.

3-1-3．Regarding What Our Site Can Do with Comments

If a visitor has left comments on our site, the administrator can respond to a request from the visitor to receive an export file of the personal information (including all information provided) about the visitor that our site stores. In this case, a confirmation email will be sent to the visitor’s email address.

We can also respond to requests from visitors to delete their own personal information. This does not include information that we are obligated to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes. A confirmation email will also be sent to the visitor’s email address when deleting their information.

3-2．Acquisition of Personal Information from Inquiries

Our site provides an inquiry form.

We collect the following personal information entered by visitors when they make an inquiry through this form:

• Name (HN) entered in the inquiry form
• Email address entered in the inquiry form
• Content of the inquiry entered in the inquiry form

3-2-1．Regarding the Purpose of Use

It is for the purpose of responding to inquiries and managing visitors. By storing information from visitor inquiries, we can provide more accurate responses based on previous inquiries when the same visitor makes another inquiry.

Additionally, we may introduce inquiries received on our site with statements like “We received such an inquiry.”

3-2-2．Regarding the Retention Period

Personal information entered in the inquiry form will be stored for three years.

3-2-3．Regarding Consent for Acquisition of Personal Information

Our site guides visitors to read our privacy policy before making an inquiry through the inquiry form.

By making an inquiry, the visitor is deemed to have consented to our privacy policy.

3-3．Acquisition of Personal Information through Cookies

Our site may send cookies to the visitor’s computer.

Cookies are a mechanism for storing usage history and input information sent and received between the browser and server on the visitor’s computer as files when using websites.

3-3-1．Regarding the Purpose of Use

It is to enhance the convenience of visitors when browsing our site.

For example, using information from cookies, the operator of the page can change the display for each visitor when they access the same page next time.

If visitors allow the sending and receiving of cookies in their browser settings, websites can obtain cookie keys from the visitor’s browser.

For privacy protection, the visitor’s browser only sends cookies that were sent and received from that website’s server.

3-3-2．Regarding the Retention Period

Cookies left in comments on our site are stored for one year.

3-3-3．Regarding the Acquisition of Cookie Information by Third Parties

Our site may display advertisements from third parties, including Google and Yahoo.

These third parties may use the visitor’s cookie information, among other things, to deliver appropriate advertisements to the visitor based on information from their past access to this website or other websites.

The cookie information acquired by these third parties is managed according to their privacy policies.

3-3-4．Regarding the Opt-out of Advertisement Delivery Using Cookie Information, etc., by Third Parties

isitors can stop the use of cookie information, etc., for advertisement delivery by third parties by accessing the opt-out page set up on the third party’s website.

3-3-5．Regarding the Permission or Refusal of Sending and Receiving Cookie Information

Visitors can choose settings related to the sending and receiving of cookies, such as “allow all cookies,” “reject all cookies,” or “notify the user when receiving cookies.” The setting method varies by browser. Please check the “help” menu of your browser for how to set cookies.

If you choose to reject all cookies, you may be unable to receive services requiring authentication and may experience restrictions on the use of various services on the Internet.

Our site is committed to the following to ensure the proper management of the information provided by visitors:

4-1. Ensuring the Accuracy of Information

We strive to keep the information provided by visitors accurate and up to date at all times.

4-2. Security Measures

Our site implements appropriate security measures to protect personal information from leakage, loss, or damage.

4-3. Disposal of Personal Information

Personal information that is no longer needed will be disposed of promptly.

4-4. Disclosure, Correction, Addition, Deletion, and Suspension of Use of Personal Information

If a visitor wishes to have their personal information disclosed, corrected, added, deleted, or suspended from use, we will verify the identity of the requester and respond promptly.

If you wish to request any of the above, please contact us through our inquiry form.

Our site will not provide personal information provided by visitors to third parties without the consent of the visitor. Furthermore, if we decide to provide information to third parties in the future, we will only do so after informing the visitor of the information to be provided and the purpose of the provision and obtaining their consent.

When minors comment on our site or make inquiries through our inquiry form, it is assumed that they have obtained the consent of their parent or guardian. By commenting or making an inquiry, it is considered that consent from a parent or guardian to this Privacy Policy has been obtained.

For inquiries about our site or the handling of personal information, please contact us through our inquiry form.

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Our site uses Google’s access analysis tool, “Google Analytics.”

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect access information. This access information is collected anonymously and does not identify individuals.

Cookies for Google Analytics are retained for 26 months. This collection can be refused by disabling cookies, so please check your browser settings.

For more information about Google Analytics’ terms of service, please click here. If you wish to know how Google uses data when you use Google partners’ sites or apps, please click here.

Our site uses the third-party advertising service “Google Adsense.”

Third-party advertisers like Google may use cookies to display ads based on a visitor’s interests, including information about the visitor’s access to our site and other sites.

Visitors can disable personalized advertising (referred to as “personalized ads”) in their ad settings. To do this, please click here. Additionally, by visiting www.aboutads.info, you can disable cookies used by third-party advertisers for personalized advertising.

If third-party ad serving is not disabled, ads from third-party advertisers or advertising networks may be displayed on the site.

For more details about advertisers who are authorized by Google for third-party ad serving, please click here.

kuro-sake participates in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.jp.

Third parties, including Amazon and other advertisers, may provide content and advertisements, collect information directly from visitors, and set or recognize cookies on visitors’ browsers.

Our site complies with Japanese laws applicable to personal information and will periodically review and strive to improve the content of this Privacy Policy. The most recent revised version of the Privacy Policy will always be disclosed on this page.

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