Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 11, 2025

Introduction

Architectural Museums of Japan ("we", "our", or "us") operates this website to provide information about architecturally significant museums and galleries across Japan for international visitors and architecture enthusiasts.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website. By using our site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain information is automatically collected, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Device information (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• IP address (anonymized)
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website addresses
• Date and time of your visit
• Click patterns and navigation paths

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze site traffic, and understand visitor behavior. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us recognize you on return visits.

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects information such as:

• How often users visit the site
• What pages they visit when they do so
• What other sites they used prior to coming to this site
• Geographic location (country/city level)
• Language preferences

We use the information from Google Analytics to maintain and improve our website. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit this site, rather than your name or other identifying information.

For more information about Google Analytics privacy practices, visit: Google Privacy Policy

Google AdSense

This website displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites.

Google's advertising cookies enable it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet. These cookies collect information about your browsing activities to make advertisements more relevant to you.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

• Google Ads Settings
• Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Page
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance

Third-Party Cookies

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. This allows advertisers to show you relevant ads across the web.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Improve website functionality: To enhance user experience and site navigation
• Analyze site traffic: To understand visitor behavior and popular content
• Monitor site performance: To identify and fix technical issues
• Display relevant advertisements: To show ads that may interest you
• Maintain site security: To protect against fraudulent or malicious activity
• Comply with legal obligations: To meet regulatory requirements

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

We may share information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our website (e.g., Google Analytics, Google AdSense)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Aggregated Data: Non-personally identifiable information may be shared for analytics and advertising purposes

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your information:

• Access: Request information about data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data
• Opt-out: Opt out of personalized advertising
• Cookie Control: Disable cookies through your browser settings
• Do Not Track: Configure your browser to send "Do Not Track" signals

Managing Cookies

You can control and/or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to:

• See what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete cookies individually or all at once
• Block third-party cookies
• Block cookies from specific sites
• Block all cookies
• Delete all cookies when closing your browser

Note: Blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our site and prevent certain features from functioning properly.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

We ensure that any international transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that your information receives adequate protection.

Data Retention

We retain automatically collected information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months, after which it is automatically deleted.

Children's Privacy

This website is not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information from our systems.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Our security measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Regular security audits
• Limited access to personal information
• Secure hosting infrastructure

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.

We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top
• Providing prominent notice on our website (for significant changes)

Your continued use of the website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

GDPR Compliance (European Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

• Email: [wfhfujisan@outlook.jp
• Contact Page: Contact Us

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days.

Consent

By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our website.