Privacy Policy

About the Data Controller

This site is privately operated by kawaii japan news.

For privacy-related inquiries, data deletion, or data disclosure requests, please contact us at:


editor@pinkitem.net

Information We May Collect

We may collect the following non-sensitive data necessary for media operation and improvement:

• Name, email address, and message content submitted voluntarily through our contact form
• Aggregated and anonymized access analytics data
• Advertising click attribution data (fully aggregated)
• Anonymized browser, device, and referrer (entry source) log data

Important:
We never collect, infer, or attempt to identify sensitive personal attributes, including ethnicity,
race, religion, health conditions, diagnoses, mental health, biometric identifiers, or data regarding
sexual life.

Legal Basis for Data Processing (GDPR-Compatible)

If you access this site from regions where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies,
your non-sensitive data may be processed under the following lawful bases:

• Consent: voluntary contact form submissions
• Legitimate Interest: aggregated analytics for media improvement and trending accuracy
• Legal Obligation: when required by applicable governing law

Cookies & Analytics Tools

This site may use cookies for performance measurement, trend validation, and advertising attribution,
managed through trusted partners including:

• Google Analytics (GA4) for aggregated trend and audience analytics
• Google Search Console for improving search engine indexing and visibility
• Google AdSense for advertising attribution monitoring

You may disable cookies through your browser settings if this function is permitted and respected
in your region.

*Analytics data is fully aggregated, anonymized where applicable, and is not used to identify individuals.*

Advertising & Sponsored Content Policy

This site may show advertisements or collaborate with external partners in future, under transparent labeling policies:

• Affiliate labels will be applied to commission-based links when used
• Sponsored or Promotion labels will be used for paid collaborations, tie-ups, or corporate partnerships

Important: Advertising or compensation never affects editorial neutrality,
factual accuracy, or headline truth.
Stories are curated based on verified cultural press releases and official sources from Japan.

Data Retention & Deletion Policy

Our principle for data retention is:

Data that is no longer needed will be deleted in a timely and appropriate manner.

We do not retain personal data longer than required for voluntary submissions or legitimate media optimization purposes.
You may always request deletion or ask for disclosure via our contact.

Misuse & Unauthorized Access Protection

kawaii japan news takes reasonable security measures to prevent misuse, including protection against:

• Hacking attempts
• Cross-site scripting (XSS)
• SQL injection
• Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
• Automated scraping, spam, or malicious link promotion

International Copyright & DMCA-Compatible Operations

We support copyright takedown systems aligned with frameworks such as the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA):

• Content reported for copyright concerns will be verified and removed appropriately
• Takedown or corrections are honored based on legitimate confirmation
• We do not rely on archived or deprecated datadump-style sources

We guarantee neutral, fair content removal operations under legitimate legal obligations.

Children’s Information

kawaii japan news does not intentionally collect personal data from individuals under age 16.
Any submission attempt from a minor should be managed by a parent or guardian where required by regional compliance law.