Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 30, 2026

Information We Collect

We may collect information submitted through contact forms, guide purchase support requests, article correction requests, and related communications.

Purpose of Use

Information is used to answer inquiries, support guide purchases, improve articles, manage corrections, and operate the website.

Purchases and Downloads

If Local Steps Japan offers paid digital resources, purchase-related information may be processed by payment and delivery providers according to their own privacy policies.

Cookies and Analytics

Local Steps Japan uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the website and to improve its content and usability. Google Analytics may collect information such as pages viewed, device information, and general usage data through cookies or similar technologies.

Google Tag Manager is used to manage certain website measurement tags.

External Services

The site may load images from Pexels and Pixabay, maps from Google Maps, and links to external services such as official tourism, transport, booking, or affiliate sites. After you leave Local Steps Japan, the external service's own privacy policy applies.

Some pages may contain affiliate links. If you make a booking through one of these links, Local Steps Japan may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. External booking or affiliate services handle information according to their own privacy policies.

Third-Party Disclosure

We do not sell personal information. Information may be shared only when required for site operation, legal compliance, or user support.

Contact

For privacy questions, use the contact page and select General Question or Copyright Inquiry.