Privacy Policy

Introduction

This site (hereinafter referred to as "the Service") considers the protection of user personal information to be important. This Privacy Policy sets out how we handle the personal information collected when using the Service.

1. Information We Collect

The Service may collect the following information:

1.1 Information collected during registration

• Name or nickname
• Email address
• Password (stored encrypted)
• Profile image (optional)
• Date of birth (optional)
• Area of residence (optional)

1.2 Information automatically collected during use

• IP address
• Browser type
• Pages viewed
• Date and time of use
• Device information
• Cookie information
• Location information (when using map features, only if permitted)
• Hot spring preference information inferred from usage patterns and browsing history

1.3 Information collected when reviewing or posting about hot spring facilities

• Review content
• Comments
• Images (if posted)
• Visit date
• Companion information (optional)
• Information about hot spring preferences

2. Purpose of Information Use

The collected information is used for the following purposes:

• Member registration and account management
• Provision, operation, and improvement of the Service
• User behavior analysis and service quality improvement
• Personalized hot spring facility recommendations and content display
• Delivery of notifications and newsletters
• Prevention of unauthorized use and security assurance
• Development of new features and services
• Responding to inquiries

3. Information Sharing and Third-Party Provision

The Service will not provide collected personal information to third parties except in the following cases:

• With user consent
• When required by law
• When necessary for the protection of life, body, or property
• When provided as statistical data in a non-identifiable form

4. Use of Cookies

The Service uses cookies to improve user experience and service quality. You may refuse to accept cookies, but some features may be limited in that case.

5. Security Measures

The Service implements appropriate security measures to prevent leakage, loss, and alteration of personal information.

6. User Rights

Users have the following rights regarding their personal information:

• Request for disclosure of personal information
• Request for correction, addition, or deletion of personal information
• Request for suspension or erasure of personal information

7. Changes to Privacy Policy

The Service may change this Privacy Policy as necessary. Changes will be notified on the Service.

8. Contact

For inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, please use the contact form on the Service.

Operator: Hitou Map Tanken

Last updated: March 16, 2025