Last updated: April 2026

Japan Food Finder (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit japanfoodfinder.com.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Japan Food Finder does not require account registration. When you use our food recommendation service, you provide location (prefecture/city) and meal time preferences, which are processed solely to generate your food recommendation and are not stored.

Automatically Collected Information

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data, including pages visited, time on site, and general geographic location (country/region level). This data is aggregated and cannot identify you personally. We also use advertising services (Monetag) that may collect anonymized data to serve relevant advertisements.

Cookies

Our site uses cookies primarily through Google Analytics and advertising partners. These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our service and support site functionality. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics — Collects anonymous usage statistics. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
Google Custom Search — Used to fetch food images. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
Monetag — Advertising partner. May use cookies for ad personalization.

How We Use Information

To provide personalized Japanese food recommendations
To analyze and improve our service through anonymous analytics
To display relevant advertisements that support the free service

Data Retention

We do not store your food preference selections or personal data on our servers. Analytics data is retained by Google Analytics per their standard retention policies (26 months by default).

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under GDPR, CCPA, or other privacy laws, including the right to access, correct, or delete data held about you. Since we do not store personal data, most requests can be addressed by adjusting your browser's cookie settings. For analytics data, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Children's Privacy

Japan Food Finder is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of Japan Food Finder after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please visit our website at japanfoodfinder.com.