Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and Scope

At JPN Path, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use and safeguard that information, and your rights under global data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for European Union residents and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) for California residents.

This policy applies to all pages, interactive planners, regional guides, and services hosted under the JPN Path domain. By accessing and using our website, you consent to the data collection and usage practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

JPN Path is designed as a frictionless travel companion. We do not offer user registration, profile creation, or member accounts. Consequently, we do not collect personal identification details such as your name, phone number, physical address, or payment details. If you choose to contact us directly for inquiries, we will only use your return contact details to reply to your specific request.

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you browse our website, certain non-personal and technical information is collected automatically by our servers and hosting infrastructure. This includes:

• Log data (e.g., your IP address, browser type, language preferences, referring website, and timestamp of requests).
• Device metadata (e.g., operating system, screen dimensions, and hardware models) to ensure proper layout delivery and performance.
• Usage data (e.g., specific guides visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns across our internal links).

3. Cookies and Local Browser Storage

We utilize standard cookies and local browser storage (such as HTML5 `localStorage`) to optimize site performance and deliver custom interactive experiences.

First-Party Storage

We use local storage on your device to remember user settings, such as your preference for dark or light mode, and to hold your selections inside our interactive trip planners. This data remains local to your device, is never transmitted to our servers, and can be deleted at any time by clearing your browser cache.

Third-Party Cookies

Our analytics and advertising partners may place third-party cookies on your device to track your activity across different websites. These cookies do not contain personally identifiable information. You can block or delete third-party cookies through your browser settings.

4. Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Journey by Mediavine)

This Website partners with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file sent to your computer or mobile device by the web server so that the Website can remember some information about your browsing activity.

First-party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons, and other similar technologies (collectively, "Tags") may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising.

Each browser has software that allows you to block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser's cache. The "help" feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, and how to disable existing cookies.

For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies. Without cookies, you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site.

Mediavine may collect IP addresses and location information to serve personalized ads. If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit Network Advertising Initiative Opt Out or Digital Advertising Alliance Choices.

5. Google AdSense and DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve advertisements on JPN Path. Google's use of the DoubleClick DART cookie enables it and its partners to serve targeted ads to our visitors based on their visits to our site and other websites across the Internet.

You can opt out of personalized advertising and manage Google's ad tracking preferences by visiting the Google Ad Settings page or by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

6. GDPR and CCPA Data Subject Rights

Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information under data protection laws.

A. EU/UK Residents (GDPR)

If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the right to request access to, correction of, or erasure of your personal data, or to restrict or object to the processing of your data. Because JPN Path does not store personal data (as we have no user profiles), our processing is limited to aggregate web analytics and cookies. You can manage your cookie consent options through the cookie banner displayed on our homepage.

B. California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a resident of California, you have the right to request details about the categories of personal information we collect, the sources of collection, and whether we disclose or sell your information to third parties. JPN Path does not collect or sell your personal information. However, our advertising partners may collect device identifiers and browsing behavior for personalization. You have the right to opt-out of interest-based ads by adjusting your browser cookie settings or using the "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" link if provided in the footer.

7. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

JPN Path is a general audience website intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take immediate steps to delete such data from our records.

8. Security of Your Information

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational security measures, including SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption, to protect information transmitted through our website. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted directly on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us by email at contact@jpnpath.com.