Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 27, 2026

Sleepy Tales of Japan (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website sleepytalesofjapan.com. This page explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding that information.

What Information We Collect

This website does not require registration, login, or any form of account creation. We do not collect personal information such as your name, email address, or phone number unless you voluntarily contact us.

When you visit our site, certain technical information is automatically collected through cookies and similar technologies, as described below.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics (Google LLC) to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as the pages you visit, the time you spend on each page, your approximate geographic location (country/region level), the device and browser you use, and the website that referred you to us.

This data is collected through cookies and is processed in aggregate form. We use this information solely to improve our content and user experience. Google Analytics data is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense (Google LLC) to display advertisements on our website. AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing history.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. For more information about how Google uses data from partner sites, please visit How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. Our website uses cookies for analytics (Google Analytics), advertising (Google AdSense), and remembering your theme preference (light/dark mode). This last cookie is stored locally in your browser and is not transmitted to any server.

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to block or delete cookies, though this may affect your experience on our site.

Cloudflare

Our website is hosted on Cloudflare Pages (Cloudflare, Inc.). Cloudflare may collect certain technical data such as your IP address and browser information for security and performance purposes. This processing is governed by Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy.

Our articles may contain links to external websites such as official tourism sites, museums, and reference sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete information associated with you. Since we do not collect personally identifiable information directly, most of these rights are exercised through the third-party services described above (Google, Cloudflare).

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to object to data processing and the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, you can reach us through our YouTube channel.