This Privacy Policy explains how The Tokyo Local ("we", "us", this "site" — thetokyolocal.com) handles information when you visit. We keep things minimal: you don't need an account, and we don't sell your data. By using the site you agree to this policy.

Who we are

The Tokyo Local is an independent travel-information website. You can reach us at contact@thetokyolocal.com.

Information we collect

We do not directly ask you for personal information, and we don't run sign-ups or newsletters. Some information is, however, collected automatically or by the third-party services we use:

• Usage & device data — like most websites, our hosting and security provider (Cloudflare) processes basic technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited, to deliver and protect the site.
• Cookies and similar technologies — used by the third parties below for advertising, analytics, and comments (see the next sections).

Advertising (Google AdSense)

We may display ads served by Google and its partners.

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies 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 to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising at aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.eu.

Analytics

We may use privacy-friendly analytics to understand, in aggregate, which guides are useful (for example, page views and general location at the country level). Where possible we use cookieless or anonymised analytics. This data is not used to identify you personally.

Comments

Comment sections on our guides are provided by a third-party service (Disqus). If you choose to comment, your interaction is governed by that provider's own privacy policy, and they may set their own cookies. We only see the comments you post publicly.

Affiliate links

Some links to products or services are affiliate links. If you click them, the destination site (for example a booking, eSIM, or retail partner) may set a cookie to attribute the referral so we can earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you. The data those partners collect is governed by their own privacy policies. See our Disclaimer for more.

Your choices

• You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings (some site features, like comments, may not work as well).
• You can opt out of personalised ads using the links in the Advertising section above.
• Depending on where you live (for example the EU/UK under GDPR, or California under CCPA), you may have rights to access or request deletion of personal data held about you. Contact us and we'll help where we can.

Children

This site is intended for a general, adult travel audience and is not directed at children under 13 (or 16 where applicable). We do not knowingly collect information from children.

External links

Our guides link to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites; please review their policies.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email contact@thetokyolocal.com.