OkinawaThis website (hereinafter referred to as "this site") has established the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as "this policy") regarding the handling of users' personal information in the services provided on this website (hereinafter referred to as "this service").

Article 1 (Methods and Types of Personal Information Collection)

This website obtains the following information through appropriate means in order to provide its services.

  1. Information provided directly by users: Name (including nickname), email address, inquiry details, and user profile information.
  2. Information automatically collected when using this service: IP address, browser user agent, cookie information, and access logs.
  3. Information provided in shop support listings: Data for publication, including store name, address, phone number, description, and photos.

Article 2 (Purpose of Use of Personal Information)

The information collected will be used for the following purposes:

  1. For responding to user inquiries and verifying their identity.
  2. For the management of user registrations and the smooth operation of this service.
  3. Shop support listing service: For managing posted information, confirming and contacting users, and mediating inquiries.
  4. Website improvement: For the purpose of analyzing usage patterns, creating statistical data, and improving usability.
  5. Security: For spam detection, monitoring of unauthorized access, and trouble prevention.

Article 3 (Use of Cookies)

This website uses cookies to improve user experience, maintain multilingual settings (TranslatePress), and analyze website traffic.

  • Storage period: Cookies used when commenting are retained for one year, and login status is maintained for up to two weeks.
  • Rejection settings: Users can disable cookies through their browser settings, but some site features (such as language switching) may not function correctly.

Article 4 (Data Retention Period and Rights)

  1. Storage period: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. User registration information is retained until the account is deleted.
  2. User rights: Users can request disclosure, correction, or deletion of their personal data held by this site. However, this does not apply to data that we are required to retain by law or for security purposes.

Article 5 (Provision and Sharing of Personal Information to Third Parties)

This website will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining the user's prior consent, except in the following cases.

  1. In cases required by law, or when it is necessary to protect life or property.
  2. External services: This applies when anonymized data is sent to spam detection services (such as Akismet) or web analytics tools.
  3. Regional cooperation (special exception): In the context of supporting shops, this includes providing and sharing "store information that is already publicly available" with public institutions and partner organizations for the purpose of revitalizing the Okinawan economy.

Article 6 (Handling of Shop Support Listing Information)

  1. Information disclosure: The items designated for publication (store name, photos, etc.) will be made publicly available on this website and other promotional media such as social media.
  2. Protection of confidential information: Information obtained on the condition of confidentiality, such as the names of those in charge and individual contact information, will be strictly protected in accordance with this policy.
  3. Edit and delete: We will promptly handle any updates or removals (cancellations) of listed information according to the procedures established by our office. Please refer to the "Terms of Use" for details.

Article 7 (External Content and Disclaimer)

  1. Embedded content: This site may contain embedded content from other sites (such as YouTube). These may function as if you were visiting those sites directly and may collect data.
  2. Disclaimer: This website assumes no responsibility whatsoever for the information or services provided on websites linked from this site, or for any disputes between listed businesses and users.

Article 8 (Changes to the Policy)

The contents of this policy may be changed without notice to users. The revised privacy policy will take effect from the time it is posted on this site.

Article 9 (Contact Information)

For inquiries regarding this policy, please contact us at the following address.

Supplementary Provisions

Established March 13, 2026

Revised March 23, 2026