Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 9, 2026
Sourced Japan (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates sourcedjapan.com (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you may have when you visit or interact with our Website.
By using this Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Who We Are
Sourced Japan is an informational website focused on Japanese products, including Japanese kitchen knives, buying guides, product comparisons, brand information, and retailer recommendations.
Our website address is: https://sourcedjapan.com/
Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as certain information automatically generated when you use the Website.
Information You Provide
When you contact us through our contact form or by email, we may collect information such as:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The subject of your message
- The contents of your message
- Any other information you choose to provide
We use this information primarily to respond to inquiries, provide support, and communicate with you.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Referring website or page
- Pages visited
- Approximate geographic location
- Date and time of visits
- Interaction and usage information
This information may be collected through cookies, analytics tools, server logs, and similar technologies.
How We Use Information
We may use collected information to:
- Operate and maintain the Website
- Understand how visitors use the Website
- Improve our content, layout, and user experience
- Respond to questions and inquiries
- Detect technical problems, spam, fraud, or security issues
- Measure website traffic and performance
- Evaluate the effectiveness of advertising and affiliate links
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Sourced Japan may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand visitor behavior, remember preferences, measure traffic, and support advertising or affiliate tracking.
Cookies are small files stored on your device by your browser.
Depending on your location and the services used on the Website, you may be able to manage or reject certain cookies through your browser settings or through a cookie consent tool provided on the Website.
Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the Website.
Analytics
We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics or similar tools, to understand how visitors interact with the Website.
These services may collect information such as your IP address, device information, browser information, pages visited, and interactions with the Website.
Analytics providers process information according to their own privacy policies and applicable data protection requirements.
Advertising
Sourced Japan may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising networks, including services such as Google AdSense.
Advertising providers may use cookies, device identifiers, or similar technologies to serve, measure, and personalize advertisements, subject to applicable law and your consent choices.
Third-party advertising providers may collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertising that may be more relevant to your interests.
Affiliate Links
Some links on Sourced Japan are affiliate links.
If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission from the retailer at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate partners and retailers may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to determine whether a purchase or other qualifying action resulted from a referral from Sourced Japan.
Any information collected by an affiliate partner or retailer is governed by that company’s own privacy policy.
Sourced Japan does not receive your payment card information or other payment details when you purchase products through a third-party retailer.
Third-Party Websites
The Website contains links to third-party websites, including retailers, manufacturers, affiliate partners, and other external resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external website you visit.
Embedded Content
Pages on this Website may include embedded content such as videos, images, maps, social media content, or other third-party materials.
Embedded content from another website may behave in the same way as if you visited that third-party website directly.
These third parties may collect information about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with their embedded content.
How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration.
We may share or disclose information when reasonably necessary with:
- Website hosting and technical service providers
- Analytics providers
- Advertising providers
- Affiliate networks and retailers
- Security and spam-prevention services
- Professional advisers or service providers
- Government authorities or other parties when required by law
Depending on applicable privacy law, certain disclosures involving advertising or analytics technologies may be considered “sharing” or “selling” of personal information even when no money is exchanged.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to inquiries, maintaining records, preventing abuse, and complying with legal obligations.
Contact form submissions and email communications may be retained for a reasonable period to manage correspondence and maintain business records.
Data Security
We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect information handled through the Website.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain personal information
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Request information about how your personal information is used or disclosed
These rights may be subject to exceptions under applicable law.
To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the information provided below.
Children’s Privacy
Sourced Japan is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If we become aware that personal information from a child has been collected without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
International Visitors
Sourced Japan may be accessed by visitors from countries around the world.
Information may be processed or stored in countries other than the country in which you live, including through third-party hosting, analytics, advertising, and technology providers.
Where required by applicable law, appropriate safeguards may be used for international transfers of personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our Website, services, technology, legal requirements, or business practices.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how Sourced Japan handles information, you can contact us at:
Email: contact@sourcedjapan.com
Website: https://sourcedjapan.com/