Privacy Policy

onlineokinawa ("we", "us") operates Online Okinawa (onlineokinawa.com, the "Site"). This policy explains how we handle information about visitors, in compliance with Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) and other applicable laws.

1. Information We Collect

The Site is a directory service for medical facilities, marine activities, public transport, and designated-driver services in Okinawa. Simply browsing the Site does not require you to enter your name, address, or phone number.

We automatically collect the following:

• URL and title of the pages you view
• Referring domain
• Browser type, operating system, screen size, display language
• IP address (for access logs and abuse prevention)
• Date and time of access

If you contact us, we collect your email address and the content of your message only to the extent necessary to reply.

2. Purpose of Use

• Understanding how the Site is used and improving content and search functions
• Detecting and preventing unauthorised access and spam
• Serving advertisements and measuring their performance
• Responding to enquiries

3. Analytics

3-1. First-party analytics

We use our own page-view counter. It does not use cookies. The value used to distinguish visitors is a one-way hash of the IP address and browser information that is valid for one calendar day only; the same visitor cannot be re-identified on a later day. It is never used to identify an individual.

3-2. Google Analytics

The Site may use Google Analytics, provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect traffic data. This data is collected anonymously and does not identify individuals.

You can refuse collection by disabling cookies in your browser. See the Google Privacy Policy for details, or install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. Advertising

For visitors from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, consent for the use of cookies and personalised advertising is obtained through a Google-certified Consent Management Platform.

5. Disclosure to Third Parties

We do not disclose collected information to third parties except:

• with your consent;
• where disclosure is required by law;
• where necessary to protect life, health, or property and obtaining consent is difficult;
• where anonymous statistical data is transmitted to the providers listed in sections 3 and 4 for analytics and advertising purposes.

6. Accuracy and Disclaimer

Information about medical facilities, operators, and transport services is compiled from publicly available sources and from information supplied by the operators themselves. We do not guarantee its accuracy, currency, or completeness. Always confirm details directly with the facility or operator before relying on them.

We accept no liability for any loss arising from use of the information on this Site, or from information or services provided on external sites reached from this Site.

7. Retention

Analytics records are deleted no later than 400 days after collection. Enquiry records are deleted once the matter is resolved and any necessary retention period has passed.

8. Access, Correction, and Deletion

To request access to, correction of, suspension of use of, or deletion of information we hold about you, please contact us at the address below. We will verify your identity and respond promptly in accordance with applicable law.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may revise this policy without prior notice to reflect changes in law or in our services. Revisions take effect when posted on this page.

10. Contact

See the contact page for details.