Privacy Policy

IKIGAI TOWN is an educational content website. We collect minimal information:

• Analytics data: We use privacy-respecting analytics to understand which content is most useful to our readers. This includes anonymized page views, referral sources, device types, and approximate geographic location (country/region level only).
• Server logs: Our web servers automatically record standard access logs, including IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited. These logs are retained for security and operational purposes and are deleted after 90 days.
• Voluntary submissions: If you contact us via email or a contact form, we collect the information you provide (name, email address, message content) solely to respond to your inquiry.

We do not collect financial information, health information, or other sensitive personal data through our website.

IKIGAI TOWN uses a limited number of cookies for essential website functionality and analytics:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic website functions like language preference and session management. These cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality.
• Analytics cookies: Used to understand content performance and user behavior in aggregate. We use privacy-focused analytics that do not track individual users across websites.

We do not use advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels, or third-party marketing tools. We do not participate in ad networks or retargeting programs.

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Improving content quality and relevance based on aggregate reading patterns
• Ensuring website security and preventing abuse
• Responding to inquiries submitted through our contact channels
• Understanding geographic distribution of our audience to prioritize content localization

We do not use your information for targeted advertising, profiling, or automated decision-making. We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Analytics data is retained in aggregate form indefinitely to track content performance over time. Individual server logs are deleted after 90 days. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to and resolve your inquiry.

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. Our website is served over HTTPS, and access to server infrastructure is restricted to authorized personnel.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal data for specific purposes.
• Data portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used format.

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information), and the right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our website. We will respond to verified requests within 30 days.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make material changes, we will post the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

This policy was last updated in April 2026.