Last updated: May 24, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Japanese Mythical Creatures (“we”, “us”, “our”), operated by Jerome Heuze, collects and uses information when you visit japanesemythicalcreatures.com (the “Site”).
Information we collect
Information you provide. If you use our contact form, shrine submission form, or similar features, we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
Automatically collected information. We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) that may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and approximate location derived from IP. Advertising partners (such as Google AdSense, when enabled) may use cookies or similar technologies to serve and measure ads.
How we use information
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
- Respond to inquiries and process user submissions
- Understand traffic and content performance through analytics
- Display advertising and affiliate links, where applicable
- Protect the Site against abuse, spam, and security threats
Legal bases (EEA/UK visitors)
Where required by law, we rely on consent (for non-essential cookies and personalized advertising), legitimate interests (site security, basic analytics where permitted), and contractual necessity (responding to messages you send us).
Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy. You can manage preferences through our cookie banner.
Third-party services
We may use third-party services that process data on our behalf, including:
- Google Analytics (traffic measurement)
- Google AdSense (advertising, when enabled)
- Hosting and content delivery providers
- Affiliate partners linked from our product pages
These providers have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review Google’s Privacy Policy when using Google services on our Site.
Affiliate links
Some pages contain affiliate links (for example, Amazon or other partners). Clicking those links may take you to third-party websites that collect information under their own policies. See our Products page for affiliate disclosures.
Data retention
We retain information only as long as needed for the purposes described above, unless a longer period is required by law.
Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, and to withdraw consent where processing is consent-based. Contact us at contact@japanesemythicalcreatures.com.
Children’s privacy
The Site explores folklore that may not be suitable for young children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Parents or guardians who believe we have collected such information should contact us so we can delete it.
International transfers
Your information may be processed in countries other than your own, including the United States, where our service providers operate.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the latest version.
Contact us
Questions? Email contact@japanesemythicalcreatures.com or use our Contact page.
