Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines the principles that Europa Life Blog (enjoylife-germany.com, hereinafter referred to as “our site”) adheres to when handling personal information or similar information of visitors (hereinafter referred to as “visitors”) in connection with various services provided by our site (information provision by our site, various inquiries, etc.).

1. Basic Policy

Our site recognizes the importance of personal information and considers the protection of personal information a social responsibility. We comply with laws and regulations related to personal information and appropriately acquire, use, and manage personal information handled on our site. Information collected on our site is appropriately handled within the scope of the intended use.

2. Scope of Application

This Privacy Policy applies only to our site.

3. Collection and Purpose of Use of Personal Information

The personal information of visitors obtained by our site, along with its purpose of use and retention period, is as follows.

3-1. Personal Information Collected When Leaving Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, the following personal information is collected:

• The name (nickname) displayed on the comment form
• The email address displayed on the comment form
• The content of the comment displayed on the comment form
• IP address
• Browser user agent string

The browser user agent string indicates “which browser was used to reach this site.” It can identify whether the visitor used Firefox, Google Chrome, etc.

This allows the “name” and “email address” to be automatically displayed the next time a comment is left, saving the visitor the trouble of re-entering them.

An anonymized string (also called a “hash”) created from the email address may be provided to the. Gravatar service to check if the visitor is using the service. The privacy policy of the Gravatar service can be confirmed here.

✔3-1-1. Purpose of Use

The information is used to help with spam detection and prevention of abuse, and for the convenience of the visitors. Additionally, comments from visitors may be introduced within the site as “a comment from a visitor.”

When a comment is approved by the site administrator, the profile image is made public along with the comment.

✔3-1-2. Retention Period

Comments left on our site and their metadata are retained for three years.

Visitors can choose whether to save their personal information in their browser.

When leaving a comment on our site, visitors can choose whether to save their name, email address, and optional site information in their browser.

✔3-1-3. What Our Site Can Do with Comments

If a visitor has left comments on our site, the site administrator can provide the visitor with an export file of the personal information we have on the visitor (including all provided information) in response to a “request to receive” from the visitor. In such cases, a confirmation email will be sent to the visitor’s email address.

Furthermore, we can respond to requests from visitors to “delete” their personal information. This does not include information that we are obligated to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes. A confirmation email will also be sent to the visitor’s email address when such a request is made.

3-2. Personal Information Collected Through Inquiries

Our site provides a contact form.

When visitors make inquiries through this contact form, we collect the following personal information entered by the visitors:

• The name (nickname) entered in the contact form
• The email address entered in the contact form
• The content of the inquiry entered in the contact form

✔3-2-1. Purpose of Use

The information is used to respond to inquiries and manage visitors. By retaining inquiry information from visitors, we can refer to past inquiries when the same visitor makes a new inquiry, allowing us to provide more accurate responses.

Additionally, we may introduce inquiries within the site as “we received such inquiries.”

✔3-2-2．Retention Period

Personal information entered in the contact form is retained for three years.

✔3-2-3．Consent to Personal Information Collection

Before making an inquiry through the contact form, visitors are prompted to read this Privacy Policy.

By making an inquiry, the visitor is deemed to have agreed to this Privacy Policy.

3-3. Collection of Personal Information via Cookies

Our site may send cookies to visitors’ computers.

Cookies are files that store usage history, input content, and other data transmitted and received between the browser and the server when using a website, on the visitor’s computer.

✔3-3-1. Purpose of Use

The purpose is to enhance the convenience of visitors when browsing our site.

For example, the next time a visitor accesses the same page, the page operator can use the cookie information to change the display for each visitor.

If a visitor’s browser is set to allow the sending and receiving of cookies, the website can obtain the cookie key from the visitor’s browser.

For privacy protection, the visitor’s browser only sends cookies that were sent and received by the server of that website.

✔3-3-2．Retention Period

Cookies left on our site are retained for one year.

✔3-3-3. Acquisition of Cookie Information by Third Parties

Our site may display advertisements delivered by third parties such as Google and Yahoo.

These third parties may use cookie information to display appropriate advertisements based on information about the visitor’s past access to this site or other websites.

The cookie information obtained by these third parties is handled in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

✔3-3-4. Opting Out of Cookie Information Use for Advertising by Third Parties

Visitors can access the opt-out pages set up on the websites of these third parties to stop the use of their cookie information for advertising by these third parties.

✔3-3-5. Allowing or Refusing Cookie Information Transmission

Visitors can select settings related to cookie transmission such as “allow all cookies,” “refuse all cookies,” or “notify the user when a cookie is received.” The configuration method varies depending on the browser. Please check the “Help” menu of your browser for how to configure cookie settings.

Selecting the setting to refuse all cookies may restrict the use of various services on the Internet, such as being unable to receive services that require authentication.

4．Management of Personal Information

Our site ensures the following regarding the management of information provided by visitors.

4-1. Ensuring the Accuracy of Information

We strive to keep the information provided by visitors accurate and up-to-date.

4-2. Implementation of Security Measures

Our site implements appropriate security measures to protect personal information from leakage, loss, or damage.

4-3. Disposal of Personal Information

When personal information is no longer needed, we promptly dispose of it.

4-4. Disclosure, Correction, Addition, Deletion, and Suspension of Use of Personal Information

If a visitor wishes to have their personal information disclosed, corrected, added, deleted, or its use suspended, we will promptly respond after confirming the identity of the visitor.

If you wish to make such a request, please contact us through the contact form.

5. Personal Information Disclosure to Third Parties

Our site will not provide personal information provided by visitors to third parties without the consent of the visitor themselves. Furthermore, in the event that we plan to disclose information to third parties in the future, we will present the information to be provided, the purpose of the disclosure, etc., and will only proceed with the disclosure after obtaining consent from the visitor.

6. Regarding Personal Information of Minors

If a minor leaves a comment on our site or makes an inquiry through the contact form, we require that parental consent be obtained. By leaving a comment or making an inquiry, it will be assumed that the parent or guardian has consented to our Privacy Policy.

7．Contact Information

For inquiries regarding our site or the handling of personal information, please contact us through the contact form.

Site Operator: Mimiko
Contact: Contact Form

8．About Access Analytics Tools

Our site uses the access analytics tool “Google Analytics” provided by Google.

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect access information. This access information is collected anonymously and does not identify individuals.

The cookies from Google Analytics are retained for 26 months. You can refuse the collection by disabling cookies. Please check your browser settings for this feature.

You can review the terms of use for Google Analytics here. If you would like to learn more about “Google’s data usage when users visit Google partner sites or apps,” please refer to this link.

9. About Third-Party Ad Serving

Our site utilizes the third-party ad serving service “Google AdSense.”

Third-party ad serving providers such as Google may use cookies (information about visitors’ access to our site and other sites) to display advertisements based on visitors’ interests.

Visitors can disable personalized ads (hereinafter referred to as “personalized ads”) tailored to them by adjusting their ad settings here. Additionally, by accessing www.aboutads.info, visitors can disable cookies from third-party ad serving providers used for personalized ads.

If third-party ad serving is not disabled, advertisements from third-party ad serving providers or ad networks may be displayed on the site.

For details about advertising providers authorized by Google for third-party ad serving, please check here.

10．About Amazon Advertising Delivery

As an Amazon Associate, our site earns income through eligible sales.

Third parties (such as Amazon and other advertisers) may provide content and advertisements, collect information directly from visitors, and set or recognize cookies in visitors’ browsers.

11. About Changes to the Privacy Policy

Our site complies with Japanese laws and regulations regarding personal information, and we strive to periodically review and improve the content of this Privacy Policy. The latest revised Privacy Policy will always be disclosed on this page.