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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 2025-06-25

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains the information collection, use, and sharing practices of Japanese Image Translator (“we,” “us,” and “our”).

Unless otherwise stated, this Policy describes and governs the information collection, use, and sharing practices of Japanese Image Translator with respect to your use of our services (“Services”) we provide and/or host on our servers.

Important
By using any part of the Services, you understand that your information will be collected, used, and disclosed as outlined in this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree to this privacy policy, please do not use our Services.

Our Principles

Japanese Image Translator has designed this policy to be consistent with the following principles:

  • Privacy policies should be human-readable and easy to find.
  • Data collection, storage, and processing should be simplified as much as possible to enhance security, ensure consistency, and make the practices easy for users to understand.
  • Data practices should meet the reasonable expectations of users.

Information We Collect

We collect info in multiple ways:

Information You Provide Directly to Us

We may collect info when you:

  • Create an online account
  • Make a donation or purchase
  • Contact us or give feedback
  • Subscribe to our newsletter (yup, you might do it twice apparently)

Collected info may include:

  • Name, email, phone number
  • Mailing address
  • Payment info
  • Geographic location

Information That Is Automatically Collected

Device / Usage Info

We may collect:

  • IP address, location (country/city)
  • Device ID, IMEI, TCP/IP
  • Browser type/language
  • OS, carrier info
  • Interaction data: pages visited, clicks, exit/entry pages, scrolls, session time, etc.

We may use third-party analytics (like Google Analytics) to help with this.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We collect info using:

  • Cookies: to recognize your device, store prefs, enhance experience, and analyze usage
  • Tracking Pixels (GIFs/Web Beacons): for ad impressions, clicks, and email interaction data

These help us measure effectiveness and improve communications.

You can manage cookies via your browser settings.

Read our full Cookie Policy for details.

Info from Third Parties

We may also collect info from:

  • Public sources
  • Social media platforms
  • Market research firms

Stuff like:

  • Contact & demographic info
  • Employer info
  • Identity/fraud verification info

How We Use Your Info

We may use your info to:

  • Fulfill requests you made
  • Provide, secure, and improve the Services
  • Process donations and transactions
  • Send alerts, newsletters, and other comms
  • Answer questions / get feedback
  • Do analytics, research, and reporting
  • Protect rights, property, and safety
  • Enforce terms

We may also:

  • Combine your data with other sources
  • Use de-identified or aggregated info for any purpose

When We Disclose Your Info

We may share your info with:

Service Providers

For services like:

  • Event management
  • Customer support
  • Legal services
  • Data storage & analysis

Legal Reasons / Protection

We may disclose info to:

  • Follow legal process
  • Enforce our Terms of Use or Charter
  • Handle user requests
  • Fight fraud, spam, and malware

Business Transfers

If we sell/transfer assets, your info might be part of that transfer.

Affiliated Companies

We may share with current or future affiliates.

With Your Consent

We’ll share if you’ve agreed to it.

De-identified / Aggregated Data

Shared with third parties like:

  • Advertisers
  • Research partners
  • Others

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Depending on law, our basis for handling personal data includes:

  • Contractual obligations
  • Legitimate interests, like:
    • Customer support
    • Marketing/fundraising
    • Property & user safety
    • Managing events & accounts
    • Legal risk management
  • Legal compliance
  • Consent (you can withdraw it anytime)

Online Analytics

We may use tools like Google Analytics for:

  • Usage analysis
  • Auditing
  • Reporting
  • Detecting fraud

You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on.

Your Choices & Rights

Email Unsubscribe

Click "unsubscribe" in our emails or email us at pavelrasputin@gmail.com.

Account Preferences

Log in to your account and update settings anytime.

EU Data Subject Rights

If you're in the EEA or similar jurisdictions, you may:

  • Access or correct your data
  • Delete or restrict it
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent
  • Contact your local supervisory authority

Prefer we handle it? Email us at pavelrasputin@gmail.com.

International Transfers

Some of your data may be processed in countries with different data protection laws.

We ensure that any transfer is done in line with this policy and relevant laws.

Security Measures

We use technical, physical, and org-level security measures.

No method is 100% secure. Use the web wisely.

Children

Our Services are not for kids under 13 (or 16 in the EU). If we accidentally collect info, we’ll delete it fast.

Data Retention

We keep your data as long as needed for the purposes above — or as required by law.

Backup copies might stick around a bit longer.

Third-Party Links & Services

We’re not responsible for third-party sites, services, or plug-ins you might click on (like Facebook, Twitter, etc.).

Their policies apply, not ours.

Changes to this Policy

We update this Policy from time to time. When we do:

  • We'll update the Last Updated date
  • We may notify you if it's a big change

Stay tuned and check back regularly.

Questions?

Hit us up at: pavelrasputin@gmail.com