Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 4, 2025
We take your privacy seriously. We believe in being open and transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your data.
This privacy policy explains how kyoubenkyou ("we", "us", or "our") handles your information when you use our website.
Information We Collect
We collect minimal information to provide our service:
- Basic usage data like page views and quiz answers
- Technical data like browser type and screen size to optimize the site experience
- Information collected through cookies and similar technologies (see Cookies section below)
How We Use Information
We use the collected information to:
- Provide and improve our Japanese learning tools
- Analyze site usage to make the experience better
- Fix technical issues
- Display relevant advertisements to help support the free service
Data Storage
We store minimal data, mostly to power site functionality. Data is stored securely and retained only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy.
Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
We use the following third-party services that may collect information about you:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect usage data and understand how visitors interact with our site. This service does not identify you personally but may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages. For more information, please see Google's Privacy Policy.
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our site. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to show ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites.
Google AdSense may collect information including but not limited to:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and identifier
- Pages visited on our site
- Time and date of visits
- Referring website addresses
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info.
For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, please visit Google's Privacy & Terms.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to provide and improve our service. Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and settings.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., authentication, preferences)
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (Google Analytics)
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure ad campaign effectiveness (Google AdSense)
Your Cookie Choices:
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this site. Most web browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies entirely
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
We generally recommend using an ad blocker like uBlock Origin if you prefer to avoid advertising tracking entirely.
Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to correct inaccurate data
- The right to request deletion of your data
- The right to object to or restrict processing
- The right to opt out of personalized advertising
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, or if you wish to exercise any of your privacy rights, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
