Effective Date: 01 October 2025
Last Updated: 23 October 2025
Japan Daily News (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. As a publication of Newswire Now Media Group, we collect, use, and safeguard personal data in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws in Japan, together with internationally recognised privacy principles where appropriate.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, interact with our journalism, subscribe to our newsletters, submit news tips, or communicate with us.
By accessing or using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We collect information that helps us provide reliable journalism, improve our digital services, and respond to our readers.
Personal Information
When you contact us or voluntarily interact with our services, we may collect:
- Full name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Organisation or company name (where applicable)
- Information included in emails, enquiries, submissions, or news tips
You choose whether to provide this information.
Information Collected Automatically
When you browse our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the website
- General browsing behaviour
- Diagnostic and performance information
This information helps us improve website performance, security, and user experience.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Japan Daily News uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Improve website functionality
- Remember user preferences
- Analyse website traffic
- Measure content performance
- Enhance website security
Further information is available in our Cookie Policy.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect may be used to:
- Operate and maintain our website
- Improve our journalism and digital services
- Respond to enquiries and reader feedback
- Process story submissions and news tips
- Send newsletters where you have provided consent
- Detect fraud, abuse, and security threats
- Monitor website performance
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
We only use personal information for legitimate and lawful purposes.
Legal Basis for Processing
Where required under applicable law, we process personal information based on one or more of the following grounds:
- Your consent
- Legitimate business interests
- Performance of a requested service
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Protection of our legal rights and website security
Sharing of Information
Japan Daily News does not sell your personal information.
Your information may be shared only where necessary with:
- Trusted technology and hosting providers
- Analytics and website service providers
- Professional advisers where legally required
- Government authorities when required by law
- Newswire Now Media Group for editorial, operational, and administrative purposes
All service providers are expected to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security standards.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or to comply with applicable legal obligations.
When information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion where legally permitted
- Object to certain processing activities
- Withdraw consent where consent is the legal basis
- Request information about how your data is processed
To exercise your rights, please contact:
We will respond within a reasonable period in accordance with applicable law.
Data Security
We implement appropriate organisational and technical safeguards to protect personal information, including:
- Secure servers
- Encryption where appropriate
- Restricted staff access
- Continuous security monitoring
- Regular system maintenance
Although we take reasonable precautions, no internet-based system can guarantee complete security.
International Data Transfers
Where personal information is transferred outside Japan, we take appropriate measures to ensure that it receives an adequate level of protection consistent with applicable privacy laws and recognised international standards.
Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites for additional information or reference.
Japan Daily News is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age required by applicable law without appropriate parental or guardian involvement.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that such information has been collected unintentionally, we will take appropriate steps to remove it.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect:
- Changes in applicable laws
- Improvements to our services
- Operational or technological developments
Any updates will be published on this page together with the revised Last Updated date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how Japan Daily News handles personal information, please contact us.
Japan Daily News
A Publication of Newswire Now Media Group
📧 Email: privacy@japandailysun.com
📍 Location: Japan