Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

Last updated: March 24, 2026

Welcome to Japan In Focus (“Site,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), operated by ClearRock Digital LLC, a South Dakota limited liability company. By accessing or using this Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

1. Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Email Addresses
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.

Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the Site and to improve user experience.

Affiliate Tracking
Some links on this Site are affiliate links. These links may use cookies to track purchases and attribute commissions.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

Send newsletters and updates (if you subscribe) Improve the Site and user experience Support the Site through advertising and affiliate partnerships

What We Do Not Do

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We do not share personal data with third parties except as necessary to operate the Site (e.g., email service providers, analytics tools).

GDPR Compliance (For EU/EEA Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA):

Legal Basis for Processing We process personal data based on:

  • your consent (e.g., newsletter sign-up)
  • legitimate interests (e.g., improving the Site)
  • contractual necessity (if applicable)

Your Rights You have the right to:

  • access your personal data
  • correct or delete your data
  • restrict or object to processing
  • request data portability

Withdrawal of Consent You may withdraw consent at any time (e.g., via the unsubscribe link in emails).

Data Transfers Your data may be transferred to and stored in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. We take reasonable steps to protect your data.

Contact for Requests To exercise your rights, contact: privacy@japaninfocus.com

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law.

Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no system can guarantee absolute security.

Cookies

This Site uses cookies to:

  • understand user behavior
  • improve performance and usability
  • support affiliate tracking

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

2. Terms of Use

Content Ownership

All content on Japan In Focus is owned by ClearRock Digital LLC unless otherwise stated.

You may not copy, reproduce, republish, or distribute content without prior written permission.

Affiliate Disclosure

This Site contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

We only recommend products and services we believe are relevant and useful.

This Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of those sites.

No Guarantees

All content is provided for informational purposes only.

We make no guarantees regarding accuracy, completeness, or reliability. Your use of the Site is at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Japan In Focus and ClearRock Digital LLC are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site.

Changes to the Site

We may modify or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of South Dakota, USA, without regard to conflict of law principles.

3. Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy and Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

4. Contact

For questions or data requests, contact:

ClearRock Digital LLC 41 W Highway 14 Unit #1238 Spearfish, SD 57783 Email: privacy@japaninfocus.com