Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your personal information

Last updated: June 25, 2025

📋 Overview

Real Japan Artworks ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

This policy complies with applicable privacy laws including the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant regulations.

By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

🔍 Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
  • Shipping and billing addresses
  • Payment information (processed securely through Etsy)
  • Communication preferences
  • Feedback and reviews

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information:

  • IP address and device information
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website

🍪 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Required for basic website functionality and security.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (Google Analytics).

Preference Cookies

Remember your preferences and settings for future visits.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

🎯 How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Order Processing: Process and fulfill your orders through Etsy
  • Customer Service: Respond to your inquiries and provide support
  • Website Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
  • Communication: Send order updates and respond to messages
  • Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Security: Protect against fraud and unauthorized access

🔗 Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party services to provide our services:

Etsy

Our primary sales platform. Etsy processes payments and handles order fulfillment.

View Etsy's Privacy Policy

Google Analytics

Website analytics to understand visitor behavior and improve our site.

View Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Cloudinary

Media hosting service for images and videos on our website.

View Cloudinary's Privacy Policy: https://cloudinary.com/privacy

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except as described in this policy or with your explicit consent.

⏰ Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

  • Order Information: Retained for 7 years for tax and legal compliance
  • Customer Communications: Retained for 3 years for customer service purposes
  • Website Analytics: Retained for 26 months (Google Analytics standard)
  • Marketing Data: Retained until you opt out or request deletion

When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

🏛️ Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information. These rights include:

🔍 Right to Know

You have the right to request that we disclose:

  • The categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect
  • The categories of sources from which we collect personal information
  • Our business or commercial purposes for collecting information
  • The categories of third parties with whom we share information
  • The categories of information we sell or disclose (if any)

🗑️ Right to Delete

You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (such as when we need to retain information for legal compliance or to complete a transaction).

🚫 Right to Opt-Out of Sale

You have the right to direct us not to sell your personal information. Note: We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense, but we may share information with third parties for analytics purposes.

✏️ Right to Correct

You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information about you.

🔐 Right to Limit Sensitive Information

You have the right to direct us to limit our use and disclosure of sensitive personal information to only what is necessary to perform services or provide goods you have requested.

⚖️ Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights, including by denying goods or services, charging different prices, or providing different levels of service.

How to Exercise Your CCPA Rights

To exercise your rights under the CCPA, you may contact us using the following methods:

  • Email: Send your request to info[at]realjapanartworks.com with "CCPA Request" in the subject line
  • Website: Use our contact form at realjapanartworks.com
  • Response Time: We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days

Verification Process

To protect your privacy, we will verify your identity before responding to your request. You may be asked to provide:

  • Your full name and email address
  • Information about your relationship with our business
  • Additional verification information if necessary

Categories of Personal Information We Collect

Under the CCPA, we collect the following categories of personal information:

Identifiers

Name, email address, IP address

Commercial Information

Purchase history, preferences

Internet Activity

Browsing history, interactions

Geolocation Data

General location information

Important: We do not sell personal information to third parties. We may share information with service providers who assist us in operating our website and business, but these providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.

👤 General Privacy Rights

In addition to CCPA rights for California residents, all users have the following general privacy rights:

Access & Portability

Request a copy of your personal information in a portable format.

Correction

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

Deletion

Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements).

Opt-Out

Opt out of marketing communications and data sharing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

🔒 Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

  • SSL encryption for data transmission
  • Secure hosting and infrastructure
  • Regular security assessments
  • Limited access to personal information
  • Employee training on data protection

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

📞 Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email:
info[at]realjapanartworks.com
Website:
https://www.realjapanartworks.com
Address:
Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

📝 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

  • Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
  • Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy

Update History

June 25, 2025Added comprehensive CCPA compliance section
June 24, 2025Initial version