Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 27, 2026

Welcome to Travel with Masaru (travelwithmasaru.com). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. By using this site, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Usage data: When you visit our site, your browser automatically sends information such as your IP address, browser type and version, the pages you visit, and the time you spend on them. This data is collected by our hosting provider (Cloudflare) and by analytics tools.
• Cookies: Our site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your experience, analyze traffic, and display relevant advertisements. See Section 4 for details.
• Contact information: If you contact us directly (e.g., by email), we may retain your name and email address to respond to your inquiry.

We do not collect names, addresses, payment information, or any other personally sensitive data through this website.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used to:

• Understand how visitors use our website and improve our content
• Display advertisements relevant to your interests (via Google AdSense)
• Monitor site performance and security (via Cloudflare)
• Respond to inquiries sent directly to us

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy:

Google AdSense & Google Analytics
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements and Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google's Ads Settings. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

Affiliate Programs (Klook, Booking.com, and others)
Our website contains affiliate links to travel services such as Klook and Booking.com. When you click an affiliate link, the respective service may use cookies to track referrals. We may earn a small commission if you make a purchase — at no extra cost to you. Please refer to the privacy policies of those services for details.

Cloudflare
Our website is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. Cloudflare may collect certain technical data (such as IP addresses) for security and performance purposes. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy for details.

4. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors navigate our site (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to show ads that are relevant to your interests, based on your browsing history.
• Functional cookies: Essential for the site to work correctly (e.g., security cookies set by Cloudflare).

You can disable or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on this site. To opt out of Google's use of cookies for advertising, visit Google's Ads Settings.

5. Your Rights (GDPR & Privacy Laws)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or another region with applicable privacy laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you
• The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• The right to delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• The right to restrict or object to certain types of processing
• The right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 8. We will respond within 30 days.

6. Data Retention

We retain usage data collected by analytics tools for as long as necessary to analyze trends and improve our content, in accordance with the data retention policies of those tools (typically 26 months for Google Analytics). We do not store personal contact information beyond the time needed to respond to an inquiry.

7. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete that information.

8. Links to Other Websites

Our website contains links to external sites (such as train timetables, official tourism sites, and affiliate services). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. Disclaimer

The information provided on this website — including train fares, travel times, platform numbers, and timetable details — is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. However, this information is subject to change without notice.

We strongly encourage all readers to verify the latest fares and schedules through official sources (such as the Kintetsu Railway website or station staff) before travelling. Travel with Masaru accepts no responsibility for any loss, inconvenience, or expense arising from reliance on information that may have changed since publication.

Affiliate links on this site are clearly disclosed. We only recommend services we genuinely believe will be helpful to our readers.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy law, please contact us at: