Privacy Policy

Who we are

This website is operated by Japanese Knives World. You can reach us at info@japaneseknivesworld.com.

What data we collect

We collect only the data strictly necessary to operate the site and improve the experience:

• Navigation data (anonymous analytics via Google Analytics 4, only if you accept cookies).
• Data you voluntarily provide (email for the newsletter, contact form).
• Technical data (IP, browser) used for security and spam prevention.

Legal basis

We process your data based on: your consent (newsletter, marketing cookies), our legitimate interest (security, anonymous analytics), and to fulfil a contract (replying to your requests).

How long we keep your data

Newsletter: until you unsubscribe. Contact messages: up to 2 years. Anonymous analytics: up to 14 months.

Your rights

You can request access, rectification, deletion, portability or restriction of your data at any time by emailing info@japaneseknivesworld.com. If you are in the EU, you also have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Data sharing

We do not sell your data. We use the following trusted service providers, each with their own privacy policies: Google (analytics), Hostinger (hosting), Cloudflare (CDN/security).

Updates to this policy

We may update this policy as our services evolve. Material changes will be announced on the home page.