Privacy Policy

Japan Planwise is a Japan-based travel information website for international visitors. This policy explains what information may be collected when you use the site.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand site usage, including page views, general engagement and which guides or tools are useful. Where required, Google’s consent management platform (CMP) is used to collect and pass consent choices to Google services through Consent Mode.

For visitors in regions where a consent message is required, analytics and advertising storage behavior follows the consent choices collected by Google’s CMP. Availability and wording of the consent message can vary by region and applicable privacy rules.

Advertising

Japan Planwise may use Google AdSense to display advertising. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies where permitted. Where required, Google’s CMP is used to collect consent for advertising purposes and pass those choices to Google services through Consent Mode.

Map services

The Places Map uses OpenFreeMap vector map services built from OpenStreetMap data. When you open that page, your browser connects to OpenFreeMap infrastructure to retrieve map data. OpenFreeMap states that it does not use cookies and does not store IP addresses in its regular logs. External Google Maps and Apple Maps links are only opened when you choose them.

Browser storage

Some planning tools may use your browser’s local storage to remember settings on your own device. For example, the Japan Trip Sanity Checker can save your latest inputs locally. This does not create a user account.

External and affiliate links

Japan Planwise may link to third-party websites and, where disclosed, affiliate partners. Those websites may apply their own cookies, analytics and privacy practices after you visit them.

Infrastructure and security data

Infrastructure providers may process limited technical data required to deliver and protect the website, such as request, security or network information. Japan Planwise uses Cloudflare infrastructure.

No account required

Japan Planwise does not currently require users to create an account to read guides or use core planning tools.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated as analytics, advertising, affiliate services or site features change. The latest revision date will be shown on this page.