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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 05 / 01 / 2026

1. Information We Collect

We may collect limited information when you use this website.

This may include:

  • Information automatically collected by analytics tools, such as page views, browser type, device type, operating system, approximate location, referring pages, and interaction data.

  • Information collected through cookies or similar technologies.

  • Information you voluntarily provide when contacting us, such as your name, email address, and message content.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information through this website.

2. How We Use Information

We may use collected information for the following purposes:

  • To operate and improve this website.

  • To understand how visitors use our content.

  • To improve the quality, structure, and usability of our articles and product information.

  • To respond to inquiries.

  • To prevent abuse, spam, or technical issues.

  • To display and manage advertisements, where applicable.

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, analyze traffic, and support advertising.

Cookies are small files stored on your device by your browser. They may help the website remember certain information, understand visitor behavior, or provide more relevant advertising.

You can disable or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, some parts of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

4. Google Analytics

This website may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the website.

Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, device type, browser type, and general location information. This information helps us improve the website and its content.

Google may use cookies or similar technologies to collect and process this data. You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites or apps that use Google services by visiting Google’s official privacy and terms pages.

5. Google AdSense and Advertising

This website may use Google AdSense or other third-party advertising services to display advertisements.

Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on visits to this site and other sites on the Internet.

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. Users may also manage cookies through their browser settings.

Advertising partners may collect certain information automatically through cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies in order to measure ad performance, prevent fraud, and show more relevant advertisements.

6. Third-Party Services and External Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites, tools, services, or platforms.

Z-BUDDY is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites. When you access an external website, you should review that website’s own privacy policy and terms.

7. Software and External AI Services

Z-BUDDY may provide information about software, AI tools, AI services, or related technologies.

If Z-BUDDY software is made available, it may interact with external websites or third-party AI services depending on user operation. These external services are operated by their respective providers and are subject to their own privacy policies and terms of service.

Z-BUDDY does not control how third-party AI services collect, process, store, or use data submitted directly to those services by users.

Users are responsible for reviewing the privacy policies and terms of any third-party AI services they choose to use.

8. Contact Forms and Inquiries

If you contact us through a contact form or email, we may collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message.

This information will be used only to respond to your inquiry or for necessary communication related to your request.

We do not use contact information for unrelated marketing without consent.

9. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law or necessary for legitimate administrative, security, or operational purposes.

Inquiry messages may be retained for a reasonable period in order to manage communications and prevent abuse.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information collected through this website.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

12. International Visitors

This website may be accessed from countries outside Japan.

By using this website, you understand that information may be processed in Japan or in other countries where service providers operate. Privacy laws may differ depending on your location.

13. Your Choices

You may choose to:

  • Disable cookies in your browser settings.

  • Use browser privacy controls or tracking prevention features.

  • Opt out of personalized advertising through Google’s Ads Settings.

  • Contact us to request correction or deletion of personal information you voluntarily provided.

Please note that certain automatically collected data may be managed directly by third-party services such as Google, depending on your browser settings and Google account settings.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When changes are made, the updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

15. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:


Website: https://z-buddy.com/contact

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