Who We Are
OsakaWire is an intelligence publication based in Osaka, Japan. Our website address is https://osakawire.com.
For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at contact@osakawire.com.
What Data We Collect
OsakaWire is a static publication. We do not require user accounts, do not collect personal information through forms, and do not store user data on our servers.
However, third-party services integrated into our site may collect data as described below.
Cookies and Tracking
Google Analytics (GA4)
We use Google Analytics 4 (measurement ID: G-F9LV2QQNY6) to understand how readers interact with our content. Google Analytics collects:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Approximate geographic location (country/city level)
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- Referral source (how you arrived at our site)
This data is anonymized and aggregated. Google Analytics uses first-party cookies. You can opt out using Google's opt-out browser add-on.
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other websites. Google's advertising cookies enable it and its partners to serve ads based on browsing activity.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You may also visit aboutads.info to opt out of third-party cookies for personalized advertising.
Essential Cookies
We may use a single cookie to record your consent preference regarding non-essential cookies. This cookie is strictly necessary and does not track you.
Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right of access — You can request what data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification — You can request correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure — You can request deletion of your data.
- Right to restrict processing — You can request we limit how we use your data.
- Right to data portability — You can request your data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to object — You can object to processing of your data, including for direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@osakawire.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Data Retention
We do not store personal data on our servers. Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months under Google's default retention policy. Advertising data retention is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
Third-Party Links
Our articles contain links to external sources for citation and verification. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Children's Privacy
OsakaWire does not knowingly collect data from children under 16. Our content is written for an adult audience.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.