Privacy Policy

Transparency is the foundation of trust.

Last Updated: January 28, 2026

Introduction

At Nagano Ski Guide, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

We believe in minimalism not just in design, but in data collection. We only collect what is necessary to improve your experience.

1. Information We Collect

We do not require you to create an account to use our site. However, we may collect the following types of information automatically:

  • Usage Data: Information about how you access and use the Site (e.g., pages viewed, time spent, device type, browser version).
  • Technical Data: IP address (anonymized where possible), referral source, and geographic location (country/city level).

2. How We Use Your Information

The data we collect is used strictly for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service.
  • To monitor the usage of our Service to improve content quality.
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the website (e.g., Google Analytics). These are aggregated and anonymous.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

4. Affiliate Links & Third Parties

Our site contains links to third-party websites (e.g., Booking.com, Rentalcars.com). This is how we fund our operations.

Note: If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

5. GDPR and Your Rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights focused on transparency and control:

  • Right to Access
    Request copies of your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification
    Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Right to Erasure
    Request deletion of your personal data ("Right to be forgotten").
  • Right to Restrict Processing
    Request restriction of how we process your data.

6. Contact Us

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

Email: contact@naganoski-guide.com