1. Data We Collect and Why (Membership & Transactions)

We collect information necessary for the provision of our services, specifically through our membership platform and external payment processor.

• **Membership Data:** When you sign up for exclusive articles and content, we collect your name and email address for account management, service access, and communication.
• **Transaction Data:** Payment processing for subscriptions is handled by **Stripe**. We do not store your full credit card details. Stripe processes your payment data securely to fulfill your subscription and prevent fraud.

2. Advertising and Tracking Technology

We use Google services to manage advertising and measure site performance. **By using our site, you consent to this privacy policy and the use of cookies/data as described below.**

• **Google Ad Manager (GAM) and AdSense:** We use Google Ad Manager (GAM) to serve ads on this site. Google may use **cookies** to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other sites on the Internet. We rely on GAM to control the quality of advertisements shown on our platform.
• **Usage Data:** Our site uses logging and analytics to monitor technical performance, which helps us ensure our Next.js architecture delivers ultra-high speed and stability.

For more information on how Google uses data, please visit Google Privacy & Terms.

3. Your Rights and Contact

You have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data held by us. If you wish to exercise these rights or have questions about this policy, please contact us.

We are committed to complying with all applicable laws, including Japan's **Act on Specified Commercial Transactions** regarding paid services.

Email: [email protected]