Japanese Literary Awards (the "Site") respects the privacy of its visitors and is committed to handling personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains the scope of information we collect and use in operating the Site.

Basic Policy

We keep the collection of personally identifiable information to the minimum necessary, and we use any collected information only within the scope set out in this policy.

Information We Collect

The Site may collect the following information:

• Information contained in access logs (IP address, user agent, referrer, access time, pages visited, etc.)
• Your language preference selection (Japanese or English)
• Identifiers and session information stored in cookies
• Information you voluntarily provide via a contact channel, where one is available

We do not actively collect information that directly identifies an individual, such as name, postal address, or telephone number.

Purposes of Use

• To provide the Site and optimize its presentation
• To investigate and prevent recurrence of failures and defects
• To analyze usage statistics and improve features
• To detect and prevent unauthorized access or abusive behavior
• To respond to inquiries

Use of Cookies

The Site may use cookies to improve user convenience, including preserving the selected language and remembering display preferences. You can decline cookies in your browser settings; if cookies are disabled, some features may not function correctly.

Analytics Tools

The Site may use analytics tools to understand how visitors use the Site. These tools collect anonymous traffic data using cookies and similar technologies. Collected data is analyzed statistically for the purpose of improving the Site and is not used to identify individual visitors.

Disclosure to Third Parties

We do not disclose collected information to third parties except in the following cases:

• When you have given your consent
• When disclosure is required by law
• When disclosure is necessary to protect a person's life, body, or property and obtaining the individual's consent is impractical
• When the information has been processed into a non-identifiable, statistical form

External Links

The Site contains links to external sites such as Wikipedia and the official websites of award organizers. For the handling of personal information on those sites, please consult their respective privacy policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may revise this policy without prior notice in response to changes in applicable law or in the Site's operation. Significant changes will be announced on this page.

Contact

For questions about this policy or concerns regarding your information, please reach us via the contact channel linked from the Site footer.