At Zojirushi NS, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
We collect different types of information depending on how you interact with our website:
- Comments: When you leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form (your name, comment content, etc.), your IP address, and browser information to help us detect spam. Additionally, an anonymized string created from your email address (hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you have a profile picture associated with it (you can view the Gravatar service privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/). Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly displayed next to your comment.
- Media: Uploading images to our website is an option. We recommend avoiding images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as this information can be downloaded by visitors.
- Cookies: If you leave a comment on our site, you can choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies expire after one year. We also use cookies to remember your login information and screen display preferences when you log in. Login cookies expire after two days, while screen option cookies last for a year. Choosing “Remember Me” at login will keep you logged in for two weeks. Login cookies are removed once you log out. Editing or publishing an article will save an additional cookie to your browser, but this cookie only contains the ID of the article you edited and no personal information. It expires after one day.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used for the following purposes:
- To improve our website and services based on user experience.
- To respond to comments and inquiries from our visitors.
- To prevent spam and enhance website security.
Data Sharing and Third-Party Access
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties, except in the following instances:
- When required by law to comply with legal obligations.
- For spam detection purposes (limited access).
Embedded Content
Articles on our website may include embedded content (videos, images, social media posts, etc.) from other websites. This content behaves as if you were visiting the original website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely on our website. This allows for automatic approval of follow-up comments, saving you time. We also store the personal information provided by registered users in their user profiles.
Your Rights
You have the right to request an exported file of your personal data or ask for the erasure of your personal data from our website. This excludes any data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Data Security
We implement security measures to protect your personal information; however, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. We encourage you to review this policy regularly for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.
By using our website, you consent to this Privacy Policy.