Privacy Policy - ANIME SOURCE JAPAN
Last Updated: May 2026
Welcome to ANIME SOURCE JAPAN (“ASJ”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you access or use our website.
ANIME SOURCE JAPAN is an independent media and information platform that publishes anime news, reviews, guides, cultural commentary, and editorial content for international readers.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you contact us through our website, including your name, email address, inquiry type, subject, and message content.
We may also collect non-personal technical information such as browser type, device type, operating system, referring pages, pages viewed, access times, and general usage data.
2. How We Use Information
We use collected information to respond to inquiries, improve website functionality, analyze website performance, protect the security of our services, and improve the quality of our content and user experience.
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve usability, analyze traffic, measure performance, and support advertising or affiliate-related functions.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some parts of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
4. Analytics
We may use analytics tools, including Google Analytics or similar services, to understand how visitors use our website. These tools may collect information such as visited pages, session duration, browser type, device information, and approximate geographic region.
Analytics data is used to improve website quality, content planning, navigation, and user experience.
5. Advertising
Our website may display advertisements provided by advertising networks, including Google AdSense or similar services. Advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver, measure, and improve advertisements.
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites.
6. Affiliate Links
Some pages may contain affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase or complete a related action, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate links do not affect our editorial independence. We aim to provide useful and relevant information for readers.
7. Contact Form
When you contact us through our contact form, we use the information you provide only to review and respond to your inquiry. We do not use contact form submissions for unrelated marketing purposes without consent.
8. reCAPTCHA
Our website may use Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA may collect information such as IP address, browser information, and user interaction data in accordance with Google’s policies.
9. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, videos, social media platforms, or external sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites.
10. Embedded Content
Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, posts, or external media. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited the external website directly.
These external websites may collect data, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
11. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
12. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure.
13. Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
14. International Users
ANIME SOURCE JAPAN is operated for international readers. By using this website, you understand that information may be processed in countries or regions where data protection laws may differ from those in your location.
15. Your Choices
You may adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. You may also contact us if you have questions about information submitted through our contact form.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
17. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our contact page.
Contact page: https://animesource-japan.com/contact/
18. Disclaimer
ANIME SOURCE JAPAN is an independent media and information platform. All trademarks, logos, copyrights, and related intellectual property belong to their respective owners.
Referenced content is used for news reporting, commentary, editorial, and informational purposes.