Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Private Kansai Tours by Shogo (operated by Iida Shogo, "we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website or contact us to enquire about our services.

By using our website or submitting an enquiry, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information when you contact us or submit an enquiry form:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Travel dates and group size
• Any additional information you choose to share in your message

We also collect standard website analytics data (via Google Analytics), including pages visited, time on site, and general location data. This data is anonymised and does not personally identify you.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your personal information is used solely for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiry and discuss your tour request
• To plan and coordinate your private tour experience
• To send relevant communications regarding your booking
• To improve our website and services (analytics only)

We do not use your data for marketing purposes without your explicit consent, and we will never sell or share your information with third parties for commercial gain.

4. Data Storage & Security

Enquiry form submissions are processed via Formspree, a secure third-party form service. We take reasonable precautions to protect your data, but no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services which may collect data independently:

• Google Analytics — website traffic analysis (anonymised)
• Google Ads — advertising and conversion tracking
• Formspree — secure enquiry form processing
• Google Fonts — typography (no personal data collected)

Each of these services operates under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them if you have concerns.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies for analytics purposes (Google Analytics). These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site. You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time without affecting your ability to use the site.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent for us to contact you at any time
• Request that we stop processing your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch:

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.