Hovert LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our company”) has established this Privacy Policy to explain how we handle personal information in connection with our website and related services (collectively, “this website”).
Management of Personal Information
In handling personal information, we comply with Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information and related regulations, guidelines, and this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect and How
This website may collect personal information such as your name and email address in the following circumstances:
- When you submit an inquiry through our contact form (WPForms)
- When you subscribe to our mailing list (Kit)
- When you purchase content through external sales platforms linked from this website. For visitors to the English-language site, purchases are primarily made through Kit Commerce and Gumroad; BASE, Piascore, and note are used primarily for our Japanese-language services.
When you use an external sales platform, the payment and purchaser information you provide is handled under that platform’s own terms and privacy policy, not ours. Please review each platform’s privacy policy directly.
Purpose of Use
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
- Responding to inquiries
- Sending our newsletter and related communications
- Communicating about our products and services
- Analyzing and improving this website (using anonymized statistical data only)
We will not disclose personal information to third parties beyond these purposes without your consent, except where required by law or a legally binding request.
Transfer of Personal Information to Third Parties Overseas
Our mailing list and commerce service, Kit, is provided by Kit, Inc., headquartered in Boise, Idaho, USA. Both the email address you provide when subscribing to our newsletter, and the name and email address you provide when purchasing a learning plan through Kit Commerce, may be stored and processed on Kit, Inc.’s servers in the United States.
The United States has not been designated by Japan’s Personal Information Protection Commission as a country with a data protection framework equivalent to Japan’s. We have reviewed Kit, Inc.’s privacy policy and data processing agreement before using this service. Kit, Inc.’s privacy policy is available here:
Kit, Inc. Privacy Policy: https://kit.com/privacy
Cookies
This website uses cookies to collect information for certain features. Cookies are stored on your device when you visit our site. The information collected does not include personally identifying details such as your name or email address.
We may use this information to understand which services visitors are interested in, and to deliver more relevant advertising online.
Services We Use
This website uses the following tools and services:
- Google Analytics (traffic analysis)
- WordPress.com
- Kit (email newsletter)
- WPForms (contact form)
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect traffic data. This data is collected anonymously and does not identify individuals. You can decline this data collection by disabling cookies in your browser settings.
Advertising on This Website
This website uses affiliate programs and the third-party advertising service Google AdSense. Google AdSense uses cookies to collect data as part of its ad delivery process. This allows ads to be shown based on your browsing activity on this and other websites. You can opt out of cookie-based ad personalization here.
Third-Party Data Sharing
To measure advertising performance, we share the following visitor data with external partners:
Data shared: the URL you visited; the date and time an ad was displayed or clicked; cookie data needed to measure ad performance; your IP address at the time an ad was displayed or clicked; and the device and browser type used.
Recipients: Google LLC, Rakuten Group, Inc., and Amazon.com, Inc.
This data is used solely to measure advertising performance and prevent fraud. It does not identify individuals and is not used for any other purpose. Our advertising consists mainly of banner and text links; we do not track or collect visitors’ browsing history or personal data through it.
Requests to Disclose, Correct, or Delete Personal Data
Under Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information, you may request disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, or suspension of use of personal data we hold about you. To make such a request, please contact us using the information below. We will verify your identity and respond within a reasonable period, in accordance with applicable law.
Copyright
We retain copyright over all content on this website. Reproduction or use of any text, images, or other content without permission is strictly prohibited, except as permitted under Japanese copyright law for legitimate quotation.
Disclaimer
We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information on this website, but we do not guarantee its accuracy or reliability. Information may occasionally be incorrect or out of date. We are not liable for any damages arising from the use of content on this website. Content on this website, including this disclaimer, may be changed or removed without notice.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We comply with applicable Japanese law regarding personal information and will review and improve this Privacy Policy as needed. The most current version will always be published on this page.
Contact
For inquiries regarding the handling of personal information, or to request disclosure, correction, or deletion of your data, please contact us here.
Published: September 3, 2024
Last updated: July 24, 2026