Privacy Policy

Basic Policy

This site, “Mister Gadget” (https://mister-gadget.net/, hereinafter “this site”), recognizes the protection of personal information and privacy as an important responsibility. We comply with relevant laws and regulations (such as the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, the Telecommunications Business Act, etc.) and strive to handle and manage such information appropriately in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Definition of Personal Information

“Personal information” refers to information as defined in Article 2 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, which is information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, or other descriptions, or information that contains an individual identification code.

Scope of Application

This Privacy Policy applies when this site handles personal information or information equivalent thereto (including browsing history, device information, etc.). Information such as names and email addresses entered when using this site’s inquiry forms, comment sections, etc., is also subject to this policy.

Purpose of Use of Personal Information

This site uses the acquired personal information within the scope of the following purposes:

For identity verification
For confirming and responding to inquiries, comments, etc.
For the distribution and sending of newsletters, direct mail, and various notifications
For conducting campaigns, surveys, monitoring, interviews, etc.
For the provision, improvement, development, and marketing of services
For investigating actions prohibited by the Terms of Use, etc.
For purposes based on laws and regulations, and other purposes for which individual consent has been obtained

Management of Personal Information

To ensure the accuracy and safety of personal information, this site implements appropriate security management measures, including the following, and strives to prevent unauthorized access, leakage, falsification, etc.

Protection of communication via SSL/TLS encryption
Restriction of access authority to personal information
Periodic review and improvement of security measures

Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

This site does not provide personal information to third parties, except in the following cases:

When there is consent from the individual
When based on laws and regulations
When necessary for the protection of a person’s life, body, or property
When particularly necessary for public health or the sound development of children
When it is necessary to cooperate with national agencies, etc., in performing duties stipulated by law

[Supplementary Note: Relationship with External Transmission (Cookies, etc.)]
The “provision to third parties” in the preceding paragraph refers to the provision of “personal information (including personal data)” such as names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses to third parties.
On the other hand, this site may transmit cookie identifiers, browsing history, device information, etc., to external business operators for purposes such as advertisement distribution, access analysis, and affiliate performance measurement (even if this does not constitute personal information, it may constitute personal-related information). Details regarding external transmission such as cookies will be published in the “About External Transmission (Cookies, etc.)” section.
Furthermore, regarding information transmitted externally, if it is expected that the recipient business operator will acquire such information as personal data, we will take necessary measures in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

Disclosure, Correction, Suspension of Use, etc., of Personal Information

Users may request the disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, suspension of use, erasure, or suspension of third-party provision of their own personal information held by this site in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information.

When making a request, please follow the procedures below:

Contact us via the inquiry form at the bottom of the page, specifying the details of your request.
For identity verification, we may ask you to present necessary information.
After completion of identity verification, we will respond within a reasonable period.

About External Transmission (Cookies, etc.)

This site uses cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as service improvement, advertisement distribution, access analysis, and affiliate performance measurement, and transmits information recorded on the user’s device to external business operators.

In accordance with Article 27-12 of the Telecommunications Business Act, the content of information transmitted externally, the destinations, and the purposes of use are published below.

List of External Transmissions

Google Analytics

Recipient: Google LLC
Information transmitted: Visited page URL, time spent, referral source, device information, cookie identifier
Purpose of use: Access analysis and site improvement
Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=ja

Google AdSense

Recipient: Google LLC
Information transmitted: Cookie identifier, browsing history, ad display history, device information
Purpose of use: Advertisement distribution and performance measurement
Opt-out: https://myadcenter.google.com

Microsoft Clarity

Recipient: Microsoft Corporation
Information transmitted: Click/scroll positions, usage status such as page transitions, device information, online identifiers such as cookie identifiers
Purpose of use: User behavior analysis and site improvement
Details: https://privacy.microsoft.com/ja-jp/privacystatement

Google Tag Manager (GTM)

Recipient: Google LLC
Information transmitted: Page URL, event information such as clicks/scrolls, device information, cookie identifier
Purpose of use: Tag management and distribution control for various analysis tools and advertising tags
Details: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=ja

Amazon Associates

Recipient: Amazon Japan G.K.
Information transmitted: Cookie identifier, link click information, purchase information
Purpose of use: Affiliate performance measurement
Opt-out: https://www.amazon.co.jp/adprefs

Moshimo Affiliate

Recipient: Moshimo Co., Ltd.
Information transmitted: Cookie identifier, link click information, purchase/application information
Purpose of use: Affiliate performance measurement
Details: https://af.moshimo.com/af/c/policy

Other Affiliate and Advertising Services

This site may use affiliate service providers (ASPs) and advertising distribution services other than those mentioned above. These services may also use cookies to perform performance measurement.

A8.net (Fan Communications, Inc.)
ValueCommerce (ValueCommerce Co., Ltd.)
AccessTrade (Interspace Co., Ltd.)
afb (For-it Inc.)
Rakuten Affiliate (Rakuten Group, Inc.)
Other affiliated affiliate services

Please check the respective websites of each provider for their privacy policies.

Users can disable the use of cookies through their browser settings. However, if cookies are disabled, some services may not function correctly.

About Google AdSense (Advertisement Distribution)

This site uses “Google AdSense,” an advertising distribution service provided by Google LLC.

Google uses cookies to display ads based on user interests.
Users can opt out of personalized advertising at Google’s Ad Center (https://myadcenter.google.com).
For details, please refer to Google’s advertising policy (https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=ja).

Note that if you access from the European Economic Area (EEA), the UK, or Switzerland, this site will obtain consent regarding advertisements through Google’s Consent Management Platform (CMP).

About Affiliate Programs

This site participates in the following affiliate programs. If you purchase products or services via links on this site, we may receive a referral commission. This constitutes advertising disclosure as required by the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations.

Amazon Associates Program

This site is a participant in the “Amazon Associates Program,” an affiliate program designed to provide a means for sites to earn referral fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.jp.

For Amazon’s privacy notice, please refer to https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GX7NJQ4ZB8MHFRNJ.

Moshimo Affiliate

This site participates in the affiliate service “Moshimo Affiliate” operated by Moshimo Co., Ltd.

For details, please refer to https://af.moshimo.com/af/c/policy.

Other Affiliate Programs

This site is affiliated with multiple affiliate service providers (ASPs) in addition to those mentioned above. If purchases or applications are made via links to products/services introduced through these services, this site may receive a performance-based reward.

Regardless of whether a link is an affiliate link or not, this site prioritizes providing valuable information to readers and strives to ensure that the presence or absence of a referral commission does not influence the content or evaluation of articles.

About Microsoft Clarity (Access Analysis)

This site uses “Microsoft Clarity,” an access analysis tool provided by Microsoft Corporation.

We may collect behavioral data such as clicks, scrolls, and page transitions, as well as device information and online identifiers such as cookie identifiers.
Regarding sensitive information such as form entries or passwords, we ensure that it is not acquired or transmitted through Clarity’s masking features (additional masking settings will be applied as necessary).
This site is operated in a manner that does not transmit information that can directly identify individuals, such as names or email addresses, to Clarity.
For details, please refer to the Microsoft Privacy Statement (https://privacy.microsoft.com/ja-jp/privacystatement).

About Google Analytics (Access Analysis)

This site uses “Google Analytics,” provided by Google LLC.

Google Analytics uses cookies for data collection.
The collected data may include identifiers such as cookies, but this site is operated in a manner that does not transmit information that can directly identify individuals, such as names or email addresses, to Google Analytics.
If you wish to opt out of data collection, please use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=ja).
For details, please refer to the Google Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=ja).

About Personal Information of Minors

This site does not intentionally collect personal information from minors (those under 18 years of age). If a minor provides personal information to this site (via inquiry forms, comments, etc.), please do so with the consent of a guardian. If it is discovered that personal information has been collected from a minor without guardian consent, we will delete it promptly.

Governing Law and Handling of International Users

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan. The handling of personal information on this site complies with Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other relevant laws and regulations.

While this site primarily targets users within Japan, if accessed from overseas, we will handle matters as follows:

If accessed from the European Union (EU) / European Economic Area (EEA) / UK / Switzerland: We will comply with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and obtain consent through Google’s Consent Management Platform (CMP) before using cookies for advertising and access analysis.
If accessed from regions with privacy regulations such as California, USA: We will comply with applicable laws through Google AdSense’s regional regulatory settings.

Note that if there is any discrepancy between the translated version of this Privacy Policy and the Japanese version, the Japanese version shall prevail.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

This site will appropriately review and strive to improve the contents of this policy in response to legal amendments or changes in service content. The changed contents will be effective from the time they are posted on this site. In the event of significant changes, we will notify you on the site.

Last updated: March 14, 2026

Contact

For questions regarding the handling of personal information, requests for disclosure, correction, or deletion, or other inquiries, please contact us via the inquiry form below.

Site Operator: Mister Gadget
How to contact: Inquiry form