Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 3, 2026

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how ryujichua.com ("the Site") collects, uses, and protects your personal information. By using this Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use the contact form on this Site, we collect:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • Any information you include in your message

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit this Site, Squarespace (our website hosting platform) automatically collects certain technical information, including:

  • Your IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device information

  • Pages you visit and time spent on the Site

  • Referring website

This information is collected through Squarespace's built-in analytics and is used solely to understand how visitors use the Site and to improve the user experience.

Third-Party Services

YouTube Embeds This Site includes embedded YouTube videos. When you view pages with these videos, YouTube (owned by Google) may set cookies and collect data about your visit, including your IP address, device information, and viewing behavior. This data collection is governed by Google's Privacy Policy, which you can review at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Squarespace This Site is hosted on Squarespace. Squarespace may collect and process data as described in their Privacy Policy, available at https://www.squarespace.com/privacy.

How We Use Your Information

Information collected through the contact form is used solely to:

  • Respond to your inquiries

  • Communicate with you about topics you've contacted us about

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Retention

Contact form submissions and correspondence are retained indefinitely unless you request deletion.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

For EU/EEA Residents (GDPR):

  • Right to access your personal data

  • Right to rectify inaccurate data

  • Right to erase your data ("right to be forgotten")

  • Right to restrict processing

  • Right to data portability

  • Right to object to processing

For Japan Residents (APPI):

  • Right to request disclosure of personal information

  • Right to request correction or deletion of personal information

  • Right to request suspension of use of personal information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact form on this website.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Cookies

This Site uses cookies through:

  • Squarespace's analytics functionality (first-party cookies)

  • Embedded YouTube videos (third-party cookies set by Google)

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on this Site.

Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

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 "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us using the contact form on this website.