1. Operator Identity
The operator of this website is DevTools Guide, an educational publication focused on developer tool evaluation and workflow analysis. Our registered correspondence address is 3-25 Nishikimachi, Higashi Ward, Niigata, 950-0062, Japan. For privacy matters, please contact us at info@devtoolsguide.digital or by telephone at +81 25 278 9911.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in two ways: information you provide directly, and information collected automatically when you visit the site.
2.1 Information You Provide
When you use the contact form on this website, you provide your name, email address, and the content of your message. You also indicate acceptance of this privacy policy. This information is transmitted directly to our email address via your email client. We do not operate a server-side form submission system.
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit devtoolsguide.digital, your browser may transmit standard technical information including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This information may be collected through server logs or analytics tools where you have consented to their use.
2.3 Cookie Data
We use cookies and similar technologies to store your preferences and, where you have consented, to analyze website usage. Detailed information about the cookies we use is available in our Cookie Policy.
3. How Information Is Used
Information you provide through the contact form is used solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry or acting on your suggestion. We do not use contact form data for marketing, profiling, or any purpose beyond the specific communication you initiated.
Automatically collected technical information is used to maintain the functionality and security of the website, and, where you have consented, to understand how visitors use the site in aggregate so we can improve the content and structure.
We do not use personal information to make automated decisions that affect you.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI, Law No. 57 of 2003, as amended by Law No. 37 of 2021 and subsequent amendments), we handle personal information in accordance with the following purposes:
Contact form data is processed to fulfill the purpose for which you provided it, namely, to receive and respond to your enquiry. Analytics data is processed on the basis of your freely given consent, which you may withdraw at any time through our cookie preference settings.
We handle personal information only within the scope of the purposes declared here and do not use it for other purposes without obtaining fresh consent.
5. Cookies and Tracking
This website uses essential cookies that are necessary for basic functionality, including the storage of your cookie consent preference. These are placed without requiring your consent as they are strictly necessary.
Where you consent, we may also use analytics and functional cookies. You can adjust your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our site footer, or by reviewing our Cookie Policy in full.
6. Information Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties. We do not share personal information with third-party advertisers or data brokers.
Personal information may be shared with third-party service providers who assist us in operating this website, such as web hosting services, solely to the extent necessary for those services to function. Such providers are required to handle information in accordance with applicable Japanese law and our instructions.
We may disclose personal information where required to do so by law, regulation, or lawful order of a government authority in Japan.
7. International Transfers
This website is operated from Japan. If you access this site from outside Japan, your information may be transferred to and processed in Japan. Where third-party services used by this site process data in countries outside Japan, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate protections are in place, consistent with the requirements of the APPI regarding third-party provision to foreign entities.
8. Data Retention
Contact form communications received by email are retained for as long as is reasonably necessary to respond to and close out the relevant enquiry, and no longer than three years unless there is a specific legal or operational reason to retain them further.
Cookie preference records are retained for up to twelve months, after which your consent will be sought again.
Server log data, where retained, is held for a maximum of ninety days before deletion.
9. Your Rights
Under the APPI, you have the right to request disclosure of retained personal information held about you, to request correction of inaccurate personal information, to request the deletion of personal information where grounds for handling it no longer exist, and to request the suspension of handling of your personal information in certain circumstances.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@devtoolsguide.digital. We will respond to verified requests within a reasonable period and in accordance with the timelines required by applicable law.
We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
10. Security Measures
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. These include use of HTTPS encryption for all site communications and access controls on any systems that store correspondence.
No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. While we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Minors
This website is not directed at persons under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe that a minor has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete that information.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be noted prominently. Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact
For any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact:
DevTools Guide
3-25 Nishikimachi, Higashi Ward
Niigata, 950-0062, Japan
Email: info@devtoolsguide.digital
Telephone: +81 25 278 9911