Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Inlet Meadow Yard is operated by Inlet Meadow Yard Co., Ltd., registered at 4118 Maki-Ko, Nishikan Ward, Niigata 953-0041, Japan. We are the data controller responsible for personal information collected through this website and our subscription services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information when you use our website, subscribe to the magazine, or purchase from our shop:

• Identity information (name, username)
• Contact information (email address, postal address, telephone number)
• Transaction information (purchase history, payment records)
• Technical information (IP address, browser type, device identifiers)
• Usage data (pages visited, links clicked, time spent on site)
• Communications (messages sent to us via the contact form)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To process and fulfil subscription and shop orders
• To send you digital dispatches and editorial newsletters (where you have consented)
• To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
• To improve our website, content, and services
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds: performance of a contract (subscription and shop orders); your consent (marketing communications and non-essential cookies); compliance with legal obligations; and our legitimate interests in operating and improving our services.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share it with trusted service providers who help us operate our business — including postal fulfilment, payment processing, and email delivery — under strict data processing agreements.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with applicable law. Subscription records are kept for the duration of your subscription plus six years. Marketing consent records are kept until withdrawn.

7. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection law you have rights to access, correct, delete, port, and restrict the processing of your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@inletmeadowyard.jp or call +81-256-72-2135.

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies on this website. Please see our Cookie Policy for full details.

9. International Data Transfers

Inlet Meadow Yard is based in Japan. Your personal information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in Japan or other countries where we or our service providers operate. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that international transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including the use of standard contractual clauses.

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing your personal information.

12. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

13. Marketing Communications

We would like to send you information about our new issues, shop updates, and editorial announcements. You have the right to opt out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us directly. We will never send marketing emails without your consent.

14. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to request what personal information we hold about you, to delete it, and to opt out of the sale of your information. Inlet Meadow Yard does not sell personal information to third parties. To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@inletmeadowyard.jp.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the date at the top of this page and notify you if the changes are material. We encourage you to review it periodically.

16. Contact

For any privacy-related queries, please write to us at 4118 Maki-Ko, Nishikan Ward, Niigata 953-0041, Japan, or email hello@inletmeadowyard.jp, or call +81-256-72-2135.