Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Who We Are

SettleJapan (settlejapan.jp) is operated by Nodis LLC, a company registered in Japan. We provide free guides and tools to help foreigners settle in Japan.

Information We Collect

SettleJapan is designed to work without requiring personal information. We do not require registration or login.

  • Checklist progress — Saved locally in your browser (localStorage). This data never leaves your device.
  • Analytics data — We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our site. This includes anonymized data such as pages visited, time on site, device type, and approximate location (country/city level). Google Analytics uses cookies for this purpose.
  • No personal data collection — We do not collect names, email addresses, or any personally identifiable information.

Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Analytics cookies — Google Analytics 4 cookies (_ga, _ga_*) to measure site usage.
  • Affiliate tracking cookies — When you click an affiliate link to a partner service, that service may set cookies to track the referral. These cookies are set by the partner, not by SettleJapan.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. The site will continue to function normally without cookies (except checklist progress tracking, which uses localStorage).

Affiliate Links

Some pages on SettleJapan contain affiliate links to third-party services (such as SIM providers, banks, and remittance services). When you click these links and make a purchase or sign up, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate links are clearly disclosed on each page that contains them. We only recommend services we believe are genuinely useful for foreigners in Japan.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Data Retention

Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months and then automatically deleted. Checklist data stored in your browser's localStorage persists until you clear your browser data.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Disable cookies and analytics tracking in your browser
  • Clear your localStorage data at any time
  • Use browser extensions to block Google Analytics
  • Contact us with any privacy concerns

Children's Privacy

SettleJapan is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us through our website.

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