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PRIVACY POLICY AGREEMENT

Updated: March 15, 2025

Tanukanji LLC ("Tanukanji") values its users' privacy. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website (www.tanukanji.com) or use our services. Our commitment is to ensure that your data is handled responsibly, securely, and in compliance with privacy regulations.

We reserve the right to update this Policy at any time. While we are under no obligation to make an announcement, if significant changes to the site and its services are made, we will attempt to notify users via email or an on-site notice. Continued use of our website after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to improve our services:

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Personal Information: Name, email, billing details, and payment information when signing up or purchasing a service.
  • Communication Data: Support requests, survey responses, and feedback.

B. Information Collected Automatically

  • Device & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and referring URLs.
  • Cookies & Tracking Technologies: Used for analytics, website optimization, and as data in academic or scientific research.

C. Demographic & Behavioral Data

  • General User Data: Age, language preferences, location, and study behavior.
  • Interaction Data: Lesson progress, kanji review progress, and vocabulary tracking.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and personalize our services (kanji lessons, vocabulary tracking, quizzes).
  • To process transactions and maintain account security.
  • To analyze website usage and improve user experience.
  • To send important notifications or marketing emails (only with consent).
  • To contribute to scientific/academic research involving the learning of Japanese as a second language.
  • To comply with legal obligations and ensure security.

3. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary based on:

  • The purpose for which it was collected.
  • Legal and regulatory obligations.
  • Contributions to scientific/academic research.
  • Security and fraud prevention measures.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your data. However, we may share it in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: Third-party tools for payments, analytics, and hosting.
  • Legal Compliance: If required by law or in response to legal requests.
  • Scientific/Academic Research: In case researchers request user data for analysis.
  • Business Transfers: In case of a merger, acquisition, or restructuring.

5. Your Data Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access and update your personal information.
  • Opt out of marketing emails.
  • Opt out of having your data used for research purposes.
  • Request deletion of your account.
  • Restrict processing of your data under certain conditions.

To exercise these rights, contact us at tanukanjillc@gmail.com.

6. Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • Encryption: All sensitive data is encrypted during transmission.
  • Access Controls: Restricted access to user data to authorized personnel.
  • Regular Security Audits: Monitoring and updates to protect against threats.

7. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Tanukanji does not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If we become aware of such data collection, we will delete it immediately. Parents may contact us to request removal.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. Tanukanji is not responsible for third-party privacy practices. Please review their policies before sharing information.

9. International Data Transfers

Tanukanji is based in the United States. By using our services, users outside the U.S. consent to data transfer and processing according to this Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy periodically. Continued use of our website after updates indicates acceptance of the new terms. Tanukanji LLC is under no obligation to notify users when updates occur, but we will make every effort to announce such changes.

11. Automatic Opt-In for Research

User data as described elsewhere in the Policy may be used for scientific/academic purposes. Specifically, by researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Second Language Studies department. Researchers conducting second language studies, second language acquisition, linguistic, and/or Japanese as a foreign language research may access user study data and some demographic data, and will avoid using and/or accessing identifiable user information. By signing up for an account and using the site and its services, you essentially become a research participant and, by default, opt-in to allowing your data to be used for research purposes and analysis.

According to the University of Hawaii's institutional review board ("IRB"), research participants have the following rights:

  1. To be treated with respect, including respecting your decision whether or not to enroll, continue, or stop being in a study.
  2. To choose to stop being in a study at any time.
  3. To be given adequate time to read the consent form and have the research study explained to you.
  4. To be given time to ask questions at any time throughout the study, and to be told whom you can contact if you have any more questions.
  5. To be given a copy of the consent form after you have signed it.

As a research participant, you may contact the University of Hawaii's Human Studies Program if you need more information about your rights.

You may contact the UH Human Studies Program at 808-956-5007 or uhirb@hawaii.edu to discuss problems, concerns, and questions; obtain information; or offer input with an informed individual who is unaffiliated with the specific research protocol.

There are no risks or benefits to allowing your data to be used for research or academic purposes. Your participation is voluntary; you may ask to not have your data used for research/academic purposes by emailing Tanukanji LLC at: tanukanjillc@gmail.com. Your registered name (both first and last) will not be collected or used for research/academic purposes. All identifiable information will be excluded as much as necessary. You do not have to pay to be eligible to have your data used for research/academic purposes. Neither will you be financially compensated for the usage of your data on this site. All personal information will be kept confidential to the extent allowed by law. Several public agencies with responsibility for research oversight, including the UH Human Studies Program, have authority to review research records.

12. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

13. GDPR & CCPA Compliance

GDPR Users: If you are in the EU, you may request access, correction, or deletion of your data.

CCPA Users (California Residents): You have the right to request information on data collection and request deletion.

To make a request, contact tanukanjillc@gmail.com.