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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 19, 2026

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Email address — when you voluntarily sign up for our waitlist or premium features
  • Access logs — IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, referring URL, pages visited, timestamps, and session duration
  • Cookies and similar technologies — see our Cookie Policy
  • Search queries — to improve search functionality and user experience
  • Language preferences — stored locally on your device

2. Purpose of Data Collection

We use collected information for the following purposes:

  • Providing and maintaining the Service
  • Analyzing usage patterns to improve the Service
  • Serving advertisements via Google AdSense
  • Communicating with users who have opted in (e.g., waitlist notifications)
  • Complying with applicable laws and regulations
  • Preventing fraud and unauthorized access

3. Third-Party Services

We share data with the following third-party service providers:

4. Cookies

This site uses cookies for essential functionality, analytics, and advertising. For detailed information about each cookie type, duration, and opt-out methods, please see our Cookie Policy.

5. Data Retention

  • Access logs are retained for up to 26 months (Google Analytics default).
  • Email addresses (waitlist) are retained until you request removal or the service is discontinued.
  • Cookie data retention varies by cookie type (see Cookie Policy).

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access — request a copy of data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification — correct inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") — request deletion of your data
  • Right to data portability — receive data in a machine-readable format
  • Right to opt out — opt out of analytics and marketing cookies via our Cookie Policy or cookie settings banner
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to object to processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at honmono.dev@gmail.com.

7. GDPR Compliance (European Economic Area)

If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland:

  • Legal basis for processing: Consent (for cookies and analytics), Legitimate Interest (for service operation and security)
  • Data Controller: HONMONO, contactable at honmono.dev@gmail.com
  • Data transfers: Data may be transferred to countries outside the EEA (Japan, United States). Japan has received an adequacy decision from the European Commission. US transfers are covered by Standard Contractual Clauses used by our service providers.
  • Breach notification: In the event of a data breach affecting your rights, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours and affected individuals without undue delay.
  • Supervisory authority: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

8. CCPA Compliance (California)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

  • Right to know what personal information is collected, used, and shared
  • Right to delete personal information we hold
  • Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information — We do not sell personal information
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
  • Right to correct inaccurate personal information

Categories of personal information collected in the past 12 months: Identifiers (email, IP address), Internet activity (browsing history, search queries), and Geolocation data (approximate, via IP).

9. Japan Act on Protection of Personal Information (APPI)

We comply with Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (個人情報の保護に関する法律). Personal information is handled in accordance with publicly stated purposes. We will not provide personal data to third parties without consent except as required by law.

10. Other International Privacy Laws

  • Brazil (LGPD) — Brazilian users have rights to access, correction, deletion, and data portability under the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados.
  • China (PIPL) — We minimize data collection from users in China and process data in compliance with the Personal Information Protection Law where applicable.
  • Other jurisdictions — We respect the data protection rights of users worldwide and will respond to rights requests from any jurisdiction.

11. Children's Privacy

  • COPPA (United States) — We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.
  • GDPR (EU) — For children under 16 in the EU, parental consent is required for data processing based on consent.
  • If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us immediately.

12. Disclosure to Third Parties

We do not sell your personal information. We may disclose personal information only in the following circumstances:

  • When required by law, regulation, or legal process
  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of HONMONO or its users
  • With service providers under strict confidentiality obligations (hosting, analytics, advertising)

13. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including HTTPS encryption, secure hosting, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Material changes will be communicated through a notice on the website.

15. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, data access requests, or to exercise your rights:

  • Email: honmono.dev@gmail.com
  • Contact page: Contact Us