Last updated: [28/Feb/2026]
This Privacy Policy explains how The Wabi (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit thewabi.jp (the “Site”) and when you use any content, newsletters, online courses, or other services we provide (collectively, the “Services”).
By using the Site or Services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in three main ways:
1.1 Information you provide directly
You may give us personal information when you:
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Create an account for an online course or digital product
• Purchase a product or service
• Contact us by email or through a form on the Site
This can include:
• Name
• Email address
• Country or region of residence
• Payment-related information (handled by our payment providers)
• Any other information you choose to send us (e.g., messages, survey answers, profile details)
We do not ask you to send us sensitive personal information (e.g., health records, identification numbers).
If you choose to share such information, you do so at your own discretion.
1.2 Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site, some information is collected automatically, for example:
• IP address
• Device type and browser type
• Pages viewed and time spent on pages
• Links you click
• Referring pages or websites
• Basic information about your interactions with videos or embedded content
We may use cookies and similar technologies (see Section 4) to collect this information.
1.3 Information from third parties
We may receive limited information about you from third parties, such as:
• Payment providers (e.g., Stripe, other processors) – confirmation that a payment was made
• Email service providers / newsletter platforms – your subscription status and engagement (opens, clicks)
• Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) – aggregated usage statistics
• Video or social platforms (e.g., Vimeo, YouTube, Instagram) – if you interact with our content there
The information we receive depends on each provider’s privacy settings and your own account settings with them.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
• Provide, operate, and improve the Site and Services
• Send you newsletters, updates, recipes, and content you subscribed to
• Deliver online courses or digital products you have purchased or enrolled in
• Process payments and manage orders
• Respond to your questions and support requests
• Understand how people use our content and improve user experience
• Protect the security of the Site and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
We only process personal data where we have a lawful basis, such as:
• Your consent (e.g., email newsletter opt-in)
• Contractual necessity (to provide products or services you requested)
• Legitimate interest (e.g., improving our services, preventing abuse, basic analytics)
• Legal obligations (e.g., tax and accounting requirements)
You can withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing from emails or contacting us (see Section 10).
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share your information with:
• Service providers and partners who help us run the Site and Services, such as:
• Website hosting and maintenance
• Payment processors
• Email/newsletter providers
• Analytics and performance tools
• Video hosting platforms
• Professional advisors (e.g., accountants, legal advisors) when necessary
• Authorities or law enforcement, if required by law or to protect our rights or the rights of others
• Other parties, if you ask us to or give explicit permission (for example, if you choose to interact with social media buttons or integrations)
If The Wabi is involved in a business transfer (such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets), user information may be transferred as part of that transaction, in which case the new owner will continue to use your data in line with this Privacy Policy or a similar policy.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
• Remember your preferences
• Understand how visitors use the Site
• Improve the design and content of the Site
• Measure the performance of our content and, where relevant, our marketing
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
If you disable cookies, some features of the Site may not function correctly.
For more detailed information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit websites such as allaboutcookies.org.
5. How We Store and Protect Your Data
We use appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
However, no system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
You are responsible for keeping your passwords and account details confidential and for logging out after using shared devices.
6. Data Retention
We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary to:
• Provide the Services
• Comply with legal and tax requirements
• Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements
After this period, we may delete or anonymize your data.
We may keep non-identifying, aggregated information for analytical or reporting purposes.
7. Children’s Privacy
The Site and Services are not intended for children under 16 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16.
If you believe that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, please contact us (see Section 10).
We will take steps to delete such information as soon as reasonably possible.
8. International Transfers
We operate from Japan but use service providers in other countries (for example, the United States or EU member states).
This means your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries that may have different data protection laws than the country where you live.
Where required by law, we take steps to ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection rules and that your rights are protected.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have some or all of the following rights regarding your personal data:
• Access – to obtain a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction – to request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion – to ask us to delete your personal data, where legally allowed
• Restriction – to request that we limit how we use your information in certain cases
• Objection – to object to certain types of processing (for example, direct marketing)
• Data portability – to request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
We may need to verify your identity before responding.
If you are in the European Economic Area, the UK, or similar jurisdictions, you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, or if you wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
The Wabi
Email: info@thewabi.jp
Website: https://thewabi.jp
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When we do, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
If changes are significant, we may also notify you by email or by showing a notice on the Site.
Your continued use of the Site after any changes means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.