Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 1, 2025

Team Hitori GFX LLC ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website at USFoodinJapan.com (the "Site"). This page explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

Information we collect

We do not require you to create an account or provide any personal information to use this Site. However, the following data may be collected through the services we use:

• The hotel name or location you search for is sent to Google's Geocoding API and Google Places API to return nearby results. This data is subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
• Standard web server logs may record your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. We do not use this data to identify individuals.
• If we display advertisements through Google AdSense, Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

How we use your information

Any location data you enter is used solely to find nearby American restaurant chains and is not stored on our servers. We do not sell, trade, or share your data with third parties beyond what is necessary to operate the search functionality.

Google services

This Site uses the following Google services, each subject to Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy:

• Google Geocoding API -- converts hotel names into geographic coordinates
• Google Places API -- returns nearby business locations
• Google AdSense -- may display advertisements (if enabled)

Cookies

This Site does not set any first-party cookies. If Google AdSense is active, Google may set third-party cookies to personalize advertisements. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting google.com/settings/ads.

Third party links

Results on this Site include links to Google Maps for walking directions. Once you leave this Site, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.

Children's privacy

This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can reach us by visiting the Site and using any contact information provided there.