PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: January 2026

Umibōzu Research ("Umibōzu," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our website at www.umibozuresearch.com (the "Site").

Information We Collect

We may collect limited information when you visit our Site or subscribe to our mailing list. This information may include your email address (if you subscribe to receive reports), technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system, and usage data such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 years of age.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to deliver research reports and updates to subscribers, to operate, maintain, and improve the Site, to analyze Site usage and trends, to respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form, and to comply with applicable legal obligations.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to analyze traffic and improve user experience. You may configure your browser to reject cookies, though doing so may affect certain Site functionality. We may also use third-party analytics services, such as Cloudflare Analytics, which collect anonymized data to help us understand how visitors interact with the Site.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information with service providers who assist us in operating the Site or delivering communications, such as email service providers. We may also disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. If you unsubscribe from our mailing list, we will remove your email address from our active subscriber database, though residual copies may remain in backup systems for a limited period.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

You may unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email we send. If you wish to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information we hold about you, please contact us at research@umibozuresearch.com. We will respond to such requests in accordance with applicable law.

Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

International Users

If you are accessing the Site from outside the jurisdiction in which we operate, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your country of residence. By using the Site, you consent to such transfer, storage, and processing.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at research@umibozuresearch.com.