1. Who we are
Our website address is: https://discover-kobe.com. This platform is dedicated to providing high-quality editorial content regarding the urban redevelopment and culture of Kobe, Japan.
2. Information Collection and Use
Comments
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Media
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3. Cookies and Advertising
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Analytics
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4. Affiliate Disclosure
Discover Kobe may participate in various affiliate advertising programmes in the future. These programmes are designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to reputable travel and service providers.
If and when we include affiliate links, we will clearly disclose this to our readers. Any commissions earned help us to maintain the quality of our independent editorial content at no additional cost to you.
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5. Embedded Content from Other Websites
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6. Data Retention and Your Rights
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. For users that register on our website, we store the personal information provided in their user profile.
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you or request that we erase any personal data. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
7. Contact Information
For any privacy-related enquiries, please contact us via our Contact Page.