Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

Pogogi.com ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our website.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and serve relevant advertising. When you first visit our site, you will be asked to accept or decline the use of cookies.

  • Essential cookies: Required for the site to function (e.g., remembering your cookie consent preference). These do not track personal information.
  • Advertising cookies: If you accept cookies, third-party advertising services may set cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing activity.

If you decline cookies, no advertising or tracking scripts will be loaded.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. When you consent to cookies, Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing history.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. For more information about how Google uses your data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

Email Newsletter (Mailchimp)

If you subscribe to our email newsletter, we collect your email address through Mailchimp. Your email is used solely to send you updates about Japanese food content and related topics. We do not sell or share your email address with third parties.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email. For more information, see Mailchimp's Privacy Policy.

Contact Form

When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, subject, and message. This information is sent directly to our inbox via email and is used only to respond to your inquiry. We do not store contact form submissions in a database or share them with third parties.

Information We Collect

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to browse our site. The only personal information we collect is:

  • Email address (if you subscribe to our newsletter)
  • Name and email (if you use our contact form)
  • Cookie preferences (stored locally in your browser)

Third-Party Services

Our site uses the following third-party services that may collect data:

  • Google AdSense — advertising (only when cookies are accepted)
  • Mailchimp — email newsletter management

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing data use.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Decline cookies when visiting our site
  • Unsubscribe from our email newsletter at any time
  • Request deletion of any personal information we hold about you

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.