Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

The Unbeaten Path (“we”, “us”) is a weekly newsletter published at theunbeatenpathjapan.com. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

1. Information We Collect

We collect your email address when you subscribe to the newsletter. We do not collect any other personal information unless you contact us directly or book a consultation call.

If you purchase a Premium subscription or book a planning call, payment is processed by Stripe (premium) or Google Calendar (calls). We do not store your payment details. Please review Stripe’s and Google’s privacy policies for how they handle payment data.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your email address is used solely to send you The Unbeaten Path newsletter and, if applicable, information related to your Premium subscription. We do not sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Third-Party Services

We use Beehiiv to manage newsletter subscriptions and delivery. By subscribing, you also agree to Beehiiv’s terms of service and privacy policy. Unsplash photography is used on this site under Unsplash’s licence.

4. Cookies

This website does not use tracking cookies. Google Fonts are loaded from Google’s servers, which may set cookies subject to Google’s privacy policy.

5. Your Rights

You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email. To request deletion of your data, contact us at the address below. If you are in the UK or EU, you have additional rights under GDPR/UK GDPR, including the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data.

6. Contact

For any privacy-related queries, please contact us via the newsletter reply address.