Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Hikari ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

This Privacy Policy adheres to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) of Japan, as well as other applicable privacy laws like the GDPR.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, payment information, and other details you provide when creating an account or purchasing a subscription.
• Usage Data (Analytics): We use a privacy-focused analytics solution to understand how our website is used. This service does not collect personally identifiable information (PII) and does not use cookies for tracking. It anonymizes all data collected, ensuring full compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations without the need for a cookie consent banner.
• Server Data: Data related to the Minecraft servers you host with us, including configuration files, player logs, and world data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our services.
• To process transactions and manage your account.
• To communicate with you about updates, security alerts, and support.
• To monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends (anonymously).
• To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share data with third-party vendors who assist us in operating our services (e.g., payment processors, cloud infrastructure providers).
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred.

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Your data may be processed and stored in Japan or other countries where our service providers are located. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside of your country of residence.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you.
• The right to request correction or deletion of your personal information.
• The right to object to or restrict processing of your data.
• The right to data portability.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@hikarinode.com.

7. Cookies and Tracking

We take your privacy seriously.

• No Tracking Cookies: We use a privacy-first analytics solution that does not use cookies to track you across websites. We do not use third-party tracking cookies.
• Essential Cookies: We use "strictly necessary" cookies only for essential functions of the website, such as keeping you logged into your account or remembering your session preferences. These cookies are exempt from consent requirements because the website cannot function properly without them.
• No Cookie Banner: Because we do not use tracking cookies or collect personal data via cookies for advertising, we do not display a cookie consent banner.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

9. Contact Us

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