DEV NOTE (hereinafter referred to as “this Site”) is an affiliate site that provides information on books and videos. We respect the privacy of everyone who uses this Site and pay the utmost attention to the protection of personal information. This Privacy Policy defines the handling of personal information and user information on this Site.
- 1. Scope of Application
- 2. Definition of Personal Information and User Information
- 3. Collection of Personal Information and User Information
- 4. Purpose of Use of Personal Information
- 5. Use of Cookies and External Transmission of User Information
- 6. Third-Party Provision of Personal Information
- 7. Disclosure, Correction, and Deletion of Personal Information
- 8. Changes to Privacy Policy
- 9. Contact
1. Scope of Application
This Privacy Policy applies to all services provided on this Site.
2. Definition of Personal Information and User Information
- Personal Information: Refers to information that can identify a specific individual, such as name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- User Information: Refers to information related to the user that does not fall under Personal Information, such as Cookie ID, IP address, browsing history, and device information (including Personal Related Information under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information).
3. Collection of Personal Information and User Information
This Site may collect Personal Information and User Information in the following cases.
- When using the inquiry form
- When posting comments
- When browsing the website (User Information is collected through Cookies)
4. Purpose of Use of Personal Information
The collected Personal Information will be used for the following purposes.
- To respond to inquiries
- For analysis to improve services
- To contact users
5. Use of Cookies and External Transmission of User Information
This Site uses Cookies and transmits User Information to external business operators for purposes such as service improvement, content optimization, and ad delivery. This is published as a measure corresponding to the Revised Telecommunications Business Act (External Transmission Discipline) and the Revised Act on the Protection of Personal Information.
5-1. Transmitted User Information and Destinations (Information Disclosure)
The information collection modules (external services) used by this Site, the information transmitted there, and the purpose of use are as follows.
| Transmitted User Information | Main Destinations (Information Collection Modules) | Purpose of Use |
| Device Identifier (Cookie ID, IP address, User Agent, Location Information, etc.) | Google Analytics / Google Site Kit | Analysis of access status, site improvement, measurement of advertising effectiveness, delivery of personalized ads |
| Browsing History, Click Information | Amazon Associates Program, Rakuten Affiliate, A8.net, ValueCommerce (including partners such as Yahoo!) | Measurement of affiliate advertising results, confirmation of reward generation, optimization of advertising (ValueCommerce) |
| User ID (Jetpack) | Automattic (Jetpack) | Maintenance of site security, collection of statistical information |
| User ID (Maintenance of Site Functions) | Services necessary for maintaining functions such as wp-super-cache, rediction | Maintenance of site functions, performance improvement, redirect processing |
Content of information used:
Information that does not directly identify individuals, such as Cookies, device identifiers, IP addresses, browsing dates and times, browsing URLs, referrer information, and usage environment (OS/browser), is transmitted.
5-2. Opt-out (Suspension of Information Transmission)
Users can suspend information collection and use by the following methods.
- Disabling Cookies via Browser Settings: You can stop (disable) the function of Cookies by changing the settings of your browser. However, if you disable Cookies, some site functions and services may become unavailable.
- Suspension Procedure by Each Service: If you wish to stop information use by a specific service, please perform the opt-out procedure defined by each company.
- Google Analytics (Opt-out Add-on): https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
- Google AdSense (Disable Personalized Ads): https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9487666?hl=en
Opt-out Regarding Affiliate Advertising (Suspension of Result Measurement)
Cookies used by Affiliate Service Providers (ASPs) are mainly for the purpose of result measurement and reward determination. These Cookies are different from Cookies for personalized advertising, and generally do not have a dedicated opt-out page for general users.
If you wish to stop information transmission by these Cookies, please use the following methods.
- Response by Browser Settings: Please enable “Block third-party cookies” or “Prevent cross-site tracking” in your web browser settings. This effectively stops the loading of Cookies for result measurement.
- Confirmation of Policies of Each Company: Only the Japanese privacy policies are available for some domestic services. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for details on ad delivery and Cookie usage.
- Amazon Associates (Amazon.co.jp Privacy Notice): https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GX7NJQ4ZB8MHFRNJ
- Rakuten Affiliate (Rakuten Group) Privacy Policy: https://privacy.rakuten.co.jp/?scid=af_footer_global_02
- ValueCommerce Privacy Policy for Action History Information: https://www.valuecommerce.co.jp/privacy_policy/privacy_action/
- A8.net Privacy Policy: https://www.a8.net/privacy.html
5-3. Third-Party Provision and Consent of the Individual (Compliance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information)
As described in the table in “5-1” above, this Site provides User Information (Personal Related Information) such as Cookies to third parties (ad delivery operators, etc.). Since the recipient operators may link this information with personal data such as the user’s name, this Site confirms that these operators have obtained the consent of the individual.
6. Third-Party Provision of Personal Information
This Site will not provide Personal Information to third parties except in the following cases. (This differs from the third-party provision of “Personal Related Information” in 5-3 above.)
- When required by law
- When it is necessary for the protection of human life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual
- When it is particularly necessary for improving public health or promoting the sound growth of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual
- When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency, a local government, or a person entrusted by them in executing the affairs prescribed by law, and obtaining the consent of the individual constitutes a risk of impeding the execution of such affairs
- When the consent of the individual has been obtained in advance
- When entrusting the handling of Personal Information to an outsourcee within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use (in this case, appropriate supervision will be conducted)
7. Disclosure, Correction, and Deletion of Personal Information
If you wish to disclose, correct, or delete your own Personal Information, please contact us via the inquiry form. We will respond after confirming your identity.
8. Changes to Privacy Policy
This Site may change this Privacy Policy as necessary. The changed Privacy Policy shall take effect from the time it is posted on this Site.
9. Contact
For inquiries regarding the Privacy Policy, please contact us via the following method.
Date of Enactment: December 6, 2025