Privacy Policy

What Tokyo Kuma Collects When You Visit Our Asian Snack Store

When you visit Tokyo Kuma, we collect information in several ways to provide you with the best possible experience exploring our Japanese snacks, bakery items, collectibles, and specialty Asian groceries.

Information you provide directly: When you submit a contact form or subscribe to Tokyo Kuma communications, we collect your name and email address.

Information collected automatically: We automatically collect device type, browser type, operating system, IP address, approximate geographic location, pages you visit on our site, time spent on each page, and the source that referred you to Tokyo Kuma. This information is collected through cookies and analytics tools.

Information from third parties: We receive affiliate tracking data from Amazon Associates when you click our product links and make qualifying purchases. We also receive aggregated analytics data from Google Analytics about how visitors use our site.

How Tokyo Kuma Uses Your Information

Tokyo Kuma uses the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve our Asian snack and collectibles store website
• Respond to your questions and inquiries about our Japanese snacks, bakery items, and specialty products
• Send you communications about new product arrivals, Asian pop culture collectibles, and Tokyo Kuma updates when you’ve opted in
• Analyze site traffic, visitor behavior, and browsing patterns to understand which snack categories and products interest our community most
• Comply with legal obligations and protect Tokyo Kuma’s rights
• Maintain security, prevent fraud, and ensure our site remains safe for all visitors
• Track affiliate referrals through the Amazon Associates Program

Cookies and Tracking on Tokyo Kuma’s Snack Store

Tokyo Kuma uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and understand how visitors interact with our Asian snack and collectibles store.

Essential cookies: These cookies are required for basic site functionality, including navigation and secure form submissions.

Analytics cookies: Tokyo Kuma uses Google Analytics to track site usage, including which snack categories you browse, how long you spend exploring our bakery selection, session duration, and traffic sources. This data is aggregated and anonymized to help us understand visitor preferences for Japanese snacks and Asian collectibles.

Advertising cookies: Amazon Associates uses cookies to attribute qualifying purchases of our featured products to Tokyo Kuma’s affiliate links. These cookies track clicks from our site to Amazon.com.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect your ability to use some features of Tokyo Kuma’s website.

How Tokyo Kuma Shares Your Data

Tokyo Kuma may share your information with the following parties:

• Service providers: We work with hosting providers, email service providers, and analytics platforms that help us operate Tokyo Kuma’s Asian snack store.
• Amazon.com: As part of the Amazon Associates Program, we share click and referral data when you purchase Japanese snacks, bakery items, collectibles, or specialty Asian groceries through our affiliate links.
• Law enforcement and government authorities: We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or government regulation.
• Business transfers: In the event Tokyo Kuma is acquired, merged, or undergoes a business transfer, your information may be shared with the acquiring party.

Tokyo Kuma does not sell your personal information to third parties.

Security Measures at Tokyo Kuma

Tokyo Kuma implements reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your information, including SSL encryption for data transmission between your browser and our servers. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we take your privacy seriously and work to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or stored on our Asian snack store website.

Your Privacy Rights When Shopping Tokyo Kuma

All visitors to Tokyo Kuma have the following privacy rights:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of marketing communications about Japanese snacks, bakery updates, and new collectibles
• Request restriction of how we process your information

GDPR Rights (EU/EEA residents): If you access Tokyo Kuma from the European Union or European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

• Right to access, rectification, and erasure of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing and data portability
• Right to object to processing of your information
• Right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority

CCPA/CPRA Rights (California residents): If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act provide you with specific rights:

• Know what personal information Tokyo Kuma collects and how we use it
• Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (Tokyo Kuma does not sell personal information)
• Request deletion of personal information Tokyo Kuma has collected
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal information
• Non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA privacy rights

Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), and Utah (UCPA) Rights: If you reside in Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, or Utah, you have rights substantially similar to CCPA rights, including access, correction, deletion, data portability, and opt-out of targeted advertising, subject to state-specific provisions.

How to exercise your rights: To exercise any of these privacy rights, submit a request by email to the address listed in the Contact section below, or use the contact form on Tokyo Kuma’s website. We will respond to your request within 30–45 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests to protect your personal information.

Tokyo Kuma and Children’s Privacy

Tokyo Kuma’s Asian snack and collectibles store is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided Tokyo Kuma with personal information, please contact us immediately at the address below and we will promptly delete it in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Third-Party Links from Tokyo Kuma

Tokyo Kuma contains links to Amazon.com where you can purchase the Japanese snacks, bakery items, Asian collectibles, and specialty groceries featured on our site. We also may link to other third-party websites. Tokyo Kuma is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit after clicking a link from Tokyo Kuma.

International Data Transfers for Tokyo Kuma

Tokyo Kuma operates in the United States. If you access our Asian snack store from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US. We take steps to ensure adequate protections are in place for such transfers, in compliance with applicable data protection laws including GDPR for EU visitors.

How Long Tokyo Kuma Retains Your Data

Tokyo Kuma retains personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data retention is governed by Google Analytics’ data retention policies. If you request deletion of your information, we will delete it within 30 days unless retention is required by law.

Email Communications from Tokyo Kuma

If you subscribe to Tokyo Kuma communications, you will receive periodic emails about new Japanese snack arrivals, bakery specials, Asian pop culture collectibles, specialty Asian groceries, and updates about our store. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly at the email address below. Unsubscribe requests are processed within 48 hours.

Do Not Track Signals and Tokyo Kuma

Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals to websites. At this time, Tokyo Kuma does not respond to Do Not Track signals. We continue to collect information as described in this Privacy Policy regardless of Do Not Track settings. You can manage cookies through your browser settings to limit tracking.

Changes to Tokyo Kuma’s Privacy Policy

Tokyo Kuma may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or new features of our Asian snack and collectibles store. We will indicate the effective date of the latest revision at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated with reasonable notice, either through email (if you’ve subscribed) or through a prominent notice on our website. Continued use of Tokyo Kuma after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Tokyo Kuma About Your Privacy

To exercise your privacy rights, ask questions about this Privacy Policy, or contact Tokyo Kuma about how we handle your personal information, please reach us at:

California “Shine the Light” Law

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request information about personal information Tokyo Kuma has shared with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, contact us at the address above. Tokyo Kuma does not share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

Consent

By using Tokyo Kuma’s Asian snack and collectibles store, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.