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Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 13, 2026

HKDocs (hereinafter "this site") is committed to protecting users' personal information. We comply with Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other applicable laws, and have established the following Privacy Policy.

1. Operator Information​

2. Service Overview​

This site is an information website.

All payments accepted on this site are voluntary donations and do not constitute the sale of goods or services. No physical goods are shipped, and no guaranteed services are provided in exchange for donations.

3. Information We Collect​

Payment Processing Information​

When processing a donation, the following information may be collected by our third-party payment processors on their payment pages:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Credit card information or electronic payment account information
  • Other information required by each payment processor

Financial information such as credit card details is never stored on our servers. This information is managed solely by each payment processor.

Analytics Information (Google Analytics)​

This site uses Google Analytics, an analytics service provided by Google. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect data. The collected data is processed anonymously and does not identify individuals.

For more details, please refer to the following:

To opt out of Google Analytics data collection, please use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Server Logs​

Access to this site may result in server logs recording your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and similar information. This data does not identify individuals and is used solely for service improvement.

4. Purpose of Use​

Collected information is used solely for the following purposes:

  • Processing donation payments
  • Understanding and improving service usage
  • Preventing fraud and unauthorized access

5. Disclosure to Third Parties​

We do not share personal information with third parties except in the following cases:

  • When the user has given consent
  • When required by law
  • When sharing necessary information with payment processors to facilitate transactions

6. Third-Party Payment Processors​

This site uses third-party payment processors to handle donations. Each processor's handling of personal information is governed by their respective privacy policies. Our current payment processors are listed below. This list will be updated as additional processors are integrated.

7. Cookies​

This site uses cookies to provide Google Analytics functionality. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not function correctly as a result.

8. Server Location​

This site's servers use Google Cloud (asia-northeast1 / Tokyo Region, Japan).

9. Disclaimer​

We are not responsible for the handling of personal information on external sites linked from this site.

10. Changes to This Policy​

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. Updated policies take effect upon publication on this page. Significant changes will be announced on the site.

11. Contact​

For inquiries regarding the handling of personal information, please contact us at:

hkdocs.info@gmail.com