How chiikawacharacters.com handles information when you visit, and the choices you have.
Last updated: October 7, 2026
Fan-based notice: chiikawacharacters.com is an unofficial, fan-made, informational website. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nagano, the creators, publishers, studios or any official rights holder of Chiikawa.
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how chiikawacharacters.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects information when you visit our website at https://chiikawacharacters.com/. We are an unofficial, fan-made informational website. We respect your privacy and try to collect as little personal information as possible.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
2. Information we collect
We may collect the following kinds of information:
- Information you give us: if you email us, we receive your email address, your name if you include it, and whatever you write in your message.
- Information collected automatically: like most websites, our servers and tools may record technical data such as IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, language, referring page, pages viewed, time spent and the date and time of your visit.
- Cookies and similar technologies: small files or identifiers that help the site work and help us understand how it is used (see below).
We do not require you to create an account, and we do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information such as financial or health data.
3. How we use information
We use information to:
- Operate, maintain and secure the website.
- Understand which pages are popular and improve content, design and performance.
- Respond to your emails, questions, corrections and requests.
- Detect, prevent and address technical issues, spam and misuse.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms and Conditions.
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We may use:
- Essential cookies: needed for basic site functions and security.
- Analytics cookies: help us understand traffic and usage in aggregate.
- Advertising cookies: if we show advertising in the future, our advertising partners may use cookies to show and measure ads.
You can control or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the site work. Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies.
5. Third-party services
We may rely on third-party providers, who have their own privacy policies, such as:
- Website hosting and content delivery providers.
- Analytics tools to measure visits.
- Font and image services that load resources from external servers, which means your IP address may be shared with them when your browser requests those resources.
- Advertising networks, if we choose to display ads.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. Please review their policies.
6. Sharing of information
We may share information only:
- With service providers who help us run the website, under appropriate confidentiality and security obligations.
- When required by law, court order or a valid request from public authorities.
- To protect our rights, safety, users or the public, or to investigate fraud or abuse.
- As part of a transfer of the website to a new owner, in which case this policy would continue to apply or you would be notified of changes.
7. Your rights and choices
Depending on where you live (for example the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or certain U.S. states such as California), you may have the right to:
- Ask what personal information we hold about you and request a copy.
- Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
- Ask us to delete your information.
- Object to or restrict certain processing, or withdraw consent you previously gave.
- Ask for your information in a portable format.
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.
To make a request, email info@chiikawacharacters.com. We may need to verify your identity first. If you are in the EEA or UK you can also complain to your local data protection authority.
8. Legal bases (EEA and UK visitors)
Where the GDPR applies, we process information on these bases: your consent (for example non-essential cookies), our legitimate interests (running, securing and improving the site and answering messages) and legal obligation where we must comply with the law.
9. Children’s privacy
This website is general-audience and is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, please email info@chiikawacharacters.com and we will delete it.
10. Data retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes in this policy, such as answering your email, or as required by law. Analytics data is generally kept in aggregated or anonymized form. When information is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.
11. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. However, no website or method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. International visitors
Our service providers may process information in countries other than your own, which may have different data protection laws. Where required, we take steps to make sure appropriate safeguards are in place.
13. External links
Our website may link to other sites, such as official publishers, streaming services or retailers. We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to read their policies.
14. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it last changed. Significant changes may be highlighted on the site. Your continued use of the website after changes means you accept the updated policy.
15. Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Email: info@chiikawacharacters.com