Ranking Atlas (the “Site”) publishes data-driven rankings derived from public datasets in Japanese and English. This Privacy Policy describes the information the Site collects when you visit, how that information is used, which third-party services are involved, how cookies are handled, and how to contact us about your data. Last revised: August 18, 2026.
Information We Collect
- Server access logs: request URL, referrer, user-agent string, IP address, timestamp
- Cookies and similar identifiers placed by us or by the third parties listed below
- Browsing events, sessions, and traffic sources captured by Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
- Information you submit through our contact form: name, email address, and message body
How We Use the Information
- To keep the Site stable, detect abuse, and investigate technical incidents
- To understand which rankings readers find useful and inform editorial decisions
- To respond to your inquiries and keep a record of the correspondence
Third-Party Services
The Site relies on the following third-party services. Each service is governed by its own privacy policy and terms of use.
- Google LLC — Google Analytics 4 (web analytics)
- Google LLC — Google AdSense (advertising)
- Amazon Japan G.K. — Amazon Associates (Japan program)
Each provider may collect access logs, cookies, advertising identifiers, or similar data on its own. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for the specific handling.
Cookies
The Site uses cookies set by Google Analytics 4 for traffic analysis. Google AdSense may also set advertising cookies (see the next section). You can clear cookies and disable them through your browser settings. For more details, see How Google uses cookies.
Advertising (Google AdSense)
The Site serves advertising through Google AdSense (the AdSense script is loaded on our pages, including while the programme application is under review). Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet
- You can opt out of personalised advertising at any time by visiting Ads Settings
- You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info
Until you accept the cookie-consent banner shown on your first visit, the Site requests non-personalised ads only. For details on how Google uses cookies in advertising, see Google’s advertising technologies page.
Your Rights — Access, Correction, Deletion
If the Site holds personally identifying information about you, you may request access, correction, deletion, or suspension of use. Please reach us through the Contact page. We aim to respond within seven business days.
Data Controller
The Site operator is the data controller.
Operator: Ranking Atlas
Email: ranking@rankingatlas.com
Changes to This Policy
We may revise this policy as our practices, the law, or the third-party services we use evolve. Material changes will be reflected in the “Last revised” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, announced on the Site.