Privacy Policy

Silicon Valley Japan Platform (SVJP) — U.S. Website

The U.S.-Japan Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (hereinafter "the Organization"), operates this website in connection with the Silicon Valley Japan Platform (hereinafter "SVJP"), a joint initiative co-organized with the International House of Japan. The Organization is committed to protecting the personal information of those who interact with this website, and has established this Privacy Policy (hereinafter "this Policy") to govern how such information is collected, used, and managed.

What Is Personal Information

For the purposes of this Policy, "personal information" refers to information relating to a living individual that can identify a specific person, including but not limited to name, email address, phone number, company affiliation, and any other information that, alone or in combination with other data, can be used to identify an individual.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information through the following means:

  • Contact form submissions: name, email address, company name, and the content of your inquiry

  • Event registration (future): name, email address, company name, job title, and event-related information

  • Website usage data: pages visited, time spent, browser type, device type, and IP address, collected automatically via Squarespace Analytics and Google Analytics

  • Cookies: small data files stored on your device to help us understand how visitors use our website (see Cookies section below)

How We Use Your Information

The Organization uses personal information for the following purposes:

  • Responding to inquiries and requests submitted via the contact form

  • Processing event registrations and communicating event-related information

  • Sending notifications necessary for the operation of this website

  • Analyzing website usage trends to improve our content and services

  • Considering new program development and outreach activities

The Organization will collect, use, and share personal information only to the extent necessary for the purposes described above and in accordance with applicable law.

Analytics and Cookies

This website uses cookies — small data files stored on your device — to help us understand how visitors use our site. Some content on this website may require cookies to function properly. You can control cookie settings through your browser; however, disabling cookies may affect the availability of certain features.

This website uses the following analytics tools:

  • Squarespace Analytics: built-in analytics provided by our website platform, which collects data on page visits, referral sources, and general visitor behavior

  • Google Analytics: a third-party service provided by Google LLC, which collects data on website usage patterns. This data is processed by Google in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout)

Neither analytics tool is used to collect personally identifiable information directly.

Sharing of Personal Information

The Organization will not disclose or provide personal information to third parties in an individually identifiable form without the consent of the individual, except as required or permitted by applicable law.

Where the Organization engages third-party service providers to assist with operations (such as email services, event platforms, or website hosting), those providers will be selected carefully and contractually required to maintain appropriate data protection standards consistent with this Policy.

When SVJP co-organizes activities with partner organizations, it may be necessary to share certain personal information with those partners. In such cases, the Organization will notify individuals of the purpose and scope of such sharing in advance.

Third-Party Websites and Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites and services. The Organization is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Security

This website uses SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption to protect personal information transmitted through the site from unauthorized access. The Organization also maintains appropriate administrative and technical safeguards to protect personal information against loss, unauthorized access, alteration, and disclosure.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • The right to know what personal information we collect, use, share, or sell

  • The right to request deletion of your personal information

  • The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (note: the Organization does not sell personal information)

  • The right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information below. We will respond to verified requests within 45 days.

Access, Correction, and Deletion

In accordance with applicable law, individuals may request access to, correction of, addition to, deletion of, or suspension of use of their personal information held by the Organization. To submit such a request, please contact the SVJP office. Please note that we may be unable to fulfill requests that do not meet the requirements set forth by applicable law.

Changes to This Policy

The Organization reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of this website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.

Contact

For questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact the SVJP office via the contact form on this website.

Last updated: June 2026  |  This document applies to the U.S. website (en.svjp.org) only.