Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 25, 2026

OSU NO SUSHI (“OSU NO SUSHI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

apply for one of our programs;
contact us with a question;
communicate with us by email or other messaging services;
subscribe to updates or newsletters, if available.

Information may include:

name;
email address;
telephone number;
nationality or country of residence;
preferred course or start date;
professional or sushi-related experience;
information included in your application or inquiry;
any other information you choose to provide.

We may also automatically collect technical information when you use our website, such as:

IP address;
browser type;
device type;
pages visited;
date and time of access;
referring website;
website usage and interaction data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use personal information for the following purposes:

to receive and review course applications;
to respond to inquiries;
to communicate with prospective and enrolled students;
to provide information about courses, schedules, accommodation, payments, and related services;
to prepare enrollment-related documents when requested;
to operate and improve our website and services;
to maintain administrative and business records;
to prevent fraud, misuse, or security incidents;
to comply with applicable legal or regulatory obligations.

Submitting an application does not automatically guarantee admission, enrollment, or reservation of a place in a course.

3. Application and Communication Records

When you submit an application or inquiry, we may retain the information you provide so that we can review your request, communicate with you, and maintain appropriate administrative records.

We may contact you using the email address or other contact information you provide.

4. Website Hosting and Service Providers

Our website is operated using third-party service providers, including Wix.

These providers may process certain personal and technical information on our behalf in order to provide services such as:

website hosting;
online forms;
email notifications;
website analytics;
security;
data storage.

Information may be processed or stored in countries outside Japan depending on the systems and infrastructure used by these providers.

We only use third-party services where reasonably necessary for the operation of our website and business.

5. Analytics and Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate correctly and to understand how visitors use the website.

These technologies may collect information such as:

device and browser information;
pages viewed;
time spent on pages;
referral sources;
general website interaction data.

Some cookies may be necessary for website functionality, while others may be used for analytics or performance measurement.

You may be able to manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functions.

6. Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell personal information.

We may share personal information with third parties only when reasonably necessary, including:

website and technology service providers;
email and communication service providers;
professional advisers or service providers supporting our operations;
authorities where disclosure is required by law.

We may also disclose information where reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, security, or legitimate interests of OSU NO SUSHI or others.

7. Payment Information

Course payments may be made using third-party payment or transfer services, such as Wise, or by other methods separately agreed with the student.

Payment providers operate under their own privacy policies and terms.

OSU NO SUSHI does not intentionally collect or store full payment-card details through the course application form.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including administrative, contractual, legal, accounting, and operational requirements.

When personal information is no longer reasonably required, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable organizational and technical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Your Requests Regarding Personal Information

You may contact us if you would like to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information that you have provided to us.

We may need to confirm your identity before responding to certain requests.

Some information may need to be retained where required for legal, accounting, contractual, or legitimate business purposes.

11. External Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services.

OSU NO SUSHI is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external service you use.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, business practices, or applicable requirements.

The latest version will be published on this page with the updated revision date.

13. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact:

OSU NO SUSHI
Miyazaki, Japan
Email: osunosushi@gmail.com

Website: www.osunosushi.com