Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how The Sumo (the-sumo.com) (hereinafter referred to as “this site”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit and use this site. By accessing or using this site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the practices described herein. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please discontinue use of this site.

Information We Collect

When you contact this site through our contact form, we may ask you to provide certain information, including your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is provided voluntarily by you when you choose to send an inquiry. This site does not require you to submit any personal information in order to browse its general content.

Use of Information

The information you provide through the contact form is used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiries, communicating with you regarding your message, and improving the quality of this site and its content. This site does not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties, except as required to respond to your request or as required by law.

Access Analysis Tools

This site uses access analysis tools, including Google Analytics and Google Search Console, both provided by Google. These tools use cookies to collect traffic data in order to help us understand how visitors use this site. The traffic data collected is gathered anonymously and does not personally identify any individual user.

You can refuse the collection of this data by disabling cookies in your browser settings. You may also opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For more information about how Google collects and processes data, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.

Advertising

This site uses Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google, to display advertisements. Google and other third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this site and other websites. These cookies enable Google and its partners to deliver personalized advertisements to users based on their browsing activity.

You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services, including cookies used for advertising, by reviewing Google’s Advertising Policy at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads settings at https://myadcenter.google.com/. If you do not opt out, you may continue to receive advertisements that are less relevant to your interests.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device by a website you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies do not contain information that personally identifies you, but the information they store may be linked to your browsing activity.

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or to delete cookies that have already been stored. Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of this site and certain third-party services may not function as intended.

Affiliate Programs

This site may participate in third-party affiliate programs. When this site participates in such programs, cookies may be used to track referrals and to measure the effectiveness of affiliate links. These cookies do not collect any personally identifying information about visitors to this site. Any data collected through affiliate programs is handled in accordance with the privacy policies of the respective third-party affiliate providers.

Copyright and Images

All photographs published on this site are original works shot ringside by the operator of this site. None of the photographs on this site are reproduced, copied, or taken from other websites or wire services. The copyright for all photographs belongs to the operator of this site. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, or use of these photographs in any form is strictly prohibited.

The copyright for all text content published on this site likewise belongs to the operator of this site. Unauthorized reproduction or reuse of any text content without prior permission is prohibited.

Disclaimer

This site makes every effort to provide accurate and up-to-date information; however, no guarantee is made as to the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information published on this site. The operator of this site assumes no responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of information provided on this site.

This site may contain links to external websites operated by third parties. The operator of this site is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of any linked external websites. Use of such external sites is at your own risk.

Changes to This Policy

The operator of this site reserves the right to revise or update this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Any changes will become effective immediately upon posting the revised policy on this site. Your continued use of this site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how your information is handled.

Contact

This site is operated as The Sumo (the-sumo.com). If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your information, please reach out to the operator through the contact form provided on this site.

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The Sumo is the English edition of Dohyo no Mokugekisha (土俵の目撃者) — Japan’s No.1-ranked sumo blog, written and photographed ringside by Michihiro Taguchi.