Last updated: October 2025

CookinGlobe (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide when using our website, booking classes, or contacting us.

Operator Information

Operator: CookinGlobe
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Representative: Ryoko Murashige
Contact: support@cookinglobe.com

Information We Collect

We may collect the following information to provide and improve our services

  • Name, email address, phone number
  • Nationality or country of residence
  • Class booking details (date, number of participants, preferences)
  • Dietary restrictions or allergy information (only when necessary for class preparation)
  • Payment information (securely processed through trusted third-party services)
  • Communication records (messages, emails)
  • Website usage data

Purpose of Use

Your personal data is used solely for the following purposes:

  • Managing class bookings and communication with participants
  • Providing cooking classes and related services
  • Sending newsletters, updates, or promotional information (with your consent)
  • Improving our website, marketing, and service quality
  • Responding to inquiries
  • Complying with legal or regulatory obligations

Website Usage Data

We may collect non-personal information such as pages visited, browsing time, browser type, and general location.
This data helps us understand how visitors use our website and is used for analytics, marketing, and security purposes through trusted third-party tools.
No personally identifiable information is shared beyond what is necessary for these purposes.

Third-Party Services

To operate safely and efficiently, we use trusted third-party services for payment processing, analytics, hosting, and communication.
These may include payment gateways, marketing platforms, and security systems.
Each service provider handles data according to its own privacy policy.

Data Retention

We retain personal information as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated above.
For newsletter subscribers, we keep information until you request deletion.
In principle, personal data will be deleted after 10 years or upon your request.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration of data.

International Users

CookinGlobe is based in Japan and complies with Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI).
For users visiting from the EU or other regions, we handle personal data with transparency and care consistent with international privacy principles.

User Rights

You may request to access, correct, or delete your personal information at any time by contacting us at the email below.

Updates to This Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.