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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: [August 7, 2026]

 

This website (the "Site") is the personal website of Taiyo Okamoto ("I," "me," or "my"), an artist based in New York, United States. The Site showcases my artwork and offers related products, such as photo books and prints, as well as the Homecoming Odyssey (魂のオデッセイ) coaching program. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit the Site or use my services, regardless of where you are located.

By using this Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

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1. Information I Collect

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1.1 Information You Provide to Me

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

  • Fill out a contact or inquiry form

  • Sign up for a newsletter or mailing list

  • Purchase artwork, photo books, prints, or other products

  • Register for the Homecoming Odyssey program or a related webinar

  • Communicate with me via email, LINE Official Account, Instagram, or other messaging platforms

  • Sign a service agreement or contract (including through electronic signature services such as Adobe Acrobat Sign)

This information may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Shipping and billing address

  • Payment information (processed through third-party payment processors; I do not store full payment card details)

  • Any other information you choose to share with me, including in coaching sessions or intake forms

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, I and my service providers may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and device information

  • Pages visited and time spent on the Site

  • Referring website

  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5 below)

1.3 Information from Third Parties

I may receive information about you from third-party platforms you interact with, such as Instagram, LINE, or payment processors, in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

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2. How I Use Your Information

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I use the information I collect to:

  • Process and fulfill orders for artwork, photo books, prints, and other products

  • Provide, operate, and manage the Homecoming Odyssey program and related services

  • Process registrations, payments, and contracts

  • Communicate with you, including order updates, program information, invoices, appointment reminders, and marketing communications (where you have consented)

  • Respond to inquiries and provide customer support

  • Improve the Site and my offerings

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Protect against fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity

 

3. Legal Basis for Processing (For Visitors Outside the U.S., Including Japan)

 

If you are located outside the United States, including in Japan, I process your personal information based on one or more of the following:

  • Your consent (for example, when you sign up for my mailing list or register for a program)

  • Performance of a contract (for example, when you purchase artwork or a coaching service)

  • My legitimate business interests, provided these are not overridden by your rights

  • Compliance with applicable legal obligations

For clients based in Japan, I aim to handle your personal information (個人情報) consistently with the principles of Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (個人情報保護法), including using your information only for the purposes disclosed to you and taking reasonable measures to protect it.

 

4. How I Share Your Information

I do not sell your personal information. I may share your information with:

  • Service providers: third parties who perform services on my behalf, such as website hosting (Wix), shipping and fulfillment providers, email and messaging platforms (including LINE), payment processing, and e-signature services (such as Adobe Acrobat Sign)

  • Legal compliance: when required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request

  • With your consent: for any other purpose disclosed to you at the time I collect your information

 

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This Site, hosted on Wix, may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and understand where visitors come from. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

For more details on how Wix itself processes data through cookies, please refer to Wix's Cookie Policy.

 

6. Data Retention

I retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to fulfill orders, provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

 

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information I hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your information

  • Object to or restrict certain processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

  • Opt out of marketing communications by using the unsubscribe link in my emails or contacting me directly

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the information in Section 10 below.

 

8. International Data Transfers

Because I am based in the United States and serve customers and clients internationally, including in Japan, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where my service providers operate. By using the Site or my services, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred outside your country of residence.

 

9. Data Security

I take reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

10. Children's Privacy

This Site and its offerings are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe I have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact me so I can delete it.

 

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. I encourage you to review this policy periodically.

 

12. Contact Me

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact me at:

Email: [trisokamoto@gmail.com].

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