Privacy Policy

Bonuterra Inc. (株式会社ボヌテラ, “the Company”, “us”, “we”, or “our”) operates Gold Silver Markets, including https://goldsilvermarkets.com/ (the “Service”). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our Service, in accordance with Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI).

1. Overview of Data Protection

General Information
When you visit Gold Silver Markets, we may collect personal information that could identify you, such as your name or email address. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights. It complies with global data protection laws, including Japan’s APPI, EU’s GDPR, US’s CCPA, Brazil’s LGPD, Canada’s PIPEDA, and others, adapting to your region.

Who Collects Your Data?
The data controller is:
Bonuterra Inc. (株式会社ボヌテラ)
7F Meguro G Bldg., 1-4-16 Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0063, Japan
Representative: Satoko Yamaguchi
Email: contact@goldsilvermarkets.com

How We Collect Data Provided by You:
(1) Data you enter, such as in contact forms or for newsletter subscriptions.
(2) Automatic Collection: Technical data (e.g., browser type, IP address) collected when you visit our site, often via cookies or analytics tools.

Purpose of Data Collection
(1) We collect data to:
(2) Ensure the Service functions properly.
(3) Analyze user behavior to improve our content.
(4) Deliver newsletters or future services (e.g., e-books, subscriptions).

Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your data at no charge. Contact us at contact@goldsilvermarkets.com or file a complaint with regulatory authorities if needed.

2. Data Collection and UseCookies

We use cookies to enhance user experience and site functionality. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Most are “session cookies” deleted after your visit, while others persist to recognize your browser on return visits. You can manage cookies via browser settings, though disabling them may limit functionality. Necessary cookies are stored per APPI and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) for error-free service delivery. See our Cookie Policy for details on cookie usage, compliant with global privacy laws.

Analytics cookies are detailed below.

Server Log Files
We automatically collect:
– Browser type/version
– Operating system
– Referrer URL
– Hostname of accessing device
– Time of request
– IP address
These are not combined with other data sources and are processed per APPI to ensure site functionality.

Contact Form
Data entered in our contact form (e.g., name, email) is collected to respond to your inquiries. We process this data with your consent (APPI, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) and retain it until you request deletion or the purpose expires. You may revoke consent anytime via email to contact@goldsilvermarkets.com.

Newsletter (Substack)
Subscribing to our Substack newsletter requires a valid email address and consent verification. Data is used solely for sending newsletters and is stored securely by Substack. See Substack’s privacy policy: https://substack.com/privacy. You may unsubscribe via the newsletter’s “unsubscribe” link, revoking consent per APPI. Data is retained until you unsubscribe.

Comments
If you comment on our site, we store your comment, email, and IP address to detect spam or illegal content. Data is retained until the commented content is deleted or legally required to be removed, based on your consent (APPI, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

Future Services
Planned services (e.g., e-book purchases, subscriptions) may collect data like email addresses for delivery or account creation, processed securely with your consent per APPI. Details will be provided when these services launch.

3. Analytics and Third-Party Tools

Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics (operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) to analyze site usage. Cookies store anonymized data about your browsing behavior, processed per Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest). IP anonymization is enabled, shortening your IP address before transmission to Google’s servers (except in rare cases). You can opt out via browser settings or the opt-out tool: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. See Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.

Google Web Fonts
We use Google Web Fonts for consistent font display, requiring a connection to Google servers. This is done per Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for site presentation. See Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

4. Payment Services

Stripe
Future services (e.g., e-books, subscriptions) may use Stripe (Stripe Inc., 185 Berry Street, Suite 550, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA) for payments. Payment data is processed securely with your consent (APPI, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and not used for other purposes. See Stripe’s privacy policy: https://stripe.com/privacy.

5. Data Security

We use SSL/TLS encryption to protect data transmission (e.g., contact forms, payments). Look for “https://” and a lock icon in your browser. We cannot guarantee complete security against third-party breaches.

6. Your Data Rights

Under APPI, you may:
– Request information about your stored data, its origin, recipients, and purpose.
– Request correction, blocking, or deletion.
– Revoke consent for data processing (email contact@goldsilvermarkets.com).
– Request data portability in a machine-readable format.
– File complaints with Japan’s Personal Information Protection Commission.
– California residents may opt out of data sales via our ‘Do Not Sell My Personal Information’ link or by emailing contact@goldsilvermarkets.com.


Last edited: October 10, 2025