Privacy Policy

1. About This Site

SumoSumoSumo (the "Site"), operated at sumosumosumo.com, is an unofficial fan site. We are not affiliated with the Japan Sumo Association or any sumo stable. This policy explains how we handle information when you visit our Site.

2. Information We Collect

We do not directly collect personal information from visitors. However, third-party services used on this Site may automatically collect certain data as described below.

3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics (provided by Google LLC) to analyze site traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized data such as pages visited, time on site, device type, and approximate location (country level). No personally identifiable information is collected.

• You can opt out by adding ?notrack to any page URL, or by disabling cookies in your browser settings.
• Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

4. Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense (provided by Google LLC) to display advertisements. AdSense may use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history and interests.

• You can manage ad personalization at Google Ads Settings.
• Google's advertising policies: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

5. Affiliate Programs

This Site participates in the following affiliate programs. When you click affiliate links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you:

• Amazon Associates Program — We are a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn referral fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.jp.
• NordVPN — We link to NordVPN via an affiliate partnership. Affiliate links are marked with rel="sponsored".
• ABEMA (via A8.net) — We link to ABEMA streaming service through the A8.net affiliate network.

These affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content.

6. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser. This Site uses cookies for:

• Google Analytics — traffic analysis
• Google AdSense — ad personalization
• Affiliate tracking — referral attribution

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not function properly.

7. Your Rights (GDPR / EEA Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right of access — request a copy of your personal data
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your data
• Right to restrict processing — request limitation of data use
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured format
• Right to object — object to processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email below. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Data Retention

We do not store personal data directly. Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months under default Google settings. Affiliate cookies are set by the respective affiliate networks and follow their retention policies.

9. Third-Party Links

This Site contains links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

10. Disclaimer

While we strive to provide accurate information, we make no warranties about the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of any content on this Site. Any reliance on information from this Site is at your own risk. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of this Site.

AI-generated predictions (banzuke forecasts) are based on our proprietary algorithm and are personal estimates only — they are not official.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes take effect when posted on this page.

12. Contact

Operator: SumoSumoSumo (unofficial fan site)
Email: sumostudio8@gmail.com