Privacy & Cookies Notice
1. An overview of data protection
General information
The following information provides an overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website.
This Privacy & Cookies Notice is based primarily on the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) of Japan and, where applicable, also reflects requirements under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws for international users.
The term “personal data” or “personal information” refers to information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.
Detailed information concerning data protection and the processing of personal data is provided below.
Data recording on this website
Who is responsible for data processing on this website?
Data on this website is processed by the operator of the website. Contact information for the responsible party is provided in the section “Information about the responsible party.”
How do we collect your data?
Some data is collected when you provide it directly to us. This may include information entered into the Feedback form, newsletter subscription form, or during registration and account management.
Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems or by services used on this website when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical data such as IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, date and time of access, and technical information concerning the use of the website.
Certain data may only be processed after you have provided consent through the cookie or consent management system.
What do we use your data for?
Some data is processed to ensure the technically correct, secure and reliable provision of the website.
Other data is processed to provide user accounts, manage newsletter subscriptions, process feedback and general inquiries, protect the website against spam and malicious activity, and provide embedded media content.
Where consent has been provided, certain technologies may also process information concerning the use of the website.
This website does not currently use a dedicated website analytics service for the purpose of creating visitor statistics or marketing profiles.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to request information concerning personal data stored about you, including its source, recipients and purpose of processing.
You may also have the right to request correction, deletion or restriction of processing.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.
Where the GDPR applies, you may also have rights of objection, data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority.
Requests concerning personal data may be submitted using the Feedback form on this website.
Third-party services
This website uses certain services provided by third parties for hosting, account management, embedded media, spam protection and website security.
The use of such services may result in technical data being transmitted to the respective service provider. Further information is provided below.
2. Hosting
IONOS
This website is hosted by:
IONOS SE
Elgendorfer Str. 57
56410 Montabaur
Germany
When you visit this website, IONOS may record server log files. Such log files may contain technical information including IP addresses and information concerning access to the website.
Further information is available in the IONOS privacy information.
Server log files are technically generated in connection with web hosting and website operation. IONOS documents the availability of access log files within its web-hosting environment.
The use of IONOS is based on our interest in providing a secure, dependable and technically functional website. Where the GDPR applies, processing may be based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Where processing requires consent, processing is based on consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and applicable rules concerning storage of or access to information on a user’s device.
Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
Data processing
Where required by applicable data protection law, processing by hosting or technical service providers is carried out on the basis of appropriate data processing arrangements.
Service providers acting as processors process personal data within the scope of the services provided and subject to applicable contractual and legal requirements.
3. General information and mandatory information
Data protection
The operator of this website takes the protection of personal data seriously.
Personal data is handled confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this Privacy & Cookies Notice.
When you use this website, various categories of personal data may be processed. Personal data is information that can be used to identify an individual directly or indirectly.
This Privacy & Cookies Notice explains which data may be collected, why such data is processed and which services may receive or process data.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet may be subject to security risks. Complete protection of data against unauthorized access by third parties cannot be guaranteed.
Information about the responsible party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Adaptive Methods Publications
Independent music education publisher
Based in Tokyo, Japan
Website: admepu.com
For privacy and data protection requests, please use the Feedback form available on this website.
The responsible party determines, alone or jointly with others, the purposes and means of processing personal data.
This website is operated from Japan. The processing of personal information is primarily subject to applicable Japanese law, including the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI).
Where the GDPR or another foreign data protection law applies to a particular processing activity, the relevant requirements are taken into account.
Storage duration
Unless a more specific storage period is stated in this Privacy & Cookies Notice, personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
If you submit a valid request for deletion or withdraw consent to processing, the relevant data will be deleted unless there are legally permissible or legally required reasons for continued storage.
Where continued storage is required, the data will be deleted after the applicable reason for retention ceases to exist.
General information concerning the legal basis for processing
Under Japanese data protection law, personal information is processed for identified and legitimate purposes and in accordance with applicable requirements concerning the handling of personal information.
Where the GDPR applies, processing may be based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
Consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR;
performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR;
compliance with a legal obligation pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR; or
legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Where special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9 GDPR are processed, an appropriate legal basis under Art. 9 GDPR is required.
Where consent has been provided, consent may be withdrawn at any time with effect for future processing.
The specific legal basis applicable to individual processing activities is described in the relevant sections below.
International data transfers
This website is operated from Japan and uses service providers that may operate or process data in Japan, the European Union, the United States or other countries.
The use of international service providers may result in personal data being transferred to or processed in countries outside the country in which the website visitor is located.
Where the GDPR applies and personal data is transferred to a country outside the European Economic Area, such transfers are carried out subject to applicable requirements concerning international data transfers.
Depending on the service provider and destination country, this may include an adequacy decision, the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, Standard Contractual Clauses, contractual safeguards or another legally recognized transfer mechanism.
The level of data protection in a recipient country may differ from that applicable in the visitor’s country of residence.
Further information concerning individual service providers is provided below.
Recipients of personal data
In connection with the operation of this website, we use external service providers.
Personal data may be disclosed or made technically accessible to such service providers where this is necessary to provide the relevant service, ensure website security, operate user accounts, provide embedded content, prevent spam or fulfil legal obligations.
Personal data is not sold to third parties.
Where service providers act as processors, they process data subject to applicable contractual and legal requirements.
Personal data may also be disclosed where required by law, court order or a competent public authority.
Withdrawal of consent
Certain processing activities may only be carried out with your consent.
You may withdraw consent at any time.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
Right to object under the GDPR
WHERE PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR ART. 6(1)(F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT, ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA.
THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS.
IF YOU OBJECT, THE AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE PROCESSED UNLESS COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING CAN BE DEMONSTRATED WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL CLAIMS.
IF PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING.
THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO DIRECT MARKETING.
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Where the GDPR applies, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.
This right exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
In Japan, the competent national authority for personal information protection is the Personal Information Protection Commission of Japan.
Right to data portability
Where the GDPR applies, you may have the right to receive personal data that you have provided to us and which is processed automatically on the basis of consent or a contract in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
Where technically feasible and legally required, you may also request direct transmission to another controller.
Access, correction and deletion
Subject to applicable law, you have the right to request information concerning personal data stored about you and the purpose for which it is processed.
You may also have the right to request correction or deletion of personal data.
Requests may be submitted using the Feedback form on this website.
Restriction of processing
Where the GDPR applies, you may have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data.
This may apply, in particular, where:
the accuracy of personal data is contested;
processing is unlawful and you request restriction instead of deletion;
the data is no longer required for the original processing purpose but is required for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims; or
you have objected to processing and the assessment of the respective interests has not yet been completed.
Where processing has been restricted, the relevant data may, except for storage, only be processed with consent or where processing is necessary for legal claims, the protection of the rights of another person, or important public interests recognized by applicable law.
SSL and TLS encryption
This website uses SSL or TLS encryption to protect the transmission of data.
An encrypted connection can generally be recognized by the use of “https://” in the browser address bar and the corresponding security indicator displayed by the browser.
When SSL or TLS encryption is active, data transmitted through the website cannot ordinarily be read by third parties during transmission.
Rejection of unsolicited communications
The use of contact information or communication channels provided on this website for unsolicited promotional, advertising or marketing communications is expressly rejected.
The website operator reserves the right to take appropriate action in the event of unsolicited promotional communications or spam.
4. Recording of data on this website
Cookies and similar technologies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small data files stored on a user’s device. They may be stored temporarily for the duration of a browser session or remain on the device for a defined period.
Session cookies are generally deleted when the browser session ends.
Persistent cookies remain on the user’s device until they expire, are deleted by the browser or are manually removed by the user.
Cookies may be set directly by this website as first-party cookies or by external service providers as third-party cookies.
Cookies and similar technologies may be used to provide technically necessary website functions, maintain login sessions, manage user accounts, store consent preferences, protect forms against spam, secure the website or provide embedded media.
Where cookies or similar technologies are technically necessary for the operation of a function requested by the user, they may be used on the basis of applicable law and, where the GDPR applies, legitimate interests under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR or the performance of a requested service.
Where consent is legally required, cookies or similar technologies are used only after consent has been provided. Where the GDPR applies, such processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Consent may be withdrawn at any time through the available consent management functions.
Users may also configure their browsers to restrict or delete cookies. Disabling technically necessary cookies may limit the functionality of the website, including login and account functions.
Consent management
This website uses a WordPress-based GDPR and cookie consent management solution.
The consent management system is used to obtain, document and manage consent concerning cookies and technologies requiring consent.
For this purpose, information concerning the user’s consent selection may be stored on the user’s device or processed by the website.
This processing is necessary to maintain and demonstrate consent choices and to prevent the consent banner from being displayed unnecessarily on every page request.
Where the GDPR applies, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR where required to demonstrate compliance with legal obligations and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR concerning the effective management of website consent preferences.
Feedback form
This website provides a Feedback form.
The form may be used to submit feedback, suggestions, ideas or general inquiries.
Depending on the information voluntarily provided by the user, the form may process the following data:
message type;
name, if provided;
email address, if provided;
message content; and
technical information required for form submission and spam prevention.
The name and email fields are optional unless otherwise indicated on the form.
Information submitted through the Feedback form is processed for the purpose of reviewing and handling the submitted message and, where an email address has been voluntarily provided, responding where appropriate.
The information is not sold to third parties.
Where the GDPR applies, processing may be based on the legitimate interest in receiving and handling feedback and communications pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Where a message concerns a contractual or pre-contractual matter, processing may be based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Where consent is specifically requested, processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Information submitted through the Feedback form is retained only for as long as necessary for the purpose of handling the message, unless continued storage is required or permitted by law.
Registration and user accounts
Users may register on this website and create a user account in order to access additional website functions or content.
The website uses WooCommerce account functionality for user registration and account management.
WooCommerce is used on this website for account management purposes. No direct online sales, payment processing or checkout transactions are currently offered through this website.
The registration process may require information including an email address, username, password or other account information required to create and maintain the account.
Passwords are not made available to the website operator in readable plain-text form through normal account administration.
Data entered during registration is processed for the purpose of creating, maintaining and securing the user account and providing account-related website functions.
The email address associated with an account may be used to send essential account-related communications, including password reset messages, security notices or important changes affecting account functionality.
Account data is not used for newsletter marketing solely because a user has created an account.
Where the GDPR applies, account data is processed for the purpose of establishing and managing the user relationship pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and, where applicable, on the basis of legitimate interests in secure account administration pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Account data is generally retained for as long as the account remains active.
Following deletion of an account, associated personal data will be deleted or anonymized unless continued retention is required or permitted by law or is technically necessary for security, fraud prevention or the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
WooCommerce provides account and privacy settings that allow the site operator to manage account creation and personal-data retention.
WordPress and WooCommerce
This website is operated using WordPress and uses WooCommerce for account management functionality.
WordPress and WooCommerce may technically process information required to provide website and account functionality.
Depending on the user’s actions, this may include account information, login information, session information, cookie data, IP address and technical information concerning access to the website.
WooCommerce is not currently used by this website to directly sell books, accept purchase orders or process payments.
Book purchases are completed through external retail platforms. The privacy policies and terms of the respective external retailer apply to transactions completed on those platforms.
WPForms
This website uses WPForms to provide website forms, including the Feedback form and newsletter subscription functions.
Information entered into a WPForms form is processed for the purpose associated with the respective form.
Depending on the form, this may include names, email addresses, message content and subscription information.
Form submissions may be stored within the WordPress website or transmitted through the website’s email infrastructure, depending on the technical configuration of the form.
Form data is retained only for as long as necessary for the respective processing purpose, subject to legal retention obligations and legitimate security requirements.
Spam protection and WPForms Modern Anti-Spam
Forms on this website use WPForms Modern Anti-Spam and related technical protection measures to reduce automated submissions, abuse and spam.
These systems may process technical information concerning form submissions and user interactions for the purpose of distinguishing legitimate submissions from automated or abusive activity.
Where the GDPR applies, such processing is based on the legitimate interest in protecting the website and its communication functions against spam and abuse pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
5. Newsletter
Newsletter data
Users may voluntarily subscribe to a newsletter offered on this website.
For newsletter registration, an email address is collected. Additional information is collected only where specifically requested and may be voluntary.
The email address is used for the purpose of sending the requested newsletter and publication-related information.
Newsletter subscription data is not used to create a website account unless the user separately registers for an account.
Likewise, creation of a website account does not automatically subscribe a user to the newsletter.
Where the GDPR applies, processing of newsletter subscription information is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Consent may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future.
Once newsletter distribution begins, each newsletter will provide an appropriate method for withdrawing from the newsletter, such as an unsubscribe function or another clearly identified method.
Newsletter subscription data is retained for as long as the newsletter subscription remains active.
Following withdrawal or termination of the newsletter subscription, the email address will be removed from the active newsletter distribution list unless continued retention is legally required or permitted.
An email address may be retained in a suppression or block list where necessary to ensure that a user who has unsubscribed does not unintentionally receive future newsletter communications.
Data stored for other independent purposes, such as account data, remains unaffected by newsletter unsubscription.
Newsletter service provider
At present, newsletter subscription information may be collected through this website, but no dedicated external newsletter distribution service has been integrated.
If an external newsletter service provider is introduced, this Privacy & Cookies Notice will be updated where necessary to identify the provider and describe the relevant processing activities and international data transfers.
6. Plug-ins, security and external services
Google reCAPTCHA
This website uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect website forms and functions against automated abuse, spam and malicious activity.
The provider is Google.
reCAPTCHA evaluates technical and interaction-related information in order to assess whether an action is likely to have been performed by a human user or an automated system.
Depending on the version and configuration of reCAPTCHA, processed information may include IP address, browser and device information, technical interaction data and information associated with the relevant request.
The purpose of processing is to protect website forms, registration functions and other website functions against automated abuse, spam and fraudulent activity.
Google’s current documentation states that, from April 2, 2026, reCAPTCHA customers are controllers of Customer Data and Google processes reCAPTCHA Customer Data under the applicable Google Cloud terms and data processing arrangements.
Where the GDPR applies, processing may be based on the legitimate interest in protecting the website against abuse and automated attacks pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Where consent is required for the use of cookies or access to information stored on a user’s device, processing takes place on the basis of consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Further information is available in the Google Privacy Policy and Google Terms of Service.
Wordfence
This website uses Wordfence.
The provider is Defiant, Inc., 800 5th Ave, Suite 4100, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
Wordfence is used to protect the website against unauthorized access, malicious requests, malware and cyberattacks.
For this purpose, Wordfence may process IP addresses and technical information concerning requests made to the website.
Wordfence may compare technical information concerning website access with security and threat information in order to identify and block malicious activity.
Where the GDPR applies, use of Wordfence is based on the legitimate interest in protecting the website and user data against cyberattacks and unauthorized access pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Data may be transferred to the United States in connection with the provision of Wordfence services.
Further information is available in the Wordfence Privacy Policy and its GDPR information. Defiant also publishes a data processing addendum addressing processor and subprocessor arrangements.
Vimeo
This website embeds video content provided through Vimeo.
The provider is Vimeo.com, Inc., United States.
When a page containing an embedded Vimeo player is accessed or the embedded video is activated, a connection to Vimeo’s systems may be established.
Technical information, including IP address, browser or device information and information concerning interaction with the embedded player, may be transmitted to Vimeo.
Vimeo may use cookies and similar technologies in connection with its embeddable video player. Vimeo expressly states that its cookie policy applies to the Vimeo embeddable video player.
The website may use consent management or technical privacy settings to restrict the loading of Vimeo content until the relevant consent has been provided.
Where the GDPR applies and consent is required, Vimeo content is loaded on the basis of consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Where embedded media is technically provided without technologies requiring consent and processing is otherwise legally permitted, processing may be based on the legitimate interest in providing educational video content pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Vimeo documents a Do Not Track parameter that prevents the Vimeo Player from setting new cookies during the relevant viewing session.
Further information is available in the Vimeo Privacy Policy and Vimeo Cookie Policy.
Locally hosted media
Certain audio, image or other media files may be hosted directly on this website.
When locally hosted content is accessed, technical information required to deliver the file may be processed by the website and hosting infrastructure.
This may include the user’s IP address, browser information, date and time of access and the requested resource.
Such processing is technically necessary to provide the requested content.
Where the GDPR applies, processing is based on the legitimate interest in providing website and educational content pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Fonts and website presentation
This website uses fonts and design resources to ensure consistent visual presentation.
Depending on the technical configuration of WordPress, Elementor, installed themes or plugins, fonts may be hosted locally or obtained from an external provider.
Where fonts are hosted locally, no connection to an external font provider is required solely for the purpose of loading those fonts.
Where an external font service is used and personal data such as an IP address may be transmitted to the external provider, the relevant processing will be subject to applicable data protection requirements and, where legally required, consent management.
The technical configuration of external fonts may change following updates to WordPress, Elementor, themes or plugins. The website operator periodically reviews the services used on the website and may update this Privacy & Cookies Notice where necessary.
7. External retail platforms and links
External book purchases
Adaptive Methods Publications does not directly sell books, accept purchase orders or process payments through this website.
Buy buttons and other purchase links may direct users to external retail platforms, including Amazon websites.
When a user follows an external link, the user leaves this website.
The external platform is independently responsible for the processing of personal data associated with access to its website, user accounts, purchases, payment processing and order fulfilment.
The privacy policies and terms of the respective external platform apply.
This website does not receive payment card information, billing information or delivery addresses from purchases completed through external retail platforms.
Purchase links used on this website are not currently Amazon affiliate links.
8. Changes to this Privacy & Cookies Notice
This Privacy & Cookies Notice may be updated where the website, services used, data processing activities or applicable legal requirements change.
The current version published on this website applies.
Users are encouraged to review this Privacy & Cookies Notice periodically.