Your Privacy Choices

JAPONISTA — Data Sharing Opt-Out

Your trust matters deeply to us. This page explains how we use certain types of information collected through cookies and similar technologies, and how you can control whether that information is shared with third parties for advertising purposes.

While this page relates to our broader Privacy Policy, it exists as a separate, dedicated space to give you clear control over the specific type of personal information sharing that some U.S. state laws classify as a “sale,” “sharing,” or “targeted advertising.”

How We Use Personal Information Online

When you browse Japonista, we may collect certain details through:

  • Cookies
  • Analytics tools
  • Device or browser identifiers
  • Interaction data (pages viewed, items added to cart, etc.)

Some of this information may be shared with trusted advertising partners to help us show you more relevant content or promotions on other platforms.

This type of data use may fall under regulated categories in certain states, even if no financial exchange occurs.

Your Rights Under U.S. State Privacy Laws

If you live in a state with enhanced privacy protections, you may have the right to opt out of:

  • The “sale” of personal information
  • The “sharing” of personal information
  • Targeted advertising based on your activity across different websites

These rights apply only in specific U.S. states.

Global Privacy Control (GPC)

If your browser or device has Global Privacy Control (GPC) enabled, we will—where required—treat that signal as a request to opt out of personal information “selling,” “sharing,” or the use of data for targeted advertising for the browser/device you are currently using.

No further action is needed on your part.

How to Opt Out Manually

If you are browsing from an eligible U.S. state and would like to opt out manually, please use the selection tool or form provided below on this page. Once submitted, we will adjust how we use and share cookie-based information for the device and browser you used during your visit.

Please note:

  • Opt-out settings may not transfer across devices or browsers.
  • Clearing cookies may reset your preferences.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Japonista is built on respect for craftsmanship, culture, and our global community. That includes respecting the privacy of everyone who visits our store. If you have any questions about your choices, your rights, or how we use data, please reach out through our Customer Care channel at any time.

In confidence

Write to the Concierge

A question about a piece, an order or a request for something special: tell us here, and a member of our team in Tokyo will reply personally.

A note before you begin

  • Japonista does not purchase pieces from private owners, and does not acquire pieces offered from outside Japan. Messages offering pieces for sale are not answered.
  • Appraisals and valuations are a paid service. A basic estimate is $150, settled at the moment you send your request, through the private appraisal intake.
Appraisals are prepared by our curator team as a paid service, so that every piece receives proper attention. A basic estimate is $150, and your details travel with the payment in a single step. Fuller reports are quoted once we have seen your intake.
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Thank you for thinking of us. The house does not purchase pieces from private owners and does not acquire pieces offered from outside Japan, so we are unable to consider this. If you would like an informed view of a piece’s value, our private appraisal is the right path.

Helps us quote shipping, duties and timing accurately.

The piece, a reference image, or a shared folder of photographs (Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer).

If you shared a folder above, tell us briefly what it contains.

As much as you can share: the piece, its condition, your timing and anything we should know.

* Required. Every message is read personally and held in confidence. You will receive a reference number by email as soon as it reaches us.