Privacy Policy
Last updated: 12 October 2026
This policy explains how Nexthing (“we”, “us”) collects and uses personal information when you visit nexthingjapan.com or get in touch with us.
Who we are
Nexthing is a holding company based in Japan. If you have any questions about this policy or your information, email us at hello@nexthingjapan.com.
Information we collect
Information you give us. When you use our contact form or email us, we receive your first and last name, your email address and the content of your message, along with anything else you choose to share, such as your company or role.
Information collected automatically. Our website is hosted by Squarespace, which collects standard technical information such as your IP address, browser and device type, the pages you visit and the site that referred you. This is collected using cookies and similar technologies so the site works properly and so we can see basic visitor statistics.
How we use your information
To reply to your enquiry and follow up on any partnership or business opportunity you have asked about.
To keep a record of our correspondence with you.
To run, secure and improve our website.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for automated decision-making.
Legal basis (visitors in the EU and UK)
We process your information on the basis of our legitimate interest in responding to and following up on business enquiries, and, where the law requires it, on the basis of your consent, for example for non-essential cookies.
Who we share it with
We share information only with service providers that help us run our website and email, such as Squarespace, who process it on our behalf, and with professional advisers or authorities where the law requires it. Some of these providers store or process information outside Japan and the European Economic Area, including in the United States. Where this happens, we rely on the safeguards that apply under data protection law.
How long we keep it
We keep enquiry correspondence for as long as we need it to respond to you and to manage any ongoing business relationship, and then delete it.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, including under Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information and the EU and UK General Data Protection Regulation, you may have the right to access, correct or delete your information, to object to or restrict how we use it, to receive a copy of it, and to withdraw any consent you have given. To make a request, email hello@nexthingjapan.com. You also have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.
Cookies
Squarespace sets cookies that are needed for the site to work, as well as analytics cookies that help us understand how the site is used. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, though some parts of the site may not work as expected.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it was last changed.