Last updated: July 24, 2026

Who we are

Hyakugan (hyakugan.org) is operated by Emmanuel Etsu, based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Hyakugan provides coaching, storytelling, online courses, and related digital services. If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, you can reach us through the contact form on this site or at itsuemmanuel@gmail.com.

Information we collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Contact form. When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, company (optional), email address, and message so we can respond to your inquiry.
• Newsletter sign-up. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you updates about Hyakugan. We use Brevo to manage this list; you can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.
• Cookies. Like most websites, we use cookies for basic site functionality and, with your consent, for analytics. You control which categories of cookies are active through the cookie consent banner on this site.
• Comments. If comments are enabled on a page or post and you leave one, we collect the content of your comment along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
• Log and analytics data. Our hosting provider (IONOS) automatically collects standard server log data (such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited) to keep the site secure and to understand traffic patterns.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect to respond to your messages, send newsletter updates to subscribers, operate and secure the website, and understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. We do not sell your personal information.

Cookies and consent

We use Complianz to manage cookie consent in line with GDPR and CCPA requirements. When you first visit the site, you can choose which categories of cookies to allow. You can change your preferences at any time using the cookie settings link in the site footer.

Embedded content from other websites

Pages on this site may include embedded content (for example, videos or social media posts). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website directly, and that website may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.

Who we share your data with

We share information only with the service providers that help us run this site: our hosting provider (IONOS), our email marketing platform (Brevo), and our cookie consent provider (Complianz). We do not share your information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

How long we retain your data

Contact form submissions and newsletter subscriptions are kept for as long as needed to respond to you or for as long as you remain subscribed. Comments and their metadata are retained so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments.

What rights you have over your data

You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, ask us to correct inaccurate data, ask us to delete your data, or unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time. To make a request, contact us at itsuemmanuel@gmail.com.

Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out through our contact page or email itsuemmanuel@gmail.com.

This policy is a general description of our data practices and is not a substitute for legal advice. If you have specific legal or compliance requirements, we recommend having it reviewed by a qualified attorney.