Privacy Policy

Surface Online ("we," "us," or "our") takes your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect your data.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information to improve our services, analyze site usage, and serve advertisements:

Access Logs: IP address, browser type, device information, referring URLs, pages visited, and timestamps.
Cookies: Data related to your visits to this and other websites for advertising purposes. This does not include any personally identifiable information (such as your name, address, email address, or phone number).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To analyze site traffic and improve our content.
To serve relevant advertisements based on your interests.
To prevent spam, fraud, and unauthorized access, and to maintain site security.

To understand how our site is used and to improve our content, we use a privacy-focused, cookieless analytics tool. The traffic data collected is completely anonymous and is not used to identify you or track your personal behavior across the web.

4. Advertising

We may use third-party advertising services (such as Google AdSense, Amazon Associates, and other affiliate programs). These third-party vendors may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. While this involves data about your browsing history, it does not include personal details that could identify you.

5. Disclosure of Personal Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties unless required by law or necessary to prevent fraud. Please note that we do not use contact forms or any other input fields on this site that directly collect personal details like your name or contact information.

6. Disclaimers and Copyright

Surface Online is an independent, unofficial comparison site and is not affiliated with Microsoft Corporation. All product names, logos, and trademarks mentioned on this site are the property of their respective owners.

While we strive to provide accurate information, we make no guarantees regarding the completeness, accuracy, or safety of our content. We are not responsible for the information, services, or products provided on external sites linked from our website. We accept no liability for any damages or losses arising from the use of the information on this site.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We comply with Japanese law and may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.