Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

World Search (hereinafter referred to as the Service), operated by Wemot Co., Ltd., is dedicated to breaking down global language barriers. Our mission is to provide access to information from around the world in the user’s preferred language. We prioritize the protection of your privacy and comply with international data protection standards, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data We Collect

Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic site functionality (e.g., session management, security, and language selection).

Analytical Cookies: Used to understand user behavior and improve the Search Culture Database, processed only with your explicit consent.

Technical Information: IP addresses and browser types are collected solely for security purposes and to prevent unauthorized access.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: For the use of analytical cookies and optional features.

Legitimate Interests: To ensure network security, prevent fraud, and optimize the performance of our multilingual search engine.

4. Data Sharing and International Transfers

Search Engines: To execute searches, optimized queries are sent to third-party providers (e.g., web search APIs that return SERP data).

International Transfers: Our primary servers are located in Japan. Japan has been granted an Adequacy Decision by the European Commission, ensuring that your data is protected at a level equivalent to EU standards.

5. Data Retention

Search Queries: Processed in real-time. To improve search accuracy, anonymized logs may be stored for up to 30 days, after which they are permanently deleted.

Technical Logs: Retained for a maximum of 14 days to ensure system security and stability.

6. Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)

Under the GDPR, users within the EEA have the following rights specifically regarding their own Personal Data:

The right to access, correct, or delete your personal data: You may request a copy of your personal data held by us, or ask for the correction or deletion of such data.

The right to object to or restrict data processing: You may object to how your personal data is being used, or request a temporary restriction on its processing.

The right to data portability: You have the right to receive the personal data you provided to us in a structured, machine-readable format.

The right to withdraw consent at any time: Where processing is based on your consent (e.g., for analytical cookies), you may withdraw it at any time.

Note: These rights apply exclusively to information that identifies you as an individual (such as email addresses or account settings). They do not apply to general search results generated by the Service, AI-summarized content, or anonymized statistical data that does not identify a specific person.

7. Cookie Policy and Consent Management

We utilize a Consent Management Provider (CMP) to allow you to manage your privacy preferences.

Consent Banner: Upon your first visit, a banner will appear allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.

Withdrawal of Consent: You can change your cookie preferences or withdraw your consent at any time via the Cookie Settings link located in the footer of our website.

Browser Settings: You may also disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the Service may not function correctly.

8. Contact Information

For any inquiries regarding your data or this policy, please contact:

Data Controller: Takefumi Goto
Company: Wemot Co., Ltd.
Address: #301, 5-8-27 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0001, Japan
Email: info@worldsearch.site