🌍 Asia

Is Readwise Safe in Japan?

Privacy analysis under APPI

📋 Japan Analysis:
In Japan, Readwise must comply with APPI. Readwise offers good privacy with reasonable data practices, though some collection occurs for functionality. Users in Japan may have additional rights regarding data access and deletion.
Safety Score for Japan Users
7.0/10

📜 Japan Privacy Laws & Readwise

Japan enforces APPI, which govern how Readwise can collect, process, and store your personal data.

Your Rights in Japan

Under APPI, Readwise must respond to valid data requests within the legally mandated timeframe.

📊 How Readwise Handles Japan User Data

Readwise collects the following data from Japan users:

Data Storage Location

Depending on Readwise's infrastructure, your data may be stored in data centers outside {c_name}, which affects legal jurisdiction and data protection.

🔒 Encryption & Security for Japan

Encryption: Partial

Encryption in transit and at rest. Not end-to-end encrypted.

Japan users should review local security standards.

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Last updated: January 2026