Privacy Policy

1. Personal Information We Collect

The Service collects the following personal information for account registration and service delivery:

2. Purpose of Collection and Use

• Account Management: Providing membership services, identity verification, preventing unauthorized use, confirming registration intent, and maintaining records for dispute resolution
• Service Delivery: Providing content and personalized services
• Service Improvement: Developing new services, statistical analysis, and improving service quality

3. Retention and Use Period

The Service destroys personal information without delay once the purpose of collection and use has been fulfilled. However, where required by applicable laws, the Service retains information for the periods specified below:

• Records of contracts or withdrawal of offers: 5 years (as required by applicable consumer protection laws)
• Records of payment and supply of goods: 5 years (as required by applicable consumer protection laws)
• Records of consumer complaints or dispute resolution: 3 years (as required by applicable consumer protection laws)
• Website visit records: 3 months (as required by applicable communications laws)

4. Disclosure to Third Parties

The Service does not, in principle, provide personal information to external parties. However, exceptions apply in the following cases:

• When the user has given prior consent
• When required by law or when requested by investigative agencies in accordance with legally prescribed procedures and methods

5. Destruction Procedures and Methods

The Service destroys personal information without delay once the purpose of collection and use has been fulfilled.

• Destruction Procedure: Information entered by users for registration is transferred to a separate database after its purpose is fulfilled and is destroyed after a retention period in accordance with internal policies and applicable laws.
• Destruction Method: Personal information stored in electronic file format is deleted using technical methods that make the records unrecoverable.

6. Rights of Users and How to Exercise Them

• Users may view or modify their registered personal information at any time and may also request account deletion.
• To view or modify personal information, use "Profile Management", and to delete your account (withdraw consent), click "Delete Account" to directly view, correct, or withdraw after identity verification.
• Alternatively, you may contact the Privacy Officer by written notice, phone, or email, and we will take prompt action.

7. Use of Cookies

The Service uses "cookies" to provide personalized services to users.

• What are Cookies? Cookies are small text files sent by the server operating a website to the user's browser and stored on the user's computer hard drive.
• Purpose of Cookies: To analyze user access frequency and visit times, identify user preferences and interests, track usage patterns, and provide targeted and personalized services.
• Refusing Cookies: Users have the option to accept or decline cookies. You can configure your web browser settings to allow all cookies, reject all cookies, or be notified when cookies are set.

8. Privacy Officer

The Service has designated a Privacy Officer to oversee all personal information processing and to handle complaints and remedies related to personal information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is effective from the enforcement date. If there are additions, deletions, or corrections due to changes in laws or policies, we will notify you through a public announcement at least 7 days before the changes take effect.

Supplementary Provisions

This Privacy Policy is effective from January 1, 2024.