Privacy Policy

1. This website takes the protection of your personal information seriously and complies with the personal information protection provisions of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization, etc., and the Personal Information Protection Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Information and Communication.
2. This Privacy Policy explains how the personal information you provide is used and the measures taken to protect it.
3. The Privacy Policy is available at the bottom of the home page so that you can access it at any time.
4. Revisions to this policy will be announced through website notices or individual notifications.

You may select “Agree” or “Disagree” to the Privacy Policy or Terms of Use. Selecting “Agree” is deemed to constitute consent to the collection of personal information.

1. Personal information is collected for the following purposes:
   1. Establishing a service agreement: verifying identity and confirming intent.
   2. Providing services: delivering goods and processing payments.
   3. Managing membership: verifying identity and age, and handling complaints and other inquiries related to membership services.
   4. Providing information on new services, products and events.
2. We do not collect sensitive personal information that could infringe on users’ fundamental rights, including race or ethnicity, beliefs, place of origin or family registration, political opinions, criminal records, health or sex life.

The following personal information is collected for membership registration, consultations, service applications and related purposes.

1. Items collected: Name, date of birth, gender, login ID, password, home telephone number, home address, mobile telephone number, email address, resident registration number, access logs, IP address and payment history.
2. Collection method: Website membership registration.

This website uses cookies to store and retrieve information about you. Cookies are small pieces of data that a website sends to your browser, such as Netscape or Internet Explorer. When you visit the website, the server reads the cookies stored in your browser and retrieves additional information, allowing services to be provided without repeatedly requesting information such as your name. Cookies identify your computer but do not personally identify you. You may configure your browser to accept all cookies, notify you when cookies are saved, or reject all cookies.

1. Cookies are used to analyze visit frequency and duration, identify preferences and interests, track activity, and provide targeted marketing and personalized services based on event participation and visit history.
2. You can refuse cookies through your browser settings, choosing to accept all cookies, confirm each cookie or reject all cookies.
3. Example for Internet Explorer: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy.
4. Rejecting cookies may limit access to some services.

1. Personal information is used only within the scope described under “Purposes of Collection and Use” and is not used beyond that scope or disclosed to other individuals, companies or organizations.
2. To improve services, we may provide or share personal information with partner organizations. Before doing so, we will notify you individually by email and in writing, identifying the partner, the information to be shared, the purpose of sharing, and the methods and duration of protection and management. We will obtain your consent in advance. If you do not consent, your information will not be provided or shared.
3. In principle, users’ personal information is not disclosed externally, except in the following circumstances:
   1. The user has given prior consent.
   2. Disclosure is required by law or requested by an investigative authority in accordance with legally prescribed procedures for an investigation.

1. You may access or correct your registered personal information at any time through “Edit Member Information,” or by contacting the personal information manager by email.
2. If you request correction of an error, the relevant information will not be used until the correction is completed.

1. You may withdraw consent to the collection, use or disclosure of personal information at any time. Select “Cancel Membership (Withdraw Consent)” on My Page or contact the personal information manager by email. We will promptly take the necessary steps, including deleting your personal information.
2. The procedures for withdrawing membership and consent will be as accessible as those used to collect the information.

1. In principle, personal information is destroyed without delay once its collection and use purposes have been fulfilled. The following information may be retained for the reasons and periods specified below.
   1. Information retained: Membership registration details, including login ID, name and nickname.
   2. Reason: To prevent other members from re-registering and using the existing membership ID after the original membership has been canceled.
   3. Retention period: Permanent.
2. Where retention is required under the Commercial Act or other applicable laws, transaction and membership information will be retained for the legally prescribed period.
   1. Information retained: Records of contracts and cancellations, payments and supply of goods, and complaint or dispute resolution.
   2. Legal basis: Article 6 of the Act on the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc., concerning transaction records.
   3. Retention periods: Contracts and subscription cancellations, 5 years; payments and supply of goods, 5 years; complaints and dispute resolution, 3 years.
3. Your consent will be obtained if information needs to be retained beyond these periods.

Personal information is destroyed without delay once its collection and use purposes have been fulfilled. The procedures and methods are as follows.

1. Procedure: Information provided for membership registration or other purposes is transferred to a separate database, or a separate file for paper records, after its original purpose is fulfilled. It is retained for the period required by internal policies and applicable laws, then destroyed. Information retained in this way is not used for other purposes unless required by law.
2. Method: Electronic records are deleted using technical methods that prevent recovery.

1. The consent of a legal representative is obtained before collecting personal information from children under 14.
2. A child’s legal representative may request access to or correction of the child’s information, or withdraw consent. Such requests will be handled without delay.

The following technical measures are used to prevent personal information from being lost, stolen, disclosed, altered or damaged.

1. Personal information is protected by passwords. Important data is protected by additional security measures, such as encryption of files and transmitted data or file-locking features.
2. Antivirus software is used to prevent damage from computer viruses and is updated regularly. When new viruses appear, available updates are applied promptly to help protect personal information.
3. Intrusion prevention devices are used to help prevent disclosure of personal information through hacking or other attacks.

The processing of personal information may be outsourced to improve services.

1. You will be notified in advance if processing is outsourced.
2. Outsourcing agreements specify compliance with personal information protection instructions, confidentiality, restrictions on disclosure to third parties and liability for incidents. Agreements are retained in written or electronic form.

1. You may submit feedback or complaints about personal information protection to the personal information manager. We will respond promptly and notify you of the outcome.
   1. Personal Information Manager: OOO
   2. Telephone: 000-0000-0000
   3. Email: admin@domain.com
2. For reports or advice concerning a personal information infringement, contact the following organizations.
   1. Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee (www.1336.or.kr / 1336)
   2. Privacy Mark Certification Committee (www.eprivacy.or.kr / 02-580-0533~4)
   3. Internet Crime Investigation Center, Supreme Prosecutors’ Office (icic.sppo.go.kr / 02-3480-3600)
   4. Cyber Terror Response Center, Korean National Police Agency (www.ctrc.go.kr / 02-392-0330)