1. Information Collected
The company collects the following personal information for purposes such as membership registration, consultations, and service applications:
• Methods of Collection: Website (membership registration, bulletin boards, application forms), email, service usage records

2. Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information
The personal information collected is used for the following purposes:
1.Service Provision and Fee Settlement:
Content delivery, shipment of goods or billing documents, identity verification, purchase and payment processing, and fee collection
2. Member management
Identity verification for member-only services, prevention of unauthorized use by malicious users, confirmation of registration intent
3. Marketing and Advertising
Analyzing access frequency or user activity statistics to improve services and create targeted marketing campaigns

3. Retention and Usage Period of Personal Information
In principle, personal information is destroyed immediately after the purpose of its collection and use is achieved. However, if required by relevant laws, the information will be retained for a specific period as stipulated below
Retention items: Login ID, payment records
Retention basis: Act on the Use and Protection of Credit Information
Retention period:
Display/Advertising Records: 6 months (Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce)
Contract and Withdrawal Records: 5 years (Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce)
Payment and Supply Records: 5 years (Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce)
Consumer Complaints and Dispute Records: 3 years (Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce)
Credit Information Handling Records: 3 years (Act on the Use and Protection of Credit Information)

4. Disposal of Personal Information
The company destroys personal information immediately after its intended purpose is achieved
1. Destruction procedures
Information entered by members is transferred to a separate database (or physical storage for paper documents) after achieving its purpose and retained for a specified period under company policies and relevant laws. It is then destroyed.
Personal information in the separate database is not used for purposes other than those specified by law.
2. Disposal Methods
Electronic files are deleted using technical methods that make recovery impossible.

5. Provision of Personal Information
The company does not provide personal information to external parties without the user's consent, except in the following cases:
When the user has given prior consent
When required by law or requested by investigative authorities following legal procedures

6. Outsourcing of Personal Information
The company does not outsource the handling of personal information without prior user consent. If outsourcing becomes necessary, users will be notified in advance, and consent will be obtained if required.

7. Rights of Users and Legal Representatives
Users can view, modify, or request the deletion of their personal information at any time.
To view or modify personal information, use the “Edit Profile” feature. To cancel membership, click “Delete Account” and follow the verification process.
Alternatively, users can contact the Personal Information Manager via email or mail to request action.
If a user requests correction of an error, the information will not be used or shared until the correction is complete. Any incorrect information already shared with third parties will also be rectified.
Personal information deleted or canceled upon user request will be handled according to the retention and usage period policy and will not be used for other purposes.

8. Use of Cookies
The company uses cookies to store and retrieve user information for the following purposes:
1. Purpose of using cookies
Analyzing visit frequency and duration, identifying user preferences, and providing tailored services and targeted marketing
2. Cookie Settings:
Users can manage cookie settings through their browser options:
Allow all cookies
Request confirmation each time cookies are stored
Block all cookies
Example for Internet Explorer: Go to Tools' > 'Internet Options' > 'Privacy'
Note: Blocking cookies may affect service functionality.

9. Customer Service for Privacy Inquiries
The company designates a Personal Information Manager to protect user data and handle privacy-related inquiries:
Personal Information Manager: [Contact details]:
Users can report all personal information-related complaints arising while using the company's services to the person in charge of personal information management. The company will respond promptly and sufficiently to users' reports.
For further inquiries or reports regarding personal information infringement, please contact the following organizations:
1. Personal Information Infringement Center (privacy.kisa.or.kr / 02-405-5118)
2. Korea Information Security Association (www.eprivacy.or.kr / 02-580-9531~2)
3. Supreme Prosecutors' Office Cybercrime Report (spo.go.kr / 02-3480-2000)
4. Cyber Bureau of National Police Agency (www.ctrc.go.kr / 1566-0112)

10. Miscellaneous
Please note that this 'Privacy Policy' does not apply to the individual acts of collecting personal information by websites linked to the company’s website.
11. Obligation of Notification
If the content of the current privacy policy is changed, the revised policy will be notified through the 'Notices' section of the website at least seven days prior to the effective date.
- Notification date: April 4, 2024
- Effective date: April 4, 2024