privacy policy
'Appinn' (hereinafter referred to as the 'Company') values the personal information of users.
The company complies with the personal information protection regulations and personal information protection guidelines established by the Korea Communications Commission under laws related to personal information, such as the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, Telecommunications Business Act, Protection of Communications Secrets Act, etc.
Through the personal information processing policy, we would like to let you know how the information provided by users to the company is being used for what purpose and in what way, and how it is being protected.
1. Purpose and basis
In order to provide other services (hereinafter referred to as “services”), including web and mobile platforms developed and provided by the company, personal information provided under the consent of service members (hereinafter referred to as “members”) is required.
The basis for collecting personal information is that you agree to the items in the document provided when you sign up for the service.
The basic information required to provide basic services is centered on the contents that members voluntarily fill out in the form provided for service subscription, and if necessary, additional information can be collected based on the contents agreed to in the document.
2. Items of personal information to be collected
The company collects essential information for providing services such as initial membership registration, smooth customer consultation, and various other services. In addition, we collect selected items to provide customized services to customers and various services provided by the company.
① Collection items
A. Items to be collected when signing up for membership
: Nickname, Email, Gender, About me, Photo
B. The following information may be automatically generated and collected during the service use process or service provision process.
: Service use record, access log (visit date and time), cookie, device unique identification number (device ID or IMEI), message reception status, mobile phone number, carrier information, OS information and device information, locale information, payment record, access IP address information, records of bad use
② How personal information is collected
Collection through homepage member registration, written form, fax, telephone, service use, feedback page and e-mail, event application page, collection through generated information collection tools, member information modification, etc.
③ Consent to collection
The company considers that the member has agreed to the collection of personal information when the member checks the “I agree” item through the function to check the item “I agree” with respect to the contents of the privacy policy or the terms and conditions.
④ The company does not collect sensitive personal information (race and ethnicity, ideology and creed, place of origin and domicile, political orientation and criminal record, health status and sex life, etc.) that may violate the user's basic human rights.
3. Collection and use of personal information
The information items collected by the method guaranteed by Article 2 are used as follows by the legal grounds guaranteed by the document.
① Identity verification for contracts related to service provision
: Confirmation of identity and confirmation of intention to sign up according to membership service use and authentication service
② Implementation of contracts related to service provision
: Provision of contents, provision of customized services, delivery of service usage notices, etc.
③ Charge settlement purchase and payment accompanying service provision, charge collection
④ Member management
: Personal identification, prevention of fraudulent use of members who violated or did not act faithfully in Article 11 of the Terms of Service provided by the company (hereinafter referred to as 'bad members'), prevention of unauthorized use by bad members, registration of bad members and restrictions on the number of sign-ups, between members Record retention for dispute resolution, handling of member complaints/complaints
⑤ New service development
: New service development and authentication service, provision and proposal of newly introduced customized service
⑥ Marketing and advertising, event promotion
: Posting advertising information according to statistical characteristics and providing opportunities to participate, selecting recipients for advertising information and event/promotion compensation (access frequency, service usage statistics, etc.), individual identification to provide advertising information and event/promotion compensation, provided advertisement and validation of marketing information
⑦ affiliate service
: In order to activate the service, we may share ID, nickname, age, and talk contents among user profile information with services with the same or similar functions operated by us.
Other tangible and intangible product guidance/sales service and additional service provision work in connection with the company using the minimum scope of information
4. Use and Retention of Personal Information
① Retention of Personal Information and Maintenance of Accuracy
The company retains the member's personal information to fulfill Article 10 of the Terms of Service provided by the company, and it is not provided outside the company for purposes other than retention unless otherwise required by law. The basis for retention follows the use and purpose of preservation of rights in the document.
The company may encourage members to update their information regularly to maintain the accuracy of the information they hold. In the event of inconvenience in using the service due to inaccuracies or non-sourced information among the information entered by the member, the personal information manager (hereinafter referred to as the personal information manager) or the manager delegates some of the responsibility as specified in the relevant document. Personal information may be destroyed arbitrarily at the discretion of one management agent (hereinafter referred to as management agent).
② Personal information retention period
The member's personal information retention period is preserved as follows according to the purpose of use and information items.
A. Reasons for information retention according to company internal policy
- Preservation items: Personal identification information (mobile communication number) to prevent re-registration of withdrawn members
- Retention period: 5 years from the date of information provision
B. Reasons for information retention under the Consumer Protection Act related to e-commerce
- Preservation items: Records on contracts or subscription withdrawals (5 years from the date of information provision)
: Records on payment and supply of goods (5 years from the date of information provision)
: Records on consumer complaints or dispute handling (3 years from the date of information provision)
: Records on information display/advertisement (6 months from the date of information provision)
C. Reasons for retaining information under other laws
- Books and documentary evidence for all transactions stipulated under the Framework Act on National Taxes (5 years from the date of information provision)
- Records on electronic financial transactions stipulated under the Electronic Financial Transactions Act (5 years from the date of information provision)
- Service visit record preserved based on the Protection of Communications Secrets Act (3 months from the date of information provision)
③ Suspension of service for retention of personal information
Based on Article 10 of the Terms of Use for Services Provided by the Company, the Company may arbitrarily suspend the provision of services if it is determined that there is a risk to the protection of members' personal information due to service and technical problems. The service suspension period begins when the personal information manager or management agent reduces the possibility of personal information harm through service suspension and improvement and determines that the probability of additional harm occurring is insignificant.
5. Matters concerning the installation, operation and refusal of automatic personal information collection devices
The company operates 'cookies' that frequently store and find users' information in order to provide customized services tailored to users. A cookie is a very small text file sent to the user's browser by the server used to run the website and is sometimes stored on the user's computer hard disk. The company uses cookies for the following purposes.
① Purpose of use of cookies, etc.
Provide target marketing and personalized services by analyzing the access frequency and visit time of members and non-members, identifying users' tastes and areas of interest, tracking traces, and identifying the degree of participation in various events and the number of visits Users have the option to install cookies has Therefore, the user may allow all cookies by setting options in the web browser, go through confirmation whenever a cookie is saved, or refuse to save all cookies.
② How to Opt Out of Setting Cookies
Example: As a method of rejecting cookie setting, you can allow all cookies by selecting the option of the web browser used by the user, go through confirmation every time a cookie is saved, or refuse to save all cookies. Example of setting method (in case of Internet Explorer): Tools at the top of the web browser > Internet Options > Personal Information
However, if you refuse to install cookies, you may have difficulty using some services that require login.
6. Destruction of personal information
The information items entered by the member at the time of sign-up while agreeing to the document are transferred to a separate DB after the purpose of collection is achieved. At this time, the separate DB includes the electronic storage device owned by the company, and in the case of paper, it is stored in a document locker with a separate locking device.
This personal information is stored for a certain period of time based on Article 4, Paragraph 2 of the document, and then destroyed according to the member protection items within the company, including Article 4, Paragraph 1 of the document, and information protection reasons under relevant higher laws.
① Personal information destruction conditions
Members' personal information is destroyed without delay when the company's purpose of collection and use of personal information is achieved, unless the retention period is separately specified in the document. When a member terminates the use of the company's service, or terminates or withdraws from the contract, when the member requests deletion of personal information via e-mail or in writing, the undeleted information is checked and destroyed.
② Personal information destruction procedure
The destruction method is determined based on the medium as follows.
A. Personal information printed on paper
: Crush with a crusher or destroy by incineration.
B. Personal information in the form of electronic files stored in electronic storage devices owned by the company
: Delete using a technical method that makes the record unplayable.
7. Provision of personal information
The company uses users' personal information within the scope notified in "Purpose of collection and use of personal information", and does not use the user's personal information beyond the scope without the user's prior consent or, in principle, does not provide the user's personal information to the outside world. In addition, we will not provide it to third parties, companies, or institutions without your consent, but we may use and provide your personal information with care in the following cases.
- When users have agreed to disclosure in advance
- In case it is significantly difficult to obtain normal consent for economic/technical reasons as personal information necessary for the execution of the contract for the provision of services
- In accordance with the provisions of the law or in accordance with the procedures and methods set forth in the law for the purpose of investigation, if there is a request from the investigative agency
- When it is necessary to operate a new service provided by the company
- In the case of providing information to advertisers, partners or research organizations in a form in which a specific individual cannot be identified for statistical writing, academic research or market research
- If there is a request in accordance with the procedures set forth in other relevant laws and regulations
We will do our utmost to ensure that information is not provided indiscriminately against the original purpose of collection and use.
8. Consignment of handling of personal information
In accordance with Article 24, Paragraph 2 (Consent to Provision of Personal Information, etc.) of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, the company does not use or provide the member's personal information to a third party beyond the scope notified or specified in the regulations. . In the case of entrusting the processing of personal information, the information processing authority may be partially delegated to a management agent or designated consignment company after obtaining consent by notifying the information provider in advance.
① Grounds for consignment of personal information processing
When the company entrusts the handling of personal information to a management agent or a designated company, the contents of the contract are stored in writing or electronic files after preserving responsibility through a consignment contract including the following details.
A. Scope of consignment of personal information management
B. Compliance with instructions related to personal information protection by service providers
C. Confidentiality of personal information and prohibition of provision to third parties not specified in the contract
D. Responsibility for accidents related to personal information that occur during the execution of the contract
② Purpose of consignment of personal information processing
In the case specified below, the processing of personal information may be outsourced with the consent of the information provider.
A. Processing of marketing, events, promotions, and compensation procedures
B. Service improvement and customized service provision
C. Reinforcing storage security for stable personal information processing
③ Confidentiality and prevention of leakage when entrusting personal information
Based on the upper law of the same article, the company will not provide the personal information it holds to any place other than the management agent or selected consignment company in accordance with the conditions below when deciding to entrust personal information. Applicable reasons for exclusion include:
A. If there is a high probability of re-disclosure of personal information through a third party
B. When various government agencies unilaterally request the provision of member's personal information
C. If there is a possibility of using personal information outside the scope of service activities set by the company
* However, the member's personal information can be provided only when the statutory government agency requests the data according to the law and the procedure can be recognized as legal.
9. Personal information processing disclaimer
The company preserves the rights and responsibilities for the protection and use of personal information of members through the above provisions of this document. and may be exempted from liability in the following cases.
① If a problem occurs in the process of protecting and using personal information due to a member's mistake
② In case a problem occurs in the process of protecting and using personal information due to a problem that occurred on the Internet by an individual member
10. Preservation of rights of personal information providers
When the personal information provider is the member and the member's legal representative, the member and legal representative can view and modify the personal information registered for using Appin's service. Members and legal representatives may cancel service subscriptions to express their intention to protect personal information and restrict use.
Members and their legal representatives may submit all complaints regarding personal information protection that occur while using the company's services to the person in charge of personal information management (refer to Article 9 of the same document) or the personal information management agent designated by the person in charge, a department that can access and take responsibility for personal information /You can report it to the staff, etc.
① Rights Preservation Procedure
The rights of personal information providers are preserved through the following procedures.
A. Information change through the page named ‘Personal Information Change’, ‘Member Information Edit’ or ‘Profile Edit’
B. Termination of the contract/withdrawal of the service through a page named ‘Withdrawal’ or ‘Termination of service’ (withdrawal of consent to use)
C. Request for correction of information and withdrawal from service by e-mail or in writing to the person in charge of the customer center or person in charge of personal information management entrusted by the company
② Notice of Preservation of Rights
The company actively cooperates in the process of preserving the rights of members to protect and use personal information, and contributes to the preservation of rights in accordance with the following principles.
A. We do not view or use personal information for purposes other than requested by members and legal representatives.
B. If a member or legal representative requests correction of personal information, the information will not be used or provided until the correction is completed.
C. If incorrect personal information is provided to a third party or consignment company, the error is corrected by providing the corrected information to the third party/consignment company.
D. Personal information deleted at the request of members and legal representatives is handled as specified in Article 5 of the same document.
③ File a complaint for preservation of rights
Members can preserve their rights to personal information protection and use by filing complaints through other organizations in addition to the company's personal information manager/department. The agency for the preservation of rights states as follows.
A. Personal Information Infringement Reporting Center (www.118.or.kr / 118)
B. Information Protection Mark Certification Committee (www.eprivacy.or.kr / 02-580-0533~4)
C. Advanced Crime Investigation Division, Supreme Prosecutors' Office (www.spo.go.kr / 02-3480-2000)
D. National Police Agency Cyber Terror Response Center (www.ctrc.go.kr / 02-392-0330)
11. Fulfillment of personal information management responsibilities and regulation of the person in charge
Based on the relevant upper laws, the company designates a person in charge of overall management of members' personal information, and assigns responsibility for accessing and managing personal information to a limited number of employees who need to process members' personal information below the person in charge. do.
① Designation of personal information manager
The company appoints a person with the following identity as the person in charge of personal information management.
Department: Division
Person in charge: Director Seonghyun Lee
Email: globalangtalk@gmail.com
② Designation of department for member personal information management and other complaints
The company designates and operates a department and manager that receives and handles problems related to the protection of personal information and preservation of rights or other complaints of members that the company may not be aware of. The operation and responsibility of the department lies with the upper manager or personal information manager.
③ Person in charge of personal information management Duty to protect information
The person in charge of information management designated by the person in charge of managing personal information or the person in charge of personal information management, and the department/person in charge who obtains the right to process information comply with Article 66 of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. (Confidentiality, etc.). A person who processes or handles personal information of members for the purpose of providing services does not disclose or provide personal information learned in the course of performing duties to others.
The person in charge of information management designated by the person in charge of personal information management or the manager in charge of personal information management, and the department/person in charge who has acquired the right to process information are given a personal ID and password for personal information processing and management to protect personal information and strengthen security, and We change information from time to time.
Addendum
1. This Privacy Policy is effective from January 1, 2015.