Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Information We Collect

When you use KoreaPlace, we may collect the following types of information:

  • Account Information: When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our service, such as pages viewed, searches made, and places bookmarked.
  • User-Generated Content: Comments and reviews you post on place listings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our services.
  • Enable account features such as likes, bookmarks, and comments.
  • Personalize your experience and show relevant content.
  • Communicate with you about service updates.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

  • With your consent or at your direction.
  • To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests.
  • With service providers who assist in operating the platform (e.g., hosting, analytics), under strict confidentiality agreements.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

5. Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies to maintain your authentication session and remember your preferences. These are essential for the service to function properly. We do not use third-party tracking cookies.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Request deletion of your account and associated data.
  • Withdraw consent for data processing at any time.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised date.

8. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please reach out to us through the contact information provided on our website.