Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: [2023.06.26]
This privacy policy describes the privacy practices for the [www.Seouldude.com](https// www.Seouldude.com) website operated by Seoul Dude (hereinafter referred to as the "Website"). This privacy policy applies to the Website and all products and services offered by Seoul Dude.
1. Personal Information Collection
We collect personal information from you when you visit our website, register on our website, place an order, fill out a form, subscribe to our newsletter, respond to a survey, or participate in any other activity, service, feature, or resource we offer on our website. You may be asked for your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and credit card information, as appropriate. Users may visit our Website anonymously and may refuse to provide personally identifiable information, except to prevent them from participating in certain Website-related activities.
Personal Information Seouldude Collects
1 Information required to use the Seouldude Platform.
We do not collect any personal information from you when you use the Seouldude Platform. However, this is only if you have agreed to the Terms of Use, otherwise Seouldude may not be able to provide you with the services you request. This information includes
- During the payment process for the Services, some of this information may vary depending on the features you use, such as your name, phone number, and email address.
- Identification and payment information, which may be requested by our payment processor PAYPAL (where permitted by applicable law), such as an image of a government-issued ID, ID number, and other verification information, a selfie photo submitted for ID verification, and bank or payment account information, but is not requested by us.
If you are not a Seouldude user, we may receive payment information associated with you, for example, when a Seouldude user provides your payment card to complete a reservation. However, to the extent permitted by law, if a copy of your ID is submitted as required, we may scan, use and store the information contained in your ID for identification and security purposes.
2. Non-personal Identification
We may collect non-personally identifiable information about you whenever you interact with our Website. Non-personally identifiable information may include your browser name, computer type, technical information about how you connect to our website (such as your operating system and the internet service provider you use, and other similar information).
3. Web Browser Cookies
Our website may use "cookies" to enhance your user experience. Your web browser stores cookies on your hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about you. You can set your web browser to refuse cookies or to warn you when a cookie is being sent. If you do, some parts of the Website may not function properly.
The Company installs and operates cookies ("cookies") and you can refuse them.
A cookie is a very small text file that is sent to your browser by the server used to operate the website and is stored on your computer.
The Company uses cookies to store and retrieve your information from time to time in order to provide you with personalized and customized services. When you visit the Website, the Website server reads the contents of cookies stored on your device to maintain your preferences and provide personalized services. When you visit the Website, cookies help you access and use the Website as you have set up, and provide you with customized information, such as the history of your visits to the Website and optimized advertisements based on your usage.
How can I prevent cookies from being collected?
Cookies do not automatically or actively collect personally identifiable information, and you have a choice about the installation of cookies. Therefore, you can accept all cookies, confirm each time a cookie is stored, or refuse to store all cookies by setting options in your web browser. However, if you refuse to install cookies, your web experience may become inconvenient and you may have difficulty using some services that require you to log in.
Examples of settings
For Internet Explorer: Tools menu at the top of your web browser > Internet Options > Privacy > Settings
For Chrome: Settings menu on the right side of the web browser > Show advanced settings at the bottom of the screen > Personal information content settings button > Cookies
4. How We Use Collected Information
"SeoulDude" collects and uses users' personal information for the following purposes. To improve customer service: The information you provide helps us respond more efficiently to your customer service requests and support needs.
To personalize your experience: We may use aggregated information to understand how groups of users use the services and resources available on our website.
To process payments: We may use the information you provide when you place an order only to provide services for that order. We do not share this information with outside parties except as necessary to provide the service.
To send periodic emails: We may use your email address to send you information and updates related to your order. It may also be used to respond to inquiries, questions, and/or other requests. If a user decides to join our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, and related product or service information. If a user wants to unsubscribe from receiving future emails at any time, they can do so by including detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email.
5. How We Protect Your Information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, usernames, passwords, transaction information and data stored on our website.
After the purpose of collecting and using personal information is fulfilled, we will destroy the information without delay. We will also destroy it without delay if you request withdrawal or withdraw your consent.
However, information required to be kept by relevant laws and regulations shall be kept for the period stipulated by the law and then destroyed. Personal information that is stored and managed separately will never be used for any other purpose except as stipulated by laws and regulations. If it is in the form of an electronic file, it will be completely deleted using technical methods so that it cannot be recovered and reproduced, and if it is in the form of records, printed materials, or written materials, it will be destroyed by shredding or incineration.
Procedures and methods for destroying personal information
In principle, the Company destroys the information without delay after the purpose of collecting and using personal information is achieved. The procedure and method of destruction are as follows.
- Destruction ProcedureInformation entered by members for membership registration, etc. is transferred to a separate DB (separate filing cabinet in the case of paper) after the purpose is achieved, and is stored for a certain period of time (see Retention and Use Period) in accordance with internal policies and other related laws and regulations, and then destroyed.
Personal information transferred to a separate DB will not be used for any purpose other than retention unless required by law.
- Destruction MethodPersonal information stored in electronic file format is deleted using a technical method that does not allow the record to be reproduced.
6. Sharing Your Personal Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personally identifiable information to others. We do not share and provide general aggregate demographic information that is not linked to personally identifiable information about our visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates, and advertisers without your consent for the purposes described above.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Seoul Dude has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the update date at the bottom of this page. We encourage users to check this page frequently for changes to stay informed about how we help protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to periodically review this Privacy Policy and be aware of any modifications.
8. Your Acceptance of These Terms
By using this website, you indicate your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use our website. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes acceptance of those changes.
9. Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this Website, or your dealings with this Website, please contact us at the following email address :[ petty3412@gmail.com ]
Administrative protection measures for personal information and who is responsible for personal information protection
The Company considers your personal information to be of the utmost value and makes the following efforts to protect your personal information.
1. In processing users' personal information, the Company takes technical and administrative protection measures in accordance with relevant laws and regulations that information and communication service providers must comply with, such as the 「Information and Communication Network Act」 and the 「Personal Information Protection Act」, to ensure safety so that personal information is not lost, stolen, leaked, altered, or damaged.
2. The Company has designated the person in charge as follows to protect users' personal information, resolve questions, and handle complaints. If you contact the person in charge of personal information protection and the customer center at any time, we will respond promptly and sufficiently.
The information of the domestic agent under the Personal Information Protection Act and the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection is as follows.
- Name and representative: Seouldude (CEO: Jun Kim)
- Address : 1F, A-Sangha, 793 Geumha-ro, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- Contact number : +82 10-3036-2199
- Inquiries : petty3412@gmail.com
addition, if your personal information has been compromised and you need to report or consult about it, you can contact the authorities in your country of jurisdiction, or contact the following Korean organizations for assistance.
- Korea Personal Information Infringement Reporting Center
- Korea Supreme Prosecutors' Office Cybercrime Investigation Division
Contact number : +82 -2-3480-3571
Inquiries : cybercid@spo.go.kr
- Korea National Police Agency Cyber Terrorism Response Center
This Privacy Policy was last updated on [ 2023.06.26 ].
10. Children's Privacy
Protecting the privacy of children is important to us. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18 without parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately. We will take steps to remove the information and terminate any accounts that may have been created without proper consent.
Juvenile Protection Policy
SeoulDude is committed to providing useful and healthy information to young people who use our online services. In order to protect young people from harmful information, we have established and implemented a youth protection policy based on the Act on Promotion of Information and Communication Network Utilization and Information Protection and the Youth Protection Act to protect young people from various harmful environments and help them grow into healthy individuals.
SeoulDude complies with the Review Regulations on Information and Communication of the Korea Communications Commission and the Juvenile Harmful Media Review Standards of the Juvenile Protection Act. In accordance with the Youth Protection Committee's Juvenile Harmful Media Standards, we regulate that youth under the age of 19 cannot access harmful information. By introducing a separate adult authentication device, we are doing our best to ensure that young people can safely access good information.
Goals and activities to protect youth
SeoulDude self-regulates information that is harmful to youth. In addition, we strictly sanction any behavior that hinders the mental and physical growth of youth, and strive to provide beneficial information to youth.
1. Restriction of youth access to harmful information and management measures
SeoulDude provides a separate adult authentication device for some youth-unfriendly media to prevent youth from accessing them. We also take preventive measures to ensure that youth are not exposed to harmful, sensational, violent, or illegal information.
2. Training for staff to protect youth from harmful information
Seoul NomSeoulDude designates a person in charge of youth protection and conducts training from time to time in order to thoroughly manage and supervise harmful media for youth. We educate managers and practitioners on youth protection laws and sanction standards for each relevant service, how to deal with harmful information when found, and reporting procedures for handling violations. If it is difficult to handle it on our own, we will guide you to related organizations by damage characteristics.
3. Consultation and Grievance Handling for Damages Caused by Harmful Information
SeoulDude strives to prevent the spread of damage through damage consultation and grievance handling caused by harmful information for youth. Users can request damage consultation and grievance handling by phone or email as specified in "4. Affiliation, name and contact information of the person in charge of youth protection" at the bottom.
4. Affiliation, name, and contact information of the person in charge of youth protection
SeoulDude endeavors to provide stable access to healthy information for young people.
[Youth Protection Officer and Person in Charge]
- Name: Jun Kim
- Affiliation (Position) : SeoulDude (CEO)
- Contact number : +82 10-3036-2199
- Inquiries : petty3412@gmail.com
11. Third-Party Websites
You may find advertisements or other content on our website that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors, and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to our website. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, are subject to constant change. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Your browsing and interactions on other websites, including websites with links to our website, are subject to that website's own terms and policies.
While our policy is to not collect and use personal information from all users, we do collect personal information from other sources, including, but not limited to, the following. We also clarify that we are legally required to do so in the following cases
- Third Party Services. When you use a third-party service (e.g., Google, Facebook, WeChat) to connect, access, or log in to the Seouldude Platform, you are instructing that service to send Seouldude information that is controlled by that service or authorized by you through that service's privacy settings (such as registration information, friend list, profile information, etc.).
- Background Check Information. For Members in the United States, we may obtain criminal records, sex offender registration, and other information about you and/or your background to the extent permitted by applicable law. For Hosts in India, we may conduct criminal background checks to the extent permitted by applicable law. For Members outside of the United States, Seouldude may conduct police record checks, background checks, and sex offender registry checks to the extent permitted by applicable law (after obtaining your consent, if required). Seouldude may use information such as your name and date of birth to obtain these records.
- Other Sources. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Seouldude may obtain your identity information, demographic data, or additional information to help us detect fraudulent activity and safety issues from third-party service providers and/or partners and combine it with the information we have about you. For example, we may obtain background check results or fraud alerts from identity verification service providers for use in our fraud prevention, security investigation, and risk assessment activities. We may obtain information from our partners about you, your activities, usage experiences, and interactions on and off the Seouldude Platform. Seouldude may obtain health information, including but not limited to health information related to infectious diseases.
12. Compliance with Laws
We will disclose any information about users to government or law enforcement officials or private parties as we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate to respond to claims and legal process (including but not limited to subpoenas), to protect the property and rights of Seoul Dude or a third party, to protect the safety of the public or any person, or to prevent or stop any activity we may consider to be illegal, unethical, or legally actionable.
13. International Transfer
Your information, including Personal Information, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from your jurisdiction. If you are located outside of South Korea and choose to provide information to us, please note that we will transfer the information, including Personal Information, to and process it in South Korea. Your consent to this Privacy Policy and submission of such information indicates your agreement to such transfer.
In the process of using paid services, the following information may be collected by a personal information trustee (payment agency), but the company does not keep payment information.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
Seoul Dude may update this Privacy Policy from rime to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy Policy on this page. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy for changes.
Seoul Dude has the discretion to update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. This Privacy Policy was last updated on [ 2023.06.26 ].
Obligation to notify before revising the Privacy Policy
If there are any additions, deletions, or modifications to the above contents, the Company will notify the user on the homepage 7 days before the effective date and explain it to the user. However, if the changes are important to the user's valuable rights or obligations, the Company will notify the user at least 30 days in advance.
15. Severability
If any provision of this Privacy Policy is deemed invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
16. Consent to Processing and Transfer of Information
By using the Website and providing us with your personal information, you consent to the processing and transfer of your information as set forth in this Privacy Policy. You understand that the processing and transfer may involve the collection, storage, and processing of your personal information in South Korea or other countries where our servers or service providers are located.
17. Security Measures
Seoul Dude takes reasonable measures to protect the security and confidentiality of your personal information. We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to safeguard your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage system can be guaranteed as completely secure. Therefore, we cannot warrant the absolute security of your information.
18. Data Retention
We will retain your Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We will securely delete or anonymize your personal information when it is no longer needed for its intended purpose or as required by applicable law.
19. Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, subject to local data protection laws. These rights may include the right to access, correct, update, or delete your personal information, as well as the right to object to or restrict certain processing activities. To exercise these rights or for any inquiries or requests related to your personal information, please contact us using the provided contact information.
20. Third-Party Service
We may employ third-party service providers to assist us in operating, maintaining and improving the Website or to support our business activities. These service providers have access to your personal information only to perform functions on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. We will not use, misuse, or disclose personal information without an individual's permission for any reason.
21. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Seoul Dude is registered. Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the Republic of Korea.
(1) The laws of the Republic of Korea shall apply to the interpretation of these terms and conditions and disputes between members.
(2) Lawsuits between members and the company arising from the use of the service shall be submitted to the Seoul Central District Court, Republic of Korea.
Thank you for reviewing our Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the Website constitutes your acceptance of this Privacy Policy.
If you have any further questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please reach out to us using the contact information provided.
This Privacy Policy was last updated on [ 2023.06.26 ].
22. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us using the following contact information:
Seoul Dude
Address: 1F, A-Sangha, 793 Geumha-ro, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Email: [petty3412@gmail.com]
Website: www.Seouldude.com
Person in Charge of Personal Information Management; Jun Kim
We strive to respond to all inquiries and requests promptly and within a reasonable timeframe.
23. Consent
By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as described herein. You consent to the processing and transfer of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Website or provide any personal information.
24. Updates to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our information practices.
Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes will constitute your acceptance of those changes.
25. Interpretation
Any headings, titles, or captions in this Privacy Policy are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of the provisions contained herein.
26. Entire Agreement
This Privacy Policy, together with the Terms of Service and any other policies or agreements referenced herein, constitutes the entire agreement between you and Seoul Dude regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information through the Website.
Thank you for taking the time to review our Privacy Policy, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.
This Privacy Policy is effective as of [ 2023.06.26 ].