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Privacy Policy — Busan Where?'s policy on the collection, use and protection of personal data.
Busan Where? (hereinafter the "Company" or the "Service") values users' personal data and complies with the Personal Information Protection Act and the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection. This policy explains the information the Company collects, how it is used, and matters relating to cookies and advertising partners.
| Category | Items collected | Purpose of collection | Retention period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Email address, password (stored encrypted), nickname | Member identification and authentication, service use | 30 days after account withdrawal |
| Optional (Newsletter) | Email address | Newsletter & marketing | Until unsubscribe |
| Optional | Profile photo, bio, bank name, account number and account holder (when requesting a payout) | Profile display, revenue payout processing | Immediately after the relevant feature is discontinued |
As a rule, the Company does not provide users' personal data to outside parties. Exceptions apply only where the user has given prior consent or where required by applicable law.
| Contractor | Outsourced task | Retention and use period |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | Analytics, AdSense advertising service | Until termination of the outsourcing contract |
| Kakao Corp. | Kakao Adfit advertising service | Until termination of the outsourcing contract |
| Server hosting provider | Server and database infrastructure operation | Contract term |
A cookie is a small text file used in operating the website; the server sends it to the user's browser for storage. When the user revisits, the cookie is read to retain information.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Validity period |
|---|---|---|
| busanwhere_session | Login session | On browser close |
| bw_lang | Language preference | 1 year |
| bw_consent | Cookie consent choice | 365 days |
| bw_sid | First-party visit analytics | 180 days |
This Service serves ads through Google AdSense and Kakao Adfit. These advertising partners may use their own cookies to deliver personalized ads tailored to users' interests.
Users can refuse cookie storage through their browser settings (Tools → Internet Options → Privacy). However, if cookies are refused, some service features (such as staying logged in) may be limited.
You can also opt out of personalized ads at www.aboutads.info/choices or www.youronlinechoices.eu.
This Service collects traffic statistics through Google Analytics. Google Analytics uses cookies, and the collected data is sent to Google's servers. Users can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Collected personal data is destroyed immediately once its purpose has been fulfilled. However, where retention for a certain period is required under applicable laws, it is stored as follows.
| Basis for retention | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Records on contracts or withdrawal of offers (Act on Consumer Protection in E-Commerce) | 5 years |
| Records on payment and supply of goods (Act on Consumer Protection in E-Commerce) | 5 years |
| Records on consumer complaints or dispute handling (Act on Consumer Protection in E-Commerce) | 3 years |
| Service access logs (Protection of Communications Secrets Act) | 3 months |
Users (or their legal representatives) may exercise the following rights at any time:
To make a request, contact the Data Protection Officer below in writing, by email, or similar means. We will inform you of the outcome within 10 days of receiving the request.
To protect users' personal data and handle complaints related to personal data, the Company designates a Data Protection Officer as follows.
| Affiliation / Name | Jeong Won-gyun / Privacy Officer (concurrently CEO) |
| Position | Data Protection Officer |
| wwebsoft@wwebsoft.co.kr | |
| General email | admin@busan-where.com |
| In-service inquiry | 1:1 inquiry page |
| Website | https://busan-where.com |
| Response time | Response within 10 days of receipt (business days) |
If you need to report or seek advice about a personal-data infringement, you can contact the agencies below.
▸ Personal Information Protection Commission: www.pipc.go.kr / Tel. (no area code) 182
▸ Privacy Infringement Report Center (KISA): privacy.kisa.or.kr / Tel. (no area code) 118
▸ Supreme Prosecutors' Office Cyber Investigation Division: www.spo.go.kr / Tel. 1301
▸ National Police Agency Cyber Investigation Bureau: ecrm.police.go.kr / Tel. (no area code) 182
This Privacy Policy may be revised in line with changes in laws, policies, or security technologies. In the event of a revision, we will give notice at least 7 days in advance through the website notices. For significant changes, we will also notify you by email.
This policy takes effect from 2026-09-01.
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