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Privacy Policy
TNHands (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) strictly complies with the relevant Korean laws and regulations related to personal information protection, including the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (the “Information and Communications Network Act”) and the Personal Information Protection Act, from the planning stage of services to their termination.
1. Personal Information Collected
The Company collects the minimum amount of personal information necessary for users who wish to use various convenient membership-based services.
When registering as a member
The following information is collected as required information:
ID (email address)
Password
Name (nickname)
The following information may be collected as optional information:
Profile photo (including metadata)
However, when users register using third-party accounts such as Kakao or Facebook instead of creating a TimePlace account, the following information will be collected:
Required information:
User ID from the third-party account
Name (nickname)
Public profile information may also be collected, including:
Email address
When using services
Since TimePlace collects only minimal information during the membership registration process, additional personal information may be collected only from users who participate in specific services, such as:
- Individual service use
- Event participation
- Prize applications
2. Use of Collected Personal Information
TIMEPLACE uses personal information only for the following purposes:
Member Management
Personal information is used for:
- Confirming intention to register
- Obtaining consent from legal guardians
- Verifying user identity
- Identifying users
- Confirming intention to withdraw membership
Service Development and Improvement
In addition to providing existing services (including advertisements), personal information may be used for:
- Demographic analysis
- Analysis of service visits and usage records
- Formation of relationships between users based on interests
- Personalized services based on acquaintances and interests
- Development of new service features
- Improvement of existing services
Service Analysis and Advertising
Personal information may also be used for:
- Analysis of service usage records and access frequency
- Statistical analysis of service usage
- Personalized services based on statistical analysis
- Advertisement placement
Service Security
Personal information is used to establish a safe service environment in terms of:
- Security
- Privacy
- Safety
3. Installation / Operation and Refusal of Automatic Personal Information Collection Devices
What are Cookies?
To provide personalized services, the Company uses cookies, which store and retrieve user information.
Cookies are small text files sent by a website server to the user's browser and stored on the user's computer hard drive.
When users visit the website again, the server reads the stored cookies to maintain user preferences and provide customized services.
Cookies do not automatically collect personally identifiable information, and users may refuse or delete cookies at any time.
Purpose of Using Cookies
The Company uses cookies to:
- Store user preference settings
- Provide faster website services
- Improve service convenience
Cookies are also used to analyze:
- Access frequency
- Visit time
- Number of visits
This information helps the Company understand users’ interests and improve services.
Cookie Installation / Operation and Refusal
Users have the right to choose whether to allow cookies.
Users can configure their web browser to:
- Allow all cookies
- Confirm each time a cookie is saved
- Reject all cookies
However, refusing cookies may cause difficulties when using services that require login.
Example of cookie settings (Internet Explorer):
Select Internet Options from the Tools menu
Click the Privacy tab
Adjust the Privacy Level
4. Destruction of Personal Information
In principle, the Company destroys personal information without delay when a user withdraws membership.
However, if:
The user has agreed to retain personal information for a specific period, or
Laws require data retention for a certain period
the Company safely stores the information during that period.
Retention Periods Required by Law
Under the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce:
Records of contracts or withdrawal of subscription: 5 years
Records of payment and supply of goods: 5 years
Records of consumer complaints or dispute resolution: 3 years
Under the Electronic Financial Transactions Act:
Electronic financial transaction records: 5 years
Under the Protection of Communications Secrets Act:
Login records: 3 months
Personal information whose purpose has been fulfilled will be destroyed in a manner that cannot be restored or reproduced.
Electronic files are securely deleted using technical methods, and printed documents are destroyed through shredding or incineration.
Additionally, in accordance with the Personal Information Validity System, personal information of users who have not used the service for one year may be separately stored and managed.
5. Rights of Users and Legal Guardians
Users may:
Access or modify their personal information at any time through
TimePlace → My Page → Edit Profile
Users may withdraw consent for personal information collection and use at any time by requesting membership withdrawal.
For users under 14 years old, legal guardians have the right to:
Access or modify the child’s personal information
Withdraw consent for personal information collection and use
If a user requests correction of incorrect personal information, the Company will not use or provide that information until the correction is completed.
If incorrect personal information has already been provided to a third party, the Company will promptly notify the third party to ensure correction.
6. Personal Information Protection Officer
For inquiries or complaints regarding personal information, the Company has designated the following Personal Information Protection Officer.
Personal Information Protection Officer
Name: Kwon Do In
Department: Development Team
Position: CEO
Phone: +82-31-875-8084
Email: tnhands@naver.com
If you need to report or consult regarding personal information infringement, please contact the following organizations:
Personal Information Infringement Report Center
privacy.kisa.or.kr / 118
Supreme Prosecutors' Office Cyber Investigation Division
www.spo.go.kr / 1301
Korean National Police Agency Cyber Bureau
cyberbureau.police.go.kr / 182
7. Scope of Application of this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to the Company’s brand “TimePlace” and all related services (including mobile web and apps).
Separate privacy policies may apply to services provided under different brands.
If personal information is collected through external websites linked from TimePlace, this Privacy Policy will not apply after the information has been provided with user consent.
8. Obligation to Notify Prior to Revision
If there are any additions, deletions, or modifications to this Privacy Policy, the Company will notify users through the Notice section at least 7 days in advance.
However, if there are significant changes affecting user rights (such as changes in collected personal information or usage purposes), the Company will notify users at least 30 days in advance, and additional consent may be obtained if necessary.
Announcement Date: April 1, 2020
Effective Date: July 27, 2020
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