Welcome to KRGuide.com. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data when you visit our website.
This policy applies to all visitors of https://krguide.com. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information you provide directly
When you contact us through our Contact page, leave a comment, or subscribe to our updates, you may provide us with:
- Your name (if you choose to share it)
- Your email address
- The content of your message or comment
1.2 Information collected automatically
Like most websites, KRGuide.com automatically collects certain technical information when you visit:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type, operating system, and device information
- Pages you visit, time spent on each page, and the referring website
- Date and time of your visit
1.3 Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience, analyze site traffic, and serve relevant advertisements. You can read more in our Cookies section below.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To deliver and improve the content and features on KRGuide.com
- To respond to your inquiries and comments
- To analyze how our visitors use the site so we can make it better
- To serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense and similar networks
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and abuse
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Third-Party Services and Advertising
3.1 Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements on KRGuide.com. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the Internet.
Specifically:
- Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to KRGuide.com and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- Alternatively, you may opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
For more information on how Google handles your information, please review the Google Privacy Policy and Google Advertising Policy.
3.2 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics collects information anonymously, including which pages are visited and how long visitors spend on each page. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
3.3 Other third parties
We may use other reputable third-party services for hosting, security, image delivery (Wikimedia Commons, Naver), email delivery, and analytics. Each third-party service has its own privacy policy that governs how it handles user data.
4. Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. We use cookies for the following purposes:
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Essential cookies | Required for the website to function properly (e.g., loading pages, remembering your preferences). |
| Analytics cookies | Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics). |
| Advertising cookies | Used by Google AdSense and similar networks to deliver relevant advertisements based on your interests. |
| Functionality cookies | Remember choices you make (e.g., language, font size) to provide a more personalized experience. |
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or notify you when a cookie is being set. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our site.
5. Your Rights — GDPR (European Visitors)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): Request deletion of your personal data.
- Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to object: Object to our processing of your personal data.
- Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw any consent you previously gave.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our Contact page.
6. Your Rights — CCPA (California Visitors)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect about you and how it is used
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell your personal information)
- Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights
To exercise these rights, please contact us via our Contact page.
7. Children’s Privacy
KRGuide.com is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can delete it.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Anonymized analytics data may be retained for longer periods.
9. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. International Data Transfers
Our website is hosted and operated in South Korea. If you are accessing our site from outside South Korea, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than your own.
11. Links to Other Websites
KRGuide.com contains links to third-party websites (such as Wikipedia, the Korea Tourism Organization, Naver, and others). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with any personal information.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out via our Contact page.