Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Korea in View ("we", "us", or "the site") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit koreainview.com. By using the site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about the limited data we process. This site does not require registration, login, or any form of account creation.

We do not ask for or store personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, or payment details. Search queries, filter selections, and location data (when you opt in to the "Nearby" feature) are processed locally in your browser and are not transmitted to or stored on our servers.

Like most websites, our servers and third-party partners may automatically log technical information when you visit, including IP address, browser type, device type, referring page, pages visited, and time of visit. This information is used only for aggregate analytics, security, and ad delivery.

We and our partners use cookies, web storage, and similar technologies to operate the site, remember your language and preferences, measure traffic, and display relevant advertising.

Strictly necessary cookies keep the site working (for example, remembering your selected language). Analytics and advertising cookies are optional and can be disabled in your browser settings without breaking core functionality.

This site displays ads through Google AdSense and possibly other third-party advertising networks. These vendors may use cookies or device identifiers to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and other sites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings (ads.google.com/settings) or review Google's Advertising Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

Third-party vendors may also use the DoubleClick cookie to serve relevant ads. Users can opt out of the DoubleClick cookie at the Google Ads Settings page.

We may use Google Analytics to understand aggregate traffic patterns such as page views, country, language, and device type. Google Analytics collects anonymized usage data and does not identify you personally. You can review Google's privacy practices at policies.google.com/privacy.

You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.

Aggregate, non-identifying information is used to: operate and maintain the site, analyze and improve content, ensure security and prevent abuse, and display and measure advertising performance.

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

Server access logs are retained only as long as needed for security and analytics, then automatically deleted. We do not maintain long-term profiles of individual visitors.

You have the right to: know what data is collected, access or request deletion of any data we hold about you (in practice, none is stored), opt out of personalized advertising, and disable cookies in your browser.

Because we do not maintain user accounts or personal data stores, most requests can be handled by clearing your browser cookies and site data.

This site is not directed to children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

Our site links to external websites such as the Korea Tourism Organization and festival organizers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and recommend reviewing their privacy policies separately.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, please contact us via the Contact page.