Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
GIPTER Co., Ltd. (“the Company”) publishes this privacy policy in accordance with Article 30 of Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act, to protect the personal data of website visitors and to handle related concerns promptly. This policy applies to the Company’s website and the web tools provided on it.
01Personal data we process and why
We process only the minimum data needed for the purposes below. If a purpose changes, we will tell you and ask for consent where required.
| Category | Data | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor statistics (Google Analytics) | Cookie identifier, pages visited and time, referral source, browser, operating system and device type, screen size, language setting, approximate location (country, city), web tool opens | Analysing how the website is used; improving content and services | 2 months from collection |
| Email inquiries | Email address; any name, organisation or contact details you include; the content of your message | Reading and replying to inquiries | Deleted without delay once the inquiry is resolved, unless a law requires us to keep it longer |
| Access logs (web hosting) | IP address, time of access, page requested, browser information | Delivering the website; security and incident response | According to the hosting provider’s policy |
According to Google, Google Analytics uses IP addresses only to estimate approximate location and does not store them. We do not use visitor statistics to identify individuals, and we do not use them for advertising.
02How we collect it
- Visitor statistics: collected automatically by the Google Analytics script when you visit the website. For visitors in Europe, cookies are used only after consent.
- Email inquiries: we receive what you send directly to our email address.
- Web tools: files you open and anything you enter in the PDF viewer, code generator and presentation tool are processed only inside your browser and are never sent to our servers. Tool settings and recent file lists are stored only in your browser, for convenience.
03Disclosure to third parties
We do not provide your personal data to third parties, except where a law specifically requires it or an investigative authority requests it through legally prescribed procedures.
04Processors and international transfers
We use the providers below to run the website. In doing so, personal data is transferred outside Korea.
| Recipient | Country | Data transferred | Purpose | When and how | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | United States | Visitor statistics data | Visitor statistics (Google Analytics) | Sent over the network when you visit the website | 2 months |
| Google LLC | United States | IP address, browser information | Web fonts (Google Fonts) | Sent over the network when you visit the website | According to the provider’s policy |
| Google LLC | United States | Email inquiry data | Company email (Google Workspace) | Sent over the network when an email is received | Until the inquiry is resolved |
| Netlify, Inc. | United States | Access log data | Website hosting and delivery | Sent over the network when you visit the website | According to the provider’s policy |
You can decline visitor statistics as described under “Cookies and how to decline them” below. The other transfers are necessary to deliver the website and reply to inquiries, so declining them would prevent you from using the website or contacting us by email.
05Cookies and how to decline them
We use Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _ga_-prefixed cookies, kept for up to 2 years) for visitor statistics. A cookie is a small file stored in your browser that lets us recognise the same browser when you return.
- Visitors in Europe (EEA, UK, Switzerland): no cookies are stored until you consent.
- Visitors elsewhere: cookies are used by default, and you can decline at any time.
How to decline
- Open “Cookie settings” at the bottom of any page and choose “Decline”; visitor statistics cookies will no longer be used.
- You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. (Chrome/Edge: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies; Safari: Settings → Privacy)
- You can install Google’s Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Your consent choice and web tool settings are stored only in your browser’s storage and are never sent to us.
Open cookie settings06Retention and deletion
Personal data is deleted without delay once its retention period ends or its purpose has been achieved. Visitor statistics are deleted automatically when the Google Analytics retention period ends, and electronic files such as emails are deleted in a way that cannot be recovered.
07Your rights
You may at any time ask to access, correct, delete or stop the processing of your personal data, or withdraw your consent. Email the privacy officer below and we will act without delay.
Visitor statistics are distinguished only by a cookie identifier, so we cannot single out a particular visitor. Once you delete your browser cookies, the statistics tied to that identifier are no longer linked to you.
08Security measures
- All communication with the website is encrypted with HTTPS.
- We minimise the data we collect by having no sign-up or input forms.
- We keep the number of people with access to visitor statistics and email accounts to a minimum.
09For visitors in Europe (GDPR)
If the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to you, the following also applies.
- Legal basis: visitor statistics are based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a)); replies to email inquiries are based on our legitimate interest in answering you (Art. 6(1)(f)).
- Withdrawing consent: you can withdraw at any time via “Cookie settings” at the bottom of the page. This does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
- Your rights: you may request access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability and object to processing, and you may lodge a complaint with the data protection authority in your country.
- International transfers: the Republic of Korea has received an adequacy decision from the European Commission. Transfers to U.S. providers rely on the safeguards each provider applies (such as the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses).
- Controller: GIPTER Co., Ltd., contact@gipter.com
10Privacy officer
For questions, complaints or remedies regarding personal data, please contact:
| Privacy officer | CEO |
| contact@gipter.com |
11Where to get help
If you need to report or get advice about a privacy violation in Korea, you can contact the following:
- Personal Information Infringement Report Center (KISA): 118 (in Korea), privacy.kisa.or.kr
- Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee: 1833-6972, www.kopico.go.kr
- Supreme Prosecutors’ Office: 1301 (in Korea), www.spo.go.kr
- Korean National Police Agency: 182 (in Korea), ecrm.police.go.kr
12Changes to this policy
This privacy policy may change following changes in law or in our services. Any changes will be announced on this page.