Privacy Policy
The company that manages LUSASKorea takes the privacy of its users very seriously and is committed to ensuring that the personal information you provide to LUSASKorea online is protected while using the service (hereinafter referred to as LUSASKorea). Accordingly, LUSASKorea complies with the personal information protection regulations in the relevant laws and regulations that information and communication service providers must comply with, such as the Communication Secrets Protection Act, the Telecommunications Business Act, and the Act on Promotion of Information and Communication Network Utilization, as well as the personal information protection guidelines established by the Ministry of Information and Communication.
LUSASKorea informs you of the purpose and manner in which the personal information provided by users is used and what measures are being taken to protect personal information through the Privacy Policy.
LUSASKorea discloses the Privacy Policy on the first page of the homepage so that users can easily view it at all times.
LUSASKorea’s privacy policy may be changed from time to time due to changes in government laws and guidelines or changes in LUSASKorea’s internal policies, and LUSASKorea establishes necessary procedures for continuous improvement of the privacy policy accordingly. In addition, if the privacy policy is revised, LUSASKorea will immediately post the changes on the homepage and give the revision date, etc. so that users can easily recognize the revised changes. Users are encouraged to check back from time to time when visiting the Site.
LUSASKorea’s privacy policy contains the following information.
Consent to collect personal information
LUSASKorea has established a procedure for users to click the “Agree” button to agree to the contents of LUSASKorea’s Privacy Policy or Terms of Use, and by clicking the “Agree” button, users are deemed to have agreed to the collection of personal information.
Purpose of collecting and using personal information
Personal information means information about a living individual that identifies that individual by reference to an identifier such as a name, telephone number, email address, etc. contained in the information (including information that can be readily combined with other information to identify a specific individual, even if the information alone does not identify that individual).
The LUSASKorea service consists of menus that can be used at any time without separate user registration and menus that cannot be used. However, LUSASKorea collects personal information of users in order to provide better and higher quality services to users through services and value-added services. LUSASKorea will not disclose your personal information without your prior consent,
We use the information we collect in the following ways
First, we can develop more useful services based on the personal information you provide.
When developing new services or expanding contents, LUSASKorea can more efficiently prioritize the services to be developed based on the personal information provided by existing users to LUSASKorea, and LUSASKorea can reasonably select and provide the contents that users need.
Second, the purpose of each collected information is as follows.
Name, ID, password, email address: Identification by service use
Email address and phone number: Securing smooth communication channels such as delivery of notices, confirmation of personal information, and complaint handling, and providing the latest information.
③ Other optional items: Data to provide personalized services
What personal information does LUSASKorea collect and how does it collect it?
LUSASKorea receives essential information for service provision online when users register as members to use member services. The essential information we ask for when you sign up is your name, email, and phone number. In order to provide quality services, we also collect additional information that users can optionally enter.
In addition, when holding events within LUSASKorea, we may selectively ask you to enter personal information for statistical analysis or to provide prizes. However, we do not collect sensitive personal information (such as race and ethnicity, ideas and beliefs, origin and place of residence, political affiliation and criminal records, health status and sexual life) that may violate the basic human rights of users, and if we must collect such information, we will always obtain prior consent from users. In any case, we will not use the information you provide for any purpose other than those we have disclosed to you in advance, nor will we disclose it to any third parties. However, please note that open information, name/email/homepage address, etc. may be collected for any purpose.
Please note that information that is open to LUSASKorea is not covered by this Privacy Policy.
Retention and use period of personal information collected by LUSASKorea
While you are a member of LUSASKorea and use the services provided by LUSASKorea, LUSASKorea will continue to retain your personal information and use it to provide you with services. However, if the member deletes or modifies the information himself or herself, or requests to cancel the subscription, all information except the name and ID will be completely deleted from the disk by a method that cannot be played back, and it will not be possible to view or use it in the future. In principle, your personal information will be destroyed when the purpose of collecting or providing it is fulfilled, as follows. However, we do keep your information in the following cases In addition, if it is necessary to preserve member information in accordance with the provisions of related laws such as the Commercial Act and the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, LUSASKorea will keep member information for a certain period of time set by related laws. In this case, LUSASKorea will only use the information it stores for the purposes for which it is stored.
– Records on contract or subscription withdrawal, etc.: 5 years
– Records on payment and supply of goods: 5 years
– Records of consumer complaints or dispute handling: 3 years
Sharing and providing personal information collected by LUSASKorea
LUSASKorea uses users’ personal information within the scope notified in the purpose of collecting and using personal information, and does not use it beyond the scope without the prior consent of the user or disclose the user’s personal information to the outside in principle. However, exceptions are made for the following cases
First, if the user has given prior consent to the disclosure.
Second, if you violate the Terms of Service of LUSASKorea or other member services posted on the Site.
Third, if there are sufficient grounds to believe that it is necessary to disclose personal information in order to take legal action against someone who has caused mental or material damage to others by using LUSASKorea services.
Fourth, if we otherwise believe in good faith that we are required to do so by law (e.g., in response to a request by a government agency in due course under applicable law).
Fifth, to advertisers, partners, or research organizations in a de-identified form for statistical, academic, or market research purposes.
In addition, LUSASKorea may share users’ personal information to develop new technologies or provide better services. Even in this case, we will inform you of the organizations or entities with whom we will share your personal information, why we need it, and how it will be protected and managed for a period of time before collecting or providing it, and we will not arbitrarily collect or share additional information without your consent.
Even when posting and sending advertisements to groups of people with specific conditions such as gender, age, and other conditions, the personal information of users is not provided to individuals or companies that requested the advertisement, and even if it is necessary for other statistical processing, academic research, or market research, the information is only provided in a form that does not identify specific individuals.
Managing your own personal information (viewing, correcting, deleting, etc.)
Users can view or modify their registered personal information at any time using the LUSASKorea homepage, and can also request to cancel their subscription.
To view and modify your personal information, you can log in to LUSASKorea with your ID and password, and you can modify all inputs except your ID and name. If you have forgotten your password, click Forgot ID/Password at the bottom of the Member Login menu, enter the information required to verify your identity, and we will send your ID and password to the e-mail address you provided when you registered.
On the Edit Membership Information page, follow the instructions on the homepage to enter your information and select Cancel Membership.
Users may cancel or terminate their membership in the LUSASKorea service, but this does not prevent them from using all services, only some member-only services. LUSASKorea handles personal information that has been terminated or deleted at the request of the user as specified in the retention and use period of personal information collected by LUSASKorea, and does not allow it to be viewed or used for any other purpose.
About the operation of sessions
In order to provide customized services to users, LUSASKorea uses sessions to store and retrieve user information from time to time. A session is a small amount of information stored on the server used to run your website.
LUSASKorea uses sessions to maintain membership authentication in order to provide users with more useful and appropriate services.
Technical and administrative measures related to personal information
In handling users’ personal information, LUSASKorea takes the following technical measures to ensure safety so that personal information is not lost, stolen, leaked, altered or damaged. Users’ personal information is strictly protected by passwords. Only you know the password of your LUSASKorea member ID (ID), and checking and changing your personal information can only be done by the person who knows the password. Therefore, you should never give your password to anyone. To this end, LUSASKorea recommends that you log out online and close your web browser when you are finished using your PC. Especially if you’re sharing your PC with others or using it in a public place (such as a workplace, school, library, or internet game room), you’ll want to take extra steps to prevent your personal information from being seen by others.
LUSASKorea is committed to preventing members’ personal information from being leaked or damaged by hacking or computer viruses. In case of damage to personal information, we back up the data from time to time, use the latest antivirus program to prevent leakage or damage to users’ personal information or data, and securely transmit personal information on the network through encryption algorithms. In addition, we use an intrusion prevention system to control unauthorized access from the outside, and we strive to have all possible technical devices to ensure systemic stability. However, LUSASKorea is not responsible for any leakage or damage of information due to unavoidable reasons such as hacking or viruses.
LUSASKorea’s employees who handle personal information are limited to those in charge and are given a separate password for this purpose, which is regularly updated, and compliance with the LUSASKorea Privacy Policy is always emphasized through frequent training for employees.
Outsourced processing of personal information
LUSASKorea may entrust and process users’ personal information to external specialized companies for service improvement. If we outsource the processing of personal information, we will notify users in advance. In addition, we will clearly stipulate the service provider’s compliance with personal information protection instructions, confidentiality of personal information, prohibition of third-party provision, and responsibility in the event of an accident through consignment contracts, etc. and keep the contents of such contracts in writing or electronically.
Privacy Opinions and Complaint Handling
LUSASKorea collects opinions from users regarding personal information protection and has all procedures and methods in place to handle complaints. Users may report complaints by phone or e-mail by referring to the name and contact information of the LUSASKorea personal information manager and person in charge set forth below, and LUSASKorea will provide a prompt and sufficient response to the user’s complaint. Alternatively, you can file a complaint with the Personal Information Infringement Report Center (http://www.cyberprivacy.or.kr, phone number 02-1336, PC communication go eprivacy), the Information Protection Mark Certification Committee (www.privacymark.or.kr, 02-580-0533), or the National Police Agency (http://www.police.go.kr).
Name and contact information of the person in charge of personal information management of LUSASKorea
LUSASKorea is committed to ensuring that you have safe access to good information. The person in charge of personal information management shall be responsible in the event of an accident contrary to the matters notified to you in protecting personal information.
The user is responsible for maintaining the security of the password for the ID associated with the user’s personal information. LUSASKorea will never ask you directly about your password in any way, so please be very careful not to disclose your password to anyone. This is especially true if you’re online in a public place. LUSASKorea has designated a personal information manager in charge of collecting opinions on personal information and handling complaints, and the contact information is as follows.
– Name: Woochul Jung
– Affiliation: Representative
– Tel: 02-529-6441
– Email: support@lusas.co.kr
