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1. Collected Personal Information

The company collects the following personal information for the purposes of registration, consultations, service requests, etc.
Personal information collection method: Website (membership registration, bulletin boards, application forms)

1.Login ID

2.Password

3.Nickname

4.Email

5.Service usage records

6.Access logs

7.Cookies

8.IP address information

9.Payment records

2. Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information

The company uses the collected personal information for the following purposes:

1.Fulfillment of contracts related to service provision and billing for services

1.Content provision, product delivery, sending invoices, identity verification, purchasing and payment, fee collection

2.Member management

1.Identity verification, personal identification, preventing fraudulent use by members, preventing unauthorized use, confirming intent to join

3.Marketing and advertising

1.Analyzing access frequency or statistics regarding service usage

3. Retention and Usage Period of Personal Information

In principle, once the purpose of collecting and using personal information is achieved, the information will be destroyed without delay. However, in cases where it is necessary to retain the information according to relevant laws, the company will keep the member's information for a specific period as required by the law.

1.Retained items: Login ID, payment records

2.Retention basis: Credit Information Use and Protection Act

3.Retention period: 3 years

1.Records related to advertisements/displays: 6 months (Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce Act)

2.Records related to contracts or cancellation of subscriptions: 5 years (Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce Act)

3.Records related to payment and supply of goods: 5 years (Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce Act)

4.Records related to consumer complaints or disputes: 3 years (Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce Act)

5.Records related to credit information collection/processing and use: 3 years (Credit Information Use and Protection Act)

4. Destruction Procedure and Method of Personal Information

In principle, the company destroys personal information once the purpose of collection and use is achieved. The destruction procedure and method are as follows:

1.Destruction procedure
The information entered for membership registration or other purposes is moved to a separate database (or a separate file box in case of paper documents) after the purpose is fulfilled, and will be stored for a certain period in accordance with internal policies and other relevant laws (refer to retention and usage period), after which it will be destroyed.
Personal information moved to a separate database will not be used for purposes other than retention unless required by law.

2.Destruction method
Personal information stored in electronic file format is deleted using a technical method that prevents recovery of the records.

5. Provision of Personal Information

The company does not provide your personal information to external parties except in the following cases:

1.If you have consented in advance

2.If required by law or if requested by law enforcement authorities according to legal procedures for investigation purposes

6. Outsourcing of Collected Personal Information

The company does not outsource your personal information to external parties without your consent. If such need arises in the future, the company will notify you of the outsourcing entity and the contents of the outsourced work and, if necessary, obtain prior consent.

7. Rights of Users and Legal Representatives and How to Exercise Them

You can view or modify your personal information at any time, and you may request membership cancellation.
To view or modify your personal information, you can click "Edit Personal Information" (or "Edit Member Info," etc.). To cancel your membership (withdraw consent), click "Withdraw Membership," and after going through identity verification, you can directly view, correct, or cancel your membership.
Alternatively, you may contact the Personal Information Management Officer by email or in writing, and we will respond promptly.
If you request correction of erroneous personal information, we will not use or provide the information until the correction is completed.
If incorrect personal information has been provided to third parties, we will promptly notify them of the correction so that the correction is made.
Any personal information that has been canceled or deleted upon your request will be handled as outlined in "Retention and Usage Period of Personal Information" and will not be used for any other purpose.

8. Installation, Operation, and Refusal of Automatic Collection Devices (Cookies)

The company operates 'cookies' and other similar technologies that automatically collect and store your information.
A cookie is a small text file sent by the company's server to your browser, which is stored on your computer's hard disk.
The company uses cookies for the following purposes:

1.Purpose of using cookies
To analyze the frequency of visits or time spent by members and non-members, to identify users' preferences and interests, to track user behavior, and to provide targeted marketing and personalized services by analyzing participation in various events or the number of visits.
Users have the option to accept or reject cookies. You may set your web browser to allow all cookies, ask for confirmation before storing cookies, or reject all cookies.

2.How to refuse cookies
Example: To refuse cookies, you can select options in your web browser settings to allow all cookies, confirm each time a cookie is saved, or reject all cookies.
(For example, in Internet Explorer: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy)
However, please note that if you refuse cookie installation, some services may be unavailable.

9. Personal Information Management Service

To protect your personal information and address any complaints related to personal information, the company has appointed a Personal Information Management Officer:

Personal Information Management Officer:
Email: sales@weathex.co.kr

You can report any privacy-related issues arising from your use of the company's services to the Personal Information Management Officer. The company will promptly provide a sufficient response to your inquiry.
For other privacy violations or consultations, please contact the following institutions:

1.Privacy Protection Center (privacy.kisa.or.kr / 02-405-5118)

2.Information Protection Mark Certification Committee (www.eprivacy.or.kr / 02-580-9531~2)

3.Supreme Prosecutors' Office Cybercrime Report (spo.go.kr / 02-3480-2000)

4.National Police Agency Cyber Safety Bureau (www.ctrc.go.kr / 1566-0112)

10. Other

This privacy policy does not apply to the collection of personal information by external websites linked from the company's website.

11. Obligation to Notify

If there are any changes to this privacy policy, we will notify you at least 7 days in advance through the "Notice" section on the website.

•Announcement date: January 1, 2024