Privacy Policy

Introduction

Seoul Economic Daily Co., Ltd. ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our English website (en.sedaily.com).

Data Controller

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages viewed and time spent on each page
• Date and time of access

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand where our visitors come from. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our news service
• To improve and optimize our website
• To analyze usage patterns and trends
• To detect and prevent technical issues or fraud
• To comply with legal obligations

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Legitimate interests: To provide and improve our news services
• Consent: Where you have given consent for specific purposes
• Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service providers: With third-party vendors who assist in operating our website (e.g., hosting, analytics)
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to respond to legal processes
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Log data and analytics information are typically retained for 12 months.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal data
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Withdrawal of consent: Withdraw previously given consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at english@sedaily.com.

Korean Privacy Law (PIPA)

Seoul Economic Daily complies with the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) of the Republic of Korea. Korean residents have additional rights under PIPA, including the right to request access to and correction of their personal information. For inquiries related to Korean privacy law, please contact english@sedaily.com.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 14. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: