The following policy contains policies that are mandated by relevant laws as well as information deemed necessary by VISITKOREA for protecting your personal location information.

1. Purpose of Processing and the Retention Period of Location Information
2. Grounds for and the Period of Retaining Data Verifying the Collection, Use, and Provision of Location Information
3. Methods and Procedures for Destroying Location Information
4. Provision of Location Information to a Third Party
5. Service Notice in Pursuant to Article 19(3) of Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information
6. Personnel and Department for Handling Location Information Data

This Privacy Policy discloses how VISITKOREA protects your location information in accordance with Article 21-2 of Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information (hereinafter “Protection Act”) and relevant laws, for the purpose of providing a better understanding of your rights and facilitating the swift and convenient resolution of related disputes.

1. Purpose of Processing and the Retention Period of Location Information

1. Purpose of Processing and the Retention Period of Location Information The VISITKOREA collects, uses, and provides location information within the scope stated in VISITKOREA Location-based Service Terms of Use, and has set a purpose and retention period for each location information.

2. Grounds for and the Period of Retaining Data Verifying the Collection, Use, and Provision of Location Information

In accordance with the Protection Act Article 16(2), VISITKOREA shall record and retain the data verifying the collection, use, and provision of information for at least one year.

3. Methods and Procedures for Destroying Location Information

VISITKOREA shall immediately destroy your personal location information, excluding data verifying the use and provision of location information, upon achieving the intended purpose.

4. Provision of Location Information to a Third Party

VISITKOREA shall not provide to a third party your location information or the data verifying the use and provision of location information outside the scope stated in the VISITKOREA Location-based Service Terms of Use without your consent, except in any one of the following cases:
  • Where the information is provided in an encrypted form where the User remains anonymous for the purpose of data analysis, academic research, or marketing survey.
  • Where it has been mandated by related laws

5. Notification of Service Pursuant to Article 19(3) of Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information

  • In the event VISITKOREA means to provide a service based on your location information, VISITKOREA must notify and receive your consent in advance.
  • In the event VISITKOREA discloses your location information to a third party, VISITKOREA must immediately notify you of the party involved, provision date, and purpose of providing location information.

6. Personnel and Department for Handling Location Information Data

This Privacy Policy for Location Information takes effect from July 1, 2025.