Privacy Policy

Last updated: [2025-11-21]

Welcome to Korea Trip Guide (“we”, “our”, “us”).
We operate the website https://ktrip.blogsailing.com (the “Site”), which provides travel information and recommendations about destinations in Korea.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you use our Site.

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who we are

Site name: Korea Trip Guide
Website: https://ktrip.blogsailing.com

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
Email: [uysoft983@gmail.com]

(Please replace this email with your actual contact address.)

2. Information we collect

We do not intentionally collect large amounts of personally identifiable information from casual visitors. However, some information is collected automatically or when you voluntarily provide it.

2.1 Information you provide to us

You may choose to provide information directly to us, for example:

  • When you contact us by email or via a contact form
  • When you leave comments (if enabled)
  • When you subscribe to a newsletter (if enabled in the future)

This information may include:

  • Name or nickname
  • Email address
  • Any other information you choose to include in your message or comment

2.2 Information collected automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information may be collected automatically, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system and device information
  • Referring URLs (the website you came from)
  • Pages viewed and the time spent on each page
  • Date and time of access
  • Other diagnostic and statistical data

This information is generally collected in an aggregated form and is used for analytics, security, and improving our services.

3. Cookies and similar technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve the Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

We may use cookies for purposes such as:

  • Remembering your preferences
  • Understanding how visitors use the Site
  • Improving performance and user experience

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect some features of the Site.

4. Analytics and third-party services

We may use third-party services (such as web analytics tools) to understand how visitors use our Site. These services may collect information such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Links clicked
  • General location (based on IP address)

These third-party providers process data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not control their data processing practices.

If we introduce tools like Google Analytics or similar in the future, this section will continue to apply, and we may update this Policy with more details.

5. Advertising and affiliate links

In order to support the operation of this Site, we may display advertisements or use affiliate links in the future.

  • Ads or affiliate links may be provided by third-party networks.
  • These third parties may use cookies or similar technologies to show personalized or non-personalized ads and to track performance (such as clicks or purchases).

If we participate in specific advertising programs (for example, Google AdSense), the use of data will be subject to both this Privacy Policy and the privacy policies of those providers.

6. Content sources and tourism data

The travel information on this Site may be partially or primarily generated using:

  • Public Open API data provided by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO)
  • Automated scripts that process, combine, and present this information in the form of guides and recommended nearby attractions

This data concerns tourist destinations, events, and facilities, not personal information about individual visitors to the Site.

7. How we use your information

We may use the information we collect for purposes such as:

  • Operating and maintaining the Site
  • Responding to your inquiries and messages
  • Monitoring and analyzing usage and trends
  • Improving the content, layout, and functionality of the Site
  • Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical or security issues
  • Complying with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

8. How we share your information

We may share information in the following limited situations:

  • Service providers: With trusted third-party providers who help us operate the Site (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services), only to the extent necessary for them to perform their services.
  • Legal requirements: When we are required to do so by law, regulation, court order, or governmental authority.
  • Protection of rights: When necessary to protect our rights, property, safety, or that of our users or the public.

We do not share your information with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.

9. Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

  • Communications (emails, contact form messages) may be stored for as long as needed to manage our correspondence and improve our services.
  • Log and analytics data may be stored for a limited period for security and statistical purposes.

10. International data transfers

Our Site may be hosted on servers located in countries other than your own. By using the Site, you understand that your information may be processed in countries that may have different data protection laws than your country.

We take reasonable measures to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy, regardless of where it is processed.

11. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Children’s privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

13. Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights in relation to your personal information, such as:

  • The right to access the personal data we hold about you
  • The right to request correction or deletion of your data
  • The right to object to or restrict certain processing activities
  • The right to withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided above. We may ask you to verify your identity before responding to your request.

14. Third-party links

Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those third-party sites.

We recommend that you review the privacy policy of each website you visit.

15. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted will constitute your acceptance of those changes.

16. Contact us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [uysoft983@gmail.com]

We will do our best to respond within a reasonable time.