Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

 

Effective Date: May 15, 2026

 

Welcome to <Inside Korea’s Social Impact>. We value the privacy of our visitors, especially those working within the social impact and sustainability sectors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our blog.


1. Information We Collect

We do not require any registration to access our content. However, we may collect information in the following ways:

Voluntary Information: If you use our 'Contact Form' or email us directly, we collect the name and email address you provide to respond to your inquiries.

Automated Data: Like most websites, we use cookies and log files to collect non-identifying information such as IP addresses, browser types, and visiting times to analyze trends and improve user experience.

 

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We use Google Analytics to understand our audience better and provide high-quality social impact insights. This tool collects data in an anonymous form to report on website trends without identifying individual visitors.

 

4. International Data Rights (GDPR & CCPA Compliance)

As we serve a global audience, we respect your rights under the GDPR (EU) and CCPA (USA). You have the right to:

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Request the correction or erasure of your personal data.

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To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email provided below.

 

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Our content may contain links to external websites (e.g., UN reports, social enterprise platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites.

 

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