Privacy Policy
Notice: This document has been machine-translated from the Korean original. In the event of any discrepancy, the Korean version shall prevail.
Article 1 (Purpose)
KINGCUP GLOBAL (hereinafter “Company”) establishes this Privacy Policy (hereinafter “Policy”) to protect the personal information (hereinafter “Personal Information”) of individuals (hereinafter “Users”) who use the services provided by the Company (hereinafter “Services”), in compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act, the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (hereinafter “Network Act”), and other relevant laws and regulations, and to promptly and smoothly handle any complaints related to the protection of Users’ personal information.
Article 2 (Principles of Personal Information Processing)
In accordance with personal information-related laws and this Policy, the Company may collect Users’ personal information, and the collected personal information may be provided to third parties only with the individual’s consent. However, if legally compelled by applicable law or regulations, the Company may provide collected personal information to third parties without prior consent.
Article 3 (Disclosure of This Policy)
- The Company discloses this Policy on the main page of its website or through a linked page so that Users can easily access it at any time.
- When disclosing this Policy pursuant to Paragraph 1, the Company uses font size, color, and other formatting to ensure Users can easily read and understand its contents.
Article 4 (Changes to This Policy)
- This Policy may be revised in accordance with changes in personal information-related laws, guidelines, notices, or government or Company policies.
- When revising this Policy pursuant to Paragraph 1, the Company shall provide notice through one or more of the following methods:
- a. Posting a notice on the main page of the Company’s website or through a separate pop-up window
- b. Notifying Users in writing, by facsimile, email, or similar methods
- The Company shall provide notice at least 7 days before the effective date of any revision to this Policy. However, if there are significant changes affecting Users’ rights, notice shall be provided at least 30 days in advance.
Article 5 (Items and Methods of Personal Information Collection)
The Company receives and collects the following information from platform services (Facebook, Telegram, Toss, etc.) that Users access:
- Facebook: Unique user identifier, name, profile photo
- Telegram: Unique user identifier, full name, language settings
- Toss: Unique user identifier, nickname
The following information may also be collected during the course of service use:
- Device information (model name, OS version, IP address), advertising identifier, game play records, payment records, customer service history
Article 6 (Use of Personal Information)
The Company uses personal information in the following cases:
- When necessary for company operations, such as delivering notices
- For service improvement, including responses to inquiries and handling complaints
- To provide the Company’s services
- To prevent and sanction activities that disrupt the smooth operation of services, including restrictions on members who violate laws or the Company’s terms, and fraudulent activities
Article 7 (Retention and Use Period of Personal Information)
- The Company retains and uses Users’ personal information for the period necessary to achieve the purposes for which the information was collected and used.
- Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company retains records of service abuse for up to 1 year from the date of membership withdrawal, in order to prevent fraudulent registration and use.
Article 8 (Retention and Use Period of Personal Information Under Applicable Law)
The Company retains and uses personal information as follows in accordance with relevant laws:
- Retention information and periods under the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce:
- a. Records related to contracts or withdrawal of subscription: 5 years
- b. Records related to payment and supply of goods: 5 years
- c. Records related to consumer complaints or dispute resolution: 3 years
- d. Records related to labeling and advertising: 6 months
- Retention information and periods under the Protection of Communications Secrets Act:
- a. Website log records: 3 months
- Retention information and periods under the Electronic Financial Transactions Act:
- a. Records related to electronic financial transactions: 5 years
- Retention information and periods under the Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information:
- a. Records related to personal location information: 6 months
Article 9 (Principle of Destruction of Personal Information)
In principle, when personal information is no longer necessary—such as when the purpose of processing has been achieved or the retention period has expired—the Company destroys such information without delay.
Article 10 (Procedure for Destruction of Personal Information)
- Information entered by Users for membership registration and similar purposes is transferred to a separate database (or a separate filing system for paper records) after the purpose of processing has been achieved, and is stored for a certain period in accordance with the Company’s internal policies and other applicable legal information protection requirements (see retention and use period), before being destroyed.
- The Company destroys personal information subject to destruction through the approval procedure of the Personal Information Protection Officer.
Article 11 (Method of Destruction of Personal Information)
The Company destroys personal information stored in electronic file formats using technical methods that prevent the records from being reproduced. Personal information printed on paper is destroyed by shredding or incineration.
Article 12 (Installation, Operation, and Opt-out of Automatic Personal Information Collection Devices)
- The Company uses automatic personal information collection devices (hereinafter “Cookies”) that store usage information and retrieve it periodically in order to provide Users with personalized services. Cookies are small pieces of information sent by the server (http) operating the website to the User’s web browser (including PC and mobile), and may be stored in the User’s storage space.
- Users have the right to choose whether to allow the installation of Cookies. Users may configure their web browser settings to allow all Cookies, to require confirmation each time a Cookie is stored, or to refuse all Cookies.
- However, if the storage of Cookies is refused, some of the Company’s services that require login may be difficult to use.
Article 13 (How to Configure Cookie Settings)
Cookie settings can be managed through your web browser options:
- Edge: Settings menu (top right) > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data
- Chrome: Settings menu (top right) > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Whale: Settings menu (top right) > Privacy protection > Cookies and other site data
Article 14 (Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information)
The Company may transfer personal information overseas as follows to facilitate smooth service provision and data management:
- Recipient and location: Amazon Web Services (AWS) / Japan, Singapore, or similar regions
- Items transferred: All collection items specified in Article 5
- Date, time, and method of transfer: Real-time transmission via network at the time of service use
- Purpose of transfer: Game data storage and server operations
Article 15 (Rights of Users and Legal Representatives)
- Users may access or modify their personal information at any time, and may request withdrawal of consent for collection and use (i.e., membership cancellation).
- Users may request deletion of personal information held by the Company and suspension of processing, in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act and other applicable laws.
- The Company does not, in principle, collect personal information of children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age threshold under the laws of the relevant country), and if the Company becomes aware that such information has been collected, it will destroy it without delay.
Article 16 (Personal Information Protection Officer)
The Company has designated a Personal Information Protection Officer to protect Users’ personal information and handle related complaints:
- Name/Position: Jinhong Cheon & Dongmin Kim
- Email: contact@kingcupcorp.com
Supplementary Provisions
Article 1: This Policy shall take effect from the date of service launch.