CURI AI Privacy Policy

BlackHoods Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as 'the Company') makes every effort to safely protect your personal information. We comply with relevant laws such as the 'Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc.' and the 'Personal Information Protection Act,' as well as guidelines set forth by related organizations like the Korea Communications Commission, the Ministry of Science and ICT, and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Through this Privacy Policy, we disclose how your personal information is used and what measures we take to protect it.

This policy may change due to amendments to laws or guidelines, or for the purpose of providing better services. If changes occur, we will notify you via announcements on our website, SMS, email, or notification messages. We kindly ask that you regularly review the policy, which is displayed at the bottom of the homepage.

1. Items of Personal Information Collected and Collection Methods

A. Collected Information Items

  • Account-related: Email address, password, nickname
  • Job-related (when entered by user): Company name, industry, company size, department
  • Service usage: Usage history, access logs, payment history, device identifiers (device ID, IMEI, etc.)
  • For credit card payments: Card company, card number, etc.
    • For bank transfers: Bank name, account number, etc.
  • For tax invoice issuance:
    • Individuals: Full name, resident registration number, etc.
  • Corporations: Company name, business registration number, etc.

B. Collection Methods

  • Through the website
  • Provided by affiliates
  • Through information collection tools

2. Purpose of Collection and Use of Personal Information

The Company collects personal information to verify users' identities and service intent, enabling optimized and personalized service. Only essential information is collected at registration, and further information may be collected for billing, user management, marketing, or refunds.

Uses include:

  1. Fulfilling service contracts and billing
    • Providing surveys and customized services based on statistical traits
  2. Verifying identity and eligibility for membership-based services
    • Preventing misuse and unauthorized access
  3. Offering age-appropriate services
    • Marketing and advertising, including personalized promotions, usage statistics, and event opportunities

3. Retention and Usage Period of Personal Information

  1. In principle, personal information is retained and used only while services are provided. Upon membership termination, personal information is deleted. However, the following is retained:
    • Misuse history (to prevent recurrence): 6 months
    • Reward point records (to prevent misuse): 6 months
  2. Under legal obligations:
    • Visit logs: 3 months (Communications Secrets Protection Act)

4. Destruction of Personal Information

Once the purpose of personal information collection is fulfilled, it is promptly destroyed.

  1. Destruction process:
    • Moved to a separate DB and stored for the required period, then deleted.
    • Electronically stored data is deleted using unrecoverable methods.

5. Provision of Personal Information

We do not provide personal information to third parties unless:

  1. The user has given prior explicit consent
  2. It is required by law or an investigative agency under due process

6. User Rights and How to Exercise Them

  • Users and legal guardians can view, modify, or request deletion of their personal data at any time.
  • No membership is allowed for users under 14.
  • Access and modification are available via account settings or by contacting the Data Protection Officer.

7. Use of Automatic Information Collection (Cookies)

We use cookies to store and track user information.

A. Purpose of Cookies:

  • Analyze user behavior and frequency
  • Provide personalized services and targeted marketing

B. Rejecting Cookies:

You may configure your browser to accept, confirm, or reject all cookies.

For Internet Explorer: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy

Rejecting cookies may hinder service quality.

8. Technical and Managerial Measures for Protection

A. Against hacking:

  • Regular backups and use of updated antivirus software
  • Encrypted communication and intrusion prevention systems

B. Staff training:

  • Access limited to specific personnel
  • Regular password changes and training to ensure policy compliance

9. Customer Service for Personal Data

  • Department: BlackHoods Customer Center
  • Phone: 02-6339-1331
  • Email: join@wame.is

10. Policy Changes

  • The policy is publicly posted on the homepage for easy access.
  • In case of changes, we announce the reasons and details in advance.
  • Please check regularly for updates.

Announcement Date: November 1, 2024

Effective Date: November 1, 2024