PRIVACY POLICY v1.2

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Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (hereinafter the “Company”) lawfully and safely handles users’ personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act, relevant laws, and the 2024 Guidelines for Drafting Privacy Policies (published by the Personal Information Protection Commission).
This policy is established and disclosed to protect the rights of data subjects, and applies to all services provided by the Company.

1. Items of Personal Information Collected and Purpose of Use
  • The Company collects and uses personal information for the purposes described below and within the minimum scope required by applicable laws.
    If the purpose of use is changed, prior consent will be obtained in accordance with Article 18 of the Personal Information Protection Act.
Purpose of CollectionItems CollectedRetention Period
Comment posting (optional)SNS account, nameUntil purpose is fulfilled
Service usage analysis (required)Cookies, IP address, browser information, etc.3 months (as per Communications Privacy Protection Act)
Responding to inquiriesName, contact information, email3 years after inquiry resolution

※ The Company does not collect sensitive or unique identifying information. If such collection is unavoidable, the Company will notify and obtain separate consent based on legal grounds.

2. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties
  • In principle, the Company does not provide users‘ personal information to third parties.
    However, in the following exceptional cases, it may be provided with prior consent from the data subject.
RecipientPurpose of ProvisionInformation ProvidedRetention Period
Emotion Global Co., Ltd.Website maintenanceIP address, cookies, etc.Until purpose is fulfilled
Seoul Semiconductor AffiliatesInquiry responseInquiry content, contact detailsUntil purpose is fulfilled
Hello Digital Co., Ltd.CRM system operationWebsite usage and inquiry dataUntil purpose is fulfilled

※ Overseas transfer: Google LLC (U.S.) / Website analytics / Cookies, IP, etc. / Retained for 2 years from collection

※ Legal Basis: Article 28-8 of the Personal Information Protection Act

3. Outsourcing of Personal Information Processing
  • To provide services, the Company outsources certain tasks as follows:
SubcontractorDetails of Outsourced Work
Emotion Global Co., Ltd.Website maintenance and customer support system operation
Hello Digital Co., Ltd.CRM system operation
HubSpot Inc.CRM system operation and technical support
Amazon Web ServicesStorage of user and system operation data

※ All outsourcing contracts include data protection clauses under Article 26 of the Personal Information Protection Act.
If further outsourcing occurs, data subjects will be notified separately and consent will be obtained.

4. Procedures and Methods for Destruction of Personal Information

Personal information is destroyed without delay after the purpose of processing has been achieved. The specific procedures and methods are as follows:

  • Electronic files: Permanently deleted using irreversible technical methods
  • Paper documents: Shredded or incinerated
  • If legally required to retain: Destroyed within 5 days after the retention period ends
5. Rights of Data Subjects and How to Exercise Them

Data subjects may exercise the following rights at any time:

  • Request to access, correct, delete, suspend processing of, or withdraw consent to personal information
  • Request explanation of automated decision-making

▶ How to exercise: By email (info@seoulsemicon.com), in writing, or via the ‘Contact Us’ menu on the website

▶ Response time: Within 10 days of receipt

▶ For legal representatives: A power of attorney must be submitted (Attachment No. 11 of the Enforcement Rules)

6. Measures for Ensuring Security of Personal Information

To securely manage personal information, the Company implements the following measures:

  • Establishment of internal management plans and regular staff training
  • Technical safeguards such as DB encryption and SSL
  • Access control and access logs retained for at least 1 year
  • Installation and regular inspection of security software
  • Response protocols for data breaches and incident reporting system
7. Use of Automatic Collection Devices and Behavioral Information
  • Automatically collected items: Visit history, search terms, browser type, IP address, etc.
  • Purpose: Provision of personalized content and statistical analysis
  • Tools: Use of Google Analytics cookies
  • How to disable: Users can delete or block cookies via their browser settings

※ Please note that disabling cookies may restrict some service functions.

8. Personal Information Protection Officer and Contact Department
RoleName/DepartmentContact
Chief Privacy OfficerManagement Information GT Leadsec@seoulsemicon.com
Privacy OfficerInformation Security LT Leadsec@seoulsemicon.com

▶ For inquiries, contact via email or through the “Contact Us” page on the website.

9. Remedies for Rights Violations

In case of personal data disputes or violations, you may contact the following organizations for assistance:

10. Overseas Transfer of Personal Information

Pursuant to Article 28-8 of the Personal Information Protection Act, the Company may transfer personal information overseas as follows:

ProviderHubSpot Inc.Amazon Web Services
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
ContactHubSpot Inc.aws-korea-privacy@amazon.com
Transfer Timing & MethodUpon service use, via networkUpon service use, via network
Information TransferredName, contact, email, inquiry contentName, contact, email, inquiry content
Purpose of UseCRM system operation and supportCRM data storage
Retention PeriodUntil purpose of use is achievedUntil purpose of use is achieved
11. Revisions to This Privacy Policy

This policy will take effect on April 24, 2025.
Any revisions will be announced on the Company’s website at least 7 days in advance.

  • Version: v1.2
  • Effective Date: April 24, 2025

※ This privacy policy has been prepared in accordance with the 2024 Guidelines for Drafting Privacy Policies and is structured to center the rights and understanding of the data subject.