privacy policy

Article 1 (General Provisions)

Fine Patent Law Office (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) values users' personal information and complies with the Personal Information Protection Act. The company will inform you about the purpose and manner in which personal information provided by users is being used and what measures are being taken to protect personal information through the privacy policy.

Article 2 (Personal Information Collection Items and Collection Methods)

1. Collection items:
   1. When registering as a member: name, email address, phone number, address, date of birth, etc.
   2. When using services: Service usage records, access logs, cookies, access IP information, etc.
2. How to collect:
   1. Website, written form, registration via telephone/fax, consultation board, etc.
   2. Collection through generation information collection tools

Article 3 (Purpose of collecting and using personal information)

The company uses collected personal information for the following purposes.

1. Execution of contracts related to service provision and settlement of fees for service provision
2. Member management: Use of membership services and complaint handling such as identity verification, personal identification, and complaint handling
3. Use in marketing and advertising: Delivery of advertising information such as events

Article 4 (Period of Retention and Use of Personal Information)

As a general rule, users' personal information is destroyed without delay when the purpose of collecting and using personal information is achieved. However, the following information will be retained for the period specified for the following reasons.

1. Information holder according to the company's internal policy
   • Record of improper use: 1 year
2. Reasons for holding information in accordance with relevant laws
   • Records relating to contract or withdrawal of subscription, etc.: 5 years (Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc.)
   • Records on consumer complaints or dispute handling: 3 years (Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc.)
   • Website visit history: 3 months (Communications Secrets Protection Act)

Article 5 (Procedure and Method for Destruction of Personal Information)

As a general rule, after the purpose of collecting and using personal information is achieved, the company destroys the information without delay. The destruction procedure and method are as follows.

1. Destruction procedure: After the purpose is achieved, the information entered by the user is transferred to a separate DB, stored for a certain period of time in accordance with internal policies and other relevant laws and regulations, and then destroyed.
2. Destruction method: Information in the form of an electronic file is deleted using a technical method that cannot reproduce the record.

Article 6 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

As a general rule, the company does not provide users' personal information to outside parties. However, exceptions are made in the following cases.

1. If the user has agreed in advance
2. When there is a request from an investigative agency in accordance with the provisions of the law or in accordance with the procedures and methods stipulated by law for investigation purposes

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Article 7 (Rights of users and legal representatives and how to exercise them)

Users and legal representatives can view or modify the registered personal information of themselves or children under the age of 14 at any time, and can also request cancellation of registration. You can view, correct, or withdraw your personal information directly after going through the identity verification process by clicking 'Change Personal Information' to view/modify your personal information, and then click 'Withdrawal from Membership' to cancel your subscription (withdraw your consent).

Article 8 (Matters relating to the installation, operation, and refusal of an automatic personal information collection device)

The company uses “cookies (cookies)” to store and retrieve user information from time to time. A cookie is a very small text file sent to the user's browser by the server used to run the website and stored on the user's computer hard disk.

1. Purpose of using cookies, etc.: Analyze users' access frequency and visit time, identify users' tastes and interests, and use them to improve targeted marketing and services
2. How to refuse cookie settings: Users have the option to install cookies. Therefore, users can accept all cookies, check each time a cookie is stored, or refuse to store all cookies by setting options in their web browser.some text
   • Example settings (for Internet Explorer): Tools at the top of the web browser > Internet Options > Personal Information
   • However, if you refuse to install cookies, it will be inconvenient to use the web, and it may be difficult to provide some services.

Article 9 (Technical/Administrative Measures to Protect Personal Information)

The company takes the following technical and administrative measures to ensure safety so that personal information is not lost, stolen, leaked, altered, or damaged when processing users' personal information.

1. Password encryption: The user's password is stored and managed in an encrypted manner, and personal information can only be checked and changed by the person who knows the password.
2. Measures against hacking, etc.: The company is doing its best to prevent users' personal information from being leaked or damaged by hacking or computer viruses.
3. Minimization and training of personal information processors: The company limits the number of personnel processing personal information to a minimum and implements training on personal information management.

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