Privacy Policy - Korean Local

Effective Date: April 14, 2025

Welcome to Korean Local. Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, https://koreanlocal.com.

By using this website, you agree to the practices outlined below. Please read carefully.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of data:

• Personal Information

When you leave a comment, fill out a form, or interact with our content, we may collect your name, email address, and any other details you voluntarily provide.

• Non-Personal Information

We automatically gather technical data such as browser type, IP address, device type, pages visited, and referral links. This information helps us analyze and improve our website performance.

2. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device to remember preferences and track activity.

Our use of cookies includes:

Remembering language or display preferences
Measuring site traffic and behavior via Google Analytics
Displaying personalized ads via Google AdSense

You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

3. Advertising and Google AdSense

We display third-party ads through Google AdSense, which may use cookies or similar technologies to serve personalized ads.

Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. These cookies allow for personalized ad experiences.

To learn more or opt out of personalized ads, visit:
https://www.google.com/settings/ads

4. Analytics and Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party tools to analyze user behavior and improve your experience.

Google Analytics: Tracks website usage patterns (non-personally identifiable)
Google AdSense: Serves advertisements tailored to your interests

These services may use cookies and similar technologies for tracking.

5. Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site:

We collect the data shown in the comment form
We also log the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to detect spam

Your comments are public unless removed by moderation.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as needed:

To provide services and support
To comply with legal obligations
To improve our services and analytics

If you’d like us to remove your data, please contact us.

7. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA Compliance)

If you are a resident of the European Union (GDPR) or California (CCPA), you may have the right to:

Access your data
Correct or delete your data
Object to data processing
Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

8. How We Protect Your Data

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information. While no system is 100% secure, we make every effort to safeguard your data.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. You are encouraged to review this page regularly.