Unicity International, Inc. – Privacy Policy
Unicity Korea (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") considers the protection of users' personal information very important, and is doing its best to protect the personal information that users provide to the Company in order to use the Company's services. Accordingly,
the Company complies with laws related to personal information protection, such as the "Personal Information Protection Act."
The Company makes this personal information processing policy available on the home page of the site so that users can easily check it at any time.
This personal information processing policy may be changed according to related laws and the Company's internal policies, and when revised, the Company makes it easy to check the revisions through version management.
Article 1 (Items of personal information collected and collection method)
The company collects the following personal information from users when they register as members or use the service.
1. Items of personal information collected
1) When registering as a member, the following personal information is collected.
| Division | More details |
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Required (General Member) |
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Required (Consumer Member) |
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Optional |
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2) Use of Member Services
When using member services, the following information is collected.
| Division | More details |
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Required Fields |
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Optional |
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3) Use of AutoShip Service
When using the AutoShip service, the following information is collected.
| Division | More details |
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Required Fields |
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Optional |
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4) Personal information items collected in accordance with laws related to the provision of goods or services, such as income tax, resident tax, and other taxes, and issuance and delivery of receipts and tax invoices, etc., to fulfill legal and administrative obligations imposed on the company in accordance with relevant laws and regulations
| Division | More details |
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Optional |
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5) Information automatically collected during service use
The following information may be automatically generated and collected during the service use process or business processing:
- User's browser type and OS, visit history (IP address, access time), cookies, behavioral information collected through cookies, etc., member information processed by business for marketing purposes, etc.
2. Personal information collection method
1) Collection through homepage, mobile app, email, phone, etc.
2) Collection through consent from third parties in other services
3) Collection through automatic collection devices
Article 1 (Items of personal information collected and collection method)
The company processes users' personal information for the following purposes. Personal information being processed will not be used for purposes other than the following, and if the purpose of use changes, necessary measures will be taken, such as obtaining separate consent in accordance with Article 18 of the Personal Information Protection Act.
| Purpose | More details |
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Membership management and identity verification |
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Customer Inquiry Response |
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Cargo Delivery |
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Settlement of payment |
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Improving existing services and developing new services |
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Use for marketing and advertising (limited to members who have agreed) |
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Article 3 (Retention and Use Period of Personal Information)
In principle, the company destroys the relevant information without delay after the purpose of collecting and using personal information has been achieved. However, in cases where it is necessary to preserve the information in accordance with relevant laws and the company's internal policies, the company will retain the member information for a certain period of time as specified in the relevant laws and internal policies.
| Reason | Items in stock | Holding period |
|---|---|---|
Commercial law | Statute of limitations on corporate bonds 계약서, 신청서, 청구서 등 영업 관련 중요 서류 | 5 years 10년 |
Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc. | Records of display/advertisement 소비자의 불만 또는 분쟁처리에 관한 기록 계약 또는 청약철회 등에 관련 기록 대금결제 및 재화 등의 공급에 관한 기록 | 6 months 3년 5년 5년 |
Act on the Use and Protection of Credit Information | Records of collection/processing and use of credit information, etc. | 3 years |
Communications Secrets Protection Act | Communication fact confirmation data such as log records, connection location tracking data, etc. 전기통신일시, 전기통신개시ㆍ종료시간, 사용도수 등 통신사실확인자료 | 3 months 12개월 |
Information protection reasons according to company internal policy | When re-registering (renewing) membership, records related to membership activities prior to withdrawal 반품 처리 및 환불금 지급을 위한 관련 자료 | 5 years 6개월 |
Article 4 (Provision of personal information to third parties and overseas transfer)
1. The Company processes users’ personal information only within the scope specified in “Article 2 (Purpose of Processing Personal Information)” and provides personal information to third parties only in cases falling under Articles 17 and 18 of the Personal Information Protection Act.
| Recipient | Purpose of provision | Personal information provided | Retention and Use Period | Basis for provision |
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Sponsor (the immediate superior or higher level sponsor of the multi-level sales organization to which the member belongs) | Compensation plan management, organizational management support, educational support, and information provision | Name, position, membership number, email address, order and return history, performance history, address (excluding detailed address), contact information (excluding the last 4 digits of contact number) | Until membership withdrawal | Consent of the data subject |
Direct Selling Association | Work related to establishing, maintaining, executing, and managing consumer damage compensation insurance contracts | Name, membership number, first 7 digits of resident registration number, amount | Until membership withdrawal | Door-to-door sales, etc. law |
revenue | Income Declaration | Allowance details, name, resident registration number | Until the income tax return is completed | Income Tax Act |
Shinhan Bank | Sponsorship Allowance Service | Name, account information, allowance amount | Until the payment of the security allowance is completed | Door-to-door sales, etc. law |
Hana Tour, Red Cap, SMTT (travel agency) | Promote travel events | Membership number, name, mobile phone number, passport number and expiration date, English name as shown on passport | Until the event ends | Consent of the data subject |
If the recipient provides or shares the user's personal information in a manner other than what has been provided or described, the user's consent will be obtained through a separate procedure.
Article 5 (Transfer of personal information abroad)
1. As a Korean branch of the global company “Unicity International, Inc.” (hereinafter “Unicity International”), the company provides the personal information below in order to store, retain, operate, and manage personal information acquired/created from members in the Unicity International system.
| Purpose | More details |
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Recipient |
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Personal information items transferred |
Korean name, English name, password, date of birth, gender, mobile phone number, address, email address
Sponsor Name, Sponsor Membership Number
bank name, account number |
Countries, dates and methods of transfer |
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Purpose of provision |
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Retention and Use Period | Retained until membership withdrawal (except in cases where personal information must be retained by relevant laws and regulations). However, if personal information needs to be used even after membership withdrawal within the scope of the above collection and use purposes, such as processing civil complaints that have already occurred, it will be destroyed without delay after the purpose is achieved. |
Article 6 (Entrustment of personal information processing)
In order to provide services, the company entrusts the processing of personal information to an external professional company as follows.
When entrusting the processing of personal information, in order to ensure the safety of personal information protection, the company clearly stipulates compliance with instructions related to personal information protection, confidentiality of personal information, restrictions on provision to third parties, liability in case of accidents, period of entrustment, return or destruction of personal information after completion of processing, etc., and supervises the entrusted company to ensure that personal information is processed safely.
<Consignment Matters>
| Trustee | Contents of the entrusted work |
|---|---|
Come on | Autoship, promotion site management, membership site |
A picture of a giraffe I drew | Management of website, online membership registration and personal information processing system |
NTS | Building a call center system |
InfoTrax (USA headquarters consignment) | ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) |
Nice Credit Information | Identity verification service |
MS Electronics | Maintenance of recording equipment |
MS Electronics | Maintenance of recording equipment |
Ohhyun Logistics | Logistics processing |
deep impression | Business Card and Magazine Creation |
Shinsegi Law Firm | Legal advice including litigation response |
Billpost Co., Ltd. | Sending membership booklet |
View Studio | Photo shoot |
Washis Haesung water purifier, water purifier land, Hyundai Aqua, Boyin Global, Boyin | Water purifier filter replacement and A/S |
KSNET, Allat | Payment by credit card, cash receipt |
Darim Laser | Plaque production |
MS Electronics | Maintenance of recording equipment |
Hyosung FMS | Autoship payment service |
One Day Net | Text message regarding autoship service |
Dow Technology | (Purio System) DM, notice text message sending (Enfax) fax confirmation |
GMCOM | Event preparation |
Article 7 (Users’ rights, obligations and exercise methods)
1. Users may exercise the following personal information protection rights against the company at any time.
1) Request to view personal information
2) Request for correction in case of errors, etc.
3) Request for deletion
4) Request for suspension of processing
2. The rights under Paragraph 1 may be exercised through the contact information or email address disclosed in Article 11 (Personal Information Protection Manager and Person in Charge), and the Company will take action without delay.
3. If the data subject requests correction or deletion of personal information due to errors, etc., the company will not use or provide the personal information until correction or deletion is completed.
4. The rights under Paragraph 1 may be exercised through a proxy, such as the data subject's legal representative or an authorized person. In this case, a power of attorney in the format of Appendix 11 of the Enforcement Regulations of the Personal Information Protection Act must
be submitted.
5. Users must not infringe upon the personal information or privacy of the data subject or others being processed by the company in violation of the Personal Information Protection Act or other related laws.
Article 8 (Destruction of personal information)
1. When personal information becomes unnecessary, such as when the company's personal information retention period expires or the processing purpose is achieved, the personal information will be destroyed without delay.
2. In cases where the retention period for personal information agreed upon by the user has expired or the purpose of processing has been achieved, but personal information must be retained in accordance with other laws and regulations, the personal information
will be transferred to a separate database (DB) or stored in a different location.
3. The procedures and methods for destroying personal information are as follows.
1) Destruction Procedure
The company selects personal information for which a reason for destruction has occurred and destroys the personal information with the approval of the company's personal information protection officer.
2) Destruction Method
The company destroys personal information recorded and stored in electronic files in a way that the records cannot be reproduced, and destroys personal information recorded and stored in paper documents by shredding or incineration.
Article 9 (Technical and administrative protection measures for personal information)
When processing users' personal information, the company has established the following technical/administrative measures to ensure the safety of personal information and prevent it from being lost, stolen, leaked, altered or damaged.
1. Establishment of internal management plan
ㆍThe company establishes and implements an internal management plan to ensure the safe handling of personal information.
ㆍThe company checks the implementation of personal information protection measures and the compliance of the person in charge through the in-house personal information protection organization, etc., and takes immediate corrective action when a problem is discovered.
2. Encryption of user’s personal information
ㆍUsers' personal information is protected by a password, and files and transmission data are encrypted or stored and managed using the file lock function. Important data
is protected through a separate security function.
3. Measures against hacking, etc.
ㆍThe company is taking measures to prevent damage from computer viruses by using antivirus programs. The antivirus programs are updated periodically, and in the event of a sudden virus outbreak, the vaccine is
provided immediately to prevent personal information from being infringed.
ㆍThe company is adopting a security device (SSL) that uses an encryption algorithm to safely transmit personal information on the network.
ㆍTo prepare for external intrusions such as hacking, we are taking every measure to ensure security by using intrusion prevention systems, etc.
4. Minimization and education of personal information handlers
ㆍThe company limits personal information handlers to the minimum required to perform their duties and raises awareness of the importance of personal information protection through management measures such as education for personal information handlers.
5. Physical protection measures for personal information
ㆍThe company has installed and operates an access control system to control the entry of unauthorized persons, and documents and auxiliary storage media containing personal information are stored in a safe location with a locking device.
Article 10 (Installation/operation of automatic personal information collection devices and refusal thereof)
1. The company uses ‘cookies’ to store and periodically retrieve usage information in order to provide users with convenient services.
2. Cookies are small pieces of information that a website sends to your computer's browser (such as Internet Explorer).
1) Purpose of cookie use
Cookies are used to store user preferences, etc., to provide a faster web environment for users, and to improve services for convenient use. This allows users to use services more easily
2) Installation/operation and refusal of cookies: Users have the option to install cookies, and can refuse or delete the storage of these cookies at any time.
3) How to refuse cookie settings : Users have the option to install cookies. Therefore, by setting options in the web browser, they can allow all cookies, confirm each time a cookie is stored, or refuse to store all cookies.
However, if the user refuses to install cookies, there may be difficulties in providing services.
- How to set cookies : Select "Internet Options" from the "Tools" menu. Click the "Privacy tab".
You can set the cookie acceptance level that suits you using "Settings".
- How to view received cookies : Select "Internet Options" from the "Tools" menu.
Click the "General" tab, go to "Settings" of "Browsing History", and check through "View File".
- How to reject cookie settings: Select "Internet Options" from the "Tools" menu. Click the "Privacy tab".
Use "Settings" to go to the upper level and set it to "Block all cookies".
Article 11 (Matters concerning information protection for children under 14 years of age)
Only adult users aged 19 or older can register for the company's membership.
Article 12 (Personal Information Protection Manager and Person in Charge)
In order to protect users' personal information and handle complaints related to personal information, the company has designated the following departments and personal information protection officers.
| Data Protection Officer | |
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name | Chief Yoon Daniel |
contact | 02-3450-1800 |
| Personal Information Protection Officer | |
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name | Manager Jeong Myeong-do |
contact | 02-3450-1800 |
Users may report any complaints related to personal information protection that arise while using the company's services to the personal information protection manager or the department in charge. The company will promptly and sufficiently respond to users' reports
Article 13 (Methods of Redress for Infringement of Rights)
If a member needs to report or consult about other personal information infringements, he or she may contact the following organizations to seek remedies.
· Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee (www.kopico.go.kr / 1833-6972 without area code)
· Personal Information Infringement Report Center (privacy.kisa.or.kr / 118 without area code)
· Supreme Prosecutors' Office Scientific Investigation Department Cyber Investigation Division (www.spo.go.kr / 1301 without area code)
· National Police Agency Cyber Investigation Bureau (cyberbureau.police.go.kr / 182 without area code)
Article 14 (Changes to Personal Information Processing Policy)
1. This personal information processing policy will be effective from August 14, 2023.
2. You can check the previous personal information processing policy below.
- Personal information processing policy from December 5, 2022 to August 13, 2023 (click)
- Personal information processing policy from November 4, 2021 to December 4, 2022 (click)
- Personal information processing policy from May 10, 2021 to November 3 , 2021 (click)
- Personal information processing policy from May 1, 2020 to May 9 , 2021 (click)
- Personal information processing policy from June 10, 2019 to April 30, 2020 (click)
- Personal information processing policy from September 1, 2015 to June 9, 2019 (click)
Article 15 (Processing of personal video information)
Regarding personal video information processing, you can check the personal video information processing device operation and management policy linked below.
- Personal video information processing device operation and management policy (click)
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