PRIVACY POLICY
1. Introduction
At incheonairport-blog.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. We recognize and respect our users’ right to privacy and are dedicated to handling your data transparently, lawfully, and fairly. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data in compliance with applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the incheonairport-blog.com website and related services. For purposes of applicable data protection laws, incheonairport-blog.com is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
This policy covers all personal data collected through the website, contact forms, email communications, or any other means through which you interact with us.
3. Categories of Data We Process
We process various types of personal data to operate and improve our website and services, categorized as follows:
a) Usage Data:
Includes data such as your IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types, operating system and platform, pages visited, session duration, referral sources, interaction with website elements, and other analytical data.
b) Account Data:
Information provided when creating an account or submitting a form, including full name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number.
c) Profile Data:
Includes preferences, interests, browsing behavior, website interaction, saved articles or settings, and past purchases or bookings, where applicable.
d) Communication Data:
Includes records of your communications with us, such as support inquiries, contact form submissions, or email correspondences.
e) Technical Data:
Includes details about devices used to access our website such as device model, operating system, device IDs, language preferences, and system configurations.
f) Transaction Data:
Data related to any purchases or bookings made via incheonairport-blog.com, including billing and delivery information (where relevant), payment method details, and transaction history.
g) Preference Data:
Marketing and communication preferences, product and content interests, and any consent preferences provided by the user voluntarily.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data in compliance with the GDPR and other applicable regulations under the following lawful bases:
– Contractual Necessity: Where processing is required to fulfill a contract with you, such as responding to service requests or delivering purchased content.
– Legal Obligation: Where required to comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
– Legitimate Interest: For purposes including website optimization, service enhancement, fraud prevention, and service analytics, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights.
– Consent: Where applicable, we rely on your express consent—for example, for marketing communications and certain tracking technologies. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
For users in California, we process personal information as “businesses” under the definitions established in the CCPA. We do not sell personal data as defined under CCPA.
5. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
– Right to Access: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You are entitled to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data unless we have a legal obligation or legitimate basis to retain it.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request that your data be provided in a structured, machine-readable format and transferred to another controller.
– Right to Object: You have the right to object, on grounds related to your specific situation, to any processing based on legitimate interests or public interests.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement a combination of organizational, technical, and administrative security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include but are not limited to:
– Secure encryption of data in transit and at rest
– Role-based access controls and authorization mechanisms
– Regular system audits and vulnerability assessments
– Routine backups of operational data
– Staff training on data protection principles and privacy protocols
Despite our efforts, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure. Users are encouraged to practice vigilance and protect their own information when interacting online.
7. International Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries outside of your jurisdiction, including to jurisdictions that may not offer equivalent data protection laws as your own. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including the use of European Commission standard contractual clauses or compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks such as the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and similar mechanisms.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including the satisfaction of legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements.
– Usage and Technical Data: Retained for up to 24 months
– Account and Profile Data: Retained as long as the account remains active and for up to 36 months thereafter
– Transaction Data: Retained for up to 7 years for regulatory compliance
– Communication Data: Retained for 3 years from the date of last interaction
– Preference Data: Retained for the duration of consent and no longer than 12 months after withdrawing consent
9. Cookie Policy
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance the user experience, provide essential services, and generate analytics.
a) Essential Cookies:
Necessary for website functionality and security, such as session management and page navigation.
b) Functional Cookies:
Enable enhanced functionality and personalization based on user preferences.
c) Analytics Cookies:
Collect aggregated data on website traffic, page interactions, and user behavior via tools such as Google Analytics.
d) Performance Cookies:
Used to assess the performance of the website and improve service delivery.
Details of specific cookies used and their purposes may be found in our Cookie Notice accessible via our website interface.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
In compliance with GDPR and CCPA, users are presented with a clear choice to accept or decline non-essential cookies at the time of first visit. You can manage your cookie preferences anytime via the banner tool available on incheonairport-blog.com or default browser settings. For California residents, we honor opt-out settings and Do Not Sell/Share My Information mechanisms as required by law.
11. Children’s Privacy
incheonairport-blog.com does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected such data inadvertently, we will take immediate steps to delete it. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal data may contact us at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates and Notifications
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at our discretion and in response to changes in legal or regulatory requirements. All changes will be reflected on this page. Where substantive changes are made, users may receive a notification via email or onsite message.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, your rights, or how we process your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://incheonairport-blog.com
We are fully committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring our practices are transparent, ethical, and compliant with global data protection frameworks. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any privacy-related inquiries or concerns.