Privacy Policy
LJ International Co., Ltd. (the "Company") establishes and discloses this Privacy Policy pursuant to Article 30 of the Personal Information Protection Act of the Republic of Korea, in order to protect the personal information of data subjects and to handle related complaints promptly and smoothly.
Article 1 (Purpose of Processing Personal Information)
The Company processes personal information for the following purpose and does not use it for any other purpose. If the purpose changes, the Company will take the necessary measures, such as obtaining separate consent in accordance with Article 18 of the Personal Information Protection Act.
- Receiving and handling partnership inquiries: reviewing inquiries, contacting inquirers and replying with the results
Article 2 (Personal Information Processed)
| Category | Items | Collection method |
|---|---|---|
| Required | Company name, contact person, email, phone number, inquiry type, message | Partnership inquiry form on the website |
| Automatically collected | IP address, date and time of submission | Generated automatically when the form is submitted |
Article 3 (Processing and Retention Period)
The Company processes and retains personal information within the retention period consented to at the time of collection, and destroys it without delay once that period expires.
- Partnership inquiries: 3 years from the date of submission
Article 4 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)
The Company processes personal information only within the scope specified in Article 1, and does not provide it to third parties except where Articles 17 and 18 of the Personal Information Protection Act apply, such as with the data subject's consent or under special provisions of law.
Article 5 (Outsourcing of Personal Information Processing)
The Company outsources personal information processing as follows for smooth handling of its work.
| Outsourcee | Outsourced work |
|---|---|
| NHN Cloud Corp. | Sending email notifications for inquiries received through the website |
When entering into an outsourcing contract, the Company specifies in writing, in accordance with Article 26 of the Personal Information Protection Act, the prohibition of processing for purposes other than the outsourced work, technical and managerial safeguards, restrictions on re-outsourcing, management and supervision of the outsourcee, and liability for damages, and supervises whether the outsourcee processes personal information safely. If the outsourced work or the outsourcee changes, the Company will disclose it without delay through this Privacy Policy.
Article 6 (Procedure and Method of Destruction)
- Procedure: Personal information whose retention period has expired or whose purpose has been achieved is destroyed without delay. Where other laws require it to be kept, it is stored separately.
- Method: Information in electronic files is deleted using technical methods that prevent recovery, and personal information printed on paper is shredded or incinerated.
Article 7 (Rights and Obligations of Data Subjects and How to Exercise Them)
Data subjects may at any time exercise their rights to request access to, correction or deletion of, or suspension of processing of their personal information. These rights may be exercised in writing, by email or by other means, and the Company will act on such requests without delay. Rights may also be exercised through a legal representative or an authorized agent.
Article 8 (Measures to Ensure the Security of Personal Information)
- Managerial: minimizing the number of staff who handle personal information
- Technical: access control for the administrator page, encrypted storage of passwords, and encrypted transmission (HTTPS)
- Physical: preventing unauthorized access to systems that store personal information
Article 9 (Installation, Operation and Refusal of Automatic Collection Devices)
The Company does not use cookies to provide personalized services. However, external services embedded in the website, such as Google Maps on the Location page, may use cookies under their providers' policies. Users can refuse cookies through their web browser settings.
Article 10 (Privacy Officer)
The Company has designated the following privacy officer, who is responsible for overall personal information processing and for handling complaints and remedies from data subjects.
- Name: Lim Mukyung (CEO)
- Phone: +82-2-3665-3630
- Email: [email protected]
Article 11 (Remedies for Infringement of Rights)
Data subjects may apply to the following organizations for dispute resolution or consultation regarding infringement of personal information (Korean-language services; phone numbers are for calls within Korea).
- Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee: 1833-6972 (www.kopico.go.kr)
- Personal Information Infringement Report Center: 118 (privacy.kisa.or.kr)
- Supreme Prosecutors' Office: 1301 (www.spo.go.kr)
- Korean National Police Agency: 182 (ecrm.police.go.kr)
Article 12 (Changes to This Privacy Policy)
This Privacy Policy takes effect on October 14, 2026.
This English version is provided for convenience. In the event of any discrepancy, the Korean version shall prevail.