Privacy Policy
📋 Table of Contents
1. Overview & Scope
marketbrief (the "Site", operated by Smile Kang, email: admin@marketbrief.io.kr) takes your privacy seriously and complies with applicable privacy laws.
This Privacy Policy applies to all services provided at https://www.marketbrief.io.kr/ and explains how personal information collected during your visit is handled, along with your rights as a user.
2. Information We Collect & How
Automatically Collected Information
The following information may be collected automatically when you visit this site.
| Data Item | Purpose | Collected By |
|---|---|---|
| IP address | Security, anomaly detection | Server logs |
| Browser type & version | Service compatibility | Server logs / Google Analytics |
| Pages visited, time on site | Usage statistics & content improvement | Google Analytics |
| Referral source (search terms, links) | Content improvement | Google Analytics |
| Ad clicks & impressions | Personalized advertising | Google AdSense |
| Cookie consent status | Remember consent preference | Local storage (this site) |
Information You Provide Directly
When you use the contact form, the following information is collected.
- Name (optional)
- Email address (required — for sending replies)
- Message content
The contact form is processed via the Web3Forms service.
If you subscribe to the newsletter, we collect the following. Subscribing is entirely optional — all site content remains fully available without it.
- Email address (required — for sending the newsletter)
Newsletter subscriptions are handled by Stibee, with a separate consent step for the collection and use of personal information. Every newsletter includes an unsubscribe link, and subscriber data is destroyed immediately upon unsubscribing.
3. Purpose of Use
Collected information is used only for the purposes listed below. Separate consent will be obtained if the purpose changes.
- Visit statistics analysis and content quality improvement
- Personalized advertising via Google AdSense
- Handling and responding to inquiries
- Detecting and responding to service failures and security incidents
- Legal compliance
4. Cookie Policy
Cookies are small text files stored by websites in your browser. This site uses the following types of cookies.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Remember cookie consent (local storage) | 1 year |
| Analytics | Google Analytics — visit statistics | 2 years |
| Advertising | Google AdSense — personalized ads | Up to 2 years |
You can refuse cookies or delete existing ones through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some site functionality.
5. Google Analytics
This site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect and analyze visitor data (visits, time on site, referral source, etc.) and transmits this data to Google servers (including in the US).
To opt out of Google Analytics data collection:
- Install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on
- Disable cookies in your browser settings
For more information on how Google handles data, see the Google Privacy Policy.
6. Google AdSense & Personalized Ads
This site serves ads through Google AdSense. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to deliver personalized ads based on your interests and browsing history.
You can disable personalized ads via Google Ad Settings, or opt out of third-party ad cookies at aboutads.info.
7. Third-Party Sharing & Processors
This site does not share personal information with third parties except in the following cases.
- The user has given prior consent
- Required by law or by a lawful request from law enforcement authorities
The following processors handle data on our behalf for service operations.
| Processor | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | Analytics (visit stats), AdSense (advertising) | Duration of service use |
| Web3Forms | Contact form email processing | Until inquiry is resolved |
| Stibee | Newsletter subscriber management and delivery | Until unsubscribed |
| jsDelivr (Cloudflare) | CDN library delivery | Deleted after request |
8. Retention & Deletion
Personal information is deleted without delay once the purpose for which it was collected has been fulfilled.
- Inquiry records: retained for 1 year after resolution
- E-commerce records: 5 years under Korean e-commerce consumer protection law
- Access logs: 3 months under Korean communications privacy law
Electronic records are permanently deleted using non-recoverable methods; paper documents are shredded or incinerated.
9. Your Rights
You may exercise the following rights at any time.
- Access: Request confirmation of whether your data is being processed, and view it
- Correction / Deletion: Request correction or deletion of inaccurate information
- Restriction: Request temporary suspension of data processing
- Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent for marketing or advertising data use
Submit requests via the Contact page or by email at admin@marketbrief.io.kr. You will receive a response within 10 days of receipt.
10. Security Measures
- HTTPS encryption: All pages are served over SSL/TLS encrypted connections.
- Data minimization: Only the minimum information necessary to provide the service is collected.
- Access control: Access to personal data is restricted to the site operator.
- Dependency security: External libraries (CDN) are sourced only from official repositories and kept up to date.
11. Children's Privacy
This site does not target children under the age of 14, nor does it intentionally collect their personal information. If we discover that a child under 14 has provided personal information, we will delete it immediately.
12. Policy Changes
This policy may be updated due to changes in laws, service improvements, or Google policy changes. When updated, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised. Material changes will be announced on the site homepage in advance.
13. Data Controller & Contact
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Controller | Smile Kang |
| admin@marketbrief.io.kr | |
| Response time | Within 3 business days of receipt |
| Contact channel | Contact page or direct email |
For complaints or remedies related to personal data, you may also contact the following authorities.
- Personal Information Protection Commission: privacy.go.kr / ☎ 182
- KISA Privacy Center: privacy.kisa.or.kr / ☎ 118
- Supreme Prosecutors' Office Cyber Crime Division: spo.go.kr / ☎ 02-3480-3573
- National Police Agency Cyber Bureau: cyberbureau.police.go.kr / ☎ 182