Privacy Policy
Article 1 (Purpose)
DCS Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") establishes this Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as the "Policy") to protect the personal information (hereinafter referred to as "Personal Information") of individuals (hereinafter referred to as "Users" or "Individuals") who use the services provided by the Company (hereinafter referred to as the "Company Services"), comply with relevant laws and regulations such as the Personal Information Protection Act and the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (hereinafter referred to as the "Information and Communications Network Act"), and promptly and smoothly handle User grievances related to the protection of Personal Information.
Article 2 (Principles for Processing Personal Information)
The Company may collect Personal Information of Users in accordance with related laws and regulations and this Policy. Collected Personal Information may be provided to third parties only with the consent of the Individual. However, in cases where it is legally mandated by law, the Company may provide the collected Personal Information of Users to third parties without the prior consent of the Individual.
Article 3 (Disclosure of this Policy)
- The Company discloses this Policy on the homepage of the Company, through the first screen or a linked screen, so that Users can easily check this Policy at any time.
- When disclosing this Policy in accordance with paragraph 1, the Company shall utilize font sizes, colors, etc. to enable Users to easily check this Policy.
Article 4 (Changes to this Policy)
- This Policy may be amended in accordance with changes to Personal Information-related laws and regulations, guidelines, notices, or government or Company Service policies or content.
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In the event of amending this Policy in accordance with paragraph 1, the Company shall notify Users by one or more of the following methods:
- a. Notifying through the notice board on the first screen of the Company's website or through a separate window.
- b. Notifying Users by written document, facsimile transmission, email, or similar means.
- The Company shall provide notice of the announcement in paragraph 2 at least 7 days prior to the effective date of the amendment of this Policy. However, in the event of significant changes to User rights, notice shall be provided at least 30 days in advance.
Article 5 (Information for Providing Company Services)
The Company collects the following information in order to provide Company Services to Users.
- • Required Information: Email address, name, and contact information
Article 6 (Methods of Collecting Personal Information)
- A method in which the User enters their Personal Information on the Company's website.
- A method in which the User enters their Personal Information through services other than the Company's website, such as applications provided by the Company.
- A method in which the User enters their Personal Information during customer center consultations, bulletin board activities, etc.
Article 7 (Use of Personal Information)
- In cases necessary for Company operation, such as the delivery of announcements.
- In cases for improving services to Users, such as responding to inquiries and handling complaints.
- In cases for providing the Company's Services.
- In cases for preventing and sanctioning acts that violate laws and regulations and Company terms and conditions, including acts that disrupt the smooth operation of the Services, including fraudulent use.
Article 8 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties Based on Prior Consent, etc.)
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Notwithstanding the prohibition of providing Personal Information to third parties, the Company may provide Personal Information to third parties if the User has disclosed it in advance or consents to the following items. However, even in this case, the Company provides Personal Information to the minimum extent within the scope of related laws and regulations.
- a. Providing the company name, company address, email, mobile phone number, name, job title, fax number, and inquiry details to DCS Ltd. personnel and supplier representatives who respond to product inquiries in order to provide product explanations and answer inquiries.
- The Company shall notify Users and obtain consent in accordance with the same procedure even if there is a change in the relationship of providing Personal Information to third parties or if the relationship of providing Personal Information to third parties is terminated.
Article 9 (Retention and Use Period of Personal Information)
- The Company retains and uses the User's Personal Information for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of collecting and using Personal Information.
- Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the Company shall retain the information for up to one year from the time of membership withdrawal in order to prevent fraudulent registration and use in accordance with internal policy.
Article 10 (Retention and Use Period of Personal Information According to Laws and Regulations)
- Information and retention period in accordance with the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc.
- a. Records related to contracts or withdrawal of subscriptions: 5 years
- b. Records related to payment and supply of goods, etc.: 5 years
- c. Records related to consumer complaints or dispute resolution: 3 years
- d. Records related to display/advertisement: 6 months
- Information and retention period in accordance with the Protection of Communications Secrets Act
- a. Website log records: 3 months
Article 11 (Principles for Destroying Personal Information)
In principle, the Company destroys Personal Information without delay when Personal Information becomes unnecessary, such as when the purpose of processing the User's Personal Information has been achieved, the relevant service has been terminated, or the retention and use period has elapsed.
Article 12 (Procedures for Destroying Personal Information)
- The information entered by the User to sign up for membership, etc. is transferred to a separate database (or a separate document box in the case of paper) after the purpose of processing Personal Information has been achieved, stored for a certain period of time in accordance with internal policy and other information protection reasons under related laws and regulations (see Retention and Use Period), and then destroyed.
- The Company destroys Personal Information for which a reason for destruction has occurred after obtaining approval from the Personal Information Protection Officer.
Article 13 (Methods for Destroying Personal Information)
- Personal Information stored in electronic file format: deleted using technical methods that cannot reproduce the records
- Personal Information printed on paper: shredded or incinerated
Article 14 (Measures Regarding Transmission of Advertising Information)
- The Company obtains explicit prior consent from the User when transmitting advertising information for commercial purposes using electronic transmission media.
- If the recipient indicates their intention to refuse to receive or withdraw prior consent, the Company shall not transmit advertising information for commercial purposes and shall notify the recipient of the handling results.
- If the Company transmits advertising information for commercial purposes during the time from 9 PM to 8 AM the following day, separate prior consent shall be obtained from the recipient.
- Advertising information must clearly state the sender's information and how to refuse or withdraw consent.
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The Company shall not:
- a. Hinder the recipient's refusal or withdrawal of consent
- b. Use automatically generated contact details
- c. Register automatically for transmission purposes
- d. Conceal sender identity
- e. Induce misleading responses
Article 15 (Protection of Children's Personal Information)
- Only Users aged 14 or older may sign up for membership.
- For children under the age of 14, legal guardian consent is required.
- The Company collects the guardian's name, date of birth, mobile number, etc.
Article 16 (User's Obligations)
- Users must keep their Personal Information accurate and up to date.
- Using another person's information may lead to disqualification or legal punishment.
- Users are responsible for maintaining the security of their credentials.
Article 17 (Automatic Collection Devices)
- The Company uses cookies and similar technologies to provide personalized services.
- Users can set their browser to allow or block cookies.
- Blocking cookies may restrict certain services.
Article 18 (How to Manage Cookie Settings)
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Whale: Settings > Privacy > Cookies and other site data
Article 19 (Remedies for Rights Infringement)
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For remedy from Personal Information infringement, contact:
- 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.cyber.go.kr
- Administrative Appeals Committee: 110 / www.simpan.go.kr
- The Company strives to protect User rights and provide support.
- You may file an administrative appeal under the Administrative Appeals Act.
Addendum
Article 1 This policy is effective from June 1, 2025.