Privacy Policy
WECA Corporation Co., Ltd. (“WeBring”) publishes this Privacy Policy in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act of the Republic of Korea. Where the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the UK GDPR applies to a visitor, the additional provisions in section 9 also apply.
This policy covers the WeBring blog at en.mywebring.com and mywebring.com.
1. What we collect
| Context | Data | When |
|---|---|---|
| Comments | Name, email address, website (optional), IP address, browser information | When you post a comment |
| Newsletter | Email address | When you subscribe |
| Chat enquiry | Profile information provided by KakaoTalk Open Chat | When you start a conversation |
| Access logs | IP address, date and time, pages viewed, browser and device information, referrer | Automatically, when you visit |
We do not collect passport numbers, alien registration numbers or other unique identifiers through this blog. Information needed to deliver a service is collected separately, with its own consent, and is not governed by this policy.
2. Why we process it
- Publishing comments and preventing spam
- Sending the newsletter
- Responding to enquiries
- Analysing how the site is used, and improving it
- Serving advertising
3. How long we keep it
| Data | Retention |
|---|---|
| Comments | Until the post is deleted, or until you ask us to remove it |
| Newsletter subscription | Until you unsubscribe |
| Access logs | 6 months |
Records that Korean law requires us to retain are kept for the period that law specifies.
4. Processors and international transfers
We use the following providers to operate this site. Your data may be transferred outside Korea as a result.
| Provider | Purpose | Data |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC (Google Analytics) | Usage analytics | Cookie identifiers, IP address, usage data |
| Google LLC (AdSense) | Advertising and measurement | Cookie identifiers, usage data |
| Automattic Inc. (Jetpack) | Site security, statistics, features | IP address, usage data |
| Stibee Inc. | Newsletter delivery | Email address |
| Kakao Corp. | Chat support channel | Open Chat profile information |
Google LLC and Automattic Inc. operate servers in the United States and elsewhere. You can refuse cookies in your browser settings, and opt out individually using the Google Analytics opt-out add-on and Google Ad Settings.
5. Sharing with third parties
We do not share your personal data with third parties without your consent, except where required by law or lawfully requested by an investigating authority.
This blog uses cookies for analytics and advertising. You can refuse them in your browser settings; some features may then not work fully.
7. Your rights
You may ask us at any time to give you access to your personal data, or to correct, delete or stop processing it. Contact us using the details in section 8 and we will act without undue delay.
8. Data protection officer
| Officer | Tina Cho (조미영) |
| Contact | mycho@webring.kr / 1644-3534 |
If you are in Korea, you may also report concerns to the Korea Internet & Security Agency Privacy Center (privacy.kisa.or.kr, 118) or the Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee (kopico.go.kr, 1833-6972).
9. If you are in the EU, EEA or UK
Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, the following also applies.
- Controller. WECA Corporation Co., Ltd., 8-178, 8 Gangnam-daero 53-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- Legal bases. Consent for the newsletter, advertising cookies and analytics cookies; legitimate interests for site security, spam prevention and basic access logging; legal obligation where Korean law requires retention.
- Your rights. Access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, and withdrawal of consent at any time without affecting processing already carried out.
- Transfers outside the EEA/UK. Data is processed in Korea and, through the providers listed in section 4, in the United States. Korea holds a European Commission adequacy decision for transfers of personal data. Transfers to US providers rely on those providers’ own safeguards, including standard contractual clauses.
- Complaints. You may lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority, or with the Information Commissioner’s Office in the United Kingdom.
10. Changes
This policy takes effect on 12 September 2026. If we add, remove or change anything material, we will announce it at least seven days before the change takes effect.