Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 30, 2026

At Korea Pulse (korea-pulse.com), your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your personal data. By using this website, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Who We Are

Korea Pulse is an English-language blog about Korean culture, travel, food, beauty, and entertainment, operated by an individual based in Seoul, South Korea. If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at: [email protected]

2. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

Information You Provide

  • Name and email address when you submit a contact form
  • Any message or inquiry you send us directly

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit Korea Pulse, certain data is collected automatically through standard web technologies:

  • IP address and approximate location (country/city level)
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring website (how you arrived at Korea Pulse)
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

This data is collected via log files, cookies, and third-party analytics tools (see Section 4).

3. Cookies

Korea Pulse uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and to serve relevant advertising.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly.
  • Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site (pages visited, time on site, traffic sources).
  • Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant ads based on your browsing behavior. These include Google’s DoubleClick DART cookie, which serves ads based on your visit to Korea Pulse and other sites on the internet.

You can control or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality. To opt out of Google’s use of cookies for advertising, visit Google’s Ads Settings. You can also opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

4. Third-Party Services

Korea Pulse uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties beyond those listed above.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the data we collect to:

  • Operate and improve the Korea Pulse website
  • Understand how readers find and use our content
  • Respond to inquiries submitted via the contact form
  • Display relevant advertising through Google AdSense
  • Ensure the security and integrity of our website

We do not use your data to build personal profiles, send unsolicited marketing emails, or share your information with data brokers.

6. Data Retention

  • Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months, then deleted.
  • Analytics data: Retained per Google Analytics default settings (up to 26 months).
  • Server log files: Retained for up to 30 days for security purposes, then automatically deleted.

7. Your Rights (GDPR & Global)

Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Right to restrict processing: Ask us to limit how we use your data.
  • Right to data portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. If you are located in the EU/EEA and believe your rights have not been respected, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

8. Children’s Privacy

Korea Pulse is intended for readers aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

9. Links to Other Websites

Korea Pulse contains links to external websites (Wikipedia, streaming platforms, official tourism sites, etc.). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of Korea Pulse after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests: