Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 22, 2026 | Last Updated: March 22, 2026

Welcome to KoreaJourneys.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at www.KoreaJourneys.com, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected to it (collectively, the “Site”).

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

Subscribe to our newsletter or email list
Fill out a contact form or send us a message
Leave a comment on our blog posts
Create an account (if applicable)
Participate in contests, surveys, or promotions

The personal information collected may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies, including:

IP address and general location data (country/city level)
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring URLs (how you arrived at our Site)
Device identifiers

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party services we use, including Google Analytics, advertising partners, and social media platforms, when you interact with our content on those platforms.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To operate, maintain, and improve our Site and content
To send you newsletters, updates, and marketing communications (with your consent)
To respond to your comments, questions, and requests
To monitor and analyze usage trends and Site performance
To display personalized or targeted advertisements
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies
To detect and prevent fraud, spam, and other harmful activity
To send you administrative communications such as policy updates

We will only use your personal information for the purposes listed above, or for compatible purposes with your consent.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your interactions with our Site. These technologies help us:

Remember your preferences and settings
Understand how you use our Site
Deliver relevant advertisements
Analyze the performance of our content

3.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand visitor behavior (e.g., Google Analytics)
Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads and track ad performance (e.g., Google AdSense, Mediavine, or similar networks)
Social Media Cookies: Placed by social platforms when you interact with embedded content

3.2 Your Cookie Choices

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site. You may also opt out of interest-based advertising through the Digital Advertising Alliance (optout.aboutads.info) or the Network Advertising Initiative (optout.networkadvertising.org).

4. Third-Party Services and Advertising

Our Site may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze data, and may display advertisements. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of your data. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

4.1 Advertising

We may participate in advertising networks such as Google AdSense, Mediavine, or similar programs. These networks may use cookies and tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

4.2 Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect and analyze information about how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics collects data such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to arriving at our Site. We use this information to improve our Site. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

4.3 Affiliate Links

Our Site may contain affiliate links to third-party websites and services. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, and we have no control over their content or practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.

4.4 Embedded Content

Our Site may include embedded content from third parties (e.g., YouTube videos, social media posts, maps). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you had visited those websites. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content.

5. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:

Consent: Where you have given clear consent, such as subscribing to our newsletter or accepting cookies
Legitimate Interests: For analytics, improving our Site, fraud prevention, and direct marketing, where these interests are not overridden by your rights
Legal Obligation: Where we are required to process your data to comply with the law
Contract Performance: Where processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you

You have the right to withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent as a legal basis. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

6. Your Privacy Rights

6.1 All Users

Regardless of your location, you have the right to:

Opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send
Request information about the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data

6.2 EEA, UK, and Swiss Residents (GDPR)

If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right of Access: Obtain a copy of your personal data
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten): Request deletion of your data under certain circumstances
Right to Restriction of Processing: Request that we limit how we process your data
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

6.3 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:

Right to Know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing: We do not sell your personal information. However, sharing data with advertising partners for cross-context behavioral advertising may be considered “sharing” under CCPA. You may opt out by contacting us.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise your California rights, please contact us using the information in Section 12. We will verify your identity before processing your request.

6.4 Canadian Residents (PIPEDA)

If you are a resident of Canada, you have rights under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), including the right to access and correct your personal information and to withdraw consent for certain uses. Please contact us to exercise these rights.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:

Email subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months in accordance with Google Analytics default settings
Comment data may be retained indefinitely unless you request removal

When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit and access controls for administrative systems.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You provide your personal information at your own risk.

In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by applicable law.

9. International Data Transfers

KoreaJourneys.com is operated from the United States. If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

For EEA, UK, and Swiss users, we rely on appropriate safeguards for international data transfers as required by GDPR, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) where applicable.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it. If you believe we may have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

For users in the EEA, we do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 16 without verifiable parental consent.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including travel booking platforms, accommodation providers, and other travel resources. These links are provided for your convenience and information. We have no control over the content, privacy practices, or policies of these third-party sites and are not responsible for them. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Website: www.KoreaJourneys.com
Contact: Use our contact form

We will respond to your request within 30 days (or within the timeframe required by applicable law).

For EEA residents, if you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

For material changes, we will make reasonable efforts to provide more prominent notice, such as a notification on our Site or an email to subscribers.

Your continued use of the Site after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.