Items of Personal Information Collected
UNCLE SAM (www.us114.net) (hereinafter referred to as “Uncle Sam”) collects the following personal information for membership registration, consultation, service applications, and related purposes.
1. Required items: Name, Email
2. Automatically collected items: Service usage records, visit logs, cookies, IP address information
Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information
UNCLE SAM uses the collected personal information for the following purposes:
1. Identity verification, real-name verification, and confirmation of membership intent in connection with service use
2. Delivery of notifications and securing communication channels
3. Providing personalized services and the latest information, including new services
4. Connecting users with affiliated professionals and providing services such as consultation and tax return preparation
5. Prevention of fraudulent or unauthorized use by malicious users
6. Providing smooth and high-quality services
Retention and Use Period of Personal Information
In principle, personal information is destroyed without delay once the purpose of collection or provision is achieved.
During the service period while the user is a member of UNCLE SAM, the user’s personal information will continue to be retained by UNCLE SAM. However, personal information will be destroyed without delay once the original purpose of collection or provision is achieved.
If a user disrupts the service—such as violating the terms of use or public order—UNCLE SAM may forcibly terminate the user’s membership regardless of the user’s intention.
Procedures and Methods for Destroying Personal Information
UNCLE SAM destroys personal information without delay once the purpose of collection and use has been achieved. The destruction procedures and methods are as follows:
Destruction Procedures
Information entered by a member during membership registration or other activities is destroyed after the purpose has been fulfilled, in accordance with internal policies and relevant laws governing information retention (refer to the “Retention and Use Period”).
Destruction Methods
Personal information stored in electronic file format is deleted using technical methods that make record restoration impossible.
Provision of Personal Information
UNCLE SAM does not provide users’ personal information to external parties as a general rule. However, exceptions apply in the following cases:
- When the user has given prior consent
- When required by law or when requested by investigative agencies following lawful procedures
Entrustment of Collected Personal Information
UNCLE SAM does not entrust users’ personal information to external companies without consent.
If such a need arises in the future, UNCLE SAM will notify users of the entrusted parties and the scope of work and, when necessary, obtain prior consent.
Rights of Users and Legal Guardians and How to Exercise Them
Users and legal guardians may view or modify their own personal information or the personal information of children under age 14 at any time, and may also request cancellation of membership.
To view or modify personal information, users may click “Edit Information.” To cancel membership (withdraw consent), users may click “Delete Account” and complete the identity verification process, after which they may directly view, correct, or delete their information. Users may also contact the Personal Information Protection Officer in writing, by phone, or via email for prompt assistance.
If you request the correction of errors in your personal information, the information will not be used or provided until correction is completed. If incorrect information has already been provided to a third party, the corrected information will be communicated to the third party without delay.
Personal information that has been deleted or terminated at the request of a user or legal guardian will be handled in accordance with the “Retention and Use Period of Personal Information” and will not be viewed or used for any purposes other than those permitted by law.
Installation, Operation, and Rejection of Automatic Data Collection Tools (Cookies)
UNCLE SAM uses cookies and similar technologies that store and retrieve users’ information.
A cookie is a small text file sent from the server operating the UNCLE SAM website to the user’s browser and stored on the user’s computer hard drive.
UNCLE SAM uses cookies for the following purposes:
Purpose of Using Cookies
To analyze access frequency and visit patterns by members and non-members, understand users’ preferences and areas of interest, track user behavior, measure event participation and visit frequency, and provide targeted marketing and personalized services.
How to Reject Cookie Storage
Example (for Internet Explorer): Tools > Internet Options > Privacy
However, rejecting cookie storage may result in difficulties using certain services.
Personal Information Protection Officer
UNCLE SAM appoints the following department and Personal Information Protection Officer to protect users’ personal information and handle complaints related to privacy:
Personal Information Protection Officer
Name: YongUk Kim
Phone: 02-2088-4682 (Weekdays 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
Email: cs@us114.net
For inquiries or reports related to personal information violations, you may also contact the following organizations:
1. Personal Information Infringement Report Center (Phone: 118, http://privacy.kisa.or.kr)
2. Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee (Phone: 1833-6972, http://www.kopico.go.kr)
3. Supreme Prosecutors’ Office Cybercrime Investigation Unit (Phone: 1301, http://www.spo.go.kr/)
4. National Police Agency Cyber Bureau (Phone: 182, http://cyberbureau.police.go.kr/)
