Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. AdviceKorea’s policy is to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect from you on our website, AdviceKorea, and other sites we own and operate.

We only ask for personal information when we truly need it to provide you with a service. We collect it by fair and lawful means, with your knowledge and consent. We also inform you of why we are collecting the information and how it will be used.

We retain collected information only for as long as necessary to provide the requested service. The data we store is protected using commercially acceptable means to prevent loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.

We do not share personally identifiable information publicly or with third parties unless legally required to do so.

Our website may link to external sites not operated by us. We have no control over the content or practices of these sites and cannot be held responsible for their privacy policies.

You are free to refuse our request for your personal information, though this may limit our ability to provide certain services.

By continuing to use our website, you accept our privacy and information protection practices. If you have any questions about how we handle user data and personal information, please contact us.

AdviceKorea’s Cookie Policy

This is the Cookie Policy for AdviceKorea.

What Are Cookies?

Like most professional websites, this site uses cookies—small files downloaded to your computer—to enhance your experience. This page explains what information cookies collect, how we use them, and why we sometimes need to store them. We also explain how you can prevent cookies from being stored, though doing so may degrade or disable certain site features.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various reasons, as detailed below. Unfortunately, disabling cookies may completely disable some of the site’s added features and functionality. If you are unsure whether you need certain services, we recommend keeping cookies enabled.

Disabling Cookies

You can adjust your browser settings to prevent cookie installation (see your browser’s help section for instructions). Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this site and many others you visit. Typically, disabling cookies will also disable certain features on our site, so we advise against it.

The Cookies We Set

Account-related cookies: If you create an account with us, we use cookies to manage the signup process and general administration. These cookies are usually deleted when you log out, though some may remain to remember your site preferences.
Login-related cookies: We use cookies to remember your login status, so you don’t have to log in again when navigating to new pages. These cookies are typically removed or cleared when you log out.
Email newsletter cookies: This site may offer newsletters or email subscription services, using cookies to remember whether you are already registered or to display certain notifications.
Order processing cookies: If the site offers e-commerce or payment features, some cookies are essential to ensure orders are processed correctly between pages.
Survey-related cookies: Occasionally, we may provide user surveys or questionnaires to gather insights or better understand our audience. These may use cookies to remember if you’ve already participated or to ensure accurate results after page changes.
Form-related cookies: When you submit data through forms (e.g., contact pages or comment sections), cookies may be set to remember your details for future correspondence.
Site preference cookies: To provide a seamless experience, we may use cookies to remember your preferences and apply them when you interact with relevant pages.

Third-Party Cookies

In some cases, we use cookies provided by trusted third parties. Below are details about third-party cookies you may encounter on this site:

Google Analytics: One of the most widely used and trusted analytics solutions, it helps us understand how you use the site and identify ways to improve your experience. These cookies track metrics like time spent on the site and pages visited. For more details, visit the official Google Analytics page.
Third-party analytics: These help us track and measure site usage, ensuring we continue producing engaging content. They may track time spent on the site or pages visited.
Google AdSense: We use Google’s DoubleClick cookie to serve more relevant ads across the web and limit how often specific ads are shown to you. For details, see Google AdSense’s Privacy FAQ.
Advertising cookies: We use ads to offset site costs and fund future development. Behavioral advertising cookies anonymously track your interests to show relevant ads.
Affiliate tracking cookies: Some partners advertise on our behalf, and these cookies track whether you accessed our site via their links, allowing us to credit them appropriately and, where applicable, offer you purchase opportunities.
Testing cookies: Occasionally, we test new features or tweaks to the site. These cookies ensure a consistent experience while we determine the most optimal solutions.
Conversion tracking: Since we sell products, understanding purchase statistics helps us monitor advertising and product costs to offer the best prices.
Social media cookies: We integrate social media buttons/plugins (e.g., Facebook, Google) to let you connect with networks. These platforms may set cookies to enhance their profiles or for purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.

Additional Information

We hope this clarifies our use of cookies. As mentioned earlier, if you’re unsure, it’s safer to keep cookies enabled in case they interact with site features you use.

This policy is effective as of Jan 2025.