Privacy Policy
Effective Date: February 11, 2024
Table of contents
Table of contents
WE-AR Inc. (hereinafter “the Company”) has established and disclosed this Privacy Policy in accordance with applicable data protection laws to protect the personal information of creators and to ensure the prompt and smooth handling of related complaints.
Article 1 (Purpose)
This Privacy Policy sets forth how the Company collects, uses, retains, provides, and destroys the personal information of creators (hereinafter “Members” or “Creators”) who use the SimpleSeed for creators app (hereinafter “the Service”). By using the Service, you are deemed to have agreed to this Privacy Policy. This policy works in conjunction with the “Terms of Service – SimpleSeed for creators.”
Article 1 (Purpose)
This Privacy Policy sets forth how the Company collects, uses, retains, provides, and destroys the personal information of creators (hereinafter “Members” or “Creators”) who use the SimpleSeed for creators app (hereinafter “the Service”). By using the Service, you are deemed to have agreed to this Privacy Policy. This policy works in conjunction with the “Terms of Service – SimpleSeed for creators.”
Article 2 (Purpose of Processing Personal Information)
The Company processes personal information of creators solely for the following purposes. Should any changes occur in the processing purposes, the Company will take necessary measures, including obtaining separate consent in accordance with applicable laws.
Membership Registration and Management:
To confirm the creator’s registration intent, maintain membership status, prevent fraudulent use, send notifications and communications, and handle complaints.
Service Provision:
To enable creators to participate in affiliate campaigns (and, in the future, seeding campaigns) with brands, facilitate content creation, and support commerce functionalities—including product sales, shipping, and the collection of address and contact information—as well as to process and provide campaign data (including data collected via the Shopify API).
Complaint Handling:
To verify the identity of creators, process inquiries and complaints, conduct fact-checking, and deliver responses.
Event Participation:
To provide information on and opportunities for participation in promotional events.
Advertising and Marketing Services:
To analyze campaign performance, deliver tailored content and advertisements, and support marketing efforts related to creator activities.
Article 2 (Purpose of Processing Personal Information)
The Company processes personal information of creators solely for the following purposes. Should any changes occur in the processing purposes, the Company will take necessary measures, including obtaining separate consent in accordance with applicable laws.
Membership Registration and Management:
To confirm the creator’s registration intent, maintain membership status, prevent fraudulent use, send notifications and communications, and handle complaints.
Service Provision:
To enable creators to participate in affiliate campaigns (and, in the future, seeding campaigns) with brands, facilitate content creation, and support commerce functionalities—including product sales, shipping, and the collection of address and contact information—as well as to process and provide campaign data (including data collected via the Shopify API).
Complaint Handling:
To verify the identity of creators, process inquiries and complaints, conduct fact-checking, and deliver responses.
Event Participation:
To provide information on and opportunities for participation in promotional events.
Advertising and Marketing Services:
To analyze campaign performance, deliver tailored content and advertisements, and support marketing efforts related to creator activities.
Article 3 (Processing and Retention Period of Personal Information)
The Company processes and retains personal information according to applicable laws or as agreed with the creator. The retention periods for each category of personal information are as follows:
Membership Registration and Management:
Retained until the creator withdraws membership. However, if issues such as ongoing investigations or unsettled debts arise, retention will continue until those matters are resolved.
Service Provision:
Retained until the completion or termination of the service. In accordance with the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, the following retention periods apply:
Collected Information Items
Retention Period
Records of consumer complaints or dispute resolution
3 years
Records related to contracts or subscription withdrawals
5 years
Records of payment and product supply
5 years
Records related to display and advertising
6 months
Campaign and Marketing Data:
Campaign content and analytics data—including data from affiliate and seeding campaigns, and campaign data collected via the Shopify API—are retained until the creator requests deletion or the account is terminated, for a maximum of 1 year.
Event Participation:
Retained until the event concludes or prizes are delivered.
Complaint Handling:
Retained until the inquiry or complaint is fully processed.
Data Required Under the Communications Secret Protection Act:
Information such as access logs is retained for 3 months.
Article 3 (Processing and Retention Period of Personal Information)
The Company processes and retains personal information according to applicable laws or as agreed with the creator. The retention periods for each category of personal information are as follows:
Membership Registration and Management:
Retained until the creator withdraws membership. However, if issues such as ongoing investigations or unsettled debts arise, retention will continue until those matters are resolved.
Service Provision:
Retained until the completion or termination of the service. In accordance with the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, the following retention periods apply:
Collected Information Items
Retention Period
Records of consumer complaints or dispute resolution
3 years
Records related to contracts or subscription withdrawals
5 years
Records of payment and product supply
5 years
Records related to display and advertising
6 months
Campaign and Marketing Data:
Campaign content and analytics data—including data from affiliate and seeding campaigns, and campaign data collected via the Shopify API—are retained until the creator requests deletion or the account is terminated, for a maximum of 1 year.
Event Participation:
Retained until the event concludes or prizes are delivered.
Complaint Handling:
Retained until the inquiry or complaint is fully processed.
Data Required Under the Communications Secret Protection Act:
Information such as access logs is retained for 3 months.
Article 4 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)
The Company processes personal information solely within the purposes specified in Article 2 and will not provide personal information to third parties without the creator’s prior consent, except as required by law. In particular:
Provision to Brands:
If a creator provides address information and other related contact details for commerce and settlement purposes, such information may be provided to third-party brands (clients) to facilitate commerce functions (e.g., product shipping, order verification). In such cases, the creator must provide explicit consent, and the receiving brand is obligated to use the information exclusively for the designated purpose and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
Legal Requirements:
Personal information may be provided if required by law.
Article 4 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)
The Company processes personal information solely within the purposes specified in Article 2 and will not provide personal information to third parties without the creator’s prior consent, except as required by law. In particular:
Provision to Brands:
If a creator provides address information and other related contact details for commerce and settlement purposes, such information may be provided to third-party brands (clients) to facilitate commerce functions (e.g., product shipping, order verification). In such cases, the creator must provide explicit consent, and the receiving brand is obligated to use the information exclusively for the designated purpose and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
Legal Requirements:
Personal information may be provided if required by law.
Article 5 (Rights and Obligations of Users)
Creators have the right to request access, correction, deletion, or suspension of the processing of their personal information. These rights may be exercised as follows:
Information Item
How to Exercise Rights
Access to Personal Information
My Page > Settings
Deletion of Personal Information
My Page > Settings > Delete Account
Please note that requests for access or processing suspension may be restricted by applicable law, and requests for correction or deletion may be limited if other laws mandate retention of such information. The Company may verify the identity of the requester and require additional documentation (e.g., a power of attorney) if the request is made by a legal representative.
Article 5 (Rights and Obligations of Users)
Creators have the right to request access, correction, deletion, or suspension of the processing of their personal information. These rights may be exercised as follows:
Information Item
How to Exercise Rights
Access to Personal Information
My Page > Settings
Deletion of Personal Information
My Page > Settings > Delete Account
Please note that requests for access or processing suspension may be restricted by applicable law, and requests for correction or deletion may be limited if other laws mandate retention of such information. The Company may verify the identity of the requester and require additional documentation (e.g., a power of attorney) if the request is made by a legal representative.
Article 6 (Items of Personal Information Processed)
The Company processes the following personal information from creators:
Category
Required/Optional
Purpose of Collection and Use
Items Collected and Used
Membership Registration and Login
Required
For membership registration and authentication (including SNS integration [Instagram and TikTok] and Email/Gmail/Apple Login)
- Apple: User Identifier- Google: User Identifier- Email: Email address and authentication details
Campaign Content Usage
Required
For creation and display of advertising campaign content and management of campaign performance
- Uploaded images/videos and associated metadata- Campaign-related files
Settlement, Commerce, and Affiliate Marketing Campaign Data
Required
For providing settlement and commerce functionalities (including product sales, shipping, address, contact, and payment details) and for processing campaign data collected via the Shopify API
- Shipping address, contact information, payment details, purchase history- Campaign data from Shopify API
Inquiry/Complaint Handling
Required
For processing inquiries and complaints
- Email address- User identification code (User ID)
Marketing and Events
Optional
For providing event information and participation opportunities
- Advertising identifier- Service usage records- Cookies
Automatic Data Collection:
During service use, information such as IP address, cookies, usage records, metadata, and visit logs is automatically collected. Additionally, device details (model, OS version, app version, device identifier, language, country), in-app purchase information (subscription details, start/end dates, receipt ID, etc.), and campaign performance data may be collected.
Content Upload:
When creators upload campaign content, the Service may request access to the device’s photo library (or videos); however, such content is processed only as necessary for the provision of the Service and is not unnecessarily copied or transmitted.
Methods of Collection:
Personal information is collected via information directly provided by creators in the Service, automatically during use, and generated during the inquiry handling process.
Article 6 (Items of Personal Information Processed)
The Company processes the following personal information from creators:
Category
Required/Optional
Purpose of Collection and Use
Items Collected and Used
Membership Registration and Login
Required
For membership registration and authentication (including SNS integration [Instagram and TikTok] and Email/Gmail/Apple Login)
- Apple: User Identifier- Google: User Identifier- Email: Email address and authentication details
Campaign Content Usage
Required
For creation and display of advertising campaign content and management of campaign performance
- Uploaded images/videos and associated metadata- Campaign-related files
Settlement, Commerce, and Affiliate Marketing Campaign Data
Required
For providing settlement and commerce functionalities (including product sales, shipping, address, contact, and payment details) and for processing campaign data collected via the Shopify API
- Shipping address, contact information, payment details, purchase history- Campaign data from Shopify API
Inquiry/Complaint Handling
Required
For processing inquiries and complaints
- Email address- User identification code (User ID)
Marketing and Events
Optional
For providing event information and participation opportunities
- Advertising identifier- Service usage records- Cookies
Automatic Data Collection:
During service use, information such as IP address, cookies, usage records, metadata, and visit logs is automatically collected. Additionally, device details (model, OS version, app version, device identifier, language, country), in-app purchase information (subscription details, start/end dates, receipt ID, etc.), and campaign performance data may be collected.
Content Upload:
When creators upload campaign content, the Service may request access to the device’s photo library (or videos); however, such content is processed only as necessary for the provision of the Service and is not unnecessarily copied or transmitted.
Methods of Collection:
Personal information is collected via information directly provided by creators in the Service, automatically during use, and generated during the inquiry handling process.
Article 7 (Destruction of Personal Information)
Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
Amendments: The Company may modify these Terms as needed. Any changes will be announced through the Service’s notice channels.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction: These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Korea. Any disputes arising in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Korea.
Article 7 (Destruction of Personal Information)
Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
Amendments: The Company may modify these Terms as needed. Any changes will be announced through the Service’s notice channels.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction: These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Korea. Any disputes arising in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Korea.
Article 8 (Measures to Ensure the Security of Personal Information)
The Company implements the following security measures to protect creators’ personal data:
Administrative Measures:
Establishment and enforcement of internal management plans, regular employee training, and periodic review of access logs.
Technical Measures:
Management of access rights to personal information processing systems, installation of access control systems, and use of encryption during data transmission and storage.
Article 8 (Measures to Ensure the Security of Personal Information)
The Company implements the following security measures to protect creators’ personal data:
Administrative Measures:
Establishment and enforcement of internal management plans, regular employee training, and periodic review of access logs.
Technical Measures:
Management of access rights to personal information processing systems, installation of access control systems, and use of encryption during data transmission and storage.
Article 9 (Installation, Operation, and Refusal of Automatic Personal Information Collection Devices)
The Company uses cookies and similar technologies to store and retrieve creator information in order to provide a customized service.
Use and Purpose of Cookies:
Cookies are small data files stored on a creator’s device during service use, used to provide optimized information upon subsequent visits, maintain session connections, analyze usage behavior, and ensure secure connections.
Installation, Operation, and Refusal:
Creators may adjust their browser settings to allow, notify, or refuse cookies; however, refusal may limit access to certain features of the Service.
Analytics and Ad Blocking:
Software may be used to analyze automatically generated data when creators visit the website or use the mobile Service, and creators can opt out via appropriate settings.
Article 9 (Installation, Operation, and Refusal of Automatic Personal Information Collection Devices)
The Company uses cookies and similar technologies to store and retrieve creator information in order to provide a customized service.
Use and Purpose of Cookies:
Cookies are small data files stored on a creator’s device during service use, used to provide optimized information upon subsequent visits, maintain session connections, analyze usage behavior, and ensure secure connections.
Installation, Operation, and Refusal:
Creators may adjust their browser settings to allow, notify, or refuse cookies; however, refusal may limit access to certain features of the Service.
Analytics and Ad Blocking:
Software may be used to analyze automatically generated data when creators visit the website or use the mobile Service, and creators can opt out via appropriate settings.
Article 10 (Personal Information Protection Officer)
The Company designates the following individual as the Personal Information Protection Officer to oversee all personal information processing tasks, handle related complaints, and provide redress for any damages:
Name
Position
Contact
Creators may contact the Personal Information Protection Officer regarding any inquiries, complaints, or requests related to the protection of their personal data. The Company will respond promptly.
Article 10 (Personal Information Protection Officer)
The Company designates the following individual as the Personal Information Protection Officer to oversee all personal information processing tasks, handle related complaints, and provide redress for any damages:
Name
Position
Contact
Creators may contact the Personal Information Protection Officer regarding any inquiries, complaints, or requests related to the protection of their personal data. The Company will respond promptly.
Article 11 (California Consumer Privacy Act – CCPA)
Residents of California have the following rights under CCPA:
Right to Know: The right to request disclosure of the personal information the Company collects, uses, discloses, and sells.
Right to Delete: The right to request deletion of the personal information maintained by the Company.
Right to Opt-Out: The right to opt out of the sale of personal information (please contact products@we-ar.kr for this request).
Right to Non-Discrimination: The right not to be discriminated against for exercising any CCPA rights.
Article 11 (California Consumer Privacy Act – CCPA)
Residents of California have the following rights under CCPA:
Right to Know: The right to request disclosure of the personal information the Company collects, uses, discloses, and sells.
Right to Delete: The right to request deletion of the personal information maintained by the Company.
Right to Opt-Out: The right to opt out of the sale of personal information (please contact products@we-ar.kr for this request).
Right to Non-Discrimination: The right not to be discriminated against for exercising any CCPA rights.
Article 12 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR)
Residents of the European Union (EU) have the following rights under GDPR:
Right to Access: The right to request access to the personal data held by the Company.
Right to Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate personal data.
Right to Erasure: The right to request deletion of personal data, subject to certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing: The right to request a restriction on processing personal data, subject to certain conditions.
Right to Data Portability: The right to request a copy of personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object: The right to object to the processing of personal data. For further details, please contact products@we-ar.kr.
Article 12 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR)
Residents of the European Union (EU) have the following rights under GDPR:
Right to Access: The right to request access to the personal data held by the Company.
Right to Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate personal data.
Right to Erasure: The right to request deletion of personal data, subject to certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing: The right to request a restriction on processing personal data, subject to certain conditions.
Right to Data Portability: The right to request a copy of personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object: The right to object to the processing of personal data. For further details, please contact products@we-ar.kr.
Article 13 (Security Measures)
The Company has implemented the following security measures to protect your personal data:
Encryption: Data is encrypted during transmission and at rest using industry-standard encryption protocols.
Access Controls: Strict access controls limit access to personal data to only authorized personnel.
Regular Audits: Security systems and management practices undergo regular audits.
Incident Response: A dedicated team is in place to promptly respond to any data breaches or security incidents.
Article 13 (Security Measures)
The Company has implemented the following security measures to protect your personal data:
Encryption: Data is encrypted during transmission and at rest using industry-standard encryption protocols.
Access Controls: Strict access controls limit access to personal data to only authorized personnel.
Regular Audits: Security systems and management practices undergo regular audits.
Incident Response: A dedicated team is in place to promptly respond to any data breaches or security incidents.
Article 14 (Scope of This Privacy Policy)
This Privacy Policy applies to the “SimpleSeed for creators” Service provided by the Company. However, if a service’s characteristics differ, a specialized privacy policy may apply.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to personal information collected by third parties or on websites linked from the Company’s services.
Article 14 (Scope of This Privacy Policy)
This Privacy Policy applies to the “SimpleSeed for creators” Service provided by the Company. However, if a service’s characteristics differ, a specialized privacy policy may apply.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to personal information collected by third parties or on websites linked from the Company’s services.
Article 15 (Changes and Notice Regarding the Privacy Policy)
If there are any additions, deletions, or modifications to this Privacy Policy, the Company will provide notice via the “Notice” section in the Service at least 7 days in advance.
In cases of significant changes to the types of personal information collected or the purposes for which it is used, separate consent may be obtained from creators.
Article 15 (Changes and Notice Regarding the Privacy Policy)
If there are any additions, deletions, or modifications to this Privacy Policy, the Company will provide notice via the “Notice” section in the Service at least 7 days in advance.
In cases of significant changes to the types of personal information collected or the purposes for which it is used, separate consent may be obtained from creators.
Article 16 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Korea. Any disputes arising in connection with this policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Korea.
Article 16 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Korea. Any disputes arising in connection with this policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Korea.
This Privacy Policy – SimpleSeed for creators is effective as of February 11, 2024.
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