Privacy Policy

Last updated on November 6, 2024

Your privacy is important to us. At Gachi Korean (가치 한국어), we prioritize your privacy and are committed to complying with all relevant privacy laws and regulations concerning your personal information. This includes information collected across our website, https://gachikorean.com, and other services we operate.

Personal information refers to any data that can be used to identify you. This includes information about you (such as your name, email address), your devices, payment details, and even information about how you use our website or online services. In the event our website contains links to third-party sites and services, please note that these sites have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their privacy policies, as this Privacy Policy does not apply once you leave our website.


1. Information we collect

Information we collect falls into two categories: “voluntarily provided” information and “automatically collected” information.

  • Voluntarily provided information refers to any information you knowingly and actively provide us when using or participating in any of our services and promotions.
  • Automatically collected information refers to data that is automatically sent by your devices when you interact with our website or use our products and services.

2. Log data

When you visit our website, our servers may automatically log the standard data provided by your web browser. This may include your device’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on each page, and other details about your visit.

Additionally, if you encounter certain errors while using the website, we may automatically collect data about the error and the circumstances surrounding its occurrence. This data may include technical details about your device, what you were trying to do when the error happened, and other technical information relating to the problem. You may or may not receive notice of such errors, even in the moment they occur, that they have occurred, or what the nature of the error is.

Please be aware that while this information may not be personally identifying by itself, it may be possible to combine it with other data to personally identify individuals.

3. Device data

When you visit our website or interact with our services, we may automatically collect data about your device, such as:

  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Device settings

Data we collect can depend on the individual settings of your device and software. We recommend checking the policies of your device manufacturer or software provider to learn what information they make available to us.

4. Personal information

We may collect personal information from you when you interact with our website or services, such as when you create an account, make a purchase, or contact us. This may include, but is not limited to:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Password
  • Country
  • Transaction details (e.g., payment method, transaction history)
  • Subscription details (e.g., plan type, payment frequency)

This information is necessary for creating and managing your account, providing you with access to our services, and ensuring we can communicate with you effectively. You may also provide additional information (such as preferences, feedback, or other details) voluntarily when interacting with our services.

5. Legitimate reasons for processing your personal information

We only collect and use your personal information when we have a legitimate reason for doing so. In such instances, we collect only the personal information that is reasonably necessary to provide our services to you.

6. Disclosure of personal information to third parties

We may disclose personal information to:

  • A parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of our company
  • Third-party service providers for the purpose of enabling them to provide their services, including (without limitation) IT service providers, data storage, hosting and server providers, ad networks, analytics, error loggers, debt collectors, maintenance or problem-solving providers, professional advisors, and payment systems operators
  • Our employees, contractors, and/or related entities
  • Our existing or potential agents or business partners
  • Credit reporting agencies, courts, tribunals, and regulatory authorities, in the event you fail to pay for goods or services we have provided to you
  • Courts, tribunals, regulatory authorities, and law enforcement officers, as required by law, in connection with any actual or prospective legal proceedings, or in order to establish, exercise, or defend our legal rights
  • Third parties, including agents or sub-contractors who assist us in providing information, products, services, or direct marketing to you
  • Third parties to collect and process data
  • An entity that buys, or to which we transfer all or substantially all of our assets and business

7. Third-party services

To provide our services and improve your experience, we rely on certain third-party service providers who may collect, process, and store some of your personal information. The following third-party services are used on our website:

  • Paddle: Our payment processor. Paddle handles all sensitive payment information (e.g., credit card details). When you make a purchase, Paddle collects and processes your payment data, including payment method, invoices, and transaction history. For more information on how Paddle processes your data, please refer to their privacy policy.
  • Cloudflare: We use Cloudflare to optimize the performance, security, and reliability of our website. Cloudflare may collect data about your visit, such as browsing behavior, to improve website performance and provide enhanced security features. You can review Cloudflare's privacy policy for more details.
  • Google OAuth: We use Google OAuth for authentication and login services, allowing you to securely log in using your Google account. As part of this process, Google may collect and process certain personal information. For more details on how Google handles your data, please refer to Google's privacy policy.

These third-party services are integral to the operation of our website, but we do not control how they collect or use your personal information. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties to understand their practices.

8. Collection and use of information

We may collect personal information from you when you do any of the following on our website:

  • Register for an account
  • Purchase a subscription
  • Sign up to receive updates from us via email or social media channels
  • Use a mobile device or web browser to access our content
  • Contact us via email, social media, or other similar technologies
  • Mention us on social media

We may collect, hold, use, and disclose information for the following purposes, and personal information will not be further processed in a manner that is incompatible with these purposes:

  • To provide you with our platform's core features and services
  • To enable you to customize or personalize your experience of our website
  • To contact and communicate with you
  • To enable you to access and use our website, associated applications, and associated social media platforms
  • For security and fraud prevention, and to ensure that our sites and apps are safe, secure, and used in line with our terms of use
  • For technical assessment, including to operate and improve our app, associated applications, and associated social media platforms

We may combine voluntarily provided and automatically collected personal information with general information or research data we receive from other trusted sources. For example, if you provide us with your location, we may combine this with general information about currency and language to provide you with an enhanced experience of our website and services.

9. Security of your personal information

When we collect and process personal information, and while we retain this information, we will protect it within commercially acceptable means to prevent loss and theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.

Although we will do our best to protect the personal information you provide to us, we advise that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and no one can guarantee absolute data security.

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account, including selecting strong and confidential passwords. It is important to ensure that any passwords used to access your personal information and accounts are kept secure and not shared with others.

10. How long we keep your personal information

We will keep your personal information only for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as outlined in this privacy policy. For example, if you provided personal information to create an account, we may retain that information for as long as your account remains active. Once your personal information is no longer needed for this purpose, we will either delete it or anonymize it by removing any identifying details.

However, in some cases, we may retain your information longer if required for legal, accounting, or reporting obligations, or for purposes such as archiving in the public interest, scientific or historical research, or statistical analysis.

11. Children’s privacy

We do not aim any of our products or services directly at children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information about children under 13.

12. Your rights and controlling your personal information

Your choice: By providing us with your personal information, you agree that we can collect, use, and share it according to this privacy policy. You are not required to provide any personal information, but if you choose not to, it may limit your ability to use some parts of our website or services.

Information from third parties: If we receive your personal information from another party, we will handle it as described in this policy. If you’re sharing someone else’s information, you confirm that you have their consent to do so.

Marketing permission: If you’ve previously consented to receive marketing messages from us, you can opt out at any time by contacting us.

Access: You have the right to request the personal information we hold about you.

Correction: If you believe any of the information we have is incorrect or out of date, you can contact us to request corrections.

Non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights. You won’t be denied services or charged differently if you request access to, or correction of, your data.

Data breaches: We will comply with applicable laws regarding data breaches and will notify you if your personal information is compromised.

Complaints: If you believe we’ve violated data protection laws, please contact us. We will investigate your complaint and let you know the outcome. You also have the right to contact a data protection authority.

Unsubscribe: To stop receiving marketing communications, you can either contact us directly or use the unsubscribe option in any marketing message we send. We may ask for details to verify your identity.

13. Cookie policy

We use cookies to gather information about your activity on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that allow us to recognize your preferences and improve your experience when you visit our website.

For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

14. Business transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction. You acknowledge that such transfers may take place, and that the acquiring party may continue to use your personal data in accordance with this policy.

15. External links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

16. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the date of the most recent update will be indicated at the top.

If the changes are significant, we will notify you, and if required by law, we will seek your consent for any new uses of your personal information.

17. Contact us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your privacy or this policy, please contact us at: [email protected].