Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how hon's (hereinafter referred to as "we" or "our") collects, uses, discloses, transfers, and otherwise processes personal information. By subscribing to hon's blog service and using our paid services, you agree to the processing of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Types of Personal Information Collected and Collection Methods We only collect personal information when you provide it directly during the process of using our services. The following are cases in which we may collect personal information:

1. When you register for a member account: Your name and email address.
2. For identity verification and age confirmation: Your date of birth, identification information, and other relevant details.
3. Profile data shared by you: Profile picture, gender, age, email address, interests, preferences, feedback, survey responses, and other shared profile data.
4. Information shared during inquiries or support requests.
5. Payment information and related payment records when subscribing to paid services.
6. Marketing and communication preferences: Your marketing and communication-related preferences, including opting in or out of advertisements and preferred contact methods.
7. Information shared when uploading content through the website.

In addition, we may collect your contact information through specific communication channels:

1. Email communication: Your email address.
2. Postal communication: Your address.
3. Social media communication: Your social media handle.

Collection of Technical Information When you use our services, we collect technical information, including your Internet Protocol (IP) address, login and logout records, and other technical details. We also collect aggregated technical information from all users. This information may include browser type and version, device type, time zone, country and city, operating system and platform, demographic and statistical data of users, and aggregated data about devices and software used to access the website and services. We analyze this information to understand users better and improve our products and services. While this aggregated data does not directly identify individuals, it may become personal information when combined with other data.

Methods of Sharing We may share your personal information when necessary, and we take reasonable measures to protect it.

hon's does not sell your personal information.

Integration with Third-Party Platforms: To provide various features and services, hon's may integrate with third-party platforms. If you request integration with a third-party platform, we may share the necessary information for that integration.

Data Storage: Our servers are located in South Korea. By using our services, you agree to the transfer and storage of your data on our servers. Occasionally, hon's may use third-party vendors and hosting partners to store data. These vendors and hosting partners may be located outside of South Korea (excluding China). By using our services, you consent to the sharing of your data with these third-party vendors and hosting partners for the purpose of providing our services.

Vendor Evaluation: hon's relies on third-party vendors for infrastructure, professional advice, and other essential aspects of business operations. We perform vendor selection processes to evaluate their suitability. Through legally binding agreements with vendors, we ensure that personal information is protected following the same standards as hon's and compliant with all applicable data protection laws.

Legal Disclosure Requests: hon's may disclose your personal information in certain situations as required or permitted by relevant laws or regulations. Additionally, we may disclose personal information if your actions violate our Terms of Service.

Withdrawal of Consent You may withdraw your consent for us to use your personal information at any time. However, please note that hon's collects necessary personal information to provide the services. Therefore, if you withdraw your consent for the use of your personal information, we may not be able to provide the relevant services.

For example, if you withdraw your consent for the use of payment information, we may not be able to process payments or provide paid services. If you are currently using paid services, your subscription may be canceled.

Access and Correction of Personal Information Maintaining accurate and up-to-date personal information is important. If there are changes to your personal information, please inform us. You can access your personal information at any time and request corrections for incomplete or inaccurate information.

Retention Period of Personal Information hon's retains your personal information for (i) the period necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected, (ii) the period necessary for business or legal purposes, or (iii) the period required or permitted by law.

Third-Party Links This website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, and applications. When you click on or activate these links, third parties may collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their products, services, information, data (including security practices), or practices. You are responsible for all information, including personal information, that you provide or share on any third-party website accessed through our website. We recommend reading the privacy policies of all websites you visit.

Changes to the Policy hon's may update this Privacy Policy periodically. In the event of significant changes to how personal information is processed, we will notify you by sending an email to the primary email address registered in your hon's account or by posting a prominent notice on our website.

Contact For any inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at active@hons.io.