Privacy Policy

Overview

RichGuide Global (blog.richguide.co.kr) prioritizes visitor privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected, how it's used, and your rights regarding your data.

1. Information Collection

Automatically Collected Data

RichGuide Global uses standard web analytics to understand international audience patterns:

  • Log Files: IP addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamps, referring pages, and click patterns. This data is not personally identifiable and is used solely for analyzing site traffic and improving content.
  • Google Analytics: Collects anonymized usage statistics including page views, traffic sources, and general demographics to help optimize content for readers.

Cookies

Cookies store information about visitor preferences and customize content based on browser type and user behavior. Types of cookies used:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic site functionality
  • Analytics Cookies: Help understand site usage patterns (Google Analytics)
  • Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements

Information You Provide

  • Contact Forms/Email: If you contact us, we collect your email address and any information you voluntarily include in your message.

2. How Information Is Used

Collected information serves these purposes:

  • Responding to reader inquiries and providing support
  • Analyzing traffic patterns to improve content relevance
  • Understanding which topics serve the international Korea community best
  • Complying with legal obligations
  • Preventing fraud and abuse

3. Information Sharing

RichGuide Global does not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

Limited sharing occurs only in these circumstances:

  • Service Providers: Trusted third-party services (Google Analytics, hosting providers) that help operate the site. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements.
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government regulation.

4. Third-Party Services

Google AdSense

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on visitor browsing history across websites. The DART cookie enables personalized advertising. Visitors can opt out of DART cookies through Google's ad privacy settings: Google Ad Settings

Third-Party Links

This site may link to external websites. RichGuide Global is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites. Review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

5. Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

To opt out of Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on

6. Your Data Rights

Depending on your location, you may have these rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of personal data held about you
  • Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Objection: Object to certain data processing activities
  • Portability: Request data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please submit your request via our Contact Form.

7. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Email correspondence is retained for up to 2 years unless deletion is requested.

8. International Data Transfers

This site is hosted on servers that may be located outside your country of residence. By using this site, you consent to the transfer of information to countries that may have different data protection laws.

9. Security

Reasonable security measures protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

10. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed to individuals under age 13. Personal information from children is not knowingly collected. If such data has been inadvertently collected, contact us immediately for deletion.

11. Compliance with Regulations

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with:

  • GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) – EU visitor privacy protection
  • CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) – California resident privacy rights
  • PIPA (Personal Information Protection Act) – South Korean data protection laws
  • Google AdSense Program Policies – Maintaining safe, transparent advertising

12. Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Review this policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Information

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us via our official contact channel:

Contact Our Support Team

*To protect your privacy and prevent spam, we process all inquiries through a secure Google Form.

Thank you for trusting RichGuide Global with your privacy.

Last Updated: April 14, 2026

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