This Privacy Policy describes how Korea Tool Hub ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website at https://korea-tool-hub.vercel.app(the "Site").
We've tried to write this in plain English. If something is unclear, contact us.
What we collect
Information you provide
We don't ask you to create an account. We don't have signups, logins, or password forms.
If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you write in your message.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information:
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent, referring website, device type, browser, and approximate location (country and region only)
- Server logs: IP address, request timestamps, and other technical data needed to operate the Site
- Cookies and similar technologies:small text files stored in your browser (see "Cookies" below)
Tool inputs
Our calculators and tools (like the Korean Age Calculator) work entirely in your browser. The dates, names, or other inputs you type into our tools are not sent to our servers and are not stored anywhere.
How we use information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
- Understand how visitors use the Site (which tools are popular, which articles to write next)
- Display advertisements through Google AdSense
- Respond to your emails
- Detect and prevent abuse, fraud, or technical issues
Cookies and tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Essential
Cookies needed to make the Site function (e.g., preferences, security). These cannot be disabled.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 and Vercel Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site. These tools collect aggregated, mostly anonymized data about page views, time on site, and traffic sources.
Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display ads. AdSense uses cookies to:
- Show relevant ads based on your interests
- Limit how many times you see the same ad
- Measure ad performance
You can opt out of personalized ads through Google's Ads Settings, or use the NAI opt-out tool.
Third-party services
We share information with the following third parties:
- Google (AdSense, Analytics): for advertising and analytics. Google's Privacy Policy
- Vercel: our hosting provider. Vercel's Privacy Policy
We do not sell your personal information.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your information:
If you're in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct or delete your personal data
- Object to or restrict our processing of your personal data
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
If you're in California
Under CCPA, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect about you
- Delete your personal information
- Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we don't sell it)
- Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights
To exercise any of these rights, contact us.
Data retention
We retain server logs and analytics data for up to 14 months. Email correspondence is retained as long as needed to respond to and document the conversation.
Children's privacy
The Site is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us so we can delete it.
International users
We are based in South Korea. If you access the Site from outside South Korea, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in South Korea or wherever Google, Vercel, or our other service providers operate. By using the Site, you consent to this transfer.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top. Significant changes will be noted on the homepage for at least 14 days.
Contact us
Questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices? Contact us.