Privacy Policy
WHITEOUT.ME (hereinafter "Service") has established the following privacy policy to protect users' personal information and rights in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act, and to smoothly handle user grievances related to personal information.
1. Purpose of Processing Personal Information
The Service processes personal information for the following purposes. Personal information being processed will not be used for purposes other than the following, and if the purpose of use changes, necessary measures such as obtaining separate consent will be taken in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act.
- Membership registration and management: Member identification, maintaining and managing membership, preventing fraudulent use of the service
- Service provision: Content provision, community service provision, personalized service provision
- Service improvement: Statistics on service usage, analysis for service improvement
2. Retention Period of Personal Information
The Service processes and retains personal information within the retention period agreed upon when collecting personal information from data subjects, or within the retention period required by law.
| Purpose | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Membership registration and management | Until membership withdrawal |
| Service provision | Until membership withdrawal |
| Fraud prevention | 1 year after membership withdrawal |
3. Items and Methods of Collecting Personal Information
3.1 Items Collected
- Upon registration: Email address, nickname, profile image (optional)
- During service use: Service usage records, access logs, cookies, access IP information
3.2 Collection Methods
- During registration via Kakao or Google social login
- Automatic collection of information generated during service use
4. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties
The Service processes personal information only within the scope specified in Article 1, and provides personal information to third parties only when the data subject consents, or when applicable under Article 17 of the Personal Information Protection Act.
Currently, the Service does not provide personal information to any third parties.
5. Entrustment of Personal Information Processing
The Service entrusts personal information processing as follows for smooth operations:
| Trustee | Entrusted Work |
|---|---|
| Supabase Inc. | Database and authentication services |
| Vercel Inc. | Website hosting services |
| Kakao | Social login services |
| Google LLC | Social login services |
| Cloudflare Inc. | CDN and security services |
6. Rights of Data Subjects and How to Exercise Them
Data subjects may exercise the following personal information protection rights against the Service at any time:
- Request for notification of personal information processing status
- Request for access to personal information
- Request for correction or deletion of personal information
- Request for suspension of personal information processing
These rights may be exercised in writing or by email. The Service will take action without delay.
7. Destruction of Personal Information
The Service destroys personal information without delay when it becomes unnecessary due to the expiration of the retention period or the achievement of the processing purpose.
- Destruction procedure: Information entered by users is stored for a certain period after the purpose is achieved in accordance with internal policies and relevant laws, and then destroyed.
- Destruction method: Information in electronic file format is destroyed using technical methods that prevent reproduction.
8. Privacy Officer
The Service designates a Privacy Officer as follows:
Privacy Officer
Email: fatalciro01@naver.com
Processing hours: Weekdays 09:00–18:00
9. Changes to the Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies from the effective date, and any additions, deletions, or corrections to the content will be announced through notices at least 7 days before the changes take effect.
Our Commitment to Privacy
WHITEOUT.ME is committed to protecting your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns about privacy, please contact us at any time.
Last updated: January 2026
This Privacy Policy is effective from January 1, 2026.