WHS Privacy Policy
Wellness House Seoul (WHS)
AAC Co., Ltd. (the "Company") complies with the Personal Information
Protection Act and other applicable laws and regulations, and prioritizes the
protection of users' personal information.
This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, retention, disclosure, and
other processing of personal information in connection with users' use of the
Wellness House Seoul (WHS) platform service (the "Service").
Article 1 (Items and Methods of Personal Information Collection)
1. Personal Information Collected by the Company
The Company collects the following personal information necessary for
providing the Service:
a. Membership Registration and Account Management
- Email address
- Mobile phone number
- Name
- Date of birth
- Country
- Gender
b. Information Automatically Collected During Service Use
- Access logs
- Usage records
- Device information (OS, browser information, etc.)
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Cookies, IP addresses, and similar automatically generated information
(Users may refuse cookies through browser settings.)
The Company does not collect, store, or process sensitive personal
information, including medical information, health information, medical
records, or treatment records.
2. Methods of Collection
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Information directly provided by users during registration and service use
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Information automatically generated during service use (logs, cookies, etc.)
3. Principle of Data Minimization
The Company collects only the minimum personal information necessary for
Service provision and does not use such information beyond the stated
purposes.
Article 2 (Purposes and Legal Basis of Personal Information Processing)
1. Purposes of Use
The Company processes personal information for the following purposes:
- Member identification and authentication
- Account creation, management, and login functionality
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Service provision, error resolution, and usage history management
- Customer support, notices, and inquiry handling
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Service improvement, stability, and statistical analysis in non-identifiable
form
Personal information collected by the Company is
not used for medical treatment, procedures, or health management
purposes.
2. Legal Basis for Processing
The Company processes personal information primarily based on user consent
and, where applicable, contractual necessity, legal obligations, or legitimate
interests (service operation and improvement).
3. Right to Withdraw Consent
Users may refuse consent to collection and use. However, refusal of consent
for essential items may limit Service functionality.
Article 3 (Retention and Use Period)
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The Company retains personal information only for as long as necessary to
fulfill the purposes of collection.
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Upon membership withdrawal request, relevant personal information shall be
destroyed promptly, except where retention is required by law.
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Statutory retention examples:
- Contract records: 5 years
- Consumer complaints/disputes: 3 years
- Access logs: 3 months
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Personal information exceeding retention periods or whose purpose is
fulfilled shall be destroyed pursuant to Article 7.
Article 4 (Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties)
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The Company does not disclose users' personal information to third parties
without consent, except as required by law.
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With separate user consent, the Company may disclose:
- Recipient: Individual Service Providers
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Items: Account identification information (ID, internal
identifiers only)
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Purpose: Service integration and login convenience
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Period: Until purpose is fulfilled or consent is
withdrawn
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Medical information and sensitive personal information are
never disclosed by the Company to third parties.
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Users may refuse third-party disclosure. Such refusal may limit access to
certain linked services but will not affect basic WHS account functionality.
Article 5 (Processing by Third-Party Service Providers)
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The Company may engage third-party service providers for certain processing
activities necessary for Service operation.
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Such engagements comply with the Personal Information Protection Act through
formal agreements, with ongoing supervision to ensure secure processing.
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Details of engaged providers and processing scope are published via Service
notices or this Privacy Policy.
Article 6 (User Rights and Exercise Methods)
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Users may exercise the following rights at any time:
- Access to personal information
- Correction or deletion
- Processing suspension
- Objection to automated decision-making (including profiling)
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Rights may be exercised via:
- In-Service functions (My Page > Personal Information)
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Customer support (cs@whs.com)
- Designated phone support
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The Company responds promptly per legal requirements and provides reasons if
requests cannot be fulfilled.
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Legal guardians of children under 14 may exercise these rights on their
behalf.
Article 7 (Destruction of Personal Information)
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Personal information is destroyed promptly upon expiration of retention
periods or fulfillment of processing purposes.
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Destruction Process: Information is segregated per internal
policy and applicable law, then destroyed upon retention expiry.
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Destruction Methods:
- Electronic files: Irrecoverable technical deletion
- Physical documents: Shredding or incineration
Article 8 (Security Measures)
The Company implements comprehensive technical, administrative, and physical
security measures:
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Access Controls: Role-based minimum access with regular
audits
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Encryption: Sensitive data encryption in transit and at rest
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Security Systems: Firewalls, intrusion detection, malware
prevention
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Audit Trails: Access logging and tamper protection
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Physical Security: Server room access controls and
surveillance
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Training: Regular employee privacy training
Article 9 (Children's Privacy)
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The Company does not knowingly collect personal information from children
under 14.
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Where required, legal guardian consent procedures with identity verification
are implemented.
Article 10 (Data Protection Officer)
Personal Information Protection Officer
- Name: [Name]
- Department: [Department]
- Contact: [Email], [Phone]
For privacy inquiries, complaints, or remedies, please contact the above.
External Reporting Options:
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Personal Information Infringement Response Center (
privacy.kisa.or.kr / 118)
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Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee (
www.kopico.go.kr / +82-1833-6972)
- Supreme Prosecutors' Office Cyber Investigation Division (1301)
- National Police Agency Cyber Bureau (182)
Article 11 (Policy Changes)
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This Policy may be amended due to legal, policy, or Service changes.
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Material amendments receive 7 days' prior notice via Service (30 days for
unfavorable changes).
Effective Date: January 22, 2026