Apollon Vacuum Tube Audio Privacy Policy (ver 1.0)
The privacy policy of Apollon Vacuum Tube Audio (hereinafter referred to as the “Company” or “Apollon Vacuum Tube Audio”) includes the following information:
1. Items of Personal Information Collected and Collection Methods
a. Items of Personal Information Collected
First, the Company collects the following personal information during product orders, membership registration, and inquiry submissions:
- For product orders: Name, e-mail, address, phone number, mobile phone number
- For membership registration: Name, e-mail, address, phone number, mobile phone number
- For online inquiries: Name, e-mail, phone number, mobile phone number
Second, the following information may be automatically collected during website access or business processing:
- IP address, cookies, date and time of visit, service usage records, records of improper use
b. Methods of Personal Information Collection
The Company collects personal information through the following methods:
- Website, written forms, fax, phone, bulletin board, email, delivery requests
- Collection tools for generated information
2. Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information
The Company uses the collected personal information for the following purposes:
- Member management: Identity verification and personal identification for website use
- Product delivery: Collecting orderer and delivery information for product shipment
3. Sharing and Providing Personal Information
The Company uses users’ personal information within the scope notified in “2. Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information” and, in principle, does not disclose personal information externally without prior consent from the user. Exceptions include:
- When users have agreed in advance to disclosure
- When required by law or investigative agencies following legal procedures for investigation purposes
4. Outsourcing of Personal Information Handling
The Company does not outsource personal information handling.
5. Retention and Use Period of Personal Information
Users’ personal information is, in principle, destroyed without delay once the purpose of collection and use is achieved. However, the following information is retained for the specified periods for the reasons below:
a. Information Retention According to Company Internal Policy
- For retired employees registered in personnel information, retained for 30 years considering possible re-employment
- For occasional recruitment registrations (website registrations), retained for 3 years
- For inquiry registrations (website registrations), retained for 5 years
b. Information Retention According to Relevant Laws
First, records for identity verification: Retained for 6 months according to the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection
Second, website visit records: Retained for 3 months according to the Protection of Communications Secrets Act
6. Procedures and Methods for Destroying Personal Information
Users’ personal information is, in principle, destroyed without delay once the purpose of collection and use is achieved.
a. Destruction Procedures
- Information entered by users for membership registration, etc., is transferred to a separate database (or separate document box for paper) after the purpose is achieved and stored for a certain period according to internal policies and related laws before destruction.
b. Destruction Methods
- Personal information printed on paper is destroyed by shredding or incineration.
- Personal information stored electronically is deleted using technical methods that prevent record recovery.
7. Rights of Data Subjects and Legal Representatives and How to Exercise Them
- Data subjects can view, modify, or request deletion of their registered personal information at any time (please contact the person responsible for personal information management by letter, phone, or email, and we will take prompt action).
- If a data subject requests correction of erroneous personal information, the Company will not use or provide the relevant personal information until the correction is completed. If incorrect personal information has already been provided to a third party, the Company will promptly notify the third party of the correction results to ensure correction.
- The Company processes deleted or canceled personal information upon request of the data subject or legal representative according to “5. Retention and Use Period of Personal Information” and ensures it is not viewed or used for other purposes.
8. Installation/Operation and Refusal of Automatic Personal Information Collection Devices
The Company uses “cookies” to store and retrieve user information for the following purposes. Cookies are very small text files sent by the server operating the website to the user’s browser and stored on the user’s computer hard drive.
a. Purpose of Using Cookies
- To analyze users’ visits and usage patterns of Apollon Vacuum Tube Audio’s services and websites, security connection status, user scale, etc., and provide optimized information to users.
b. Installation/Operation and Refusal of Cookies
- Users have the option to accept or refuse cookies. Users can set their web browser options to allow all cookies, confirm each time a cookie is stored, or refuse all cookies.
- How to set cookie acceptance in Internet Explorer:
1) Select [Internet Options] from the [Tools] menu.
2) Click the [Privacy] tab.
3) Set the [Privacy Level].
9. Technical and Managerial Measures to Protect Personal Information
The Company takes the following technical and managerial measures to ensure the safety of users’ personal information from loss, theft, leakage, alteration, or damage.
a. Measures Against Hacking, etc.
- The Company strives to prevent leakage or damage of members’ personal information due to hacking or viruses. Data is backed up regularly, and the latest antivirus programs are used to prevent leakage or damage. Intrusion prevention systems control unauthorized external access, and all possible technical measures are implemented.
b. Minimization and Training of Handling Staff
- Personal information handling staff are limited to designated personnel who sign and keep security agreements. Regular training emphasizes compliance with Apollon Vacuum Tube Audio’s privacy policy.
c. Operation of a Dedicated Personal Information Protection Organization
- The Company operates an internal personal information protection team to monitor policy implementation and compliance, promptly correcting any issues.
- However, the Company is not responsible for problems caused by user negligence or internet issues leading to leakage of personal information such as resident registration numbers.
10. Contact Information for Personal Information Manager and Responsible Personnel
You may report any privacy-related complaints arising from using the Company’s services to the personal information manager or responsible department. The Company will respond promptly and adequately.
Personal Information Manager
Name: Jangsoo Choi
Phone: 02-427-1571
Email: hifiapollon@naver.com
For reporting or consulting on personal information infringement, please contact the following organizations:
- Personal Information Infringement Report Center (www.118.or.kr / 118)
- Information Security Certification Committee (www.eprivacy.or.kr / 02-580-0533~4)
- Supreme Prosecutors’ Office Cybercrime Investigation Division (www.spo.go.kr / 02-3480-2000)
- National Police Agency Cyber Terror Response Center (www.ctrc.go.kr / 02-392-0330)
11. Others
Please note that this “Privacy Policy” does not apply to websites linked from Apollon Vacuum Tube Audio that collect personal information independently.
12. Duty to Notify
If there are additions, deletions, or modifications to this Privacy Policy, the Company will notify users at least 7 days in advance via a popup window on the website.
