Privacy Policy
Jin Eye Center (hereinafter referred to as “this clinic”) places great importance on protecting your personal information and complies with the 『Personal Information Protection Act』. Through this Privacy Policy, this clinic informs you about the purposes and methods for which the personal information you provide is used, and the measures taken to protect your personal information.
Privacy Policy Table of Contents
- Items of Personal Information Collected and Collection Methods
- Purpose of Collection and Use of Personal Information
- Retention and Use Period of Personal Information
- Procedures and Methods for the Destruction of Personal Information
- Rights of Users and Legal Representatives and How to Exercise Them
- How to Withdraw Consent / How to Cancel Membership
- Matters Concerning the Installation/Operation of Automatic Personal Information Collection Devices and Refusal Thereof
- Chief Privacy Officer
- Measures to Ensure the Security of Personal Information
- Notice Obligation Due to Policy Changes
1. Items of Personal Information Collected and Collection Methods
This institution collects only the minimum personal information necessary for service use during membership registration. To use our services, you must complete both required and optional fields during registration. Optional fields, such as email subscription preferences, are not mandatory; omitting them will not restrict your service access.
Medical Information
Collection Items: Name, Address, Contact Information, Medical Records
※ Medical institutions are required by the Medical Service Act to retain unique identification information and medical records (no separate consent required).
Items collected during website membership registration
- Required fields: Name, ID, Password, Contact Information (Phone Number, Mobile Phone Number)
- Selection options: Email, mail delivery status, address
- Automatically collected information: Service usage records, access logs, cookies, access IP information
Methods of Collecting Personal Information
Website, written forms, fax, phone, consultation board, email
2. Purpose of Collection and Use of Personal Information
This institution uses collected personal information for the following purposes. All information provided by users will not be used for any purpose other than those necessary for the purposes stated below. Should the purpose of use change, prior consent will be obtained.
Medical Information
Providing medical services for diagnosis and treatment, as well as administrative services such as billing, payment collection, and reimbursement.
Website Member Information
- Required Information: Online appointment scheduling, appointment inquiries, and membership services via the website
- Optional Information: Hospital news, disease information, and other guidance via email, surveys
3. Retention and Use Period of Personal Information
This institution will promptly destroy your personal information once the purpose for which it was collected or provided has been fulfilled.
Medical Information
Retained in accordance with the medical record retention standards specified in the Medical Service Act
Website Member Information
When you withdraw from membership or are expelled from membership
Retention in accordance with laws and regulations
Even after the purpose of collection or provision has been achieved, we may retain your personal information if there is a necessity to preserve it pursuant to the provisions of the Commercial Act or other laws and regulations.
- Records concerning consumer complaints or dispute resolution: 3 years
- Records concerning the collection, processing, and use of credit information: 3 years
- Records related to identity verification: 6 months
- Records of visits: 3 months
4. Procedures and Methods for the Destruction of Personal Information
This institution destroys personal information immediately after the purpose of its collection and use has been achieved. The destruction procedures and methods are as follows.
Destruction Procedure
Information entered by users for purposes such as membership registration will be promptly destroyed upon completion of the intended purpose, in accordance with established destruction methods.
Disposal Method
- Electronic file: Deletion using technical methods that prevent playback of the records
- Paper document: Destroy by shredding or incineration
5. Rights of Users and Legal Representatives and How to Exercise Them
Membership registration for children under the age of 14 (hereinafter referred to as “children”) is conducted through a separate form written in plain language that children can easily understand. When collecting personal information, we always obtain the consent of a legal guardian.
Legal Representative's Rights
- Requests for access, correction, and deletion of a child's personal information are possible.
- Direct access, correction, and deletion through member information modification
- The Data Protection Officer can be contacted in writing, by phone, or by fax.
※ Personal information required to be retained by law cannot be modified or deleted within the retention period, even upon request.
6. How to Withdraw Consent / Cancel Membership
You may withdraw your consent to the collection, use, and provision of your personal information at any time.
How to Cancel Your Membership
- Click 『Account Deletion』 on the My Page section of the website, then complete identity verification.
- Contact the Personal Information Manager in writing, by phone, or by fax.
7. Installation/Operation of Automatic Personal Information Collection Devices and Refusal Thereof
This institution uses cookies to store and retrieve your information periodically. Cookies are very small text files sent by the server used to operate this institution's website to your browser and stored on your computer's hard disk.
How to Set Cookies
You can set options in your web browser to allow all cookies, confirm when cookies are stored, or refuse to store any cookies.
※ If you refuse to install cookies, you may experience difficulties in accessing some services.
8. Chief Privacy Officer
To protect your personal information and handle complaints related to personal information, our institution has appointed a Personal Information Management Officer as follows.
Chief Privacy Officer
Name Park Jin-hyung
Position: Director of Jin Eye Center
Affiliation: JIN EYE CENTER
You may report any privacy-related complaints arising from your use of our services to the Chief Privacy Officer. We will provide prompt and thorough responses to all user reports. For other privacy infringement reports or consultations, please contact the following agencies.
📞 Personal Information Infringement Consultation Agency
- Personal Dispute Mediation Committee
http://www.1336.or.kr / 1336 - Information Security Mark Certification Committee
http://www.eprivacy.or.kr / (02) 580-0533~4 - Supreme Prosecutors' Office Cybercrime Investigation Unit
http://www.spo.go.kr / (02) 3480-3573 - National Police Agency Cyber Terrorism Response Center
http://www.ctrc.go.kr / (02) 392-0330
9. Security Measures for Personal Information
Technical Security Measures
This institution has implemented various security measures as technical safeguards to protect users' personal information. All information sent by users is securely stored and managed within a protected system safeguarded by firewall devices.
Administrative Security Measures
This institution implements administrative measures to protect users' personal information, including establishing procedures for accessing and managing such information. We restrict personnel handling users' personal information to the minimum necessary and provide ongoing security training. Furthermore, we designate users for systems processing personal information, assign user passwords, and regularly update them.
10. Notice Obligation Following Policy Changes
This policy was established on May 15, 2015.Should any additions, deletions, or modifications be made to its content due to changes in laws, policies, or security technologies, we will notify the reasons for and details of such changes via our website at least 7 days prior to implementing the revised Privacy Policy.
– Announcement Date: April 15, 2021
– Effective Date: April 15, 2021
