PRIVACY POLICY
Privacy Policy
Signature Dermatology Clinic (hereinafter referred to as "the Clinic") complies with relevant laws, including the Personal Information Protection Act, and values and securely protects the personal information of our website users.
1. Personal Information Collected and Methods of Collection
- Online Consultation & Reservation: Name, contact information, treatment of interest, preferred appointment date, consultation details
- In the course of using the service, access IP addresses, date and time of access, and visited pages may be automatically generated and collected.
- Collection Methods: Website consultation request forms, phone calls, and messenger consultations (KakaoTalk, Naver TalkTalk, etc.)
2. Purpose of Collection and Use of Personal Information
- Consultation and appointment guidance, responding to inquiries
- Appointment confirmations and clinical communications
3. Retention and Use Period of Personal Information
Consultation and appointment records are retained for one year from the date of collection and destroyed without delay thereafter. However, if preservation is required by applicable laws, they will be retained for the period stipulated by such laws.
4. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties and Outsourcing of Processing
The Clinic does not provide users' personal information to third parties except with user consent or pursuant to applicable laws. Processing may be entrusted to a server hosting provider to operate the website and consultation management system, under strict supervision to ensure compliance with relevant safety regulations.
5. Rights of Data Subjects
Users may request access to, correction, deletion, or suspension of processing of their personal information at any time, and the Clinic will take action without delay. Requests can be made via phone or by visiting the clinic.
6. Destruction of Personal Information
When the retention period expires or the purpose of processing is achieved, electronic files are permanently deleted using irrecoverable methods, and paper documents are shredded or incinerated.
7. Measures to Ensure the Security of Personal Information
- Minimizing personnel handling personal information and conducting regular training
- Access rights management and encrypted communications (HTTPS)
- Installation and regular inspection of security programs
8. Privacy Officer
- Officer: Ko Jong Hyun (Chief Medical Director)
- Contact: 02-556-3661
- Address: 4F Hanjungang Building, 139-1 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
9. Duty of Notice
Any additions, deletions, or modifications to this policy will be announced via the website. This policy takes effect on September 8, 2026.