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Shinsegae Duty Free Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes the security and personal information collection and use measures taken by Shinsegae DF to protect the personal information of customers at Shinsegae Duty Free, Incheon Airport, and Shinsegae Internet Duty Free (hereinafter referred to as "Shinsegae Duty Free"), which are operated by Shinsegae DF. It is designed to protect information related to personal privacy of customers and prevent human rights violations through illegal information leakage.

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Privacy Policy

Shinsegae Duty Free attaches great importance to the personal information of its customers, and in order to thoroughly protect all personal information provided by customers, Shinsegae Duty Free has established a privacy policy in accordance with the 'Personal Information Protection Act', a major law related to personal information protection, and discloses what measures are being taken to protect the personal information of Shinsegae Duty Free customers by posting it on the front page of the Shinsegae Internet Duty Free website (www.ssgdfs.com) so that customers can easily view and check it at any time.

In addition, if Shinsegae Duty Free changes its privacy policy, the details including the date of change are announced on the above website through announcements, pop-up windows, etc. so that users can easily check it, and appropriate measures are taken to ensure that customers can easily check the changes by posting the changes in the company.

The order of this Privacy Policy is as follows.

Article 1 How to consent to the collection and use of personal information

To consent to the collection, use, consignment of processing and provision of personal information to third parties in accordance with Shinsegae Duty Free's 'Privacy Policy', the customer must read the details in the 'Agreement on Collection and Use of Personal Information' included in the respective 'Membership Application Form' and sign the agreement (check the consent button in the online shopping mall) or, in the case of telephone consultation with the call centre, follow the instructions of the agent and submit the 'Privacy Policy' posted on the Shinsegae Internet Duty Free website (www. ssgdfs.com), you may choose one of the following methods of consent: expressing your intention to consent over the phone; signing, sealing and submitting the consent form by mail or modem transmission; posting the consent form on the above website and having the member indicate whether he/she agrees or disagrees; or other methods prescribed by relevant laws and regulations.
 

Article 2 Purpose of processing personal information and items of personal information collected

1. Purpose of collecting and using personal information

Shinsegae Duty Free collects and uses personal information necessary to purchase goods and provide various services to customers as follows.

  1. Verifying and authenticating your identity and determining whether you are a minor in order to use our member services
  2. Communicating with customers, including contacting them to fulfil contracts and handling complaints
  3. Process orders, deliveries, order history, payments, cancellations, refunds, etc.
  4. Prevent fraudulent use, such as member impersonation and violations of the Terms of Use.
  5. Announcement of events such as new products, discounts, partnerships, etc.
  6. Create work-related statistics and develop services
  7. Comply with applicable legal obligations in relation to the above tasks

If you do not enter the required personal information, you will not be able to register for membership or use the service, but if you do not enter the optional personal information, you will not be restricted from registering for membership and using the service.

2. Personal data collection items

The specific items, purposes, retention periods, and collection methods of personal information collected by Shinsegae Duty Free are shown in the table below.

Classification Collection items Purpose of use and processing Retention period Collection methods
Manage members Required Member ID, password, Korean name (for domestic customers), date of birth, gender, mobile phone number, linked information (CI) Identifying you and verifying your identity When withdrawing/removing membership (deletion within 5 days) or retention period according to laws and regulations Website, mobile app, written, phone
Mobile phone number, email To communicate with you to fulfil contracts and handle complaints, etc.
Date of birth Identification of children under the age of 14
Nationality, English name, passport number, passport expiry date, departure date, departure destination, flight number, direct flight/stopover status Fulfilment of the goods purchase contract (order, delivery of goods, confirmation of order details, etc.) and compliance with obligations under related laws and regulations
Service usage history, IP address, access logs, cookie information Prevention of illegal/unauthorised use, provision of services such as shopping cart and recently viewed products, and compliance with information management obligations under relevant laws and regulations When withdrawing/removing a member (deleted within 5 days) or the retention period according to the law (however, cookie information is retained until the Internet browser is shut down)
Unique identifiers Passport number Identification of users and confirmation of identity, fulfilment of goods purchase contracts (order, delivery, order details confirmation) and compliance with obligations under related laws, provision of online and offline integrated membership services Upon withdrawal/removal of membership (deleted within 5 days) or retention period in accordance with laws and regulations
Select Mobile phone number, email, address Providing event and product information and marketing Upon withdrawal/removal of membership (deleted within 5 days) or retention period in accordance with laws and regulations
General phone number, address Delivery of prizes and goods Upon withdrawal/removal of membership (deleted within 5 days) or withdrawal of optional consent
Shinsegae Point
Integrated Members
Required Member ID, password, Korean name (domestic customers), date of birth, gender, mobile phone number, connection information (CI), address Identification of users and verification of identity Upon withdrawal/removal of membership (deletion within 5 days) or retention period according to laws and regulations Homepage, mobile app
Mobile phone number, email To communicate with you to fulfil the contract and to handle complaints
Date of birth Identification of children under the age of 14
Nationality, English name, passport expiry date, departure date, departure destination, flight number, direct flight/stopover status Fulfilment of the purchase contract (order, delivery of goods, confirmation of order details, etc.) and compliance with obligations under relevant laws and regulations
Select Mobile phone number, email, address Providing event and product information and marketing Upon withdrawal/removal of membership (deletion within 5 days) or withdrawal of optional consent
Universe Club Required Linked Information (CI) Management of club membership information, provision of club services and benefits, linkage with affiliate members, prevention of unauthorised use, and notice of service use Until withdrawal from the club (however, 6 months after withdrawal from the club to prevent unauthorised use of the service using methods such as repeated rejoining) Homepage, mobile app
Social Media
Sign in / Sign up
APPLE Required Apple ID User identification Upon withdrawal, expulsion, termination of Easy Login, or retention period in accordance with applicable law APPLE
Select Email
Foreigner registration Required Mobile number, ID, password User identification and identity verification When requesting/removing a member (deleted within 5 days) Homepage, mobile app
Find your username/password Required Find ID  
  - Mobile number, email, ID (verification with a mobile phone in your name)
Forgot password
 - ID, email, mobile phone number, passport verification, identity verification
User identification and verification After finding your username and password Homepage, mobile app
Payments Required Payment information (card number, account information, transaction information) Payment 5-year retention Homepage, mobile app
Direct debit Required Account information (bank name, account holder, account number), prepaid card number (when applying for a prepaid card refund), country code, contact information, order number Refund your payment account Keep for 5 years Homepage, mobile app
Voice of the Customer
(Contact us)
Required Name, email, contact number Communication with you, including compliments, complaints, and suggestions Keep for 3 years Homepage, mobile app
1:1 Chat Required Consultation processing and request information Identification of customers, countermeasures, and results for handling chat consultations 3 years Homepage, mobile app
Submit an Event Required Phone number, email, address, name, SNS ID, purchase receipt, payment method information, (the specific items collected will vary depending on the type of event) Communication such as confirmation of identity and contact and guidance for service fulfilment For a certain period of time after the end of the event (specified or announced on the entry ticket) Homepage, mobile app
Apply for Shinsegae Gift Certificate conversion Required Name, ID, contact details Conversion of Shinsegae gift certificate points Conversion of Shinsegae gift certificate points When converting points Registered Mail
Non-member management Required Nationality, English name, passport number, passport expiry date, departure date, departure destination, flight number, direct flight/stopover status Fulfilment of the purchase contract (order, delivery of goods, confirmation of order details, etc.) and compliance with obligations under relevant laws and regulations 5 years (Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc.) Offline
Buy in person
Mobile apps Required Device and app history (device model, OS information, UUID, app version) Checking app errors and improving usability When you delete an app, unsubscribe, or revoke your opt-in consent Mobile apps
Select Notifications Event notifications
Camera Use QR code search, passport photo registration
Microphone/ Voice recognition Use voice search service
Photos/Media/Files Using saved images (when attaching files)
Location information /Bluetooth For delivery note queuing services
Biometrics Request access to use device biometric login features

* We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as race and ethnicity, ideas and beliefs, place and habitual residence, political opinions, political affiliations, health and sexual life) that may violate your fundamental human rights.

3. How we collect personal information

  1. Shinsegae Internet Duty Free collects information entered and transmitted by customers through the Shinsegae Internet Duty Free website (www.ssgdfs.com), written forms, telephone, and fax when customers register for membership, use consultation boards, apply for sweepstakes, and request delivery.
  2. The following information may be generated and collected by electronic collection devices in the course of using the service or handling business.

- Service history, access logs, cookies, access IP information, payment history, suspension history, ADID/IDFA (advertising identifiers)

4. What to do if you enter false information

Customers must ensure the accuracy, truthfulness, and legality of their personal information. If a customer violates this and enters false information in various ways, such as stealing other people's information or entering fictitious information, Shinsegae Duty Free may report the customer in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, and may proceed with service use restriction procedures such as forced withdrawal.

5.Managing non-members

  1. We accept non-member customers to purchase goods and services in our brick-and-mortar stores only. For non-member purchases, we only ask for personal information that is necessary for delivery, payment, and shipping.
  2. If you make a purchase from us as a non-member, the payment and recipient information you provide will not be used for any other purpose except in connection with payment and delivery of the goods.

Article 3. Entrustment of Personal Information Processing to Provide Services

Shinsegae Duty Free entrusts the processing of personal information to external specialist companies as follows to provide essential services to customers and promote customer convenience.

When entrusting the processing of personal information, we stipulate compliance with laws and regulations related to personal information protection, confidentiality of personal information, prohibition of use for purposes other than the entrusted business and provision to third parties, liability in case of accidents, entrustment period, obligation to return or destroy personal information after the end of processing, etc. through documents such as entrustment contracts, and manage to comply with them.

Custody Custodian Consignment Details
Information Systems Operations Shinsegae I&C Maintenance and development of offline computer systems, sending texts and alert talks
Pionnet Internet duty-free shop server operation and payment processing
Gentlpie Operation of Cheetbot service
Customer Service Frizon Customer service and interpretation at each branch's customer centre
Membership registration and gift payment services/information services)
MPC PLUS Integrated call centre operations
Ltd. Operation of 1:1 chat consultation service
Operation of Shinsegae Point integrated member service and handling of complaints E-Mart Operation of Shinsegae Point integrated membership service and handling of complaints
Warehouse/delivery operations Korea Duty Free Association Customs clearance, logistics, and bonding for each sales office
Integrated logistics centre operation
Operation of delivery books
UNIS
Samgu I&C
Frizon
E-System
Secure warehouse/delivery operations Guardians Security at our stores and warehouses
Freezone
Cainiao Network Reverse Drop Shipping
China Customs Clearance
Events and giveaways SNK M&Service Sending domestic mobile gift cones
Smart Con Sending domestic mobile gift cones
JIN ADVERTISING Live broadcast events and
Sending out prizes
Send DMs and notifications Humuson Text, Alert Talk, Email, APP PUSH
Authentication Korea Mobile Certification Mobile phone identity verification
Payment processing NHNPAYCO Ltd. Online duty-free payment processing
NHN KCP Corp.
Kakaopay
Korea Information and Communications Co., Ltd
EximBay
NICE Payments Co., Ltd.
COLLABO Co., Ltd

Article 4 Provision of Personal Data to Third Parties

If Shinsegae Duty Free needs to provide the customer's personal information to a third party for the purpose of providing better services to the customer, Shinsegae Duty Free shall obtain separate consent by specifying the 'person to whom the personal information is provided, the purpose of using the personal information by the person to whom the personal information is provided, the items of personal information to be provided, and the period of retention and use of personal information by the person to whom the personal information is provided' and shall not provide it to a third party beyond the scope notified at the time of collection or the scope of consent. However, the following cases are exceptions.

  1. You have the customer's informed consent
  2. If there are special provisions in other relevant laws such as the Communications Secrecy Act, the Act on Financial Real Name Transactions and Confidentiality, the Act on the Use and Protection of Credit Information, the Telecommunications Basic Act, the Telecommunications Business Act, the Consumer Protection Act, the Criminal Procedure Act, etc. (However, "if there are special provisions in the law" means that even if the customer's personal information is requested by an administrative or investigative agency for administrative or investigative purposes, it will be provided only if it is requested in accordance with due process, such as by a warrant or a written document bearing the seal of the head of the agency as prescribed by law).
  3. On the other hand, in order to provide better services, we may provide your personal information to or share it with the following "affiliates" with your consent. However, when providing or sharing personal information, we will individually ask for your consent through e-mail, internet homepage, telephone, or in writing regarding the person to whom the personal information is provided, the purpose of use, the items of personal information provided, and the period of retention and use, and if you do not agree, we will not provide it to or share it with the affiliate.

You may withdraw your consent to such provision at any time after the fact..

Provider (Affiliate) Purpose of use by the recipient Items to be provided Duration
(Required)Shinsegae DF Global Transfer of simple membership information, identification of users and verification of identity of Shinsegae Duty Free Shop integrated membership members, operation of integrated membership and provision of services (purchase amount, point accumulation, use and discount), communication for contract fulfilment, handling of civil affairs, etc. Member name (Korean/English), gender, date of birth, mobile phone number, address, passport number, passport expiry date, ID, email, purchase history, savings, point accumulation and usage history, card issuance and management history, membership level Until you unsubscribe or are removed from membership, or until you withdraw your consent
(Optional)
* Required when joining the Universe Club
Shinsegae Corporation
ssg.com
S.C.K. Company
E-Mart
G-Market
Verify membership in the Universe Club, prevent duplicate membership, and deliver club services and benefits Credentials (CI) Club membership information (where you joined, when you joined, and when you left) Until you leave the club

(However, to prevent unauthorised use of the service by repeatedly rejoining the club, the information is stored for 6 months after leaving the club)
(Optional) Chosun Hotel & Resort
(Optional) Shinsegae Live Shopping Co.
(Optional) Shinsegae International
Joint membership and service provision, event/product information and marketing activities Name, membership number, gender, date of birth, mobile number, email address, CI Withdrawal of consent and withdrawal of membership from the date of consent to provide information
(optional) Shinsegae, Gwangju Shinsegae, Shinsegae Dongdaegu Intermodal Transit Centre Aggregate performance to provide Shinsegae Department Store VIP services, use marketing to promote affiliate events and services, analyse usage of products and services, and develop services Purchase information (purchase date, store, brand, receipt number, purchase amount), card number When you unsubscribe or are removed from the membership, until you withdraw your consent
(Optional) Chanel Korea Co. Automatic input of linkage information for easy sign-up for Chanel membership Name, date of birth, gender, mobile phone number, email, unified membership number Until the end of the Chanel sign-up page
Operation of the Chanel Membership Until the time of cancellation of your Chanel membership
Checking whether you have a Chanel membership and collecting order information when purchasing Chanel products Order number, unified membership number, date of birth, gender, nationality, product code, quantity, amount, discount amount Until you cancel your Chanel membership or withdraw your consent to provide information to us
(Optional) G-Market Member linkage to use the SmilePay service Membership number, encrypted credentials (CI) Until the cancellation of the SmilePay service
(Optional) Milk Partners Co. Operation of Shinsegae Duty Free's Cotton Cell Point (formerly known as Somoney) usage/acquisition service Encrypted member ID Within 180 days after the linkage is cancelled
(Optional) Brand companies for CS in sales outlets To handle inquiries and resolve customer complaints Name, email, mobile phone number 3 years (Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc.)

Article 5 Period of retention and use of personal information

  1. In principle, customer's personal information shall be destroyed without delay after the purpose of collecting and using personal information is achieved, such as withdrawal or loss of qualification. Specific destruction points are as follows
    1. Membership information: when you unsubscribe or are removed from a membership.
    2. Delivery information: when the goods or services are delivered or provided.
    3. ollected for the purpose of a survey, event, etc.: Fora certain periodof timeafter the end of the event (specified or announced on the entry ticket)
    4. Non-member purchases: when the non-member's purchases and services have been delivered or provided and all procedures have been completed.

    In addition, if it has been provided to a third party pursuant to Article 4, we will ensure that the third party also destroys it without delay.

  2. Notwithstanding Paragraph 1 above, if Shinsegae Duty Free is obliged to preserve the personal information held under the Commercial Act, the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, and the Customs Act, Shinsegae Duty Free will use the information for archiving purposes only, and the retention period is as follows.
    1. Records relating to contracts or withdrawals
      1. Reason for retention: Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc.
      2. Retention period: 5 years
    2. Records of payments and supplies of goods, etc.
      1. Reason for retention: Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc.
      2. Retention period: 5 years
    3. Records of consumer complaints or dispute handling
      1. Reason for retention: Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc.
      2. Retention period: 3 years
    4. Purchase and delivery history (including delivery location, passport details, and departure information)
      1. Reason for retention: Customs Act, Enforcement Decree of the Act, Notice on the operation of bonded sales outlets
      2. Retention period: Purchase  2 year / delivery history 3 year
    5. If you have obtained consent from other customers: Retain for as long as you have obtained consent

Article 6 Procedures and methods of destruction of personal data

In principle, Shinsegae Duty Free destroys the information without delay after the purpose of collecting and using personal information is achieved. The procedure and method of destruction are as follows.

  1. Destruction procedures
    1. The information you enter for membership, etc. will be stored for a certain period of time after the purpose is achieved and then destroyed in accordance with the reasons for storing information under internal policies and other relevant laws (see Retention and Use Period).
    2. Personal information will not be used for any purpose other than the purposes for which it is kept in accordance with applicable laws.
  2. Destruction method
    1. Personal information printed on paper is destroyed by shredding or incineration.
    2. Personal information stored in electronic form is deleted using technical methods that make the records unrecoverable.

Article 7 How to access, correct, unsubscribe from and withdraw consent to your personal information

  1. Members may view, correct, or withdraw their registered personal information at any time.
    1. You can view, correct, or withdraw your personal information by logging in to this website and clicking 'My Page→Information Management'.
    2. If you contact the customer service representative number 1661-8778 or the person in charge of personal information protection in writing, by phone or email, we will take action without delay after the confirmation process.
    3. However, even if you make a request for withdrawal, if there is an undelivered item for the purchased item, the withdrawal will be processed after the delivery of the item is completed.
  2. If a member requests correction of errors in personal information, we will not use or provide the personal information until the correction is completed. In addition, if we have already provided incorrect personal information to a third party, we will notify the third party of the results of the correction process without delay so that the correction can be made.
  3. Shinsegae Duty Free handles personal information requested to be withdrawn or deleted at the request of a member as specified in the period of retention and use of personal information collected by Shinsegae Duty Free, and prevents it from being viewed or used for any other purpose. However, if there are special provisions in the relevant laws or if it is unavoidable to comply with statutory obligations, and if there is a possibility of harming the life or body of another person or unreasonably infringing on the property and other interests of another person, we may refuse the request, and we will notify you without delay if relevant reasons arise.

Article 8 Operation and Use of Automatic Personal Information Collection Devices [Cookies]

1. Shinsegae Duty Free operates 'cookies' that store and retrieve member's information from time to time. A cookie is a small amount of information sent to a member's browser by the server used to operate the website.

2. Shinsegae Duty Free uses cookies for the following purposes.

  1. We analyse the access frequency and visiting time of members and non-members, and identify users' tastes and interests, and use them as a measure for service reorganisation.
  2. It is used to identify the level of participation and number of visits in various events held by Shinsegae Duty Free to provide differentiated application opportunities and provide differentiated information according to individual interests.
  3. You have a choice about the installation of cookies. Therefore, you can accept all cookies, confirm each time a cookie is stored, or refuse to store all cookies by setting the options in your web browser using the procedure below. However, if you refuse to install cookies, you may be restricted from using the Service.
  1. Edge : Settings menu in the top right corner of your web browser > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data
  2. Chrome : Settings menu in the top right corner of your web browser > Privacy & security > Cookies and other site data
  3. Whale : Settings menu in the top right corner of your web browser > Privacy > Cookies and other site data

Article 9 Rights and obligations of users and legal representatives and how to exercise them

  1. Customers may request to view, correct, delete, stop processing, or withdraw consent to their personal information registered with Shinsegae Duty Free at any time. The procedures and methods for accessing, correcting, deleting, suspending processing, and withdrawing consent to personal information are detailed in Article 7.
  2. Customers are requested to enter their personal information accurately and update it whenever there is a change to prevent unjustified accidents. The customer is responsible for any accidents caused by inaccurate information entered by the customer, and entering false information, such as stealing other people's information, may result in loss of membership.Along with the right to privacy, you also have the obligation to protect yourself and not infringe on the privacy and rights of others. Please be careful to manage information such as IDs and passwords so that your personal information does not leak, and be careful not to infringe on the personal information of others, including postings. If you fail to comply with these responsibilities and infringe on the personal information or other rights of others, you may be punished in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
  3. The rights under Paragraph 1 may be exercised through a representative, such as the legal representative of the information subject or a person who has been delegated. In this case, a power of attorney in the form of Appendix No. 11 to the Notice on how to process personal information must be submitted.

Article 10 Collecting opinions and handling complaints regarding personal information

1. In order to protect members' personal information and handle complaints related to personal information, Shinsegae Duty Free has designated relevant departments and personal information management officers as follows.

  1. Privacy Officer : Gunil Son, Marketing innovation Manager
  2. Phone number : 1661-8778
  3. Email : ssgdfm_cs@shinsegae.com

2. If you have any other privacy concerns, you can contact the organisations below.

  1. Personal Information Infringement Reporting Centre : 118 (without area code(http://privacy.kisa.or.kr)
  2. Privacy Dispute Resolution Board  : 1833-6972 (http://kopico.go.kr)
  3. Cyber Investigation Division, Crown Prosecution Service : (without area code)1301, cid@spo.go.kr(http://spo.go.kr)
  4. National Police Agency Cyber Investigation Bureau: (without area code)182 (http://ecrm.police.go.kr)

Article 11 Technical/institutional management for personal information protection

  1. In processing members' personal information, Shinsegae Duty Free takes the following technical measures to ensure safety so that personal information is not lost, stolen, leaked, altered or damaged.
    1. Establishment and implementation of internal management plan: Shinsegae Duty Free establishes and implements an internal management plan in accordance with the 'Standards for Measures to Secure the Safety of Personal Information'.
    2. Your personal information is protected by a password, and we use encryption to protect your files and transmitted data. Sensitive data is also protected by separate security features.
    3. Shinsegae Duty Free adopts a security device (Secure Socket Layer) that can safely transmit personal information on the network using cryptographic algorithms.
    4. To prevent users' personal information from being leaked due to hacking or computer viruses, we use a two-layer firewall to block unauthorised access from the outside, and install an intrusion detection system on each server to monitor intrusions around the clock.
    5. We keep and manage records of access to the personal information processing system for at least two years, and use security features to prevent access records from being falsified, stolen, or lost.
    6. We set aside a separate physical storage location for the personal information system and establish and operate access control procedures for it. Necessary measures are taken to control access to personal information by granting, changing, and cancelling access rights to the database of the personal information processing system, and unauthorised access from the outside is controlled using an intrusion prevention system.
  2. Shinsegae Duty Free emphasises compliance with this policy by limiting the number of employees handling personal information to a minimum and providing frequent training to employees in charge, and takes immediate corrective action if any problems are found.
    1. Shinsegae Duty Free is not responsible for anything that happens due to members' mistakes or basic internet risks. Each member must properly manage and be responsible for their unique identification number, such as their passport number, and their ID and password to protect their personal information.
    2. In the event of loss, leakage, alteration, or damage of personal information due to an internal manager's mistake or technical management accident, Shinsegae Duty Free will immediately notify the user and take appropriate measures and compensation.

Article 12 Protection of Personal Information of Children Under the Age of 14

In principle, Shinsegae Duty Free does not collect personal information of children under the age of 14. However, if it is necessary to collect personal information of children under the age of 14, we will comply with the standards required by law, such as obtaining the consent of a legal representative.

Article 13 Collection and Protection of Personal Information of Non-member Customers

Not only Shinsegae Duty Free members but also non-members can purchase products (however, non-member purchases can only be made in person). In the case of non-member orders, we request only the personal information necessary for payment and delivery of products. If you make a purchase as a non-member, the personal information entered by the non-member customer will not be used for any other purpose other than for payment and delivery of goods, and to comply with legal obligations such as archiving. We protect personal information in the same way as members.

Article 14 Restriction on Transmission of Advertising Information

  1. Shinsegae Duty Free does not transmit advertising information for commercial purposes against the user's explicit refusal to receive it.
  2. When Shinsegae Duty Free transmits advertising information by e-mail for online marketing, such as product information, Shinsegae Duty Free takes measures to ensure that users can easily recognise the following in the body of the e-mail.
  3. Body of the e-mail: The phrase (advertisement) is displayed in Korean without any spaces at the beginning of the body, and the name of the sender, e-mail address or telephone number, and address where the user can express his/her intention to unsubscribe are specified. The method by which users can easily indicate their intention to unsubscribe shall be specified in Korean and English respectively.

Article 15 Duty of Notification

  1. If the government's policy or Shinsegae Duty Free's policy is added, deleted, or modified, the contents of this personal information processing policy will be notified through the Shinsegae Internet Duty Free website seven days before the revision.
  2. This Privacy Policy shall be applied from 24 January 2024, and the previous Privacy Policy shall be replaced by this Privacy Policy.

Collecting general personal information

The general personal information we collect is collected after customer consent as required by each service, and is divided into mandatory and optional information.Required
  • Member ID, password, Korean name (for domestic customers), date of birth, gender, mobile phone number, email address, linked information (CI)
Select
  • Mobile number, landline number, email address, home address

Collecting uniquely identifiable information

We collect the following uniquely identifiable information to provide our tax-free services and to comply with applicable laws.
  • Passport number, passport expiry date, alien registration number

Purpose of processing personal data

For details on the items of personal information collected according to the purpose of personal information processing, please refer to [Article 2] Purpose of personal information processing and items of personal information collected.Identify users and verify their identity
  • Member ID, password, Korean name (for domestic customers), date of birth, gender, mobile phone number, linked information (CI)
Contacting you for contractual performance and handling complaints
  • Mobile number, email
Verify children under 14
  • Date of birth
Performing purchase contracts and complying with applicable legal and statutory obligations
  • Nationality, English name, passport number, passport expiry date
Announce offers and products, and leverage marketing
  • Mobile number, email, address

Personal data retention period

In principle, after the purpose of collecting and using personal information is achieved, such as withdrawal or loss of qualification, the information is destroyed without delay, and if there is a preservation obligation under relevant laws, it is stored separately.
  • Membership information: When you unsubscribe or are removed from the membership (deleted within 5 days).
  • If collected for the purpose of a survey, event, etc.: When the survey, event, etc. ended.
  • Non-member purchases: When the non-member's purchase is made and the service is delivered or provided and all procedures are complete.

Statutory mandatory retention periods

Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc.
  • Records relating to contracts or withdrawal of subscriptions: Retention period 5 years
  • Records on payments and supply of goods, etc.: Retention period: 5 years
  • Records of consumer complaints or dispute handling: Retention period: 3 years
Customs Act, Enforcement Decree of the Act, and Notice on the Operation of Bonded Sales Outlets
  • Purchase history and delivery history (including delivery location, passport information, and departure information): Retention period: 3 years

Outsourcing personal data processing

In order to provide essential services to our customers and promote customer convenience, we outsource the processing of personal information to external specialised companies as follows.Information Systems Operations
  • 4 companies including Shinsegae I&C
Customer Service
  • 3 companies including MPCPlus
Operation of Shinsegae Point integrated member service and handling of complaints
  • E-Mart Corporation
Warehouse/Delivery Operations
  • 8 companies including Frizon
Events/Giveaways, DMs/Notifications
  • 6 companies including SNK Service Co.
Identity verification and payment processing
  • 7 companies including Korea Mobile Certification

Provided by third parties

With your consent, we will provide your personal information to the following partners for purposes such as providing you with a better service. You may withdraw your consent to such provision at any time afterwards. However, if you wish to withdraw your consent for mandatory provision, it may be difficult to use the service.Required
  • Shinsegae DF Global
Select
  • Chosun Hotels & Resorts, Shinsegae, Gwangju Shinsegae, Shinsegae Dongdaegu Intermodal Transit Centre, Chanel Korea, Shinsegae Live Shopping, Shinsegae International, G-Mart, Milk Partners, and participating brand companies (in case of CS)

Automated ingestion

Runs a ‘cookie’.
A cookie is a small amount of information sent to a member's browser by the server used to operate the website.
  • We analyse the access frequency and visiting time of members and non-members, and identify users' tastes and interests, and use them as a measure for service reorganisation.

Ombudsman

In order to protect members' personal information and handle complaints related to personal information, we have designated the relevant departments and personal information management officers as follows.Privacy Officer
  • Sun gun-il, Marketing innovation
Phone number
  • 1661-8778
  • 1661-8757
Email