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Privacy Policy

This is "Department of Life Sciences" website.

Thank you for visiting and using our website. We will let you know the privacy policy on our website. Our "Department of Life Sciences website" considers personal information as important. In order to observe the relevant laws, such as "the Personal Information Protection Law", so we have enacted and complied with "Personal Information Processing Policy".

Our "Department of Life Sciences website" will inform you both how your personal information you provide is used and what actions are being taken to protect your personal information.
When the "Personal Information Processing Policy" is revised, we will notify through the notice on our website(or individual notice).

○ This policy is : effective from February 26, 2024

1. The Purpose of Processing personal information

"Department of Life Sciences website" handles personal information for the following purposes. Processed personal information is not used except the following purposes. If the purpose of use is changed or revised, we will be supposed to take necessary actions such as getting separate consent.

○ Performing the tasks related to "Department of Life Sciences"
Personal information is processed for online pre-registration related to "Department of Life Sciences website".

2. The Items and methods of collecting personal information

Most services are always available without any separate user registration. But some services of "Department of Life Sciences website" collects personal information of users to provide users with better quality services, including customized services.

"Department of Life Sciences website" does not disclose the user’s personal information, and the service collecting personal information is used as below.

<Personal information automatically collected during the service use process>
The following information automatically can be collected and saved during "Department of Life Sciences website" use process.

  • - IP Address, cookie, another website address you visited before you visit "Department of Life Sciences website", visit history, browser type, OS, etc.
  • - As above, the information that is automatically collected and saved will be used to provide users with better services, statistic analysis for improvement and supplementation of our website, and good communication between our users and websites, etc.

Specifically, (1) In the process of service use, the information about users is generated by the provider of information and communication service in an automated way, (2) this refers to the collection of unique information on a user’s device after it has been safely converted so that the original value can not be checked out.

In any case, we do not leak the information you input outside and do not use the information you input other than the purpose previously stated to the users.

3. Processing and retention period of personal information

In principle, after the achievement of the using purpose and personal information collection, the information is destroyed without delay. However, the following information has been retained for the specified period for the following reasons.

❍ Performing "Department of Life Sciences website"-related tasks : 2 years after receipt

4. Providing and Sharing personal information

"Department of Life Sciences website" does not provide user’s information in principle. However, exceptions are made in the following cases.

  • ❍ Using minimal user information (Name, E-mail) required for related to business providing services on "Department of Life Sciences website".
  • ❍ The cases that there is a request from the investigative agency in accordance with the procedures and methods set in the statute.
5. The matters concerning the destruction of personal information

In principle, the "Department of Life Sciences website" : destroys the information without delay after the purpose of collecting and using personal information is achieved. The destruction procedure and method are as follows.

  • ❍ The information input for the destruction procedure is moved to a separate DB after the purpose is achieved (in case of paper, separate filing boxes), and destroyed after being stored for a certain period of time (see retention and use period). in accordance with the internal policy and other related statutes.
  • ❍ Personal information transferred to a separate DB is not used for any purpose other than to be retained except by law.
  • ❍ How to destroy : personal information stored in electronic file form is deleted using a technical method that can not be reproduced.
6. The matter concerning the consignment of personal information processing

"Department of Life Sciences website" entrusts personal information as follows to implement the service, and stipulates matters necessary for the safe management of personal information during consignment contracts in accordance with the relevant statutes.

The detail of the entrusted personal information processing agency and consignment tasks on "Department of Life Sciences website".

  • (1) Name of consigned company : Vaimedia
  • - Contents of consigned tasks : Maintaining and managing the website (SCM)
  • - TEL : 1600-6642
  • - Retention Period : Until the end of the contract

"Department of Life Sciences website" does not entrust the user’s information to the other company without the user’s consent. If the details of the consignment tasks or the trustee change, we will disclose without delay through this personal information processing policy.

7. Technical and administrative protection measures for personal information

"Department of Life Sciences website" the following technical and administrative measures to ensure safety so that personal information is not lost, stolen, leaked, altered or damaged in handling user’s personal information.

(1) Countermeasures against hacking, etc.

"Department of Life Sciences website" is doing its best to prevent member’s personal information from being leaked or damaged by hacking or computer viruses. We frequently back up data in case of personal information damage, and we use the latest vaccine program system to prevent user’s personal information or data from being leaked damaged, and to safely transmit personal information on the network through cryptographic communication. We also use intrusion prevention systems to control unauthorized access from outside, and we strive to have all possible technical devices to ensure security in other systems.

(2) Minimizing and training handling staffs

Personal information handling staffs of "Department of Life Sciences website" is limited to the person in charge and is regularly updated with a separate password, and we always emphasize observation of the personal information handling policy through frequent training for the person in charge.

8. The rights of users and legal representatives and their methods
Users and legal representatives may inquire or modify the personal information of themselves or children under 14 at any time and may request the termination of their membership. To inquire/modify personal information of users or children under 14 years old, "Change of Personal information(or "modification of member information). Plus, The user can access, correct or withdraw personal information after clicking on "Remove Memeber(withdrawal of consent)".
Or contact our staff in charge of personal information management in person, by phone, or by e-mail, then we will take action without delay. If you request correction of personal information errors, we will not use or provide such personal information until the correction has been completed. In addition, if the wrong personal information has already been provided to a third party, we will notify the third party of the correction without delay so that the correction can be made.
9. Other Matters

The users who install and operate cookies can reject them.
Cookies are used to help users use websites faster and more conveniently and to provide customized services.

(1) How to refuse to collect cookies

The users has the option of installing cookies. Therefore, users can set options in their web browser to allow all cookies, check each time the cookies are saved, or refuse to store all cookies.
However, if you refuse to install cookies, you may find it inconvenient to use our website.

(2) Link sites, web pages

If you click on the link or banner included in the various web pages operated by "Department of Life Sciences website" to move to another site or web page, please check the policy of the newly visited site as the privacy policy is applied by the website’s operating institution.

(3) Acquiring other people’s personal information while using the website

You must not acquire identifiable personal information, such as e-mail addresses, from the website operated by "Department of Life Sciences website". Any person who has accessed or provided such personal information through other improper means may be punished pursuant to [Article 23 of the personal information Protection of Pulbic Institutions Act].

10. Matters concerning the collection of opinions on personal information and the handling of complaints
"Department of Life Sciences website" collects opinions from users regarding personal information protection and prepares all procedures and methods to handle complaints. Users can report complaints by phone or E-mail referring to "11. The staff in charge of personal information management and the person in charge’s affiliation, name and contact information", and the hospital will provide prompt and sufficient answer to the user’s reports.
11. The staff in charge of personal information management and the person in charge’s affiliation, name, and contact information

To protect the member’s personal information and handle complaints regarding personal information, We designates the relevant departments, the staff in charge of personal information management as below.

  • [Personal Information Protection Management Staff]
  • Name : Department of Life Sciences
  • Tel : +82.54.279.2721
  • E-mail : dept-LIFE@postech.ac.kr
12. The method of remedy for infringement of rights and interests

You can report any personal information protection related complaints that happen by using "Department of Life Sciences website" service to the staff in charge of personal information management. Then we will quickly and fully respond to user’s reports.

If you need to report or consult about any other personal information infringement, please contact below.

  • ▶ Personal Information Infringement Reporting Center and Dispute Mediation Committee (Operated by Korea Internet&Security Agency)
    - What you can do : Report personal information infringement and request counseling
    - Homepage : privacy.kisa.or.kr
    - Tel : 118 (without pressing local number)
    - Address : (138-950) 135 Korea Internet&Security Agency Personal information Infringement Report Center, Jung-daero, Songpa-gu, Seoul
  • ▶ Information Protection Mark Certification Committee : 02-580-0533~4 (www.eprivacy.or.kr)
  • ▶ Cyber Crime Investigation Team at the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office : 02-3480-3573 (www.spo.go.kr)
  • ▶ National Police Agency Cyber Terror Response Center : 1566-0112 (www.netan.go.kr)