Last updated: May 28, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how https://etoupe-life.com (“this site”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information. We comply with applicable privacy laws including the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) of South Korea, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union, and other relevant international regulations.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- When you leave comments: Name, email address, website URL, IP address, browser user agent, and other metadata
- When you contact us: Name, email address, and the content of your inquiry
- Automatically collected data: Cookies, IP address, browser type, referral URLs, time of visit, and usage behavior
- From third-party services: Technical and usage data collected by Google AdSense, Google Analytics, and other embedded services
How We Collect Data
- Information you provide voluntarily (e.g., through comments or contact forms)
- Automatically through your browser when using the website
- Through embedded content and third-party services (e.g., Google)
Purpose of Data Collection
We collect and process personal information for the following purposes:
- To display comments and identify users
- To prevent spam and abuse
- To enhance functionality and user experience
- To deliver personalized advertisements and analyze traffic
- To fulfill legal obligations and handle disputes
Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and to support features such as:
- Advertising: We use Google AdSense to serve personalized ads based on your browsing behavior. You can manage ad personalization at: https://adssettings.google.com.
- Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user interaction.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may affect certain site functions.
Sharing and Transfer of Data
We do not sell or share personal information with third parties except in the following cases:
- With your explicit consent
- When required by law or legal process
- When data is transmitted to third-party services such as Google AdSense or Google Analytics (IP address, device/browser type, etc.)
※ Please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Data Retention
- Comments: Retained indefinitely for moderation and historical purposes
- User accounts: Retained until deleted by the user
- Cookies: Stored according to your browser’s cookie settings
- Analytics data: Retained for up to 26 months (as per Google Analytics default)
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Request restriction or objection to processing
- Request data portability (for users under GDPR)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your information, including:
- Secure encrypted connections (HTTPS/SSL)
- Access controls for site administrators
- Regular security updates and monitoring
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the site.
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites. Embedded content from other sites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other site.
These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
Data Transfers Outside Your Country
Some of the data processing may occur in countries outside your own, such as the United States (e.g., through Google services). In such cases, we rely on appropriate legal mechanisms (such as standard contractual clauses) to ensure an adequate level of data protection.
Contact Information
- Data Controller: ETOUPE-LIFE
- Email: admin@etoupe-life.com
- Inquiries: Via website contact form or email
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our practices or for legal and regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
