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SCIENS Co., Ltd. Privacy Policy
(Effective Date: November 1, 2025)


SCIENS Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) establishes and discloses this Privacy Policy in accordance with Article 30 of the Personal Information Protection Act to protect the personal information of data subjects and to ensure the prompt and smooth handling of related complaints.

Article 1 (Purpose of Processing Personal Information)
The Company processes personal information for the following purposes. Personal information will not be used for any purpose other than those stated below, and if the purpose of use changes, the Company will take necessary measures such as obtaining separate consent pursuant to Article 18 of the Personal Information Protection Act.

  1. Website Membership Registration and Management
    Personal information is processed to verify membership intent, identify and authenticate users for membership-based services, maintain and manage member status, implement limited identity verification, prevent unauthorized use of services, confirm the consent of a legal representative for users under 14, and provide notices and handle complaints.

  2. Provision of Goods or Services
    Personal information is processed to deliver goods, provide services, send contracts and invoices, provide content and customized services, verify identity and age, and process payments, settlements, or debt collections.

  3. Handling of Complaints
    Personal information is processed to verify the identity of complainants, confirm the details of complaints, make contact and provide notifications for fact-finding, and inform data subjects of the results.

Article 2 (Processing and Retention Period of Personal Information)

  1. The Company processes and retains personal information within the period of use or retention as required by law or agreed upon by the data subject at the time of collection.

  2. The retention period for each category of personal information is as follows:

    • Website membership registration and management: Until withdrawal from the Company’s website.
      However, personal information may be retained until the relevant reason no longer applies in the following cases:

      1. When an investigation or inquiry related to a legal violation is in progress — until its conclusion.

      2. When there are remaining claims or debts related to website use — until settlement is completed.

Article 3 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

  1. The Company processes personal information within the scope specified in Article 1 (Purpose of Processing Personal Information) and provides it to third parties only with the data subject’s consent, in accordance with special provisions of the law, or when otherwise permitted under Articles 17 and 18 of the Personal Information Protection Act.

  2. The Company may, for smooth service provision, provide personal information to third parties within the minimum necessary scope after obtaining the data subject’s consent under Article 17 (1)(1) of the Personal Information Protection Act, as follows:

    • Recipient of Personal Information: DataSONA

    • Purpose of Use by Recipient: Customer and product consultation, and related services

    • Items Provided: Name, Company Name, Contact Information, Email Address

    • Retention and Use Period: One (1) year from the date of provision

Article 4 (Items of Personal Information Processed)
The Company processes the following categories of personal information, as necessary for service provision and operation.

Article 5 (Destruction of Personal Information)

  1. The Company shall promptly destroy personal information when the retention period expires or the purpose of processing has been achieved.

  2. If personal information must be retained under other laws despite the expiration of the retention period or the achievement of its processing purpose, such information shall be stored separately in a different database (DB) or storage location.

  3. The procedures and methods for destruction are as follows:

    • Destruction Procedure: Personal information identified for destruction is approved by the Company’s Privacy Officer before being destroyed.

    • Destruction Method: Electronic files are permanently deleted so that they cannot be recovered, and paper documents are shredded or incinerated.

Article 6 (Measures to Ensure the Security of Personal Information)
The Company takes the following measures to ensure the security of personal information:

  1. Administrative measures: Establishment and implementation of internal management plans, regular employee training.

  2. Technical measures: Access control and management of access rights, installation of access control systems, encryption of unique identification information, installation of security programs.

  3. Physical measures: Restricting access to data storage rooms and computer facilities.

Article 7 (Use of Cookies)

  1. The Company uses “cookies” to provide personalized services to users.

  2. A cookie is a small piece of information sent by the web server (HTTP) to the user’s browser and may be stored on the user’s computer or mobile device.

  3. Data subjects may configure their web browser settings to allow or block cookies. However, rejecting cookies may result in limited access to certain customized services.

Cookie Settings on Web Browsers

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Clear Browsing Data

  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions → Manage and Delete Cookies and Site Data

Cookie Settings on Mobile Browsers

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Clear Browsing Data

  • Safari: Settings → Safari → Advanced → Block All Cookies

  • Samsung Internet: Settings → Internet Usage Data → Delete Browsing History

  1. The Company collects and uses information such as users’ visit records, usage patterns, popular search terms, and secure connection status to provide optimized services.

Article 8 (Privacy Officer)

  1. The Company designates a Privacy Officer to oversee personal information management and to handle complaints and damage relief related to personal data processing.

    • Department: Marketing Team, SCIENS Co., Ltd.

    • Contact: +82-2-513-5400 / mktg@sciens21.com

  2. Data subjects may contact the above department for all inquiries, complaints, or requests for damage relief related to personal information. The Company will respond promptly and sincerely.

Article 9 (Implementation and Amendment of Privacy Policy)
This Privacy Policy shall take effect on November 1, 2025.