Hidden Korea Guide
Last updated: 2026
Hidden Korea Guide (“we”, “our”, or “this website”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you visit https://hiddenkoreaguide.com.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is:
https://hiddenkoreaguide.com
Hidden Korea Guide is an independent travel information website focused on providing practical guidance for international visitors to South Korea.
2. Information We Collect
When you visit this website, certain information may be collected automatically through standard web technologies.
This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referring website
If you voluntarily contact us via email, we may collect your name and email address for communication purposes.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information.
3. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible publicly in the context of your comment.
Comments and related metadata may be retained indefinitely to help recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
4. Media
If you upload images to the website (if applicable), you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from images on the website.
5. Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve user experience.
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for convenience and may last up to one year.
If you visit our login page (if applicable), a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When logging in, additional cookies may be used to store login information and display preferences.
You may disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.
6. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or external articles). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the external website directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content.
We do not control the privacy practices of third-party websites.
7. Third-Party Services & Analytics
Hidden Korea Guide may use third-party services, including but not limited to:
- Google Analytics
- Google AdSense
These services may collect information through cookies and tracking technologies according to their own privacy policies.
For more information, please review:
Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
We do not control how third-party providers use collected data.
8. Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure
Hidden Korea Guide may display advertisements or participate in affiliate marketing programs.
This means we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through certain links, at no additional cost to you.
Advertisements served through platforms such as Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to display personalized ads based on browsing behavior.
Any sponsored or affiliate content will be clearly identified when applicable.
Our content is written to prioritize informational value, not solely revenue generation.
9. Data Retention
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely.
For users who register on the website (if applicable), we store personal information provided in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except username changes). Website administrators may also access and edit this information.
10. Your Data Rights
If you have an account on this website or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
- Deletion of your personal data
This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
11. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
12. External Links
This website may contain links to external websites for informational purposes. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
13. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Updates will be reflected on this page.
14. Contact
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Email: koreahiddenguide@gmail.com