Privacy Policy
This English page is a translation for reference. If there is any difference, the Korean version prevails.
Multiculture IT (the “Corporation”) complies with the Personal Information Protection Act and other relevant laws of Korea, and operates the following policy to protect the personal information of data subjects securely.
Effective date: April 28, 2026
1. Personal Information Collected and Methods of Collection
The Corporation collects the following items to provide its services, including membership, donations and program applications.
| Category | Items collected | Method of collection |
|---|---|---|
| Membership (required) | Name, date of birth, address, email, mobile phone number | Membership form on the website |
| Membership (optional) | Intended type of participation, referrer’s name or contact information | Membership form on the website |
| Donation (optional, conditional) | Monthly contribution amount | When “Participate as a donor” is selected in the membership form |
| Donation by automatic transfer (required, conditional) | Bank name, account number, account holder name | When “Participate as a donor” is selected in the membership form |
| Individual one-time gift (required) | Name, email, mobile phone number, donation amount | Individual one-time gift form on the website |
| Corporate one-time gift (required) | Company name, business registration number, contact person’s name, email, phone number, donation amount | Corporate one-time gift form on the website |
| Individual and corporate one-time gifts (optional) | Depositor name, memo, whether a donation receipt is requested | Individual and corporate one-time gift forms on the website |
| Program application (required) | Student’s name, school, grade, email, parent or guardian’s name, parent or guardian’s phone number | Program application form on the website |
| Program application (optional) | Student’s phone number | Program application form on the website |
| Inquiries | Name, contact information, content of the inquiry | Email, phone |
Personal information of children under 14 is collected with the consent of their legal representative (parent or guardian); for this purpose, the parent or guardian’s name and contact information are also collected.
Information such as IP addresses, access times and service usage records may be automatically generated and collected while the services are used.
2. Purposes of Collection and Use
- Membership registration and management, and identity verification
- Notices about programs, events and campaigns, and contact regarding participation
- Reviewing program applications, confirming participation, providing schedules and issuing certificates of completion
- Donation information, automatic transfer (CMS) withdrawal requests and issuing donation receipts
- Public disclosure of donations raised and their use as required by law (in a form that does not identify individual data subjects)
- Handling complaints and responding to disputes
3. Retention and Use Period
The Corporation processes and retains personal information within the retention period consented to by the data subject or the retention period required by law.
- Member information: until the member withdraws or consent is withdrawn
- Program application information: 1 year after the program ends
- Information related to donation receipts: retained for 5 years under the Inheritance and Gift Tax Act, the Income Tax Act and other laws
- Retention as required by the Act on the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc. and other relevant laws
When the retention period expires or the purpose of processing has been achieved, the personal information is destroyed without delay.
4. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties
The Corporation uses personal information only within the scope of the purposes of collection and use set out in Section 1, and does not provide it to outside parties without the data subject’s prior consent, except in the following cases:
- Where the data subject has given prior consent
- Where required by law, or where requested for investigative purposes in accordance with procedures prescribed by law
5. Outsourcing of Personal Information Processing
The Corporation may outsource certain tasks to outside companies to provide its services smoothly, and clearly sets out responsibilities for personal information protection in the outsourcing contract.
| Service provider | Outsourced tasks |
|---|---|
| Resend (Resend, Inc.) | Sending notification and receipt confirmation emails for membership registration, program applications and inquiries |
6. Rights of Data Subjects and How to Exercise Them
Data subjects may exercise the following rights against the Corporation at any time:
- Request access to personal information
- Request correction of errors
- Request deletion
- Request suspension of processing
- Withdraw consent
Requests may be made to the Corporation in writing, by email (contact@multicultureit.org) or by phone (+82-502-1925-2040), and the Corporation will take action without delay.
7. Measures to Ensure the Security of Personal Information
- Minimizing the number of personal information handlers and providing regular training
- Encrypting materials containing personal information or storing them under lock
- Managing access rights and operating intrusion prevention systems
- Controlling access to personal information processing systems
8. Chief Privacy Officer
Chief Privacy Officer: Kim Yong Hee (Representative)
Email: contact@multicultureit.org
Phone: +82-502-1925-2040
9. Remedies for Infringement of Rights
To obtain remedies for infringement of personal information, data subjects may apply for dispute resolution or counseling to the following organizations:
- Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee (www.kopico.go.kr / 1833-6972)
- Personal Information Infringement Report Center (KISA) (privacy.kisa.or.kr / 118 (no area code))
- Supreme Prosecutors’ Office, Cyber Investigation Division (www.spo.go.kr / 1301)
- Korean National Police Agency, Cyber Investigation Bureau (ecrm.police.go.kr / 182 (no area code))
10. Changes to This Policy
This policy applies from the effective date and may be changed due to laws, policies or the Corporation’s circumstances. Any changes will be announced in advance through a notice on the website.
※ Effective date: April 28, 2026