Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 23, 2025
Last Updated: October 9, 2025

Welcome to Korea Unfolded by Hangeulia (www.hangeulia.com). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website (“the Site”). This policy also applies to analytics tools we use, including Google Analytics 4 and Yandex.Metrica.

This policy complies with Google Analytics, Yandex.Metrica, and Google AdSense data protection standards to ensure user privacy and transparency.


1. Information We Collect

We do not collect personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it to us (e.g., through comments or contact forms).

However, we may automatically collect non-personally identifiable information, including:

  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages you visit and the time spent on each page
  • Referring websites or search terms
  • IP address (anonymized)

This is done through the use of cookies and third-party analytics tools such as:

  • Google Analytics 4
  • Yandex.Metrica
  • Google AdSense (if/when approved and implemented)

If you contact us via Google Forms, any information you voluntarily provide (such as your email address) will be used solely for responding to your inquiry and will not be shared or stored elsewhere.


2. Use of Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data.

Google may also use this data in accordance with its own Privacy Policy.

If you wish to opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can do so using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.


3. Use of Yandex.Metrica

Yandex.Metrica is used only to collect anonymous statistical data, such as page visits, traffic sources, and device types. Features that record user behavior (like scrolling, clicks, or form activity) are disabled to ensure privacy.

Yandex.Metrica may record actions such as page visits, scrolling, and clicks to help us analyze overall website performance and improve user experience.

All data collected by Yandex.Metrica is anonymized and does not include personally identifiable information. Yandex.Metrica may use cookies or similar technologies to collect this information.

For more information on how Yandex processes data, visit Yandex.Metrica’s Data Policy.

If you wish to disable Yandex.Metrica tracking, you can do so by turning off cookies in your browser settings.


4. Use of Google AdSense (Advertising)

The Site may display ads provided by Google AdSense, which uses cookies to serve personalized ads based on your interests and previous browsing history.

  • Google and its partners may use cookies to show you relevant ads.
  • You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings.

For more details on how Google uses data from AdSense and other partners, see: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites


5. Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Understand and improve user experience
  • Analyze traffic patterns
  • Deliver personalized content and advertisements (if applicable)

You may disable cookies in your browser settings if you do not wish to accept them.


6. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.


7. Your Consent

By using Korea Unfolded by Hangeulia, you consent to this Privacy Policy.


8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the "Last Updated" date.


9. Children's Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under the age of 15. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 15. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete such information.


10. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, feel free to contact us via the Contact page on our Site.

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