Privacy Policy

KoreanVibe ("we", "us", "our") operates koreanvibe.io. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices.

1. Information We Collect

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to read content on KoreanVibe. We automatically collect limited technical data when you visit:

• Browser type and version
• Device and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website
• General geographic location (country/region)

This data is collected through cookies and third-party analytics tools described below. It is used in aggregate form and is not linked to personally identifiable information.

2. Cookies

We use cookies — small text files stored on your device — for the following purposes:

• Preferences: remembering your dark/light theme choice.
• Analytics: understanding how visitors use the site (via Google Analytics).
• Advertising: serving relevant ads (via Google AdSense).

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality such as theme preferences.

3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with KoreanVibe. Google Analytics collects anonymized usage data including pages viewed, session duration, and traffic sources.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.

4. Google AdSense

KoreanVibe displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info. Non-personalized ads may still be shown based on the content of the page.

5. Third-Party Content

KoreanVibe embeds Disqus comment threads on post pages. Disqus has its own privacy policy governing data collected through comment interactions. We recommend reviewing Disqus's Privacy Policy.

6. Data Retention and Security

We do not store personal data on our servers beyond server access logs, which are retained for up to 30 days for security and debugging purposes. Analytics data is retained by Google per their data retention settings.

7. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you, or to object to certain processing. Since we collect minimal data and primarily rely on third-party analytics and advertising tools, most data rights requests should be directed to Google.

California residents have additional rights under the CCPA. To exercise any rights or for questions about this policy, please contact us at contact@koreanvibe.io.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of KoreanVibe after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at contact@koreanvibe.io.