Privacy Policy

d’strict Korea, Inc. (ARTE MUSEUM LAB, hereinafter referred to as “AR App”) complies with the Personal Information Protection Act aimed at protecting the freedom and rights of information owners and handles and manages personal information securely in accordance with the requirements of the laws and regulations. In this regard, pursuant to Article 30 of the Personal Information Protection Act, we provide information on the processing and protection of personal information to the owners of said information and process/handle their complaints promptly and effectively by establishing and publishing the following privacy policy:

1.       Purpose of Processing Personal Information

The AR App processes personal information for the following purposes: The processed personal information is not used for purposes other than what is described below. If there is a change in the purpose of using such information, then we may obtain your consent separately or take other required measures in accordance with Article 18 of the Personal Information Protection Act.

Purpose of Accessing

①      Implementation of Augmented Reality AppThe AR App accesses the user’s camera and processes the real-time image taken by it to overlay virtual images, texts, or other information on the user’s actual environment.

②      The AR App accesses the storage and processes personal information for saving and checking the photos and videos taken (captured) and storing the photos or videos captured by users during app usage and experiencing augmented reality, while allowing the sharing of such through third parties or SNS platforms.

2.       The Personal Information Items to be Accessed

The AR App accesses/processes the following information items in accordance with Article 15-Paragraph 1-Subparagraph 1 and Article 22-Paragraph 1 of the Personal Information Protection Act, with consent from the owners of the information:

Items accessed: Camera and storage (album and gallery)

3.       Processing and Retention Period of Personal Information

①      Once the purpose of processing personal information is served, the AR App saves the photos and videos as data within the app or in the storage (gallery). The personal information is neither saved in a separate server nor provided to a third party.

4.       The Processing of the Personal Information of Children under 14

①      The AR App collects consent from the legal representative of a child if it needs the consent of a child under 14 in order to process his/her personal information.

②      The AR App may demand the name of the legal representative, contact information, and other minimum information when obtaining consent from the legal representative of a child under 14 in order to process his/her personal information. If no consent is provided by the legal representative, access to the AR App may be restricted.

5.       The Procedure and Method of Disposing Personal Information

①      The AR App disposes of personal information immediately when the protection period of personal information has lapsed, the purpose of processing has been served, or the personal information is no longer necessary.

②      The AR App saves the outputs from the camera use as local data inside the app. Such outputs are disposed of immediately when the app is deleted.

③      Even if the personal information retention period agreed to by the owner of personal information has lapsed or the purpose of processing personal information has been served, however, if we are still required by law to continue retaining personal information, the personal information will be moved to a separate database or a different storage place.

6.       Items Related to Securing Personal Information

The AR App takes the following actions in order to secure personal information:

①      We establish and implement internal control plans and run dedicated organizations to take administrative measures.

②      The Personal Information Processor limits access to the minimum range of people who need the information to perform their duties, and in different levels depending on the individuals.

③      The Personal Information Processor will delete or adjust the access privileges to the personal information handling system without delay if there is any change in personal information handlers due to reassignment, resignation, or other changes in the staff.

④      Access to the Computer Room or Server Room is limited to the minimum specialized individuals.

7.       Rights and obligations of the Information Owners and their legal representatives and items related to the exercise of their rights

①      The Information Owner may demand the AR App to accessž correctž deletež cease processing and withdraw, or refuse automated decision making, or exercise other rights.

②      Your rights can be exercised by means of written request, email, fax, etc., in accordance with Article 41-Item 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act. The AR App will address such request without delay.

③      You can exercise your rights through your legal representative or other delegates.

④      The rights of an Information Owner to demand the secession of access and processing may be limited by Article 35-Paragraph 4 and Article 37-Paragraph 2 of the Personal Information Protection Act.

⑤      The AR App will verify whether the person who exercises the rights is the Information Owner or authorized agent.

8.       Personal Information Protection Officer

①      The AR App may appoint a Personal Information Protection Officer who will assume general responsibilities for the processing of personal information, address the complaints of Information owners, provide remedies for damages, etc.

Responsible Department for Personal Information Protection

Name of Department ARTE APP

Contact Information: ARTE_APP@dstrict.com

②      An Information Owner may contact the Personal Information Protection Officer and the responsible departments for questions or complaints related to personal information and remedies for damages suffered. The AR App will answer and process your inquiries without delay.

9.       Remedies for the Violation of Rights of Information Owners

①      The Information Owner may contact the Personal Information Dispute Meditation Committee or the Personal Information Infringement Report Center of the Korea Internet & Security Agency for the purpose of remedies for violation of personal information by submitting a case of dispute or asking for consultation. For more information on reporting personal information violations or consultations, please contact the following organization:

1.       Personal Information Dispute Meditation Committee: 1833-6972 (www.kopico.go.kr)

2.       Personal Information Infringement Report Center: 118 (privacy.kisa.or.kr)

3.       Supreme Prosecutor’s Office 1301 (www.spo.go.kr)

4.       Korean National Police Agency: 182 (ecrm.cyber.go.kr)

②      The AR App respects the autonomy of Information Owners with regard to their personal information and endeavors to provide consultation on and remedy personal information violations. If you need to report a case or require consultation, please contact us using the contact information provided in Article 8 above.

10.    More Efforts to Protect Personal Information

The AR APP strives to manage users’ personal information securely and takes additional measures to protect personal information beyond the security measures required by the Personal Information Protection Act.

11.    Amendment to Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy takes effect starting from July 16, 2024.