Who We Are
Korea Insight Weekly is an independent English-language journal offering essays, fiction, and in-depth analysis on Korea’s economy, society, and culture.
Our website address is: https://kinsightweekly.com
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Who We Share Your Data With
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Aside from this, Korea Insight Weekly does not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve future comments instead of holding them for moderation.
For users who register on our site (if any), the personal information they provide in their profiles is stored as long as their accounts remain active.
Users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username).
Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on our site, or if you have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
You may also request the deletion of your personal data, except for data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam-detection service.
Contact Information
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