This English version is a translation provided for convenience. In the event of any discrepancy between the Korean and English versions, the Korean version shall prevail.

Korea Crop Protection Association (the "Association") establishes and discloses this Privacy Policy in accordance with Article 30 (Establishment and Disclosure of Privacy Policy) of the Personal Information Protection Act of the Republic of Korea, in order to protect the personal information of data subjects and to handle related complaints promptly and smoothly.

This Policy applies to the following services.

The Association operates its services so that anyone can use them without registering, and does not ask users to enter information such as their name or contact details. However, records such as access logs are generated and collected automatically while the services are used.

When a user views the detailed guide in the app, an external agency's website opens in the device's external browser. External websites and external services linked from the website, such as YouTube, are subject to their respective operators' privacy policies.

Article 1 (Purposes of Processing Personal Information)

The Association processes personal information for the following purposes. Personal information is not used for any purpose other than those below, and if the purpose of use changes, the Association will take necessary measures, such as obtaining separate consent, in accordance with Article 18 (Restriction on Use and Provision of Personal Information Beyond Purpose) of the Personal Information Protection Act.

1. Provision of services: searching the crop protection product guide, and providing information such as member company details and Association news
2. Service stability: blocking abnormal access, responding to failures, and preventing security incidents
3. Service improvement: analyzing usage statistics and improving search functions
4. Handling of inquiries: responding to telephone and email inquiries and notifying results

Article 2 (Items of Personal Information Processed and Collection Methods)

The Association processes the following items of personal information.

• The app does not request access permissions to device features such as location, contacts, photos, or camera (other than internet access).
• The app does not collect advertising identifiers (ADID, IDFA).
• The Association does not separately collect personal information of children under the age of 14.

Article 3 (Processing and Retention Period of Personal Information)

The Association processes and retains personal information within the retention and use period prescribed by law or notified to data subjects at the time of collection. The retention period for each item is as follows.

Article 4 (Procedures and Methods for Destruction of Personal Information)

1. When personal information is no longer necessary, such as when the retention period has expired or the purpose of processing has been achieved, the Association destroys it without delay.
2. Where personal information must be retained under other laws, it is moved to a separate database or stored in a separate location.
3. Information in electronic file form is deleted using technical methods that make the records irrecoverable, and personal information printed on paper is destroyed by shredding or incineration.

Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

The Association processes personal information only within the scope specified in Article 1, and provides personal information to third parties only in cases falling under Articles 17 and 18 of the Personal Information Protection Act, such as with the consent of the data subject or under special provisions of law. The Association currently does not provide personal information to any third party.

Article 6 (Entrustment of Personal Information Processing)

For smooth operation of its services, the Association entrusts the processing of personal information as follows. When entering into an entrustment contract, the Association specifies in writing the matters necessary for the protection of personal information in accordance with Article 26 of the Personal Information Protection Act, and supervises whether the entrusted party processes personal information safely.

Article 7 (Transfer of Personal Information Overseas)

The Association transfers personal information overseas as follows for the analysis of website usage statistics.

The app communicates only with the Association's servers (located in the Republic of Korea), and app usage records are not transferred overseas.

Article 8 (Installation, Operation and Refusal of Devices that Automatically Collect Personal Information)

The Association's website uses cookies, which store and retrieve usage information, for the analysis of usage statistics. The app does not track users with cookies or advertising identifiers.

1. Purpose of use: improving the website by analyzing pages visited and usage patterns
2. Installation, operation and refusal: users may refuse or delete the storage of cookies through their web browser settings.

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data
• Safari: Settings → Privacy → Prevent cross-site tracking

3. Refusing the storage of cookies does not restrict use of the website.

The Association does not collect behavioral information for personalized advertising.

Article 9 (Rights and Obligations of Data Subjects and Legal Representatives, and How to Exercise Them)

1. Data subjects may at any time request the Association to provide access to, correct or delete, or suspend the processing of their personal information, or withdraw their consent.
2. Rights may be exercised in writing, by telephone, by email, or by other means, and the Association will take action within 10 days and notify the results.
3. Rights may be exercised through a representative, such as the data subject's legal representative or a person delegated by the data subject; in this case, a power of attorney must be submitted.
4. A request for correction or deletion of personal information cannot be made where the personal information is specified as subject to collection under other laws.
5. For information from which a specific individual cannot be identified, such as access logs, handling of requests may be limited because identity verification is not possible.

Article 10 (Measures to Ensure the Safety of Personal Information)

The Association takes the following measures to ensure the safety of personal information.

1. Administrative measures: minimizing the number of personnel handling personal information
2. Technical measures: encryption in transit (HTTPS), least-privilege database access for each account, and blocking abnormal access by limiting the number of requests to the app server
3. Physical measures: operating servers in cloud data centers with controlled access

Article 11 (Chief Privacy Officer and Responsible Department)

The Association designates a Chief Privacy Officer as follows to take overall responsibility for the processing of personal information and to handle complaints and provide remedies to data subjects in relation to the processing of personal information.

Data subjects may contact the above department regarding any privacy-related inquiries, complaints, or remedies arising from the use of the Association's services, and the Association will respond and handle them without delay.

Article 12 (Remedies for Infringement of Rights)

To obtain remedies for infringement of personal information, data subjects may apply for dispute resolution or consultation to the following organizations (Korean-language services; country code +82 when calling from abroad).

Article 13 (Changes to the Privacy Policy)

1. This Privacy Policy takes effect on October 20, 2026.
2. When any content of this Policy is added, deleted, or modified, the Association will give notice through the website notice board at least 7 days before the change takes effect.