Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how Hanbit Living ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our site and our services, including kitchen design consulting, custom cabinetry manufacturing, standard kitchen unit production, kitchen installation services, showroom retail operations, interior furniture coordination, and remodeling support. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner. This policy is designed to comply with applicable data protection laws, including the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), to the extent it applies.

Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our services to you. The types of information we collect include:

Personal Information:

This is information that can be used to identify you directly or indirectly. This may include your name, contact details (such as a physical address you provide), and potentially information related to your project requirements. This information is collected when you interact with our site, fill out forms, request services, or communicate with us.

Non-Personal Information:

This is information that does not directly identify you. It may include browser type, operating system, referring URLs, IP address (which can sometimes be considered personal information depending on jurisdiction and usage), and usage data about how you interact with our site. This information is often collected automatically.

Project-Specific Information:

When you engage us for services like design consulting or custom manufacturing, we collect information about your project, such as measurements, design preferences, material choices, and other details necessary to fulfill the service.

How We Collect Information

We collect information in various ways:

Directly from You:

When you provide it to us through forms on our site, during consultations, when you request information, or when you purchase services.

Automatically:

As you navigate through and interact with our site, we may use automatic data collection technologies to collect certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns. This includes information collected through cookies and server logs.

From Third Parties:

We may receive information from third parties, such as business partners or service providers, in connection with the services we provide.

Legal Basis for Processing (for data subject to GDPR)

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

Performance of a Contract:

We process your data when it is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into such a contract (e.g., providing design consultation based on your request).

Legitimate Interests:

We process your data where it is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests (e.g., improving our services, preventing fraud, communicating with you about services relevant to your interests).

Consent:

We may process your data based on your explicit consent for specific purposes (e.g., sending marketing communications). You have the right to withdraw consent at any time.

Legal Obligation:

We may process your data where it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

To provide, operate, and maintain our site and services.
To improve, personalize, and expand our site and services.
To understand and analyze how you use our site.
To develop new products, services, features, and functionality.
To communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the site, and for marketing and promotional purposes (where you have consented).
To process your transactions and manage your orders for goods and services.
To send you emails (where applicable and with your consent) or other communications.
To find and prevent fraud.
To comply with legal obligations.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

Service Providers:

We may share your information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service. These third parties are obligated to protect your information.

Business Transfers:

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Legal Requirements:

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

With Your Consent:

We may share your information with any other third party with your prior consent.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

**The right to access:** You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
**The right to rectification:** You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
**The right to erasure:** You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
**The right to restrict processing:** You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
**The right to object to processing:** You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
**The right to data portability:** You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
**The right to withdraw consent:** If we process your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the physical address provided below.

Data Security

We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to our site. Any transmission is at your own risk.

Cookies

Our site may use "cookies" to enhance user experience. Your web browser places cookies on your hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about you. You may choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you do so, note that some parts of the site may not function properly.

Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of every site you visit.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal information, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those from your jurisdiction. If you are located outside South Korea and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including personal data, to South Korea and process it there. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy and that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as using standard contractual clauses where required by applicable law.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page. We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, you may contact us at our physical address:

Hanbit Living 317 Teheran-ro 15th Floor Seoul, Seoul 06151 South Korea