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Privacy Policy

BRN Company (hereinafter referred to as "the Company," "we," "us," or "our") recognizes the importance of our social responsibility in operating the OppaLang online Korean conversation service (hereinafter referred to as "the Service") and is committed to the proper management of personal information at all times.

This Privacy Policy is established to ensure the proper handling of personal information, to set forth voluntary rules that align with our corporate philosophy and business activities, to comply with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (hereinafter referred to as the "Personal Information Protection Act") and other relevant Korean privacy laws, and to enhance the protection of personal information. All our employees will do their utmost to protect personal information in accordance with our Personal Information Protection Compliance Program (including this policy, internal regulations, etc.) and the policies outlined below.

1. Personal Information Protection System

To properly manage personal information, we will establish a manager and an internal system, clarifying roles and responsibilities. We will do our best to protect the personal information of our members using the Service through encryption and other methods.

2. Security of Personal Information

We will implement necessary preventive and corrective measures to protect personal information from loss, destruction, alteration, leakage, etc., due to unauthorized access, theft, or misuse. We will enter into contracts with third parties that handle personal information to prevent its leakage or provision to others without your consent.

3. Compliance with Laws and Regulations Regarding Personal Information

We comply with regulations concerning the protection of personal information, including the "Personal Information Protection Act" and the "Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc."

4. Continuous Improvement of the Compliance Program

We will continuously review and improve our Personal Information Protection Compliance Program in line with changes in our business activities, legal and social environments, and IT business environments.

5. Name of the Personal Information Handler

BRN Company.

6. Matters Concerning the Collection of Personal Information

We will collect the following personal information to provide the Service. Furthermore, the information listed below is exemplary, and depending on the nature of the information, it may not correspond to the respective personal information.

Information you provide:

  • Name, gender, phone number, email address, contact information, occupation, affiliate code, payment information
  • Payment card information
  • Information regarding registration and change requests
  • Information regarding the purchase of various products and services
  • Information regarding the shipping process and delivery of various products
  • Information regarding various inquiries submitted to customer service
  • Information regarding member registration
  • ID, gender, occupation, interests, and other information voluntarily registered by the member

Information collected in relation to the use of the Service:

  • Information on payment history suitable for identity verification, such as prepayments, bids, purchases of various products and services, and details of transfers and other payment requests
  • Information regarding subscriptions to our email newsletter
  • Information from verbal and written statements made when you ask questions, respond to surveys and campaigns, or review the Service via phone, email, etc.

Information automatically collected when you visit our website:

  • IP address and domain name
  • Browser type and version, operating system and version, language used, and location
  • Device information (PC, mobile phone, smartphone, carrier, model name, specific identifier information, etc.)

It is specified that the information collected in cases 1-4 is limited to your personal information and is the minimum information essential for us to provide the Service. Additionally, we may request additional information for your smooth use of the Service, but you are responsible for providing your personal information.

7. Cookies

Cookies are files that record information such as the pages you have visited to facilitate smooth internet use. The Company uses cookies for the following purposes to ensure a pleasant website experience for you.

  • To access registered information stored at BRN Company and OppaLang and provide personalized information upon login, such as on "My Page."
  • To display products and services you have purchased after logging in.
  • To understand the traffic and number of members of BRN Company and OppaLang.
  • To improve the content and services of BRN Company and OppaLang.
  • To verify licenses and check information on downloaded files.

Cookies do not infringe upon your personal rights. Furthermore, they are never used to collect your personal information. Please ensure that cookie settings are always enabled when using the Service.

8. Third-Party Tracking Systems

The Company uses third-party systems (Adobe SiteCatalyst, Google Analytics, ClickTale) to analyze user trends.

9. Matters Related to the Purpose of Using Retained Personal Information

The purposes of using our retained personal information are specified below. Information provided for recipients and other similar information belonging to individuals other than you will only be used for the purposes specified below. When we delegate specific functions to an external contractor, we may transfer your personal information to that contractor to achieve a specific purpose after implementing preventive measures. When we transfer functions or provisions related to personal information to a contractor that meets our standards, we will create and manage a contract that requires the protection of personal information and corresponding appropriate regulations.

Personal InformationPurpose and Method of Use
NameFor personal inquiries, product delivery, payment, customer support, prevention and investigation of unauthorized use, providing shipping addresses to sellers for OppaLang product delivery, notifying of changes on our website, introducing new services on our website, other tasks necessary for payment, delivery and sending of advertisements from our company and others, and providing to third parties.
AddressFor personal inquiries, product delivery, payment, customer support, prevention and investigation of unauthorized use, providing shipping addresses to sellers for OppaLang product delivery, notifying of changes on our website, introducing new services on our website, other tasks necessary for payment, delivery and sending of advertisements from our company and others, and providing to third parties.
Phone NumberFor personal inquiries, product delivery, payment, customer support, prevention and investigation of unauthorized use, providing shipping addresses to sellers for OppaLang product delivery, notifying of changes on our website, introducing new services on our website, other tasks necessary for payment, delivery and sending of advertisements from our company and others, and providing to third parties.
Email AddressFor personal inquiries, product delivery, payment, customer support, prevention and investigation of unauthorized use, providing shipping addresses to sellers for OppaLang product delivery, notifying of changes on our website, introducing new services on our website, other tasks necessary for payment, delivery and sending of advertisements from our company and others, and providing to third parties.
Credit Card Information (Name, number, expiration date)For personal inquiries, product delivery, payment, customer support, prevention and investigation of unauthorized use, and notifying of changes on our website.
Bank Account Information (Name, account number, etc.)For payment of advertising costs, remuneration, etc., customer support, and performing other tasks necessary for payment.
Official Documents for Identity and Age VerificationFor identity verification, name verification.
Payment DetailsFor product delivery, payment, customer support, prevention and investigation of unauthorized use, performing other tasks necessary for payment, and providing to third parties.
IP AddressFor prevention and investigation of unauthorized use, responding to your questions, or for our questions to you.
User Agent (Browser used, device information, etc.)For prevention and investigation of unauthorized use, responding to your questions, or for our questions to you.
Voluntarily Entered AddressFor customer identity verification, delegation of registered content, and providing to third parties.
Information Automatically Collected When Visiting Our WebsiteFor user identity verification at login and logout, member information transferred during service execution, detecting the number of login attempts, determining whether to permit the use of sample videos, and for the prevention and investigation of unauthorized use.
Other Information Provided with Your Prior ConsentFor service usage analysis, service improvement, reference for developing new services, and for the purposes specified at the time of information collection.

In planning other personal services and similar services, we may collect and use personal information for purposes not specified above. In such cases, we will state the purpose of use on the page of the personal service, etc., after obtaining your consent.

10. Matters Related to Requesting Disclosure of Personal Information and Procedures

We have established an inquiry procedure (hereinafter "Inquiry Guidelines") as follows. When we receive a request for disclosure, correction, suspension of use, questions about the purpose of use, etc. (hereinafter "Disclosure Request, etc.") of personal information from you or your representative, we will respond in accordance with these Inquiry Guidelines. Please note that we reserve the right not to respond to requests that do not comply with the Inquiry Guidelines.

For information on how to submit inquiries, etc., please contact the OppaLang Customer Center.

  • Account Suspension: We retain your data, including lesson information, in case you wish to use the service again.
  • Account Deletion: We delete your data and anonymize all information related to your lessons.
  • Email: support@oppalang.com

11. Matters Related to Providing Personal Information to Third Parties

We do not provide personal information to third parties without your prior consent, but such information may be provided in the following situations (Personal Information Protection Act Art. 23 Secs 2 and 3):

  • When we receive a request based on laws and regulations.
  • When refusing to provide personal information would cause problems contrary to the public interest, and it is difficult to obtain your consent.
  • When national government agencies, local public bodies, or their contractors need to use the information to perform legally required functions and our cooperation is necessary, and obtaining your consent would delay the performance of such functions.
  • When it is necessary to exercise our legal rights.

12. Other Matters

  • The regulations specified above apply to the Service.
  • If the Service links you to other sites, please check the use of personal information on those sites.
  • This site may be amended at any time regarding the matters specified above, and announcements of amendments will be posted after appropriate review.
  • If you have questions about other procedures, please contact us at the address below. OppaLang Customer Center: support@oppalang.com

Date of Creation: September 23, 2025  |  Last Modified: September 23, 2025

BRN Company.

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