Last updated: August 17, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Picked in Korea (“we,” “us,” or “our”), available at pickedinkorea.com, may collect, use, and protect information when you visit this website.
If you have questions about this policy, you can contact us at:
Email: pickedinkorea@gmail.com
Who we are
Picked in Korea is an independent publication covering Korean skincare, beauty products, ingredients, treatments, and related beauty trends.
Website: pickedinkorea.com
Information we may collect
The information collected depends on how you use the website and which features are enabled.
Comments
If comments are enabled and you leave a comment, the website may collect the information entered into the comment form, along with information such as your IP address and browser user agent.
This information may be used for comment management and spam detection.
Comments and related metadata may be retained so that follow-up comments can be recognized and managed appropriately.
Media
If the website allows visitors to upload images, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data, such as EXIF GPS information.
Other visitors may be able to download images from the website and extract embedded information.
Cookies
Picked in Korea may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember visitor preferences, measure site performance, and support third-party services.
For example, if comments are enabled, visitors may be given the option to save their name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience.
Third-party services used by the website may also place their own cookies.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on Picked in Korea may include embedded content such as videos, images, social media posts, or other articles.
Embedded content from another website generally behaves in the same way as if you visited that website directly.
Those third-party websites may collect information about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking technologies, and monitor your interaction with their content according to their own privacy policies.
Analytics
Picked in Korea may use analytics services to understand how visitors use the website.
Analytics information may include data such as:
- Pages visited
- Referral sources
- Device and browser type
- Approximate geographic location
- Time spent on the website
- General interaction with website content
This information may be used to understand site performance and improve content and usability.
If Google Analytics or another analytics provider is used, information may also be processed according to that provider’s privacy policies and settings.
Affiliate links
Some articles on Picked in Korea may contain affiliate links.
If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, Picked in Korea may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate networks or retailers may use cookies or similar technologies to identify that a visitor was referred from Picked in Korea and to attribute qualifying purchases.
Affiliate relationships do not determine editorial coverage or recommendations.
Advertising
Picked in Korea may use third-party advertising services in the future, including services such as Google AdSense.
Advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to display, measure, or personalize advertising where permitted.
If advertising services are added or materially changed, this Privacy Policy may be updated accordingly.
Who we share information with
Picked in Korea does not sell your personal information.
Information may be processed by third-party services that help operate the website, such as:
- Website hosting providers
- Spam detection services
- Analytics providers
- Affiliate networks
- Advertising providers
- Security or performance services
Each third-party provider processes information according to its own terms and privacy practices.
We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the security, rights, or operation of the website.
How long we retain information
Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required for legal, administrative, security, or operational reasons.
Comment information and metadata may be retained for an extended period to support comment moderation and recognition of follow-up comments.
Your choices and rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information.
These may include the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information we hold about you.
If you have submitted personal information directly to Picked in Korea and would like to make a request, contact:
Email: pickedinkorea@gmail.com
Certain information may need to be retained when required for legal, security, administrative, or fraud-prevention purposes.
Third-party links
Picked in Korea contains links to third-party websites, including retailers, brands, affiliate partners, social media platforms, and other publications.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of websites operated by third parties.
You should review the privacy policy of any external website you visit.
Children’s privacy
Picked in Korea is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information through this website, please contact us so that the information can be reviewed and, where appropriate, removed.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated as the website, its services, or applicable requirements change.
When material changes are made, the Last updated date at the top of this page will be revised.
Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy or privacy-related requests, contact:
Email: pickedinkorea@gmail.com