Privacy Policy

Seoul Top Dental Hospital processes personal information only to the extent necessary for website membership and login, service provision, prevention of misuse, handling of inquiries and complaints, and website security and quality improvement.

Collected personal information is not used for purposes other than those notified. If the purpose changes, we take necessary measures such as obtaining separate consent in accordance with applicable laws.

Member accounts: we process email addresses and the password information required for authentication. Passwords are stored in encrypted form by the authentication system and cannot be viewed in plain text by the hospital. Information is destroyed without delay upon withdrawal, except where retention is required by law for a specified period.

Website use: access IP, cookies, browser and device information, service usage records and access logs may be generated automatically. This information is retained for the period necessary for security, incident response and usage statistics, and then destroyed.

The website does not operate its own inquiry form. Bookings and consultations are handled through Naver Booking, KakaoTalk and phone, each under its respective privacy policy.

In principle, the hospital does not provide personal information to third parties, except where the data subject has given prior consent or where specifically required by law.

The hospital may outsource tasks such as website authentication, database and file storage to cloud service providers in order to provide a stable service. When entering into such contracts, we verify and supervise the matters stipulated by law so that personal information is managed safely.

Any change to the outsourced providers or tasks will be disclosed through this policy.

Personal information is destroyed without delay once the purpose of processing has been achieved or the retention period has ended. Electronic files are deleted in a way that prevents recovery, and paper documents are shredded or incinerated.

Data subjects may request access to, correction or deletion of, suspension of processing of, and withdrawal of consent for their personal information. Members may exercise these rights through the account features of the website or by contacting the privacy officer.

The hospital verifies the identity of the requester and then processes the request according to the procedures and time limits set by law.

The website may use cookies to maintain login status and improve usability. Users may allow or refuse cookies in their browser settings; refusing cookies may limit the use of some features that require login.

The hospital implements technical and administrative measures to prevent loss, theft, leakage, alteration or damage of personal information, including access restrictions, secure password encryption, access log management, security software and protection of data in transit.

Privacy officer: Kim Hyun-jong, Hospital Director

Phone: 02-588-2833

Reports or consultations regarding privacy violations may also be made to the Korea Personal Information Infringement Report Center (118 without area code) and the Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee (1833-6972).

If this policy is revised due to changes in laws, services or processing practices, the changes will be announced through the website notices or this page.

Effective date: 26 August 2026