Introduction
ExploreJeju ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Analytics Data
We use Fathom Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics service, to understand how visitors use our site. Fathom collects:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referrer information (how you found us)
- Device type and browser information
- Country location (based on IP address)
Fathom does NOT collect personal information, does NOT use cookies, and does NOT track users across other websites. All data is processed with GDPR and CCPA compliance.
1.2 Affiliate Links
When you click on hotel affiliate links (Booking.com, Agoda, Hotels.com, Trip.com), we may receive commission information through your browser session. We do not collect or store personal information from affiliate clicks.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Improve our website and user experience
- Understand which content is most valuable to visitors
- Monitor site performance and security
- Generate affiliate revenue for site maintenance
3. Third-Party Services
3.1 Fathom Analytics
Fathom Analytics is our analytics provider. Learn more about their privacy practices: Fathom Privacy Policy
3.2 Affiliate Partners
Our affiliate partners (Booking.com, Agoda, Hotels.com, Trip.com) have their own privacy policies. Please review their policies when making bookings:
3.3 Map Services
We embed maps from Kakao Maps and Naver Maps for location information. These services have their own privacy policies.
4. Cookies and Tracking
ExploreJeju does NOT use tracking cookies. Fathom Analytics does not set cookies. We may use essential cookies only for critical site functionality (none currently implemented).
5. Data Security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect information transmitted to our site. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data:
- GDPR (Europe): Right to access, correct, delete, and port your data
- CCPA (California): Right to know what personal information is collected and how it's used
Since we collect minimal data through Fathom Analytics (no personal identifiers), these rights primarily apply to information in our server logs.
7. Children's Privacy
ExploreJeju does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. Our site is not directed at children.
8. Contact Us
For privacy concerns or data requests, please contact us at: privacy@explorejeju.com
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy as our practices change. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.