Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 21, 2026
Taeyoung Kang Photography respects the privacy of visitors and customers and processes personal information only as necessary to operate this website, respond to inquiries, and fulfill orders.
1. Information That May Be Collected
Depending on how you use this website, the following information may be collected:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number, where necessary
- Billing and shipping information
- Delivery address
- Order and transaction information
- Information voluntarily provided through contact or order forms
- Technical information automatically processed by the website or its service providers, such as IP address, browser information, device information, and cookies
Only information reasonably necessary for the relevant service will be collected.
2. Purpose of Processing
Personal information may be used to:
- Process and fulfill orders
- Arrange production and delivery of photographic prints
- Provide purchased digital products
- Process payments through third-party payment providers
- Communicate regarding orders or inquiries
- Provide customer support
- Prevent fraudulent or unauthorized transactions
- Maintain the security and functionality of the website
- Comply with applicable legal and accounting obligations
Personal information will not be sold to third parties.
3. Payment Information
Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers made available through this website.
Taeyoung Kang Photography does not intentionally store complete credit or debit card information when such information is processed directly by an external payment provider.
Payment providers process personal information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
4. Service Providers
Information may be shared with service providers only when reasonably necessary to operate the website or fulfill an order.
These providers may include:
- Website hosting and gallery service providers
- Payment processors
- Professional printing services
- Delivery and postal services
- Technical and security service providers
Such information is provided only to the extent reasonably necessary for the relevant service.
5. International Processing
Some website, payment, hosting, or other service providers may operate outside the Republic of Korea.
As a result, personal information may be processed or stored in other countries in connection with the operation of this website or the fulfillment of an order, subject to applicable legal requirements.
6. Retention of Personal Information
Personal information will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy or for any period required by applicable law.
When information is no longer required, reasonable measures will be taken to delete or securely dispose of it.
7. Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website and its service providers may use cookies or similar technologies for essential website functionality, security, analytics, language preferences, or other features.
The use of such technologies may also be governed by the policies and settings of the website platform and third-party services used by this website.
8. Your Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to request access, correction, deletion, or restriction of processing.
Requests concerning personal information may be submitted through the contact method provided on this website.
Certain information may need to be retained where required by law or where reasonably necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal rights.
9. Security
Reasonable measures are taken to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
10. Third-Party Services
This website may contain links to or use services provided by third parties.
Taeyoung Kang Photography is not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third-party websites or services. Visitors are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those services.
11. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intentionally designed to collect personal information from children.
If personal information is discovered to have been collected from a child in circumstances requiring parental or guardian consent, appropriate steps will be taken in accordance with applicable law.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated when necessary to reflect changes in the website, services, third-party providers, or applicable legal requirements.
The latest version will be published on this website with the updated effective date.
13. Contact
For questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please use the contact method provided on this website.