Last updated: 18 August 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information Seoul Sourced (“we”, “us”) collects when you visit seoulsourced.com, how it is used, and what choices you have. By using this site you agree to the practices described here.
Information We Collect
Information you give us
If you leave a comment or contact us, we collect the name, email address, and message content you provide. Comment data and its associated metadata may be retained indefinitely so follow-up comments can be recognised and approved automatically.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, we automatically receive standard log information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, and timestamps. This is used for security, abuse prevention, and understanding aggregate traffic patterns.
Media
If you upload images to this site, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as other visitors can extract it. Images we publish ourselves have metadata stripped.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them for:
- Essential functions — remembering comment details, session handling, and security
- Analytics — understanding which pages are read and how visitors arrive
- Advertising — serving and measuring ads, as described below
You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Doing so may affect how parts of the site function.
Advertising
This site displays advertising served by third parties, including Google.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can opt out of third-party vendor cookies more broadly at aboutads.info/choices or youronlinechoices.eu.
Third-party advertisers may have their own privacy policies governing their data collection, and we have no control over those cookies or practices.
Affiliate Disclosure
Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Seoul Sourced is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and Amazon.ca Associates Program, affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon. We may also participate in affiliate programs operated by other retailers.
Affiliate relationships never determine our recommendations or conclusions.
Analytics
We use third-party analytics services to understand aggregate site usage. These services may set cookies and collect information such as pages visited, time on site, approximate geographic region, and referral source. This data is used in aggregate and is not used to identify you personally.
Content Delivery and Security
This site is served through Cloudflare, which may process connection data (including IP address) to provide security, performance, and DDoS protection.
Embedded Content From Other Sites
Articles may include embedded content (videos, social posts). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you had visited that other website, which may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with that content.
How Long We Keep Your Data
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. For registered users, we store the personal information provided in the user profile; users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except their username). Site administrators can also see and edit that information.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, request its correction or deletion, object to certain processing, or withdraw consent. Residents of the European Economic Area (GDPR), the United Kingdom, California (CCPA/CPRA), and Canada (PIPEDA) have specific statutory rights.
To make a request, contact us using the details below. We do not sell personal information.
Children’s Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes take effect when posted, and the “last updated” date above will change.
Contact
Questions about this policy or your data: seoulsourced.com, or via our contact page.