PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy (Summary)

The personal information collected by the official KIBEX website, the purposes of processing, retention periods, outsourcing and overseas transfers, and the rights of data subjects.

This document is a draft pending legal review.

This Privacy Policy was drafted from the items actually collected and processed by the services, and will be replaced by a final version after legal review. Items marked “To be finalized” will be announced once confirmed.

This English summary is provided for convenience.

The Korean version (개인정보 처리방침) is the governing text; in case of any discrepancy, the Korean version prevails. Read the Korean version

Article 1Data Controller and Scope

This Policy applies to the official website of KIBEX (Korea International Beer Expo) (the “Website”) and the services provided through it, such as exhibitor applications, pre-registration, ticket purchases and inquiries. It applies equally to the associated brand pages operated on the Website, including KIBA (Korea International Beer Awards) and DRINK SEOUL.

The Event host and organizer and the Website operator are as follows.

RoleCompanyBusiness Reg. No.Address
Host and organizerGMEG Co., Ltd. (CEO 이해정)220-88-932709F, 26 Saimdang-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06648, Republic of Korea
Website operation주식회사 그리프 (CEO 황성현)859-88-00263서울 성동구 광나루로8길 31, SK V1 CENTER2, 1102-1103호

To be finalizedThe relationship between the two companies as data controller and processor (or joint controllers) will be specified in this Article after legal review. Until then, Article 13 is operated on the basis of the privacy officer of 주식회사 그리프 shown in the Website footer.

Article 2Personal Information Collected and Collection Methods

The Website collects the following items for each service. Required items are necessary to provide the service; optional items do not restrict use of the service if consent is not given.

ServiceRequired itemsOptional items
Exhibitor application (booth)Company name (KR/EN), representative name (KR/EN), business registration number, address, contact person name/department/title/email/mobile/office phone, tax invoice contact name/email/mobile/office phone, copy of business registration certificate-
Exhibitor document submission (Application Center)Items entered in each submitted form (e.g. badge applicant name and title), attached files-
Buyer pre-registrationName, gender, email, phone, address, company, title, buyer type, areas of interest, how you heard about us, purpose of visit, visit date, business meeting preference, business card image, admission QR tokenConsent to receive marketing communications
Ticket purchasePurchaser name, email, phone, order details, payment amount, payment method, payment status, payment gateway transaction ID, admission QR token, identity verification status-
KIBA entryBrewery name, contact person name/email/mobile/direct line, address-
KIBA judge applicationName (KR/EN), affiliation, title, country, email, phone, career history, CV file, recommendation letter file-
Docent tour applicationName, company, department, title, email, phone, industry, purpose of visit, number of participants-
Drink Friends applicationStore name, representative name, email, phone, address, social media address-
Online inquiryName, company, email, phone, inquiry details-
Newsletter subscriptionEmail address-

The following information may be generated or collected automatically while using the services:

  • ·Receipt and order numbers, admission QR tokens, submission time and processing status
  • ·Access records collected by the visitor analytics tool (pages visited, referrer, device and browser type, etc.)
  • ·Cookies for maintaining administrator login sessions and administrator activity records (processing history)

To be finalizedThe specific items collected by the visitor analytics tool and whether cookies are used will be reflected in this Article and Article 11 after review.

Personal information is collected when users enter it directly in the application, registration, purchase and inquiry forms on the Website, and when users provide it during email or telephone correspondence with the Secretariat.

Article 3Purposes of Processing

Collected personal information is processed only for the purposes below. If a purpose changes, necessary measures such as obtaining separate consent are taken in accordance with Article 18 of the Personal Information Protection Act.

ServicePurpose
Exhibitor applications and document submissionVerifying eligibility, booth allocation, contracts, invoicing and settlement, notices required for exhibition operation
Buyer pre-registrationConfirming pre-registration, issuing admission QR codes and on-site admission checks, business matching, visitor guidance
Ticket purchaseOrder intake, payment and ticketing, issuing admission QR codes and on-site admission checks, cancellation and refund handling, customer support
KIBA entries and judge applicationsEntry intake and judging, judge selection, notification of results
Docent tours and Drink FriendsApplication intake, schedule notices, program operation
Inquiries and newsletterResponding to inquiries, sending event news and notices

Article 4Retention and Use Period

As a rule, personal information is destroyed without delay once the purpose of collection and use has been achieved.

To be finalizedThe specific retention periods for each service (e.g. exhibitor application data, pre-registration data, inquiry history, newsletter subscriptions) will be specified in this Article after legal review. Some exhibitor document forms already state “retained for 3 years” and obtain consent at the time of submission.

Information that must be retained for a certain period under the law is kept for that period and then destroyed:

RecordsPeriodLegal basis
Records on contracts or withdrawal of subscription5 yearsAct on the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce
Records on payment and supply of goods5 yearsAct on the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce
Records on consumer complaints or dispute handling3 yearsAct on the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce
Records on labeling and advertising6 monthsAct on the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce
Website access records3 monthsProtection of Communications Secrets Act

Article 5Provision to Third Parties

As a rule, personal information is not provided to third parties. It is provided only where the user has given prior consent, where specifically required by law, or where an investigative agency requests it in accordance with the procedures and methods prescribed by law.

The buyer pre-registration service includes a third-party provision consent item for providing personal information to Exhibitors during business matching. This consent is not obtained at the time of pre-registration; the recipient, items and purpose are explained and separate consent is obtained when a match is confirmed.

To be finalizedThe recipients, items provided and the recipients’ retention period for business matching will be set out in a table in this Article once the operating method is finalized.

Article 6Outsourcing of Processing

The processing of personal information is outsourced as follows to provide the services.

ProcessorOutsourced work
SupabaseDatabase storage and operation (data region: Seoul)
Cloudflare R2Storage of uploaded files (business registration certificates, business cards, CVs, recommendation letters, etc.)
VercelWebsite hosting, visitor analytics
ResendConfirmation and notification emails
KakaoMap display for events and programs

To be finalizedWhether an outsourcing contract has been concluded with each processor, the scope of outsourced work under the contract and any sub-outsourcing will be reflected in this Article after confirmation, together with the supervision matters required under Article 26 of the Personal Information Protection Act.

To be finalizedTicket payment is being prepared; the payment gateway will be added to the list of processors and announced in advance once confirmed.

To be finalizedWhether the map display service constitutes outsourcing of personal information processing will be corrected after review.

Any change to the outsourced work or processors is disclosed without delay through this Policy.

Article 7Overseas Transfer

Some of the processors in Article 6 are headquartered outside Korea, so personal information is transferred overseas. Data stored in the database is kept in the Seoul (ap-northeast-2) region, but the operator of that database is a foreign entity.

RecipientCountryItemsPurpose
SupabaseUnder confirmationAll items collected under Article 2Database storage and operation
CloudflareUnder confirmationUploaded files (business registration certificates, business cards, CVs, recommendation letters, etc.)File storage and transfer
VercelUnder confirmationInformation transmitted while using the services, access recordsWebsite hosting and visitor analytics
ResendUnder confirmationRecipient email address, name and receipt number included in the email body, etc.Sending notification emails

To be finalizedThe exact legal name, country, time and method of transfer, privacy contact and retention period of each recipient will be entered in this Article after confirmation. Until then, they are shown as “Under confirmation”.

The use of visitor analytics and advertising measurement tools (Article 11) involves the following overseas transfer of personal information.

ItemDetails
RecipientGoogle LLC
CountryUnited States
Time and methodTransmitted over the network from time to time while the Website is used
ItemsAccess information (pages visited, referrer, device and browser information, IP address), cookie information
PurposeVisitor analytics, measuring applications and purchases
Retention periodAccording to the Google Analytics data retention setting (up to 14 months)
How to refuseBlock cookies in your browser or install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout). Refusing does not restrict use of the Website.

To be finalizedThe details of this transfer, including the retention period, will be finalized after the Secretariat confirms the analytics account settings.

Users may refuse the overseas transfer of their personal information; however, use of the services (applications, registration, purchases, etc.) through the Website may then be restricted. Requests to refuse may be sent to the contact in Article 13.

Article 8Rights of Data Subjects and Legal Representatives

Users may exercise the following rights at any time:

  • ·Request access to personal information
  • ·Request correction of errors
  • ·Request deletion
  • ·Request suspension of processing
  • ·Withdraw consent to the collection and use of personal information

Rights may be exercised by email, telephone or in writing through the contact in Article 13, and requests are handled without delay. Where a representative acts on the user’s behalf, a power of attorney in the form prescribed by the Notice on Personal Information Processing Methods (Form No. 11) must be submitted.

Requests for access or suspension of processing may be restricted under Articles 35(4) and 37(2) of the Personal Information Protection Act, and personal information that other laws designate for collection cannot be deleted. The reasons are notified in such cases.

Article 9Destruction of Personal Information

When personal information is no longer needed, for example because the retention period has expired or the purpose has been achieved, it is destroyed within 5 days in accordance with applicable law and the Standard Personal Information Protection Guidelines. Information that must be retained under other laws is moved to a separate database or storage location.

Electronic files are permanently deleted in a way that prevents recovery or reproduction; paper records are shredded or incinerated.

Article 10Security Measures

The measures currently in place are:

  • ·Managerial — administrator accounts with access to personal information are kept to a minimum and granted tiered permissions.
  • ·Technical — only authenticated accounts can access the administrator system, and all Website traffic is encrypted (HTTPS).
  • ·Processing history — key administrator actions (status changes, etc.) are kept in a separate activity log so that misuse can be checked.
  • ·Uploaded files — attachments are stored under paths containing hard-to-guess random identifiers, and the file list can only be viewed through the administrator screens.

To be finalizedThe access control method for uploaded files (switching to signed URLs) and the scope of other security measures (access log retention, encrypted storage, etc.) will be reflected in this Article after review. Unconfirmed measures are not listed.

Article 11Cookies and Automatic Collection Devices

A session cookie is used to keep administrators logged in. General users do not need to log in for applications, registration or purchases.

The following tools are used for visitor analytics and advertising measurement. They do not run on the administrator screens or the application lookup screens.

ToolProviderInformation collectedPurpose
Google Analytics 4Google LLCPages visited, referrer, device and browser information, approximate location (country and city), cookie informationVisitor analytics, measuring applications and purchases
Naver AnalyticsNAVER CorporationPages visited, referrer, device and browser information, cookie informationVisitor analytics
Google Tag ManagerGoogle LLCAccess information needed to run the analytics tools (IP address, browser information)Installing and managing the analytics tools

When a completed application or purchase is measured, only the form type, the event brand, the payment amount and the order number are sent; information entered in the forms, such as name, phone number or email, is not sent.

To see which channel (advertising, search, etc.) led to an application or purchase, when you arrive through an address with campaign information or from an external website, the referral details (campaign information, the domain of the previous site and the first page opened) are stored for 30 days in the Website’s own (first-party) cookie and kept with the application or purchase record. This cookie contains no information that identifies the user.

To be finalizedWhether the analytics tools are used, the items they collect and the items stored in the referral cookie will be finalized after confirmation by the Secretariat.

Users may refuse or delete cookies in their web browser settings. Google Analytics can also be refused with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. However, some functions such as administrator login may be restricted if cookies are refused.

Article 12Marketing Communications and Opt-out

Event news and notices are sent to users who have subscribed to the newsletter or consented to receive marketing communications, in accordance with Article 50 of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection. Consent is optional and does not restrict use of the services.

Opt-out (unsubscribe) requests sent to the Secretariat email in Article 13 are processed immediately.

To be finalizedWhether an unsubscribe link is included in emails and the related procedure will be reflected in this Article depending on implementation.

Article 13Privacy Officer and Contact for Requests

The privacy officer in charge of personal information processing, related complaints and remedies is as follows.

ItemDetails
Privacy officer오승훈
Phone+82 2-326-3701
Emailinfo@griff.co.kr
Event Secretariat emailkoreabeerexpo@gmail.com

To be finalizedThe privacy officer’s company and title will be settled together with the confirmation of the data controller in Article 1.

Requests for access, correction, deletion or suspension of processing may be submitted to the contact above. General inquiries may also be left through the Contact page.

Article 14Remedies for Infringement

Users may apply for dispute resolution or consultation with the organizations below to obtain relief for infringement of personal information. Users whose rights or interests are infringed by a disposition or omission in response to a request under Articles 35, 36 or 37 of the Personal Information Protection Act may also file an administrative appeal under the Administrative Appeals Act.

OrganizationPhoneWebsite
Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee1833-6972www.kopico.go.kr
Personal Information Infringement Report Center (KISA)118privacy.kisa.or.kr
Supreme Prosecutors’ Office, Cyber Investigation Division1301www.spo.go.kr
Korean National Police Agency, Cyber Bureau182ecrm.cyber.go.kr

Article 15Changes to the Privacy Policy

Any addition, deletion or amendment to this Policy is announced on the Website at least 7 days before the effective date. Important changes to user rights are announced at least 30 days in advance.

Addendum

To be finalizedThe announcement and effective dates of this Policy will be set after legal review. This summary reflects the Korean draft dated September 17, 2026.

There is no previous version of the Privacy Policy.

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Operator

주식회사 그리프

CEO: 황성현 · Business Reg. No.: 859-88-00263

Mail-order Sales Reg. No.: 2018-서울송파-0571 · Privacy Officer: 오승훈

Address: 서울 성동구 광나루로8길 31, SK V1 CENTER2, 1102-1103호

Customer Service: 02-326-3701 · Email: info@griff.co.kr

Organizer

GMEG Co., Ltd.

CEO: 이해정 · Business Reg. No.: 220-88-93270

Address: 9F, 26 Saimdang-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06648, Republic of Korea

Customer Service: 070-7700-1355070-5046-4581Email: koreabeerexpo@gmail.com

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