REC’s Academy (hereinafter referred to as the “Academy”) is committed to protecting your personal information and adheres to the Personal Information Protection Act of the Republic of Korea, as well as the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection.
Through this Privacy Policy, the Academy informs you of how and for what purposes your personal information is collected and used, and of the measures taken to protect it.
If the Academy revises this Privacy Policy, it will notify users through a website notice (or individual notice, where applicable).
This Policy shall be effective from January 1, 2026
The Academy collects the following personal information for consultations, university admission support, Korean language program coordination, visa guidance, and related educational services.
Collected Items :
Full Name
Nationality
Email Address
Phone Number
Academic Background Information (when voluntarily submitted)
Method of Collection :
Website (online inquiry or consultation form)
Email correspondence
Application or consultation documents
The Academy uses collected personal information for the following purposes:
Responding to inquiries and consultation requests
Providing academic pathway guidance and university matching
Coordinating admission applications
Assisting with visa documentation and immigration compliance
Identity verification for service use
Preventing misuse and unauthorized access
Handling complaints and delivering official notices
Understanding access frequency and compiling service usage statistics
Personal information is not used for purposes other than those stated above.
In principle, once the purpose of collecting and using personal information has been achieved, the information is destroyed without delay.
However, where preservation is required by relevant laws and regulations, the Academy retains such information for the legally prescribed period as follows:
Log records, IP addresses, etc., required for communication fact confirmation data3 months (Protection of Communications Secrets Act)
Records of contracts or cancellations of subscription5 years (Electronic Commerce Act)
Records of payment and service provision5 years (Electronic Commerce Act)
Records of consumer complaints or dispute resolution3 years (Electronic Commerce Act)
Records of collection, processing, and use of credit information (if applicable)3 years (Act on the Use and Protection of Credit Information)
In principle, personal information is destroyed without delay when a user withdraws from services or when the purpose of collection and use has been fulfilled.
A.Destruction Procedures
Personal information is transferred to a separate database (or separate filing cabinet in the case of paper documents) after the purpose has been achieved.
It is stored for a legally required period according to internal policies and applicable laws before being destroyed.
Retained personal information is not used for any purpose other than that required by law.
B.Destruction Methods
Personal information printed on paper is destroyed by shredding or incineration.
Personal information stored in electronic file format is permanently deleted using technical methods that render recovery impossible.
The Academy does not, in principle, provide users’ personal information to third parties.
However, personal information may be provided in the following cases:
When users have given prior consent
When required by law
When requested by investigative agencies in accordance with lawful procedures
Users may view or modify their registered personal information at any time and may request withdrawal of service or cancellation of consent.
To review or modify personal information, users may contact the Academy via official communication channels. To withdraw consent or cancel services, users may submit a written or email request.
After identity verification, the Academy will process requests without delay.
If a user requests correction of personal information, the Academy will not use or provide the relevant information until the correction is completed. If incorrect personal information has already been provided to a third party, the Academy will promptly notify the third party of the correction to ensure proper amendment.
Personal information that has been withdrawn or deleted is processed in accordance with the retention policy and cannot be viewed or used for other purposes.
The Academy operates “cookies” and similar technologies that store and retrieve user information from time to time.
Cookies are small text files sent by the website server to the user’s browser and stored on the user’s device.
Purpose of Cookie Use :
Analysis of access frequency and visit duration
Identification of user preferences and areas of interest
Statistical analysis to improve services
Provision of personalized services
Users may choose to allow all cookies, confirm each time a cookie is saved, or reject all cookies through browser settings.
Example (Internet Explorer) :
Tools > Internet Options > Privacy
If cookies are rejected, certain services may not function properly.
The Academy establishes and applies technical and administrative measures to protect personal information.
1)Technical Measures
Personal information is securely stored using encryption algorithms. Important data is protected through encrypted transmission and additional security mechanisms.
Antivirus programs are regularly updated to prevent damage caused by malicious software.
Intrusion prevention systems and vulnerability analysis systems are used to protect against hacking and external attacks.
2)Administrative Measures
The Academy establishes internal procedures for accessing and managing personal information and ensures employee compliance.
Access to personal information is limited to authorized personnel only.
Identification codes (ID) and passwords are assigned and regularly updated for authorized access.
Employees are required to sign confidentiality and personal information protection agreements.
Regular training is conducted on data protection obligations and security technologies.
Duties related to personal information processing are securely transferred, and responsibility for incidents is clearly defined.
The Academy designates the following department and officer to handle complaints related to personal information:
Customer Service Department :
REC’s Academy - Student Support Team
Email: recsacademy@recss.co.kr
Personal Information Protection Officer :
Name: IM JUNG MIN (CEO, REC’s Academy)
Email: recsacademy@recss.co.kr
Users can report any complaints regarding personal information protection to the contact provided above.
The Academy will respond promptly and appropriately.
If you need to report or consult regarding other personal information infringements, please contact:
Personal Information Infringement Report Center: 118 (privacy.kisa.or.kr)
Supreme Prosecutors’ Office Cyber Crime Investigation Division: 02‑3480‑3571 (cybercid@spo.go.kr)
www.ctrc.go.kr