Last updated: September 2026
Local Korean Guide (https://localkoreanguide.com) publishes travel information about South Korea. This page explains what data we collect, why, and the choices you have.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use this site (pages viewed, time on site, general location, device type). Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect this information. Data is aggregated and does not directly identify you.
Advertising
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Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them for analytics and, where applicable, advertising. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some site features may not work as intended if you do.
Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form, plus your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check whether you are using it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your comment and profile picture are visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Embedded content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. maps, videos). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly, and those sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content.
How long we retain data
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics’ default retention settings.
Your rights over your data
If you have left comments on this site, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, or request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please visit our Contact page.