Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 2026

At Korea Peak (koreapeak.com), your privacy matters. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected

  • Log data — IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent
  • Cookies — used for analytics, caching, and comment functionality

Voluntarily Provided

  • Contact form submissions — name and email, used only to respond to your message
  • Comments — name, email, and comment content displayed publicly on the site
  • Newsletter sign-ups — email address, used to send hiking updates

How We Use Your Information

  • To respond to contact form messages
  • To improve site content and user experience
  • To send newsletters (only to subscribers who opted in)
  • To analyze traffic via Google Analytics

Third-Party Services

Korea Peak uses the following third-party services that may collect data independently:

  • Google Analytics — traffic and behavior analytics (Google Privacy Policy)
  • LiteSpeed Cache — site performance and caching
  • Contact Form 7 — contact form processing

Cookies

We use cookies for site functionality and analytics. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not work correctly. By continuing to use Korea Peak, you consent to our use of cookies.

Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained only as long as needed to respond. Comment data is retained until deleted by the author or site admin. Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics default settings.

Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us via the Contact page.

Children’s Privacy

Korea Peak is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Use the Contact page to reach us.