Privacy policy

In accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act, we inform you of the items of personal information collected from those who apply for membership in Marcospot, the purpose of collecting and using personal information, the retention and use period of personal information, the right to refuse consent, and the disadvantages of refusing consent. Please read carefully and agree.

1. Personal information collected
Users can use most Marcospot services, such as information search, in the same way as members even without registering as members. When users register to participate in the DAO organization, such as supporters (leaders, supporters), travelers, and general users, Marcospot collects the minimum amount of personal information necessary to use the service. However, supporters (leaders, supporters), travelers may collect wallet addresses.
In addition, when supporters (leaders, supporters), and travelers delegate management, the consignor and delegatee are responsible for managing personal information and wallet addresses, and Marcospot bears no responsibility in this regard.

The personal information that Marcospot collects from users at the time of membership registration is as follows. - When signing up for membership, nickname and email are required items, and in the case of supporters (leaders, supporters), travelers, simple numbers are encrypted and collected as additional items.
The personal information collected from users during the service use process is as follows.
- You can set profile information (nickname, profile picture) in member information or individual services. If you do not enter a nickname in your member information, a masked ID will be automatically entered as a nickname.
- Additional personal information may be collected only for users of the relevant service during the use of individual services, event participation, and prize application within Marcospot.

IP addresses, cookies, service use records, device information, and location information may be created and collected during the service use process. In addition, images or voices may be collected in search services using images and voices.
Specifically, 1) information about users is automatically generated during the service use process, or information entered by users is stored (collected), or 2) unique information of the user's device is safely converted to prevent the original value from being confirmed and collected. Location information may be collected during the service use process, and the location-based services provided by Marcospot are stipulated in detail in the 'Marcospot Location-based Service Terms of Use'.
The information collected in this way may or may not be personal information depending on whether it is linked to personal information.
Additional explanation on the collection of generated information
- What is an IP (Internet Protocol) address?
An IP address is online address information that an Internet service provider assigns to a user's PC or other device that accesses the Internet. There are very different views in each country on whether an IP address is personal information.
- What is a service use record?
It refers to the time and date of Marcospot access, a list of services used, and all normal or abnormal logs generated during the service use process, email addresses recorded during the process of sending and receiving emails, mobile phone numbers entered when inviting friends or sending gifts, and consultation history between Smart Store sellers and buyers (Marcospot Talk Talk and product Q&A posts). The purpose of processing some service usage records (including behavioral information) in which the information subject is identified is explained in the personal information collected, use of collected personal information, destruction of personal information, etc. stipulated in this privacy policy. This is accompanied by the provision of services, and if you refuse this, there may be restrictions on the use of the service. For more information, please refer to 'Marcospot Customized Advertisement Guide' regarding processing of behavioral information without identifying the information subject.
- What is device information?
The device information described in this privacy policy refers to all information that can be confirmed through the S/W used to operate the device, as well as the information assigned to the device during the production and sales process. It refers to the computer name assigned to the PC by the user during the OS (Windows, MAC OS, etc.) installation process, the serial number of the peripheral device installed on the PC, the unique identifier required for smartphone communication (IMEI, IMSI), AAID or IDFA, setting language and setting standard time, and the carrier code of the USIM. However, if Marcospot needs to collect a unique identifier of a device such as IMEI, Marcospot encrypts the original value in a way that it cannot be recognized before collecting it, and then collects it after removing the identifiability. - What is a cookie? A cookie is a very small text file that the website stores on the user's PC through the user's web browser when the user accesses the website. When the user visits the website again, the website server reads the contents of the cookie stored on the user's PC to maintain the service usage environment set by the user, enabling convenient use of Internet services. In addition, it can analyze information on the service visited, service access time and frequency, information generated or provided (entered) during the service usage process, etc. to provide services (including advertisements) specialized to the user's tastes and interests. Users have the option to choose cookies, and can allow all cookies, check each time a cookie is stored, or reject the storage of all cookies by setting options in the web browser. However, if you refuse to store cookies, you may experience inconveniences in using some Marcospot services that require login.


- Chrome: Web browser settings > Privacy and security > Delete Internet usage history
- Edge: Web browser settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data


- Chrome: Mobile browser settings > Privacy and security > Delete Internet usage history
- Safari: Mobile device settings > Safari > Advanced > Block all cookies
- Samsung Internet: Mobile browser settings > Internet usage history > Delete Internet usage history
Learn more about cookies (Marcospot Privacy Center)

2. Use of collected personal information
We use personal information only for the following purposes: member management of Marcospot and Marcospot-related services (including mobile web/app), service development/provision and improvement, and establishment of a safe Internet usage environment.

- Personal information is used for member management, such as confirming the intent to register, verifying age, obtaining consent from legal representatives, verifying the identity of users and legal representatives, identifying users, and confirming intent to withdraw membership.
- In addition to providing existing services such as content (including advertising), personal information is used for discovering new service elements such as demographic analysis, analyzing service visits and usage records, forming relationships between users based on personal information and interests, providing customized services based on acquaintances and interests, and improving existing services. Discovering new service elements and improving existing services include the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in information search, communication with other users, content creation/provision/recommendation, and product shopping.
- Personal information is used for user protection and service operation, such as restricting the use of members who violate laws and the Marcospot Terms of Use, preventing and sanctioning acts that interfere with the smooth operation of the service, including fraudulent use, preventing account theft and fraudulent transactions, delivering notices such as terms and conditions revisions, preserving records for dispute resolution, and handling complaints. - Personal information is used for identity verification, purchase and payment of fees, and delivery of products and services in accordance with the provision of paid services.
- Personal information is used for marketing and promotional purposes such as providing event information and participation opportunities, and providing advertising information.
- Personal information is used for service usage history and access frequency analysis, service usage statistics, customized service provision and advertisement posting based on service analysis and statistics, etc.
- Personal information is used to establish a service usage environment where users can use it with confidence in terms of security, privacy, and safety.
3. Retention period of personal information
In principle, the company destroys the user's personal information without delay when the user withdraws membership.

4. Right to refuse consent to collection and use of personal information
Users have the right to refuse consent to the collection and use of personal information. If you refuse consent to the collection and use of the minimum personal information collected upon membership registration, i.e., required items, it may be difficult to register as a member.