PRIVACY POLICY

The UNESCO Clearinghouse on Global Citizenship Education (hereinafter referred to as the “Clearinghouse”) complies with the Personal Information Protection Act of the Republic of Korea and all related laws and regulations to protect the rights and freedoms of data subjects. The Clearinghouse ensures that personal information is processed lawfully and managed securely.

This Privacy Policy is established and disclosed in accordance with Article 30 of the Personal Information Protection Act to inform data subjects of the procedures and standards for processing personal information and to ensure the prompt and smooth handling of any related complaints.


Article 1 (Purpose of Processing Personal Information)

The Clearinghouse collects personal information solely for the purpose of distributing newsletters. Personal information will not be used for purposes other than those specified, and in the event of any change in purpose, additional consent will be obtained and necessary measures will be taken.


Article 2 (Categories of Personal Information Collected)

The Clearinghouse collects the following personal information for newsletter distribution:

  • Name
  • Email address

Article 3 (Retention and Use Period of Personal Information)

The Clearinghouse retains collected personal information until an unsubscribe request is received.


Article 4 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

The Clearinghouse processes personal information only within the scope specified in Article 1, and neither goes beyond this scope nor provides it to any third party without the prior consent of the data subject. However, exceptions apply in cases prescribed by Articles 17 and 18 of the Personal Information Protection Act, such as when consent has been obtained from the data subject or when required by law.


Article 5 (Outsourcing of Personal Information Processing)

The Clearinghouse may outsource the handling and management of personal information collected for newsletter distribution to external service providers. In such cases, prior notice will be provided.

  1. Entrusted service: Newsletter distribution
  2. Contractor: Stibee

Article 6 (Rights and Obligations of Data Subjects and Legal Representatives, and the Exercise Thereof)

  1. Data subjects may exercise their rights to access, correct, delete, or suspend the processing of their personal information at any time.
  2. The exercise of rights under Paragraph 1 may be made in writing, by email, or by fax using Attached Form No. 8 of the Enforcement Rule of the Personal Information Protection Act. The Clearinghouse will take prompt action without delay.
  3. The exercise of rights under Paragraph 1 may also be made through a legal representative or an authorized agent of the data subject. In such cases, a power of attorney must be submitted using Attached Form No. 11 of the Enforcement Rule of the Personal Information Protection Act.
  4. Requests for access and suspension of processing of personal information may be restricted in accordance with Article 35(4) and Article 37(2) of the Personal Information Protection Act.
  5. Requests for correction or deletion of personal information may not be accepted if the information is required to be retained by other laws.
  6. The Clearinghouse verifies whether the person making a request for access, correction, deletion, or suspension of processing is the data subject or a legitimate representative.

Article 7 (Procedures and Methods for Destruction of Personal Information)

If a data subject wishes to delete personal information collected, stored, or used by the Clearinghouse, they may request to unsubscribe from the newsletter. The Clearinghouse will process the unsubscribe request and permanently delete the personal information in accordance with the instructions provided on the newsletter cancellation page (link).


Article 8 (Measures to Ensure the Security of Personal Information)

The Clearinghouse takes all necessary technical, administrative, and physical measures required under Article 29 of the Personal Information Protection Act to ensure the security of personal information. In particular, it implements policies to minimize the number of employees handling personal information by designating specific personnel and providing them with appropriate training.


Article 9 (Installation, Operation, and Rejection of Automated Data Collection Tools)

  1. The Clearinghouse uses cookies to store and retrieve usage information, in order to provide optimized services to data subjects, analyze website usage statistics, and enhance security.
  2. Cookies are small data files transmitted by the website’s server to a user’s browser, stored on the user’s device, and retrieved upon later visits.
  • Cookies are used to maintain website functionality, analyze visitor statistics (Google Analytics), and enhance security (Cloudflare).
  • Users may refuse the storage of cookies, and even after consent is given, cookies can be disabled or deleted through individual browser settings.
  • If the storage of cookies is refused, consent banners or notifications may be repeatedly displayed, certain personalized functions may be limited, and security verification processes may not operate smoothly.

Article 10 (Personal Information Protection Officer)

The Clearinghouse designates the following personnel to protect personal information, handle complaints, and provide remedies related to its processing. Data subjects may submit requests for access to their personal information to the department listed below in accordance with Article 35 of the Personal Information Protection Act:

  • Chief Privacy Officer: EOM Jeongmin (Deputy Head, Institute of Global Citizenship Education)
  • Privacy Manager: LEE Unkyung (Chief Programme Specialist, Institute of Global Citizenship Education)
  • Department in charge: Institute of Global Citizenship Education
  • Tel: +82-2-774-3360

Article 11 (Remedies for Infringement of Rights)

Data subjects may contact the following institutions in the Republic of Korea for consultation or remedies related to personal information infringement. These institutions are independent from the Clearinghouse and should be contacted if the Clearinghouse’s internal complaint-handling or remedy procedures are unsatisfactory or if further assistance is needed.

  1. Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee
  2. Personal Information Infringement Report Center, Korea Internet & Security Agency
  3. Supreme Prosecutors’ Office of the Republic of Korea
    • Tel: 1301 (within the Republic of Korea only)
    • Website: www.spo.go.kr
  4. Electronic Cybercrime Report & Management system, Korean National Police Agency

Article 12 (Changes to the Privacy Policy)

If this Privacy Policy is revised, the Clearinghouse will publish the updated version on its website and maintain a record of revisions to ensure transparency and accessibility.


Supplementary Provision

This Privacy Policy takes effect on 10 December 2025.