Effective Date: May 28, 2026
Last Updated: May 28, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Korea After Dark (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit koreaafterdark.com.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Automatically Collected Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs.
- Cookies & Tracking: We use cookies for analytics, advertising personalization, and site functionality.
- Contact Form Data: If you contact us, we collect your name, email, and message content.
3. How We Use Information
- To operate and improve our website
- To analyze traffic patterns and user behavior
- To display relevant advertising (including via Google AdSense and other ad networks)
- To respond to inquiries
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data:
- Google Analytics — for traffic analysis
- Google AdSense / Mediavine — for displaying advertisements
- Affiliate Programs — Klook, Agoda, Trazy, and similar travel affiliate programs. We may earn commission on qualifying purchases made through links on this site.
- Cloudflare — for security and CDN services
5. Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality. Third-party ad networks may use cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history.
6. Affiliate Disclosure
Korea After Dark participates in affiliate marketing programs. We may receive compensation when you click on or make purchases via affiliate links on our site. This does not affect the price you pay and helps support our content creation. All recommendations reflect our genuine opinions.
7. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
You have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict use of your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us via our Contact page.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures including SSL encryption, secure hosting, and access controls. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.
9. Children’s Privacy
This site contains content related to nightlife and is intended for users 18 years or older. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.
11. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, visit our Contact page.