Privacy policy
PARAMETA (the Secretariat of the Stablecoin Alliance) establishes and discloses this privacy policy as set out below, in accordance with Article 30 of the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), in order to protect the personal information of data subjects and to handle related complaints promptly and smoothly.
Article 1. Purposes of processing personal information
PARAMETA processes personal information for the following purposes. Personal information processed is not used for any purpose other than those below, and if the purpose of use changes, PARAMETA will take the necessary measures, such as obtaining separate consent in accordance with Article 18 of the PIPA.
- Handling membership applications: confirming Alliance membership applications received by email, replying, and providing notice of the outcome
- Handling general inquiries: reviewing inquiries, replying, and providing notice of the outcome
This site has no forms for entering personal information. Personal information is received only when a data subject sends an email.
Article 2. Personal information items processed and retention period
| Category | Items collected | Collection method | Retention period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Membership applications and general inquiries | Email address, content of the inquiry, and any other information the data subject includes in the email (name, company name, etc.) | Emails sent by the data subject | 3 years from the date the reply is completed. Destroyed without delay if the data subject requests deletion |
No personal information is currently retained separately under other laws. If such retention becomes necessary, the legal basis and the items concerned will be stated in this privacy policy.
Article 3. Provision of personal information to third parties
PARAMETA processes the personal information of data subjects only within the scope stated in Article 1, and provides it to third parties only in cases falling under Articles 17 and 18 of the PIPA, such as with the consent of the data subject or under special provisions of law. No personal information is currently provided to third parties.
Article 4. Outsourcing of personal information processing
PARAMETA outsources personal information processing tasks as follows in order to send, receive and store email.
| Processor | Outsourced task | Outsourcing period |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | Sending, receiving and storing email (Google Workspace) | Until the outsourcing contract ends |
| Cloudflare, Inc. | Screening incoming email for spam and malicious content | Until the outsourcing contract ends |
When concluding an outsourcing contract, PARAMETA includes in the document, in accordance with Article 26 of the PIPA, provisions on the prohibition of processing for purposes other than the outsourced task, technical and administrative safeguards, restrictions on re-outsourcing, management and supervision, and liability for damages. If the outsourced task or the processor changes, this will be announced in this privacy policy without delay.
Article 5. Overseas transfer of personal information
To handle inquiries received by email, PARAMETA processes and stores personal information overseas as set out below, in accordance with Article 28-8(1)3 of the PIPA.
| Recipient | Destination country | Items transferred | Timing and method of transfer | Purpose of use and retention period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | The United States and other countries where Google data centers are located | Email address, content of the inquiry, information included in the email | Transmitted over the network when email is sent and received | Email storage; same as the retention period in Article 2 |
| Cloudflare, Inc. | The United States and other countries where Cloudflare data centers are located | Email address, email content | Transmitted over the network when email is received | Malicious email screening; destroyed once the screening purpose is fulfilled |
If you do not wish your personal information to be transferred overseas, please notify PARAMETA using the contact details in Article 10. In this case, it may be difficult to handle the inquiry by email.
Article 6. Procedure and method of destruction of personal information
- PARAMETA destroys personal information without delay once the retention period has passed or the purpose of processing has been achieved.
- Personal information to be destroyed is selected by the department in charge and destroyed with the approval of the department responsible for personal information protection.
- Personal information in electronic file form is deleted using a method that makes recovery impossible. Inquiry content is not printed on paper for storage.
Article 7. Rights of data subjects and how to exercise them
- Data subjects may at any time request that PARAMETA provide access to, correct, delete, or suspend the processing of their personal information, and may withdraw their consent.
- These rights may be exercised by sending an email to the contact details in Article 10, and PARAMETA will take action without delay.
- These rights may also be exercised through a legal representative or a person authorized by the data subject. In this case, a power of attorney must be submitted.
- Deletion may not be requested where other laws specify that the personal information is to be collected.
- Data subjects must not infringe the personal information or privacy of themselves or others processed by PARAMETA in violation of the PIPA or other relevant laws.
Article 8. Safeguards for personal information
PARAMETA takes the following measures to ensure the security of personal information.
- Administrative safeguards: limiting the people who can view inquiry emails to the staff in charge
- Technical safeguards: managing access rights and security settings for email accounts
- Physical safeguards: not printing inquiry content on paper for storage
Article 9. Installation and operation of tools that automatically collect personal information (cookies), and how to refuse them
This site does not use cookies that store and retrieve user information. Visitor statistics are measured with Cloudflare Web Analytics, which does not use cookies and reports only aggregate information such as page views and referrers; it does not collect information that identifies or tracks individual visitors. Videos in activity posts are loaded from YouTube only when the user presses the play button, and the privacy policy of YouTube (Google LLC) applies from the moment of playback. If cookies or visitor analytics tools are used in the future, the purpose of use and how to refuse them will be disclosed in this privacy policy.
Article 10. Chief Privacy Officer
PARAMETA has designated a Chief Privacy Officer and a responsible department as set out below, to oversee tasks related to the processing of personal information and to handle data subjects' complaints and provide redress for damage in connection with the processing of personal information.
- Department responsible for personal information protection: Information Security Team, PARAMETA
- Contact: privacy@parametacorp.com, 02-2138-7026
Article 11. Remedies for infringement of rights
To obtain remedies for infringement of personal information, data subjects may apply to the following organizations for dispute resolution or consultation.
- Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee: 1833-6972 (no area code needed), www.kopico.go.kr
- Personal Information Infringement Report Center (run by KISA): 118 (no area code needed), privacy.kisa.or.kr
- Korean National Police Agency: 182 (no area code needed), ecrm.police.go.kr
Article 12. Changes to the privacy policy
This privacy policy applies from October 2, 2026. If its content is changed, the change will be announced on this page before it is made.
This English version is provided for reference. If there is any difference between the Korean and English versions, the Korean version prevails.