Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
KBrain Map (kbrain-map.org, "the Site") values its readers' personal information and complies with Korea's Personal Information Protection Act and related laws.
1. Personal information we collect
The Site has no sign-up or login system. The following information may be collected automatically:
- Access logs (IP address, time of access)
- Browser type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on them
- Referring page (Referer)
- Cookie information
If you contact us through the Contact page, we also collect your email address and the content of your message.
2. How we use personal information
- Running the Site and improving its content
- Analyzing visitor statistics (anonymous statistics)
- Replying to inquiries
- Measuring ad performance (Google AdSense, etc.)
3. Retention and deletion
- Access logs: kept for 3 months, then deleted automatically
- Inquiry emails: kept for 1 year after the inquiry is resolved, then deleted
- Analytics data: anonymized and kept for statistical purposes only
4. Use of cookies
The Site uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: needed for the Site to work
- Analytics cookies: analyzing visitor statistics (Google Analytics, etc.)
- Advertising cookies: showing personalized ads (Google AdSense)
You can refuse cookies in your browser settings, but some features may then be limited.
5. Third-Party Services
The Site uses the following external services, each of which follows its own privacy policy:
- Google AdSense: display ads — Google Privacy Policy
- Vercel: site hosting — Vercel Privacy Policy
- Google Search Console: search analytics (does not collect user data)
6. About advertising
The Site may show ads through Google AdSense. Google AdSense uses cookies and advertising identifiers to show ads that match your interests.
You can turn off Google personalized ads in Google Ad Settings.
7. Your rights
As a reader, you can:
- Withdraw your consent to the collection, use or sharing of your personal information
- Ask to see your personal information
- Ask for your personal information to be corrected or deleted
- Ask us to stop processing your personal information
To exercise these rights, please email us at the address on the Contact page.
8. How we protect personal information
- HTTPS encrypted connections
- Access permission management
- Regular security checks
9. Children under 14
The Site does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 14. If we find that information from a child under 14 has been collected, we delete it immediately.
10. Changes to this policy
This policy may be revised when laws or the Site's operating policies change. We will post a notice at the top of the Site for major changes.
11. Contact
Please send any privacy questions through the Contact page.