English
Cookie & Tracking Policy
The cookies we use, why we use them, how long they last, and how to refuse them.
- Announced
- 2026-07-27
- Effective
- 2026-08-10
This is a translation provided for convenience. The Korean text is the authoritative original and prevails in case of any discrepancy. 쿠키·트래킹 정책 (한국어 원본)
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website stores in your browser. We use them to keep you signed in and to remember your preferences, such as language and sorting. In this policy, "cookies" also covers similar storage technologies such as local storage and session storage.
2. Cookies we use
| Category | Purpose | Retention | Consent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Keeping you signed in, storing authentication tokens, preventing forged requests (CSRF), load balancing | Session to 30 days | Not required — strictly necessary to provide the service |
| Functional | Remembering your language, news sorting and filters, recently viewed groups, onboarding status | Up to 1 year | Not required — stores your own settings |
| Analytics | Aggregated statistics such as page views and time on page, error diagnostics, service improvement | Up to 1 year | Set only after prior consent for users in the EEA and the UK |
| Advertising | Not currently used. If introduced, we will amend this policy and obtain prior consent. | — | Prior consent required |
3. Third-party cookies
We do not use advertising networks or social media tracking pixels. However, playing an embedded external video (for example YouTube) may cause that provider to set its own cookies, which are governed by that provider’s policy. We lazy-load embeds so that no external request is made until you click.
4. How to refuse or delete cookies
- In-service settings — if you access the service from the EEA or the UK, a cookie banner appears on your first visit where you can refuse analytics cookies. You can change your choice at any time via "Cookie settings" at the bottom of the page.
- Browser settings — Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies. Safari: Settings > Privacy. Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security.
- Note — if you block essential cookies you will not stay signed in and most of the service will be unavailable.
5. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, write to privacy@kpopsignal.com. For privacy matters generally, see our Privacy Policy.
Supplementary provision
This policy takes effect on 10 August 2026.