Privacy Policy

Private information handled at Korean Association of Immunologists(KAI) is collected, possessed and processed on the basis of relevant laws as well as an agreement with the information owner. With the Privacy Protection Act for Public Organizations that provides a general foundation in dealing with individuals' privacy, KAI will observe the law to collect, possess, and process private data in the manner of conducting public affairs faithfully and preserving the rights of people.

The KAI also will lawfully respects people's rights, including the right to request to view and make corrections to their private information retained by KAI. People are entitled to file an administrative lawsuit in accordance with the Administrative Judgement Law, if there is any infringement of their legal rights.

The Policy contains two parts: the Privacy for Website Users, which intends to protect private data handled over all websites operated by KAI, and the Computerized Private Data, which is necessary for KAI to implement its missions and tasks.

Privacy Protection over KAI Websites
This section explains how privacy policy works over websites operated by KAI ("KAI Website"). The following applies to KAI Website.

• Auto-collected and saved private information
  When you access any KAI Website, the following information may be automatically collected and saved:
  • The user's Internet address, browser type and OS
  • The addresses of pages visited by the user within the website;
  • The times of visits; and others.
  Please note that such auto-collected information may be used to provide statistics to improve the content and services of the Websites, facilitate communication with users, and respond to security events, and that such information may be submitted to law enforcement according to legislation or regulation.
• Data collected through e-mails and web forms
  Users are eligible to express their opinions via mail, phone, or electronic measures, such as an online posting. When you choose one of these methods, please remember that:
  • Users other than you can view your online feedback;
  • Your feedback may be shared with others based on related laws, or used to execute regulations and develop policies ; and
  • Your opinions may be disclosed or provided to other organizations, if necessary.
    Despite our concerted efforts to manage and control the security of the Websites, please use caution when including any sensitive information in your online feedback.
• Security measures available on the Websites
  In order to offer uninterrupted security and online service, KAI monitors network traffic and runs many programs to detect any outside disturbances, such as any illegal modification of content.
• Web page links
  When you are transferred to an external website or page after clicking on a link or banner on one of the Websites, please ensure that you view the privacy policy of the destination, since you are no longer subject to our Privacy Policy.
• Access to others' private information while using the Websites
  On all of the Websites, you must not obtain any personally identifiable information of others, including email addresses. Anyone who viewed or was offered such information through an illegal manner will be punished in observance with Article 23 (Penalty) of the Privacy Protection Act for Public Organizations.
• Report of privacy violation
  If you have found a confirmed or possible violation that private information has been disclosed to the public while using the Websites, please report the case to us using one of the options below:
  
  Privacy Protection Office of KAI
  E-mail: kai1974info@gmail.com
  Phone: +82-2-797-0975 / Fax: +82-2-797-0976
  Address: Privacy Protection Office, KAI Office of 1F WonGyeong. Bldg,
  788-16, Yeoksam 2-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-515, Korea

Computerized Private Data

• Collection and Retention of Private Data
  The personal information collected and how to collect the items
  KAI for the, Customer Service, Customer Service and personal information such as the following is collected.
  
  Name, Institution, email, telephone number, fax number, login ID, password, Member classification, Gender, Date of Birth, Medical licence, Specific major, Interersting major, College of medicine, Completion of internship, Completion of residency, Position, Homepage, Postal Code, Mobile In addition, service or business process in the process created by the following information may be collected.
  
  Service use recording, Connection log, access IP information and cookies
  
  KAI is fully committed to protecting individual privacy by processing personal information in observance with relevant laws.
  
  
• Limits to the supply of and access to private information
  In contrast to to general administrative information, personal data collected and retained by KAI is strictly limited in its usage and supply. In regard to such information, Article 10 of the Privacy Protection Act for Public Organizations stipulates that:
  
  Private information files will not be provided for purposes other than mentioned herein with the exception that they are lawfully allowed to be used and offered by insiders and outsiders of the organization according to other legal foundations.
  
  Despite the provisions aforementioned, private files may be used and provided to other organizations against its original purpose of retention when: (with the exception of when the rights of the owners of the information and the rights of the third parties may be exposed to any unfair treatment and infringement.)
  • Users other than you can view your online feedback;
  • Your feedback may be shared with others based on related laws, or used to execute regulations and develop policies ; and
  • Your opinions may be disclosed or provided to other organizations, if necessary.
    Despite our concerted efforts to manage and control the security of the Websites, please use caution when including any sensitive information in your online feedback.
• Security measures available on the Websites
  In order to offer uninterrupted security and online service, KAI monitors network traffic and runs many programs to detect any outside disturbances, such as any illegal modification of content.
• Web page links
  When you are transferred to an external website or page after clicking on a link or banner on one of the Websites, please ensure that you view the privacy policy of the destination, since you are no longer subject to our Privacy Policy.
• Access to others' private information while using the Websites
  On all of the Websites, you must not obtain any personally identifiable information of others, including email addresses. Anyone who viewed or was offered such information through an illegal manner will be punished in observance with Article 23 (Penalty) of the Privacy Protection Act for Public Organizations.
• Report of privacy violation
  If you have found a confirmed or possible violation that private information has been disclosed to the public while using the Websites, please report the case to us using one of the options below:
  
  Privacy Protection Office of KAI
  E-mail: kai1974info@gmail.com
  Phone: +82-2-797-0975 / Fax: +82-2-797-0976
  Address: Privacy Protection Office, KAI Office of 1F WonGyeong. Bldg,
  788-16, Yeoksam 2-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-515, Korea