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To comply with the Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information and related laws and regulations and to clearly inform you of our service operation methods, we plan to amend the Location Information Terms of Use as follows.
1. Purpose of Amendments
- Specify the purpose and retention period of personal location information in order to comply with related laws and regulations, including the Location Information Act.
- Correct typos in the Terms and reorganize provisions for smoother delivery of content.
2. Summary of Changes
Article 2 (Effectiveness and Amendment of the Location Information Terms of Use)
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Main Amendments
Changed the notice period for amendments to the Terms of Use from 10 days before the effective date to 7 days before the effective date.
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Article 2 (Effectiveness and Amendment of the Terms of Use) ④ If the “Company” amends the Terms, it shall specify the existing Terms, the amended Terms, the effective date of the amended Terms, and the reason for amendment, and shall provide notice together with the current Terms from 10 days before the effective date until a reasonable period after the effective date. If the amendment is unfavorable to users, the Company shall post such notice on the service website or notify users by electronic means (email, SMS, etc.) from 30 days before the effective date until a reasonable period after the effective date. |
Article 2 (Effectiveness and Amendment of the Terms of Use) ④ If the “Company” amends the Terms, it shall specify the existing Terms, the amended Terms, the effective date of the amended Terms, and the reason for amendment, and shall provide notice together with the current Terms from 7 days before the effective date until a reasonable period after the effective date. If the amendment is unfavorable to users, the Company shall post such notice on the service website or notify users by electronic means (email, SMS, etc.) from 30 days before the effective date until a reasonable period after the effective date. |
Article 5 (Service Details and Purpose of Retaining Location Information)
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Main Amendments
Changed the article title and content so that users can clearly recognize the purpose of retaining location information.
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Article 5 (Service Details) The “Company” directly collects location information or receives location information from a location information business operator and provides the following location-based services by using the user’s current location or the area including the current location. ① Geo Tagging service in which the location information of the user or device included in a post is stored together with the post ② Location information-based translation service that searches content such as translations based on the location of the user or device and presents the results ③ Other location information-related services associated with Items 1 and 2 of this Article |
Article 5 (Service Details and Purpose of Retaining Location Information) The “Company” directly collects location information or receives location information from a location information business operator and uses it for the purpose of providing the following location-based services. The detailed purposes of retention are as follows. ① Geo Tagging service in which the location information of the user or device included in a post is stored together with the post ② Location information-based translation service that searches content such as translations based on the location of the user or device and presents the results ③ Other location information-related services associated with Items 1 and 2 of this Article |
Article 6 (Method of Collecting Location Information and Retention Period)
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Main Amendments
Specified the retention period and destruction of location information in the Terms of Use.
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Article 6 (Method of Collecting Location Information) The “Company” collects personal location information in the following ways. ① When a user consents to the use of location information during service use and runs the app, the Company receives location information from a personal location information business operator through the location information API provided by the operating system (OS) of an electronic device such as a smartphone. ② The “Company” does not directly collect or generate such location information and uses only the location coordinate values confirmed and transmitted by the device OS. |
Article 6 (Method of Collecting Location Information and Retention Period) The “Company” collects personal location information in the following ways and securely retains it for the period required under applicable laws and regulations. ① When a user consents to the use of location information during service use and runs the app, the Company receives location information from a personal location information business operator through the location information API provided by the operating system (OS) of an electronic device such as a smartphone. ② The “Company” does not directly collect or generate such location information and uses only the location coordinate values confirmed and transmitted by the device OS. ③ The “Company” retains personal location information for the minimum period necessary to achieve the purposes set forth in Article 5, and the retention period is six months from the time the subject of personal location information gives consent. When the retention period expires or the purpose is achieved, the Company destroys the relevant location information without delay. |
Article 12 (Rights of Legal Representatives)
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Main Amendments
Corrected the typo referring to Article 6 regarding user rights to Article 7.
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Article 12 (Rights of Legal Representatives) ① If the “Company” intends to collect, use, or provide location information from a user under the age of 14 pursuant to Article 18(1), Article 19(1) and (2), or Article 21 of the Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information, it must obtain consent from the legal representative. In this case, the legal representative has all rights of the user under Article 6. |
Article 12 (Rights of Legal Representatives) ① If the “Company” intends to collect, use, or provide location information from a user under the age of 14 pursuant to Article 18(1), Article 19(1) and (2), or Article 21 of the Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information, it must obtain consent from the legal representative. In this case, the legal representative has all rights of the user under Article 7. |
3. Amendment and Effective Schedule
- Announcement date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
- Effective date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
4. How to Raise Objections and Make Inquiries
If you do not agree to these amended Terms, you may cancel your membership registration or raise an objection through the Flitto Help Center.
If you do not express a separate intention to refuse by the day before the amended Location Information Terms of Use take effect, you will be deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms.
We will continue striving to provide an even more trusted service.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
The Flitto Team