Privacy Policy

Verthi ("Company", "we", "us") values your privacy and complies with the Korean Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

1. Information We Collect

Required

• Email address, password (hashed), name

Optional

• Phone number, company, title, location, bio
• Profile photo, background image, cover images
• Work experience, education, skills, certifications, projects, awards
• Social account connections (GitHub, YouTube, Spotify, etc.)
• Shipping information (name, phone, address)

Automatically Collected

• IP address, browser information (User-Agent), access timestamps
• Referrer, profile view statistics
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

• Service Delivery: Account management, digital card creation, NFC card shipping, profile sharing
• Billing: Subscription management, free trial processing, payment records
• Improvement: Usage analytics, quality enhancement, error diagnosis
• Communication: Service notices, renewal alerts, customer support
• Legal Compliance: Fulfilling legal obligations

3. Retention and Deletion

• Default: Data is deleted promptly upon account deletion
• Contract/withdrawal records: 5 years (E-Commerce Act)
• Payment/supply records: 5 years (E-Commerce Act)
• Consumer complaint records: 3 years (E-Commerce Act)
• Access logs: 3 months (Telecommunications Privacy Act)

4. Sharing with Third Parties

We do not share personal information with third parties except:

• When you have given prior consent
• When required by law

5. Data Processors and International Transfers

We use the following service providers:

For international transfers, we ensure appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your data.

6. Your Rights

• Access & Correction: View and edit your personal information in profile settings.
• Deletion: Request complete data deletion through account deletion.
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing.
• Withdrawal: Withdraw optional consents (e.g., marketing).

Exercise your rights via settings or by emailing privacy@verthi.me.

7. GDPR (EU/EEA Residents)

Legal Basis for Processing

• Contract Performance: Processing necessary for service delivery
• Consent: Marketing communications, cookies
• Legitimate Interest: Service improvement, security, fraud prevention
• Legal Obligation: Tax, accounting requirements

Additional Rights

• Data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to erasure: Request deletion under certain conditions
• Object to automated decision-making
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Data protection contact: privacy@verthi.me

8. CCPA (California Residents)

• Right to Know: What personal information we collect, its sources, and purposes
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Do Not Sell: We do not sell personal information
• Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights

Submit requests to privacy@verthi.me. We will respond within 45 days after identity verification.

9. Cookie Policy

• Essential Cookies: Required for authentication and session management
• Analytics Cookies: Used for usage statistics and service improvement

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may be limited.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed at children under 13 (or 16 for EU/EEA residents). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware of such collection, we will promptly delete the information.

11. Data Protection Officer

• Email: privacy@verthi.me

12. Changes to This Policy

We will notify you of changes at least 7 days before the effective date via in-app notice or email. For significant changes, 30 days' advance notice will be provided.