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Simple Timer - Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") sets forth the policy of EggStudio LLC ("Company") regarding the handling of user information for users of Simple Timer ("App").

1. Privacy Protection Philosophy

  1. User information obtained by the Company in providing the App is important information for the Company, and we recognize that protecting this information is our important social responsibility.
  2. To achieve this purpose, we comply with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other relevant laws and regulations.

2. Information We Collect

  1. The Company collects user information in accordance with the spirit of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information as follows:
    1. Information collected by the Company when using the App:
      • Device information (model, OS version, etc.)
      • App usage information (frequency of use, feature usage, etc.)
      • Advertising identifier (for displaying ads)
      • Billing information (when purchasing the Pro plan)
  2. The Company collects user information by lawful and fair means without deception or other wrongful means.

3. Purpose of Use

  1. The Company appropriately handles user information obtained through the use of the App within the scope of the following purposes. We will not use it beyond the scope of the purposes without the user's consent:
    1. To provide the functions of the App (e.g., organizing photos, detecting duplicate photos)
    2. To respond to inquiries about the App
    3. To operate and improve the convenience of the App
    4. To provide information about the App
    5. For statistical analysis, market analysis, and marketing
    6. To display ads and measure their effectiveness
    7. To prevent misuse
  2. The Company may change the purposes of use within a reasonable range related to the purposes before the change, and will promptly announce the changes to users.

4. Provision to Third Parties

The Company will not provide personal information defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information to third parties except in the following cases:

  1. With the user's consent
  2. When required by law
  3. When necessary to take measures against actions that harm the interests of others or violate public order and morals, or actions that violate the terms of use
  4. When necessary to protect a person's life, body, or property and it is difficult to obtain the user's consent
  5. When particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound growth of children and it is difficult to obtain the user's consent
  6. When it is necessary to cooperate with a national or local government or their entrusted party in performing their legal duties, and obtaining the user's consent may hinder the performance of those duties
  7. When the business, including personal information, is succeeded due to a merger, company split, business transfer, or other reasons

5. Outsourcing the Handling of Personal Information

The Company may outsource the handling of all or part of the personal information obtained from users to third parties (e.g., outsourcing the management of information including personal information to a business operator). In this case, the Company will enter into a confidentiality agreement with the contractor in advance that includes content equivalent to this policy and will supervise the contractor to ensure appropriate safety management of the information.

6. Safety Management System

  1. The Company takes necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the safety management of user information.
  2. The Company appoints a representative as the person responsible for safety management and implements appropriate management and continuous improvement of user information.
  3. Continuous improvement in the previous paragraph complies with laws and regulations and JISQ15001:2006.

7. Confidentiality of Communications

The Company protects the confidentiality of user communications based on Article 4 of the Telecommunications Business Act. However, in the following cases, the Company may view or delete information related to the confidentiality of user communications within the scope specified in each item:

  1. When a compulsory disposition or court order is made based on the Code of Criminal Procedure or the Act on Wiretapping for Criminal Investigation
  2. When an administrative disposition is made based on laws and regulations
  3. When the Company determines that the requirements for a disclosure request based on Article 4 of the Act on the Limitation of Liability for Damages of Specified Telecommunications Service Providers and the Right to Demand Disclosure of Identification Information of the Sender are met
  4. When the Company determines that it is necessary to protect a person's life, body, or property
  5. When the Company determines that it is unavoidable for the operation of the service
  6. When the user has given consent

8. Changes to This Policy

  1. The Company will review the operational status of the handling of user information as appropriate and strive for continuous improvement, and may change this policy as necessary.
  2. The revised policy will be announced in an easy-to-understand manner within the service.

Effective Date: July 17, 2024