Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 26, 2026
Last Updated: May 26, 2026

1. Introduction

Seoul Halal Guide (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit https://seoulhalalguide.com (the “Site”).

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide:

Name and email when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us
Comments or messages you submit

Information collected automatically:

IP address, browser type, device information (via Google Analytics 4)
Pages visited, time spent, referring URLs
Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

To provide and improve our halal travel content
To send newsletters (only if you opt in)
To respond to your inquiries
To analyze site traffic and improve user experience
To comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

Google Analytics 4 — website analytics (anonymized)
Google Search Console — search performance tracking
Hostinger — hosting provider (server logs)
Affiliate Partners (KKday, Klook, Booking.com, Agoda via Awin) — partner cookies for referral tracking
Google AdSense (planned) — advertising cookies

5. Affiliate Disclosure

Seoul Halal Guide participates in affiliate marketing programs. When you click certain links on this site and make a purchase or booking, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products and services we believe are valuable to Muslim travelers visiting Korea.

6. Cookies

Essential cookies — required for site functionality
Analytics cookies — Google Analytics (anonymized IP)
Advertising cookies — Google AdSense (when implemented)

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not function properly.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (GDPR for EU residents, PIPA for Korean residents, etc.), you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Opt out of marketing communications
Withdraw consent

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, or as required by applicable law.

9. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

11. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy:

Seoul Halal Guide
Email: hello@seoulhalalguide.com
Founder: Jeffrey Ahn