Effective Date: May 26, 2026 Last Updated: May 28, 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 (Klook, KKday, Agoda) — partner cookies for referral tracking
- Google AdSense (planned) — advertising cookies
5. Affiliate Disclosure and Material Connections
Seoul Halal Guide participates in affiliate programs operated by Klook, KKday, Agoda, and other travel service providers. When you click on certain links on our site and complete a qualifying booking, we may receive a small commission from the merchant. This commission does not increase the price you pay.
We disclose affiliate relationships in two ways:
- Inline disclosure: Articles containing affiliate links display a notice at the top and bottom of the article body.
- Site-wide disclosure: This Privacy Policy and the site footer notify visitors of our affiliate participation.
We commit to recommending only services we have genuinely evaluated. Editorial decisions about which businesses to feature are made independently of commission rates. We do not accept undisclosed sponsorships or paid placements disguised as editorial content.
Affiliate platforms we work with may use cookies to attribute bookings to our site. For details, refer to each platform’s privacy policy:
- Klook: https://www.klook.com/privacy/
- KKday: https://www.kkday.com/en/privacy
- Agoda: https://www.agoda.com/privacy/
For questions about our affiliate practices, contact us at hello@seoulhalalguide.com.
6. Cookies
- Essential cookies — required for site functionality
- Analytics cookies — Google Analytics (anonymized IP)
- Advertising cookies — Google AdSense (when implemented)
- Affiliate cookies — Klook, KKday, Agoda partner cookies for booking attribution
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, PDP Law for Indonesian residents, PDPA for Malaysian residents, etc.), you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Withdraw consent
Contact us at hello@seoulhalalguide.com to exercise these rights.
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