Effective Date: July 1, 2026
This Privacy Policy is a legally reviewed draft and may be updated before official launch as vendors (e.g., payment processors) are finalized.
GlucoUs Inc. (hereinafter the "Company") establishes and discloses this Privacy Policy in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act, the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, and other relevant laws, to protect users' personal information and to promptly and smoothly handle related grievances.
The Company processes personal information for the following purposes. Personal information is not used for any purpose other than those stated below, and if the purpose of use changes, the Company will take necessary measures such as obtaining separate consent.
Food photo images may contain information from which a user's dietary habits and health condition could be inferred. The Company does not use this information beyond the purposes stated in Article 1.
The following items constitute sensitive information (health information) under Article 23 of the Personal Information Protection Act. The Company obtains explicit consent separate from general personal information consent before collection; declining does not restrict access to the Service's core features.
The above sensitive information is not collected during the initial Phase 1 launch.
The Company may pseudonymize users' meal record and nutrition data and use it as follows. Each purpose can be individually opted into, and declining does not result in any disadvantage in using the Service.
| Category | Purpose of Use | Retention Period | Consent Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific research (no consent required, Art. 28-2) |
Improving AI recognition and nutrient estimation algorithms through analysis of correlations between meal images and nutrition data | Until purpose is achieved | No legal consent required (Company implements safeguards) |
| Academic research (IRB review required) |
Joint research with academic institutions on dietary habits and metabolism | Until research purpose is achieved (scheduled for deletion) |
Optional opt-in (Service remains available if declined) |
When pseudonymized data is used for academic research, the Company proceeds only after the relevant research undergoes IRB (Institutional Review Board) ethical review. To ensure the safety of pseudonymized information, the Company implements managerial (internal management plan, regular training), technical (separate storage of additional information, restricted access, retention of processing records), and physical (access control to server rooms and data storage areas) safeguards.
| Item | Retention Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Account information, service usage records | Destroyed immediately upon withdrawal | Fulfillment of service contract purpose |
| E-commerce transaction records | 5 years | Act on Consumer Protection in E-Commerce |
| Consumer complaint/dispute records | 3 years | Act on Consumer Protection in E-Commerce |
The Company does not provide personal information to third parties without user consent, except in the following cases:
The Company outsources the following processing tasks for Service operation and establishes the necessary safeguards in the outsourcing contract.
| Recipient | Outsourced Task | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC (Firebase Auth) | Member authentication processing | Until withdrawal |
| Google LLC (Google Cloud Platform) | Service infrastructure operation, data storage | Until withdrawal |
A payment processor will be added to this article once the payment method is finalized.
For the purpose of operating Service infrastructure, the Company transfers users' personal information overseas as described below, based on Article 28-8(1)(3) of the Personal Information Protection Act (processing entrustment/storage for contract performance) and disclosure through this Privacy Policy.
| Recipient | Country | Items Transferred | Method & Timing | Purpose | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google LLC Contact: privacy@google.com |
United States | Account information, service usage data | Real-time transmission over network, during Service use | Member authentication, infrastructure operation | Until outsourcing contract ends |
Method, procedure, and effect of declining the cross-border transfer
Users have the right to decline this cross-border transfer by contacting the Chief Privacy Officer (Article 10). However, since this transfer is incidental to the operation of essential Service infrastructure (Google Cloud Platform), declining may limit registration and use of the Service.
Users may exercise the following rights against the Company at any time:
Rights may be exercised via the in-app settings menu or by emailing the Chief Privacy Officer below, and the Company will act without delay.
The Company destroys personal information without delay once the retention period has elapsed or the processing purpose has been achieved.
As a matter of principle, the Company does not collect personal information from children under 14 and verifies that users are 14 or older at registration. If a user is confirmed to be under 14, the Company immediately destroys that account's personal information.
This Policy takes effect from its effective date. Changes will be announced via in-app notice at least 7 days before taking effect; changes unfavorable to users will be announced at least 30 days in advance.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact Gyeom@glucous.kr.