policy

Privacy Policy

Korean version available

Catswords Colosseum (hereinafter referred to as “instance”) users, please refer to the emergency contact information below in case of any issues during use.

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +82-70-7735-3586
• Fax: +82-32-232-7628
• Join Catswords OSS on Microsoft Teams (teams.live.com)
• Join Catswords OSS #activitypub on Discord (discord.gg)
• This server has the abuse reporting feature enabled.

Below is the contact information and legal notice for the responsible party:

• Operator: Catswords Research (catswords.com)
• Personal Information Officer: Namhyeon Go (+82-070-7735-3586, [email protected])
• Host Server Location: (31248) 89-28, Daheung 2-gil, Seongnam-myeon, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea (KT Cheonan CDC, 266-5, Daheung-ri)
• Mailing Address: (21582) Suite 35-16, 502, 11, Sunsuchongongwon-ro-23-beongil, Incheon, Republic of Korea (1542-1, Guwol-dong)

The collected personal information includes the following:

• Required: Email, password, login ID
• Optional: Service usage records, access logs, cookies, access IP information, legal guardian’s name, legal guardian’s home phone number, legal guardian’s home address, legal guardian’s mobile phone number

The regulations regarding access to personal information are as follows: Catswords Colosseum administrators cannot access personal information without permission. However, access is allowed in the following cases:

• Cooperation request from Korean law enforcement agencies
• Response to a factual inquiry from Korean courts
• Issuance of a search and seizure warrant by Korean courts
• Cooperation requests from institutions with legal authority such as dispute resolution, adjudication, orders, investigations, prosecutions, trials, etc., according to Korean and international laws. However, access may be denied based on internal review or expert advice.
• Cooperation requests from relevant agencies and organizations related to urgent matters recognized by social norms (emergency medical care, missing persons, violent crimes, natural disasters, personnel accidents, distress, rescue, relief, evacuation, etc.). However, access may be denied based on internal review or expert advice.
• Receipt of a content certification. However, access may be denied based on internal review or expert advice.
• Processing the prize delivery process for users who have won events
• Resolution of issues arising from Mastodon (github.com) (ActivityPub), ejabberd (github.com) (XMPP) updates
• Recovery operations due to the loss of equipment or data necessary for operation
• Implementation of user protection measures
• Receipt of personal information access claims through the Personal Information Portal (www.privacy.go.kr) operated by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety of South Korea
• Received a cooperation request regarding RTBF (Right To Be Forgotten).
  • If you are a Republic of Korea citizen under the age of 30, you can request the deletion of posts containing personal information from your childhood or adolescence (under 19 years old) to relevant agencies.
  • If you are a Republic of Korea citizen over the age of 19, you can claim the “self-post access exclusion right” to prohibit others from accessing posts you have written to relevant agencies.
• Upon receiving a request for cooperation related to CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material). However, legal precedence is given to the Republic of Korea’s ‘Act on the Protection of Children and Youth Against Sex Offenses’ (enacted on January 13, 2022). Even if the requester’s nationality is not Korean, the administrator may view personal information and report to and transfer the reviewed materials to administrative or investigative agencies in the Republic of Korea.

Personal information may be retained for up to 5 years according to related laws:

1. Records related to marks and advertisements: 6 months ^{(Enforcement Decree Of The Act On The Consumer Protection In Electronic Commerce)}
2. Records related to cancellation of contracts or subscriptions, etc.: 5 years ^{(Enforcement Decree Of The Act On The Consumer Protection In Electronic Commerce)}
3. Records related to payment for and supply of goods, etc.: 5 years ^{(Enforcement Decree Of The Act On The Consumer Protection In Electronic Commerce)}
4. Records related to resolution of consumer complaints or disputes: 3 years ^{(Enforcement Decree Of The Act On The Consumer Protection In Electronic Commerce)}
5. Records related of identity verification: 6 months ^{(Act On Promotion Of Information And Communications Network Utilization And Information Protection)}

Catswords Colosseum does not sell data to third parties. Transfer of personal information to a third party is only allowed in the following cases:

• Processing the prize delivery process for users who have won events
• During the user protection process when the user’s age cannot be estimated, verification procedures are carried out
• Temporary holding for the transfer of cash or other content

For the smooth operation of this instance, collected personal information may be transferred abroad. For more details, please refer to this link.

This instance utilizes tracking prevention or similar technologies to technically support users attempting to explore information. However, using tracking prevention may cause issues with cookies or similar technologies, so it does not guarantee normal use of this instance.

• http://alagqg2wvxgmgoti27fn22pndmanrdl3duullv5gqpe76l66tsuplmad.onion (Tor network)

The protection measures for physical assets (servers, PCs, etc.) and intangible assets in electronic form (software, databases, files, etc.) for operating this instance are as follows:

• Installation and operation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) (24 hours, 1 unit)
• Installation of access control devices (number key door locks)
• Installation and periodic updating of antivirus software
• Regular backup procedures
• Application of file encryption software for files containing personal information
• Periodic information security education for the Personal Information Protection Manager

If you believe that this instance cannot sufficiently protect your personal information and rights, you can seek assistance from the following organizations:

• Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), 118, privacy.kisa.or.kr
• Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee, 1833-6972, www.kopico.go.kr
• Cybercrime Investigation Division, Supreme Prosecutors’ Office, 1833-6972, www.spo.go.kr
• Cyber Safety Bureau, National Police Agency, 182, cyberbureau.police.go.kr
• National Intelligence Service, 111, www.nis.go.kr

By joining this instance, you are considered to agree to this privacy policy.

This privacy policy is effective from July 15, 2024, 09:00 UTC+9 (KST).

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