This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information that estudy Corporation (“estudy,” “we,” or “us”) collects, stores, processes, and discloses through the estudy app. If you have any additional questions or need further information about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at songshu707@gmail.com.
estudy collects only the essential personal information required to fulfill service contracts, user identification, service enhancement, the development of new services, membership registration, and consultations.
Users consent to estudy’s collection of necessary data to perform the fundamental functions of the service, along with optional personal information for providing more specialized services.
Users can still use the service even if they do not agree to provide specific personal information, though they will not be able to access specialized features.
estudy collects nicknames, social media IDs, email addresses, and profile images from the social media platform used for social logins during sign-up.
estudy may gather personal information through social media platforms in accordance with each platform’s policies and the user’s consent.
estudy stores content created by users, such as voice recordings from speaking practice and scores from “Listening Quizzes.” Users can access this data within the app to track and review their learning progress, and the data can be deleted upon request.
For mobile services, estudy may automatically collect information such as device model, mobile network operator, hardware ID, advertising ID, and service usage. However, this data cannot be used to personally identify users.
In certain cases, estudy may collect a user’s email address and phone number when handling service-related inquiries or addressing user rights violations.
Personal information is collected through the following methods:
estudy processes personal data based on the following legal grounds:
In principle, the company does not share or disclose user personal information to outside parties without prior consent, except in the following cases:
The company outsources its system operations necessary for service provision to NAVER Cloud.
Data collection and processing are conducted using computers and/or IT tools, in accordance with organizational procedures and processes directly related to the intended purposes. In some cases, the data may be accessible to individuals involved in the operation of the application, such as personnel in administration, sales, marketing, legal, and system management.
The data is processed at estudy's operating offices and any other locations where the processing parties are based.
estudy stores user data in South Korea and may transfer personal information collected within the EU to other third countries (i.e., any country outside the EU) only under legitimate transfer mechanisms. Users can inquire with estudy to determine which transfer mechanisms apply to specific services.
Users may exercise certain rights concerning the processing of their data by estudy, including:
Requests to exercise user rights can be directed to the Data Protection Officer using the contact details provided in this document.
estudy may retain personal information for longer periods when users have given consent to such processing and have not withdrawn that consent. Additionally, estudy may be required to retain personal information for longer periods to fulfill a legal obligation or upon the order of an authority.
In principle, personal information is destroyed immediately once the purpose for which it was collected has been fulfilled. However, if there is a need to preserve personal information, it can be retained for certain periods, including:
Data entered by users for service purposes will be destroyed once the service purpose is achieved and stored for a specific period according to internal policy and relevant statutes.
Personal information will not be used for any purpose other than storage unless required by law.
Paper records containing personal information are shredded, and electronic records are deleted using techniques that prevent recovery.
Questions, comments, and requests related to this policy should be addressed to the Data Protection Officer at:
estudy Corporation
Address: 5th Floor, 22, Seocho-daero 78-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Email: songshu707@gmail.com
Kimura Limited, based in Ireland, serves as estudy's representative in the EU.
Address: Tho’s Hill House, Main Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois, R32AD62, Ireland
This Privacy Policy is a translation of the original Korean version, adjusted for compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. In the event of any conflicts between the two versions, the original Korean version will prevail.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We recommend reviewing the Privacy Policy each time you visit the platform to stay informed about our privacy practices.
Effective Date: January 18, 2024