KoreaHaul

Privacy Policy

KoreaHaul is the trade name of 에스제이인터내셔널 (SJ International). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and other applicable laws of the Republic of Korea.

By registering for or using our Services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Email: privacy@koreahaul.com
WhatsApp: +82-10-5725-1222
Effective: 2026.07.15

01

Information We Collect

We collect personal information necessary to provide proxy purchasing, forwarding, warehouse storage, and international shipping services. If you browse our site without registering, you are not required to provide personal information. To use our Services, registration and certain information are required.

1.1 Personal Information

  • Name
  • Shipping and billing addresses
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • Date of birth
  • Identity verification documents (where required by law, or where necessary to verify identity, payment or address and to prevent fraud)

Gender is optional. You may choose not to provide it and may delete it at any time.

1.2 Account and Sign-In Information

  • Username and login credentials
  • Information received from third-party sign-in providers

You may register or sign in using a third-party account, including Google, Kakao, and WeChat. When you do, we receive basic profile information from that provider, such as your name and email address, to create or link your KoreaHaul account. We use this information solely to set up and manage your account, enable single sign-on (SSO), and process your orders.

We will never ask for your password and do not have access to it. To protect your information, keep your password confidential and secure. You may change it from your account page at any time, and we recommend doing so periodically.

1.3 Transaction and Service Information

  • Order details and purchase history
  • Payment confirmation data (processed by third-party providers; we do not store full card numbers)
  • Warehouse service requests
  • Shipping requests and delivery instructions
  • Tracking numbers and customs status updates

1.4 Automatically Collected Information

  • IP address
  • Device and browser information (operating system, browser type and version, locale)
  • MAC address and other device identifiers
  • Usage logs and traffic patterns
  • Cookies and analytics data

1.5 Logistics and Carrier Information

We may receive shipment-related data from logistics partners, including transit updates, customs release status, delay notices, and delivery confirmations.

02

How We Use Your Information

We process personal information only for legitimate business purposes under Korean law.

We use your information to:

  • Provide order fulfillment and logistics services
  • Process proxy purchasing and forwarding services
  • Manage warehouse storage and shipping requests
  • Facilitate customs clearance and regulatory compliance
  • Fulfill tax and accounting obligations
  • Prevent fraud, abuse, chargebacks, and unauthorized transactions
  • Communicate service updates and account information
  • Improve website functionality and service performance

Marketing communications are sent only with your consent.

We may contact you about your orders, shipments, and account through email and through messaging channels you provide or connect, including Channel Talk, WhatsApp, and WeChat.

03

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us retain the state of your web session and enhance your experience. We may use information generated by cookies to:

  • Retain your session state and enable registered-user areas
  • Track traffic patterns to and from the site
  • Ensure relevant content and advertising are shown appropriately
  • Analyze site usage and improve performance

Essential cookies are used to operate the website. Analytics or marketing cookies are used only where required by applicable law and your preferences.

You may refuse cookies by turning them off in your browser or deleting them from your device. Some pages may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

04

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal information under the following lawful bases under Korean law:

  • Contract performance
  • Legal obligations
  • Legitimate business interests, including fraud prevention and service security
  • Customer consent where required

05

Sharing of Information

Important
We do not sell personal information.

We may share information only when necessary to operate our Services or comply with legal obligations.

5.1 Service Providers

Information may be shared with:

  • Logistics carriers
  • Customs authorities and brokers
  • Payment processors
  • Cloud hosting providers
  • Customer communication and support platforms (such as Channel Talk)
  • Fraud detection and security providers

These parties are contractually required to protect personal information in accordance with Korean law and may not use it for any purpose other than providing KoreaHaul Services.

5.2 Legal and Regulatory Requirements

We may disclose personal information to Korean or foreign authorities where required by applicable law, including for:

  • Customs clearance
  • Tax reporting
  • Law enforcement
  • Court proceedings

5.3 Fraud and Chargeback Prevention

We may retain and share relevant information with payment processors, financial institutions, and authorities to prevent fraud, resolve disputes, and respond to chargebacks or unauthorized transactions.

5.4 Named Recipients, Items Provided, and Retention

KoreaHaul provides personal information only to the minimum extent necessary to achieve the stated purpose. The following sets out the specific third parties to which personal information is provided, the items provided, the purpose, and the retention period.

Payment processing

Recipients

PayPal, Wise, ICB, Coam Payments.

Items

Name, email address, payment method, and transaction details.

Purpose

To securely process and verify payments.

Retention

For the period required to complete the transaction and to meet tax, accounting, and dispute-resolution obligations under Korean law.

Customs clearance and shipping

Recipients

International shipping carriers, customs authorities, and customs brokers.

Items

Recipient's name, address, and phone number; package contents, quantity, and declared value.

Purpose

To comply with customs regulations and facilitate delivery.

Retention

For the period required to complete delivery, resolve claims, and meet customs and tax obligations.

Third-party sign-in

Recipients

Google, Kakao, WeChat.

Items

Basic profile information made available by the provider, such as name and email address.

Purpose

To create and manage your account, authenticate your login, and provide our Services.

Retention

For as long as your account remains active, or until you revoke authorization through the respective provider.

You may decline consent for any optional item. Declining consent that is required to complete a payment or a shipment may mean we are unable to provide the related service. Where a provider is added or replaced, this policy is updated with a revised Effective Date.

06

International Data Transfers

KoreaHaul operates in the Republic of Korea. If you access our Services from outside Korea, your personal information will be processed and stored in Korea.

6.1 Cross-border Transfers

Personal information may also be transferred to:

  • International shipping carriers
  • Foreign customs authorities
  • Overseas regulatory agencies

Personal information is transferred only to the extent necessary to provide the requested Services, comply with applicable law, or where otherwise permitted or required under applicable privacy laws.

07

Data Retention

We retain personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and other applicable Korean laws.

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill service and contractual obligations
  • Comply with tax, accounting, and customs regulations
  • Prevent fraud and abuse
  • Resolve disputes and enforce our Terms

This includes maintaining delivery records, such as names and addresses, to verify proof of delivery and facilitate claims processing. It also includes warehouse unboxing, packing and handling recordings and images, retained for quality control, dispute resolution, fraud prevention, insurance and carrier claims, and legal compliance. Where applicable law requires longer retention periods, KoreaHaul retains the information for the period required by law. When retention is no longer required, information is securely deleted or anonymized.

08

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information, including:

  • Access controls
  • Encryption
  • Secure hosting environments
  • Monitoring and internal audits

Payment Security

For your protection, your full card information is not stored on our servers. Sensitive payment data is encrypted during transmission using industry-standard encryption protocols, including TLS (Transport Layer Security), and is handled by our payment gateway providers (such as PayPal and Wise), which keep this information encrypted and secure.

Physical Security

Our warehouse and office facilities are equipped with security systems and CCTV. CCTV is used for security, safety, dispute resolution, fraud prevention, and protection of stored property.

While we implement reasonable safeguards, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. You are also responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account details and login credentials, and you should never share them with others.

09

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that may affect the security or privacy of personal information, KoreaHaul commits to addressing the situation promptly.

Authority Notification

We will notify the relevant supervisory authority as soon as possible after discovering the breach, detailing the nature and extent of the breach, its potential consequences, and the measures taken or proposed to mitigate its effects.

Notification to Affected Individuals

If the breach is likely to result in a high risk to affected individuals, we will inform them directly and without undue delay, including the nature of the breach, steps they can take to protect themselves, and the measures we have implemented to address it.

10

Your Rights Under Korean Law

Under PIPA, you may:

  • Request access to your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion where not legally restricted
  • Withdraw consent for optional processing
  • Request suspension of processing in certain cases

You may update or correct most of your details in real time from your account page. For security purposes, certain information may only be changed by contacting our support team. If you request account deletion, please note that we may need to retain some data to process orders already in transit or to comply with our service and legal obligations. Identity verification may be required before we process such requests.

KoreaHaul does not make decisions producing legal or similarly significant effects based solely on automated processing.

11

Marketing and Anti-Spam

We do not tolerate spam. You may opt in to receive news, updates, and promotions during registration or from your account settings. If you opt out, we will not send marketing emails. You may unsubscribe at any time using the opt-out instructions in our emails or by contacting us directly.

We will not sell or give your email address to any unauthorized third party.

12

Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to third-party websites that could be of interest to you. These sites are independent and not controlled by us, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site before engaging with it.

13

Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for individuals 18 years and older.

In accordance with Korean law, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 14. In compliance with the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If such data is discovered, it will be deleted promptly.

14

International Compliance

GDPR and EU adequacy

Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union applies to our processing activities, we comply with its applicable requirements. South Korea has been recognized by the European Commission as offering an adequate level of data protection. This adequacy decision allows personal data to be transferred from the EU to South Korea without additional safeguards. We seek to engage third-party providers that maintain security and privacy standards compatible with applicable laws.

California (CalOPPA)

In compliance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act, we do not distribute your personal information without your consent, and you may update or correct your details at any time. Your browser may include a "do not track" setting; KoreaHaul does not currently respond to "do not track" signals. To make a privacy request, please contact us using the details below.

15

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect operational or legal changes. Updated versions will be posted with a revised Effective Date. Continued use of our Services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. Please review this policy periodically for any changes.

16

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights under PIPA, please contact us:

Company:

에스제이인터내셔널 (SJ International) · Trade name: KoreaHaul

Email: privacy@koreahaul.com

WhatsApp: +82-10-5725-1222

Address:

Suite 201, 2F, Bldg Ga, 58, Bupyeongbuk-ro, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, 21302 Republic of Korea

대한민국 인천광역시 부평구 부평북로 58, 가동 2층 201호
KoreaHaul is operated by SJ International (Business Registration No. 850-66-00681), Incheon, Republic of Korea. This Privacy Policy forms part of and is incorporated into the KoreaHaul Terms of Service.

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