Privacy Policy Addendum for GDPR
INTRODUCTION
This addendum is supplementary to our Privacy Policy, explaining the privacy rights of EU/EEA residents when using our Services, as guaranteed by GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Please read this addendum in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.
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As a sole proprietor, I act as the primary contact for data protection matters in connection with our Services.
Name: THE GENUYN
Office Address: THE GENUYN. 27, Hoenamu-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Email Address: privacy@thegenuyn.com -
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Some personal information collected from you requires us to fulfill our duties defined in a contract made with you. Other information may be required for us to provide better, customized, and/or smooth Services to you.
If you deny or fail to provide personal information, we may not be able to fulfill our duties or may not be able to continue providing our Services.
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In order to exercise your rights of personal information described in our Privacy Policy, please send an email at privacy@thegenuyn.com.
Based on GDPR, we may require you to verify your identity when you request us to exercise your rights. If someone sends us such request on behalf of you, the person needs to provide proof of your identity.
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Personal Information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence in connection with our use of certain service providers. We do not operate our own data centers. Information that you provide to us will be stored and processed in the following environments:
A. Service Provider Infrastructure
We use the infrastructure of reputable cloud and SaaS providers including Squarespace, Google Workspace, Paddle and Publuu. These providers are contractually bound (via data processing agreements) to process your personal information only on our documented instructions and in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR.B. On-premises systems in Republic of Korea
Secure on-premises computers and devices operated solely by the proprietor in the Republic of Korea (“Korea”), protected by industry standard encryption, strong access controls, regular security updates, and secure backup procedures.Korea has been considered by the European Commission to provide an adequate level of protection for personal information in accordance with GDPR. However, when we transfer your personal information to a country where the adequacy level has not been certified by the European Commission, we will notify you of the specific location and deploy the following safeguard:
Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCC”)
We make an agreement with Standard Contractual Clauses pre-approved by the European Commission to satisfy GDPR requirements to protect your personal information.
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We may engage in automated decision-making for certain purposes, including providing customized Services, and making improvement to the Services. Please take a look at our “Privacy Policy” and “Cookie Policy” for details
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We may revise or update this Privacy Policy Addendum from time to time in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Last Updated: August 21, 2025