Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 20, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to K-pop Radar (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.kpopradar.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information:

  • Contact details (name, email address) when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us
  • Account information if you create a user profile
  • Payment information for any premium services or donations
  • Communication preferences and survey responses

Automatically Collected Information:

  • IP address and device information
  • Browser type and operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent on site, and clickstream data
  • Referring to website addresses
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy)

Third-Party Information:

  • Social media profile information (if you connect through social platforms)
  • Analytics data from services like Google Analytics
  • Advertising data from our ad partners

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our services
  • To personalize your experience and content recommendations
  • To send newsletters, updates, and marketing communications (with your consent)
  • To analyze site performance and improve our content
  • To display relevant advertising
  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activities
  • To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal information based on:

  • Your consent (for newsletters, cookies, etc.)
  • Contractual necessity (to provide our services)
  • Legitimate interests (site analytics, security, improvements)
  • Legal compliance

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With service providers (hosting, analytics, email marketing)
  • With advertising partners (in aggregated or pseudonymized form)
  • When required by law or to protect our rights
  • In connection with business transfers (mergers, acquisitions)
  • With your consent or at your direction

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy
  • Meet our legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements
  • Maintain business records as required by law

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • Access and receive a copy of your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Delete your personal information
  • Restrict or object to our processing of your data
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Opt-out of marketing communications
  • Manage cookie preferences through our Cookie Settings

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place through:

  • EU Standard Contractual Clauses
  • Privacy Shield certification (where applicable)
  • Other approved data transfer mechanisms

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information, including:

  • SSL encryption
  • Regular security assessments
  • Access controls and authentication procedures
  • Secure data storage practices

11. Third-Party Links and Services

Our site may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the new policy on this page
  • Updating the “Last Updated” date
  • Sending email notifications for significant changes

13. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

K-pop Radar
1001 Garden View Dr Apt 140,
Atlanta, GA, 30319, USA
+1 202 545 3879

You can get in touch with us at our email, [email protected].