Personal Information Protection Act
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The South Korean Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) is one of the world's strictest data privacy laws, requiring companies to obtain explicit consent before collecting personal information,[1] accept information deletion requests,[2] and requires personal information to be destroyed after its collection purpose has been achieved.[3] In addition, service providers are required to deactivate accounts that haven't been used in over 2 years to protect personal data.[4]
South Korea legally mandates at least a 7-day return policy for most goods bought online.[5]
References
- ↑ "Collection and processing in South Korea". DLA Piper. Archived from the original on 15 Jan 2026. Retrieved 4 Apr 2025.
- ↑ "South Korea's Personal Information Protection Act". /id. Archived from the original on 5 Nov 2025. Retrieved 4 Apr 2025.
- ↑ "South Korea's Personal Information Protection Act Incident Response Guidelines". Breach RX. Archived from the original on 5 Nov 2025. Retrieved 4 Apr 2025.
- ↑ "Policy on account deactivation". Naver. Archived from the original on 8 Jul 2025. Retrieved 4 Apr 2025.
- ↑ "Return and Refund Policies in Korea - How to get your Money Back". Go Wonderfully. 26 Dec 2024. Archived from the original on 3 Dec 2025. Retrieved 4 Apr 2025.