Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 5th March, 2026

At David’s Korea Unfiltered, accessible from koreaunfiltered.me, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by David’s Korea Unfiltered and how we use it.

1. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) & CCPA

We are a Data Controller of your information. If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA) or California (USA), our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Information we collect and the specific context in which we collect the information.

2. Log Files

David’s Korea Unfiltered follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.

3. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, David’s Korea Unfiltered uses "cookies". These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information.

4. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google is one of the third-party vendors on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to www.koreaunfiltered.me and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

5. Our Advertising Partners

Some of the advertisers on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Our advertising partners include:

  • Google AdSense

Each of our advertising partners has their own Privacy Policy for their policies on user data. For easier access, we hyperlinked to their Privacy Policies above.

6. Third-Party Privacy Policies

David’s Korea Unfiltered's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.

7. Children's Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity. David’s Korea Unfiltered does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13.

8. Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

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