Privacy Policy for IDOH Korean Language & Culture

Last Updated: September 8, 2026

1. INTRODUCTION

This Privacy Policy explains how IDOH Korean Language & Culture ("IDOH," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information when you visit idohkr.com, submit a registration form, enroll in a program, communicate with us, or participate in our classes and services.

Please read this Privacy Policy to understand how your information may be handled.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Depending on how you interact with IDOH, we may collect the following information:

Personal Information

Information you voluntarily provide may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Age group

  • Occupation

  • Instagram handle

  • Korean study history

  • Learning goals

  • Referral source

  • Registration or enrollment information

  • Messages or other information you send to us

Not every form or program requires all of this information.

Payment Information

Payments are processed through third-party payment providers.

IDOH does not generally receive or store your full credit or debit card number. Payment processors may collect payment details, billing information, and other information necessary to complete transactions.

Class Participation Information

When you participate in IDOH programs, we may collect information relating to your:

  • Enrollment

  • Attendance

  • Membership status

  • Class level

  • Communications with IDOH

  • Participation in classes

Photos, Video, and Audio

Photos or videos may be taken during in-person classes or events.

Student faces used in publicly shared IDOH marketing or social media content will be blurred, mosaicked, or otherwise obscured, unless separate permission has been obtained.

Some classes may also be recorded for educational review purposes. Recordings may capture instructor video or audio, class materials, and participant voices or contributions.

3. INFORMATION COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through our website platform and related technologies.

This may include information such as:

  • Device or browser type

  • IP address

  • Pages visited

  • Date and time of visits

  • Referring website or source

  • General website usage information

This information may be collected through cookies or similar technologies and may be used to operate, secure, understand, and improve the website.

4. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We may use personal information to:

  • Process registrations and enrollments

  • Process or manage payments and recurring memberships

  • Communicate about classes, schedules, cancellations, membership renewals, or other service-related matters

  • Respond to questions and customer service requests

  • Determine appropriate class placement or eligibility

  • Provide educational services and class materials

  • Maintain attendance and enrollment records

  • Send promotional or marketing communications when permitted

  • Promote IDOH through approved photos, videos, or class content

  • Operate, maintain, secure, and improve our website

  • Maintain business and accounting records

  • Comply with applicable legal obligations

5. EMAIL AND MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

We may send service-related communications necessary to manage your registration, membership, or participation.

We may also send promotional emails about IDOH courses, workshops, events, or other offerings where permitted.

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails using the unsubscribe option included in the message or by contacting us.

Unsubscribing from marketing communications does not prevent us from sending necessary transactional or service-related messages about a program you have registered for.

6. HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with third-party service providers when reasonably necessary to operate IDOH.

These providers may include companies that provide:

  • Website hosting and website services

  • Registration forms

  • Payment processing

  • Email communications

  • Video conferencing

  • Cloud storage or productivity tools

  • Analytics or website-performance services

For example, IDOH currently uses Squarespace to operate its website and may use third-party payment processors to process transactions.

These third parties handle information according to their own privacy policies and applicable agreements.

We may also disclose information:

  • When required by law, court order, subpoena, or other valid legal process

  • To protect the rights, safety, or property of IDOH, our students, or others

  • In connection with a business reorganization, transfer, or similar transaction where legally permitted

7. CLASS RECORDINGS

Certain IDOH classes may be recorded for educational review.

Where recordings are provided to students:

  • Access is limited to enrolled students or other authorized recipients.

  • Recordings are intended for personal educational use.

  • Recordings may contain participant voices or classroom interactions.

  • IDOH does not guarantee that every class will be successfully recorded.

IDOH may delete class recordings after the applicable access period has ended.

For programs where no recording is offered, IDOH does not routinely provide a class recording.

8. PHOTOGRAPHY AND PUBLIC MARKETING

IDOH may take photographs or video during classes, workshops, or events.

When IDOH publicly shares this content for marketing purposes, including on its website or social media:

  • Student faces will be blurred, mosaicked, or otherwise obscured, unless the individual has separately authorized identifiable use.

  • IDOH may use non-identifying images of classroom activities, materials, hands, workspaces, or other aspects of the learning environment.

Students with concerns about photography or recording may contact IDOH before participating.

9. COOKIES AND WEBSITE TECHNOLOGIES

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies necessary for website operation, security, payments, analytics, and user experience.

Some cookies may be set by third-party services integrated with our website.

Where required, users may be provided with options to manage non-essential cookies through the website's cookie or privacy settings.

10. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

  • Providing services

  • Maintaining enrollment and business records

  • Processing transactions

  • Resolving disputes

  • Complying with accounting, tax, or legal obligations

Different categories of information may be retained for different periods.

11. DATA SECURITY

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect personal information.

However, no website, internet transmission, electronic storage system, or third-party platform can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

12. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, which may include the right to:

  • Request access to certain personal information we maintain about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of certain information

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

  • Opt out of certain marketing communications

These rights may be subject to legal exceptions or record-retention requirements.

To make a request, contact us at info@idohkr.com.

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

13. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our website and general services are not directed to children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without appropriate parental or guardian authorization.

If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected improperly, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

14. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES

Our website may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites or services.

IDOH is not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third parties. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of those services when providing personal information directly to them.

15. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, business practices, or applicable requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

16. CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how IDOH handles personal information, please contact:

IDOH Korean Language & Culture
Email: info@idohkr.com