Shincheonji Church of Jesus Official Website

Effective Date: May 24, 2025

Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (“Shincheonji”) is committed to complying with the Personal Information Protection Act.
Shincheonji sets forth the following Privacy Policy to inform visitors of how any personal information provided on the official Shincheonji website (hereinafter referred to as ‘the site’) is used and processed, and what measures are taken to protect such information.
This Site’s Privacy Policy is subject to change in accordance with amendments to the laws and guidelines of the Republic of Korea, as well as updates to the site’s terms and internal policies.
We encourage visitors to review this policy regularly when using the site.

Article 1 – Purpose of Site Operation and Use of Personal Information
Article 2 – Criteria for Additional Use or Provision of Personal Information
Article 3 – Measures to Ensure the Security of Personal Information
Article 4 – Matters Concerning the Installation, Operation, and Rejection of Automatic Data Collection Devices
Article 5 – Rights, Obligations, and Exercise Methods of Data Subjects and their Legal Representatives
Article 6 – Name of the Data Protection Officer, and the Departments Responsible for Personal Information Management and Complaint Handling
Article 7 – Remedies for Infringement of Data Subject Rights
Article 8 – Changes to the Privacy Policy

Article 1 – Purpose of Site Operation and Use of Personal Information

This site serves as the official website of Shincheonji and is operated to provide authorized information about Shincheonji.
This website does not handle personal information that can identify specific individuals
We may use cookie data to ensure proper service functionality (such as language settings or server monitoring), but such data is handled in a way that does not identify individuals. If the purpose of using cookies changes, or if any additional use beyond what is stated occurs, separate consent will be obtained, and all necessary legal steps will be taken.
※ For more details about cookie use, please see Article 4 on Matters concerning the installation, operation and refusal of automatic personal information collection devices and our Cookie Policy (https://www.shincheonji.org/cookies).

Article 2 – Criteria for Additional Use or Provision of Personal Information

This site does not currently process (including collecting and creating) personal information that can identify specific individuals. Therefore, there is no additional use or provision to third parties.
Should personal information be processed in the future, Shincheonji will evaluate the legitimacy of such use based on relevant laws, the context of collection, potential impact on the individual’s rights, and other relevant factors.

Article 3 – Measures to Ensure the Security of Personal Information

To safeguard any future personal information processing, Shincheonji will take the following precautions:
① Administrative Measures
This site strictly limits access to personal data to personal information management or authorized personnel. The site emphasizes the importance of adhering to personal information protection policies, including the Personal Information Protection Act, through regular training.
② Technical Measures
This site uses encryption protocols (SSL) to protect any data transmitted over the network and implement intrusion prevention systems for each server to guard against hacking and external threats.
③ Physical Measures
To restrict hacking, computer virus or external intrusion our systems are installed in controlled areas with restricted physical access, and we operate an access control protocol.

Article 4 – Matters Concerning the Installation, Operation, and Rejection of Automatic Data Collection Devices

① Purpose of Cookies
This website uses cookies to store and retrieve usage information to provide improved content in the future. The information is processed in a way that does not identify individuals.
※ A cookie is a small data file (such as language preference) that a website server sends to your browser, which may be stored on your computer or mobile device and sent back to the server when you return to the site.
※ For more details on what data is stored and how long it is retained, please refer to the site’s cookie policy (https://www.shincheonji.org/cookies).
② Managing Cookie Preferences
You can control whether to accept cookies through your browser settings.
The settings in the web browser allow you to allow all cookies, confirm each cookie, or black all cookies

▶ How to Allow or Block Cookies in Web Browser
･ Chrome : Click the ‘⋮’ icon located on the right top > “New Incognito Windo” (Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+N)
･Edge: Click the ‘…’ icon located on the right top > “New InPrivate Window” (Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+N)

▶ How to Allow or Block Cookies in Mobile Browser
･Chrome: Tap the ⋮ icon location on the right top > “New incognito tab”
･Safari: Device Settings > Safari > Advanced > Block All Cookies
･Samsung Internet : Tap the “tabs” icon located on the bottm of the mobile browser > Turn on Secret Mode > start

Note: Disabling cookies may impact some services or restrict functionality.

Article 5 – Rights, Obligations, and Exercise Methods of Data Subjects and their Legal Representatives

① You may at any time exercise your rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, transmit, correct, delete, suspend processing, or withdraw consent.
※ For individuals under the age of 14, the exercise of rights related to personal information must be done directly by their legal guardian. For minors aged 14 and above, they can exercise these rights either personally or through their legal guardian
② You can exercise your rights regarding this site through written correspondence, telephone, email, fax, or online, in accordance with Article 41(1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act
③ You can exercise your rights through a legal representative, such as a guardian or a person authorized by a power of attorney. In such cases, you will need to submit a power of attorney form according to the guidelines on personal information handling.
④ The right of a data subject to request access to and cessation of processing of personal information can be limited under Article 35(4) and Article 37(2) of the Personal Information Protection Act.
⑤ If the collection of personal information is specified in another law, you cannot request the deletion of that personal information.
⑥ This site verifies whether the person exercising the right is the individual themselves or a legitimate proxy.

Article 6 – Name of the Data Protection Officer, and the Departments Responsible for Personal Information Management and Complaint Handling

① This site has a designated department responsible for personal information management and handling complaints.

▶ Department Responsible for Personal Information Management and Complaint Handling

Department: Website Team
Contact : 02-502-6424/ [email protected]

② You may contact the department for any issues regarding privacy, complaints, or damage relief.
The team will respond without delay.

Article 7 – Remedies for Infringement of Data Subject Rights

To address potential personal information breaches, data subjects can apply to the Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee or the Korea Internet & Security Agency's (KISA) Personal Information Infringement Reporting Center for dispute resolution or consultation. For other inquiries regarding personal information infringement reporting or consultation, please contact the following organizations.

1. Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee: 1833-6972 (www.kopico.go.kr)
2. KISA Personal Information Infringement Reporting Center: 118 (privacy.kisa.or.kr)
3. Korean National Police Agency: 182 (ecrm.police.go.kr)

Article 8 – Changes to the Privacy Policy

① This policy is effective as of May 24, 2025.
② Previous versions of this Privacy Policy are available below: