Privacy
Effective Date: 05/16/2025
Introduction and General Terms
Welcome to Studio Kane ("Studio Kane", "we", "us", "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and managing your personal data in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in the United States, South Korea, the European Union, and other relevant jurisdictions.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, store, and safeguard your personal data when you interact with our website or services globally. We are dedicated to ensuring that your personal data is handled responsibly and transparently, and we encourage you to review this policy carefully.
By using our services, you agree to the terms of this policy. If required by applicable law, we will obtain your separate consent before collecting or processing certain types of personal data.
Information We May Collect About You
We collect various types of personal data through your interaction with our services, including:
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Personal Details: Such as your name, email address, phone number, and other contact information when you sign up for a newsletter, participate in promotions, submit inquiries, or create an account.
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Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services, including pages visited, features used, session duration, and referring URLs.
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Technical Data: Device and connection information such as IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, device identifiers, and language preferences.
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Transaction Information (if applicable): Purchase history, billing details, and payment status when using paid features or ordering products.
We collect this information either directly from you (through forms or communication) or automatically through cookies and similar technologies, in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Why We Collect Information About You
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We collect and use your personal data for the following purposes:
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To provide you with the services, features, and information you request.
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To communicate with you regarding updates, notices, or promotional offers (where permitted and based on your consent, if required).
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To improve our website, services, and user experience by tailoring content to user preferences.
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To analyze how our website is used for purposes of service improvement, trend monitoring, marketing, and advertising.
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To comply with applicable laws, legal obligations, or requests from authorities.
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We only use your personal data for the purposes explicitly stated in this policy or those to which you have separately consented, and we will not use your data for unrelated purposes without prior notice or additional consent, where required by law.
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share your information with trusted third parties in the following circumstances:
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Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, customer support, analytics, email delivery, and marketing. These partners are contractually obligated to process data only as instructed and to protect it appropriately.
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Legal Obligations: When required to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests (e.g., subpoenas, court orders).
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Business Transfers: In connection with a corporate transaction such as a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or bankruptcy. In such cases, your data may be transferred to the relevant successor entity.
If we share personal data with any third party outside these categories or across borders, we will provide prior notice and obtain your consent where required by applicable law. A full list of our current third-party partners is available upon request.
Your Rights
You have specific rights regarding the personal data we hold about you, subject to applicable laws. These may include:
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The right to access your personal data and obtain information about how it is being used.
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The right to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information.
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The right to delete your personal data, where permitted by law.
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The right to restrict or object to processing of your data in certain circumstances.
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The right to opt-out of receiving promotional communications at any time.
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The right to withdraw your consent for data processing where consent is the legal basis.
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The right to data portability (for users in the EU under the GDPR).
If you reside in South Korea, you also have the right to request the suspension of data processing, and legal guardians may exercise these rights on behalf of children under 14.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at: inquiries@studiokane.art
We will respond promptly in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law.
For example, transaction records may be retained for up to five years under consumer protection and tax laws in certain jurisdictions. When personal data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our internal policies and applicable legal requirements.
We also implement secure destruction procedures, including permanent deletion of electronic files and physical destruction of printed documents, to ensure that your personal data cannot be recovered or misused after disposal.
International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including countries that the European Union does not recognize as providing an adequate level of data protection.
In such cases, we implement appropriate safeguards to protect your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws. These safeguards may include standard contractual clauses, data processing agreements, and other legally recognized mechanisms.
By using our services, you consent to such international transfers where required by law. Where additional consent is required (such as under Korean or European data protection laws), we will obtain it before transferring your personal data.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 without obtaining verifiable parental or guardian consent.
If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 18 without such consent, we will promptly delete that information.
Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal information without consent are encouraged to contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
Security
We implement appropriate technical, administrative, and physical measures designed to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
These measures include encryption, access controls, secure storage, regular security assessments, and employee training on data protection.
While no system can be completely secure, we strive to maintain the highest standards to safeguard your information and promptly address any security incidents.
Contact Information
For any questions or concerns regarding this policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: inquiries@studiokane.art
Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our information practices, legal requirements, or service updates.
When we make material changes, we will notify you by posting a prominent notice on our website or by other appropriate means.
We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your personal data.
Your continued use of our services after any updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.