Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 1, 2026 | Effective date: May 1, 2026
Service name: PerfectGolfMate
This English translation is provided for convenience. In case of any discrepancy, the Korean version prevails.
Article 1 (Purposes of Processing Personal Information)
IHYUNSOFT (the "Company") processes personal information for the following purposes in order to provide the PerfectGolfMate service. Personal information will not be used for any purpose other than those listed below, and if the purpose of use changes, we will obtain separate consent.
- Providing the Service and operating its features (golf records, diary, ledger)
- Identifying users and verifying identity (social login)
- Providing data synchronization and backup (Firestore, Firebase Storage)
- Providing AI features (automatic score analysis — images deleted immediately after analysis)
- Analyzing service usage statistics and improving quality
- Responding to customer inquiries and handling disputes
- Delivering notices such as push notifications
Article 2 (Personal Information We Process)
The Company processes the following personal information to provide the Service:
① Information collected as required
- Social login information: unique identifier (UID) of your Google/Apple/Kakao account, email address, nickname
- Device information: unique device identifier (Device ID), OS version, app version
- Service usage records: golf round records (date, scores, companions, expenses), diary, and ledger data
② Information collected optionally (when using specific features)
- Camera access: photos taken when using the AI score analysis feature (deleted immediately after being sent to the server)
- Photo library access: when saving round group photos and diary photos (Premium: uploaded to Storage)
- Calendar access: when using Google Calendar sync (event title, date/time, location)
- Notification permission: when receiving push notifications
- Contacts access: when using the friend invitation feature (never transmitted outside the device)
③ Handling of images used for AI analysis
- Out/In scorecard photos (outPhotoPath, inPhotoPath): deleted from the device immediately after AI analysis is complete; never stored on the server
- Group photos (groupPhotoPath): for Premium users, uploaded to Firebase Storage and retained
- Diary photos and backgrounds (decoration photo, bgImagePath): for Premium users, uploaded to Firebase Storage and retained
Article 3 (Processing and Retention Period of Personal Information)
① Users' personal information is retained and used during the period of Service use, and is destroyed without delay upon account withdrawal.
② However, if retention is required by applicable laws, the information is retained for the period prescribed by those laws:
- Records on contracts or withdrawal of offers: 5 years (Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce of Korea)
- Records on payment and supply of goods: 5 years
- Records on consumer complaints or dispute resolution: 3 years
Article 4 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)
In principle, the Company does not provide users' personal information to third parties. However, exceptions apply in the following cases:
- Where the user has given prior consent
- Where required by law, or where requested by an investigative agency in accordance with the procedures and methods prescribed by law for investigative purposes
Data obtained through Google APIs will never be sold to third parties or provided for marketing purposes under any circumstances.
Article 5 (Outsourcing of Personal Information Processing)
The Company outsources personal information processing tasks as follows to provide the Service:
| Contractor | Outsourced tasks |
|---|---|
| Google Firebase (Google LLC) | Authentication, database (Cloud Firestore), storage (Storage), push notifications (FCM) |
| Google Cloud Platform (Google LLC) | Server infrastructure operation and AI features (Gemini API) — score image analysis |
| Google (Google LLC) | Social login, Google Calendar API integration |
| Apple Inc. | Apple social login, App Store payment processing |
| Kakao Corp. | Kakao social login |
| Google AdMob (Google LLC) | Advertising services |
Article 6 (Google User Data Policy · Limited Use)
The PerfectGolfMate app strictly complies with the following principles when using information received from Google APIs.
- Limited Use compliance: PerfectGolfMate's use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
- Data minimization: We process only the minimum calendar data necessary to provide the Service (event title, time) and do not use it for marketing or advertising purposes.
- Security: Google Calendar data is processed only for real-time synchronization between the user's device and Google servers; it is never permanently stored on the Company's own servers or shared externally.
Article 7 (User Rights and How to Exercise Them)
Users may exercise the following rights at any time:
- Request access to their personal information
- Request correction of errors
- Request deletion (except where retention is required by law)
- Request suspension of processing
These rights can be exercised through the in-app account deletion feature or by email (alslskdwk@hanmail.net), and the Company will take action without delay. Google Calendar access can be revoked at any time in the app settings or in your Google account settings.
Article 8 (Destruction of Personal Information)
① The Company destroys personal information without delay when it becomes unnecessary, such as when the retention period expires or the processing purpose has been achieved.
② Personal information recorded and stored in electronic file format is deleted using technical methods that make the records unrecoverable.
③ Scorecard images used for AI score analysis are deleted from the device immediately after analysis is complete and are not stored on the server.
Article 9 (Measures to Ensure the Security of Personal Information)
- TLS/SSL encryption applied to data transmission
- Data access control through Firebase Security Rules and Google Cloud IAM
- Social login-based authentication for account access
- AI analysis images: processed upon transmission and deleted immediately (not stored on the server)
- Adherence to the principle of minimizing access rights to personal information
Article 10 (Data Protection Officer)
Data Protection Officer: Kwang-hyun Park (CEO, IHYUNSOFT)
Email: alslskdwk@hanmail.net
Phone: +82 10-4344-7236
For reports or consultations regarding personal information infringement, you may contact the Personal Information Infringement Report Center of the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) (privacy.kisa.or.kr, dial 118 in Korea).
Article 11 (Changes to This Privacy Policy)
This Privacy Policy applies from May 1, 2026. If there are any changes, we will provide advance notice through in-app announcements or the website.