Privacy Policy

Dev.K Studio ("we", "us", "the Company") is committed to protecting the privacy and rights of our users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in compliance with applicable laws, including the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) of the Republic of Korea.

1. Purpose of Processing Personal Information

We process personal information for the following purposes only. Information will not be used for any purpose other than those listed, and if the purpose changes, we will obtain separate consent as required by Article 18 of PIPA.

2. Information We Collect

a. Account Registration & Service Use (Required)

b. Automatically Collected

c. Payment

We do not collect payment instrument information such as credit card numbers or bank account details. These are processed exclusively by the respective payment platforms (Google, Apple).

d. Customer Inquiries

e. In-Game Communication (When Applicable)

Chat messages are used solely for service operation, dispute resolution, and fraud prevention. They are automatically deleted 90 days after sending. Reported messages are retained for up to 1 year after processing. Retained data is never used for marketing or analytics purposes.

3. Retention and Use Period

We process and retain personal information within the period stipulated by relevant laws or the consent of the data subject.

Data TypeRetention PeriodLegal Basis
Account InformationUntil account deletionTerms of Service
Records of Fraudulent Use90 days after deletionFraud prevention
Contract & Withdrawal Records5 yearsE-Commerce Act
Payment & Service Delivery Records5 yearsE-Commerce Act
Consumer Complaints & Dispute Records3 yearsE-Commerce Act
Advertising Records6 monthsE-Commerce Act
Website Access Logs (IP, etc.)3 monthsCommunications Privacy Act
Chat Messages90 daysOperations, dispute resolution, fraud prevention
Reported Chat Messages1 yearReview and recurrence prevention

4. Third-Party Disclosure

We process your personal information within the scope described in this Policy and disclose it to third parties only when required by Articles 17 and 18 of PIPA — for example, with your prior consent or under specific legal obligations.

We currently do not share user personal information with third parties, except in the following cases:

5. Outsourcing / Service Providers

We outsource certain personal information processing tasks to the following service providers to deliver our services:

ProviderPurposeCountry
Google LLCFirebase (analytics, push notifications), Google Play billing, cloud infrastructureUnited States
Apple Inc.App Store in-app billingUnited States
NHN CloudServer hosting and operationsRepublic of Korea

When entering into outsourcing contracts, we specify obligations regarding the prohibition of using personal information for purposes other than the outsourced tasks, technical and managerial safeguards, restrictions on re-outsourcing, supervision, and liability — in accordance with Article 26 of PIPA.

6. Your Rights and How to Exercise Them

You may exercise the following rights regarding your personal information at any time:

You may exercise these rights by contacting us via email or through the in-game customer support. We will respond without delay.

If you request correction or deletion, we will not use or disclose the relevant personal information until the request is completed.

7. Data Destruction

We destroy personal information without delay once the retention period has expired or the purpose of processing has been achieved.

Destruction Procedure

Information provided by users is moved to a separate database after the purpose has been fulfilled, and is destroyed after a predetermined period in accordance with our internal policy and applicable laws — or destroyed immediately.

Destruction Method

8. Security Measures

Pursuant to Article 29 of PIPA, we implement the following technical, managerial, and physical measures to ensure the safety of personal information:

9. Automatic Data Collection and How to Opt Out

a. Advertising Identifiers (AAID/IDFA)

We may collect advertising identifiers for personalized advertising and service analysis. You can disable or reset these identifiers in your device settings:

b. Analytics

We use Google Firebase Analytics to collect aggregated usage statistics. This data is processed in anonymized form and is used solely for service improvement.

10. Data Protection Officer

We have designated a Data Protection Officer responsible for overseeing personal information processing and handling related complaints and remedies:

You may contact the Data Protection Officer regarding any inquiries, complaints, or remedies related to personal information. We will respond and resolve issues without delay.

11. Remedies for Infringement of Rights

For dispute resolution or consultation regarding personal information infringement, you may contact the following organizations:

12. Children's Privacy

When collecting personal information from children under the age of 14, we obtain consent from a legal guardian. Our games are rated 12+ by GRAC (Korea Game Rating and Administration Committee), and registration by children under 14 is not allowed.

Legal guardians may request access, correction, deletion, or suspension of processing of their child's personal information. We will take the necessary actions without delay.

13. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date listed above. If we make changes due to changes in laws or our policies, we will announce the changes at least 7 days before they take effect. For changes that significantly affect user rights or obligations, we will provide at least 30 days' notice.

Change History