Privacy Policy

This privacy policy describes how The Layer Korea ("we," "us," "the site") collects and uses information when you visit thelayerkorea.com.

Information we collect

We collect standard web analytics data — pages viewed, approximate location (country/region level), device and browser type, referral source, and time on page. This data is collected in aggregate and is not linked to personally identifiable information.

We do not run user accounts, comment systems, or contact forms that collect personal data automatically. If you email us directly, we retain your email address to respond to your inquiry.

Google AdSense

This site uses Google AdSense to display advertising. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to show ads based on your browsing behavior across the web. Google may use data about your visits to this and other sites to personalize the ads you see.

AdSense scripts are loaded only after you accept cookies via our consent banner. You can review Google's advertising privacy practices and manage your ad settings at adssettings.google.com. You can also opt out of personalized advertising via the NAI opt-out tool.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how readers use this site. GA4 collects anonymized usage data including page views, session duration, and traffic sources. IP addresses are anonymized. Analytics data is not used to identify individual visitors.

Analytics is loaded only after you accept cookies. You can opt out of Google Analytics across all sites using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Affiliate links

Some articles may contain affiliate links to travel and cultural experience platforms including Klook and Viator. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence editorial content.

Cookies

We use a cookie consent banner to obtain your consent before loading advertising and analytics cookies. Your consent preference is stored in your browser's local storage under the key tlk_consent. You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for this site.

For full details on cookies we use, see our Cookie Policy.

Your rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — You can request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
• Right to erasure — You can request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to restriction — You can request that we restrict processing of your data.
• Right to portability — You can request your data in a portable format.
• Right to object — You can object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.
• Right to withdraw consent — Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@thelayerkorea.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Third-party services

This site is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. Cloudflare may collect technical access logs as part of their infrastructure services. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when we change the services we use. The date at the top of this page reflects when it was last updated. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at contact@thelayerkorea.com.