Effective Date: 10 Aug 2025

1. Introduction

At liposuctionkorea.com (the “Site”), operated by Dr. Hong Yoongi’s Clinic (“we,” “us,” “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and confidentiality. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal and medical information.

2. Information We Collect

• Information You Provide Voluntarily: Name, email, phone number, nationality, age, medical history, details regarding liposuction or body contouring procedures, photos, and consultation-related data.

• Automatically Collected Information: Device details (e.g. IP address, browser type), site usage metrics, and cookies used for analytics and functionality.

3. Purpose of Collection & Use

We collect and use your information to:

• Manage appointment requests and consultations

• Personalize communications and follow-ups

• Process payments and refunds (if applicable)

• Improve our site features and user experience

4. Legal Basis & Consent

By submitting your personal information, you consent to its use as described. You have the right to withdraw your consent, subject to legal or operational constraints

5. Data Retention & Destruction

We retain your personal data only as necessary for treatment, legal compliance, or until consent is withdrawn. Afterward, data—whether electronic or physical—is securely deleted or destroyed, as per standard protocols

6. Data Protection

We employ reasonable technical and organizational measures—such as SSL encryption and access restrictions—to secure your data. However, no system is completely invulnerable

7. Your Rights

Depending on applicable data protection laws (e.g., South Korea’s PIPA, GDPR for international users), you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data

• Restrict or object to data processing

• Withdraw consent at any time

• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC)

8. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance site functionality, analyze traffic, and improve your browsing experience. You can disable cookies in your browser, though certain features may be impacted

9. Third-Party Sharing

We only share your information with:

• Medical professionals directly involved in your care

• Service providers (e.g., payment processors, hosting services) strictly for operational purposes and under confidentiality agreements. We do not sell or lease your data to advertisers or unrelated third parties.

10. External Links

Our Site may include links to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their policies

11. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be reflected by updating the “Effective Date.” Continued use of our services after changes implies your acceptance.

12. Contact Us

For inquiries, consent withdrawal, or complaints:
Email: info@liposuctionkorea.com
Mailing Address: 721-35 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea.