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Updates to Kakao Terms and Conditions of Location Information Services

  • 2026.02.21
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Dear Kakao users

 

Your continued support makes the Kakao services possible. We are deeply grateful for the trust you have placed in us. Please be advised that the terms and conditions of location-based services have been revised.

 

1. Changed Content

  • To help users better understand the location-based services provided by the company, we have revised the content to make it more accessible.
  • To assist user comprehension, the grounds for storing data confirming the collection, use, and provision of location information have been separated from existing clauses and newly established as an independent clause.

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Article 4. (Services)

The Company provides the Location-Based Services as below in use of Subscriber's location information collected by location information business operators, or object location information collected directly by the Company.

①Providing or recommending search results or contents based on location information

②Location-sharing, notification by location/area, route guidance for living convenience

③Content tagging to categorize location-based contents

④Location-based customized advertisement

 

Article 4. (Services)

The Company provides the Location-Based Services as below in use of Subscriber's location information collected by location information business operators, or object location information collected directly by the Company.



① Search results and content recommendations: The Company provides services that search for or recommend relevant information or content based on the Subscriber’s location or route.

② Living convenience services: The Company offer services such as directions, route or means of transportation recommendations, route guidance, and notifications based on the Subscriber’s location.

③ Location-based content categorization (Geo Tagging): The Company provides features that store location information in Subscriber-generated content (e.g., posts, photos, videos) or categorize content based on location.

④ Location-based social services: The Company offer services that include sharing your location with other users or interacting through location-tagged content.

⑤ Location-based advertising: The Company provides advertising-related information using the Subscriber’s location data, including search and display ads, as well as personalized advertising. 

Article 7. (Utilization or Provision of Personal Location Information)

① If the Company uses any personal location information to provide the Service, the Company must notify such uses and acquire the Provider's approval.

② The Company shall not provide personal location information to a third party without the Subscriber's consent. In case of such provision to a third party, the Company shall notify to the Subscriber the information recipient and the purpose of provision.

③ As per Paragraph 2, whenever the Company provides location information to third parties designated by the Subscriber, the Company shall immediately notify the Subscriber each time of the recipient, date, and purpose of the provision via a telecommunications device collecting such information or email; provided, however, that in any case falling under subparagraphs below, notifications shall be sent via a telecommunications device, email, or an online notice which has been prespecified by the Subscriber.

  1. Unless telecommunications device where personal location information was collected incorporates any function to receive text, voice, or video.

  2. If the Subscriber requests, in advance, a notification via email address, online publishing, or any telecommunications devices other than the prespecified device herein.

④ In accordance with the Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information, the Company shall automatically record and store any data that confirms the collection, utilization and provision of location information, and this data shall be stored for six (6) months.

 

Article 7. (Utilization or Provision of Personal Location Information)

① If the Company uses any personal location information to provide the Service, the Company must notify such uses and acquire the Provider's approval.

② The Company shall not provide personal location information to a third party without the Subscriber's consent. In case of such provision to a third party, the Company shall notify to the Subscriber the information recipient and the purpose of provision.

③ As per Paragraph 2, whenever the Company provides location information to third parties designated by the Subscriber, the Company shall immediately notify the Subscriber each time of the recipient, date, and purpose of the provision via a telecommunications device collecting such information or email; provided, however, that in any case falling under subparagraphs below, notifications shall be sent via a telecommunications device, email, or an online notice which has been prespecified by the Subscriber.

  1. Unless telecommunications device where personal location information was collected incorporates any function to receive text, voice, or video.

  2. If the Subscriber requests, in advance, a notification via email address, online publishing, or any telecommunications devices other than the prespecified device herein.

④ [Deleted]

 

[Newly Added]

Article 8 (Retention of Data Confirming Collection, Use, and Provision of Location Information) 

In accordance with Article 16 (2) of the Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information, the Company shall automatically record and store any data that confirms the collection, use, and provision of location information in the location information system, and this data shall be stored for six (6) months.

Article 8. (Purpose and Duration of Personal Location Information Retention)

Article 9. (Purpose and Duration of Personal Location Information Retention)

Article 9. (Rights of the Personal Location Information Provider)

Article 10. (Rights of the Personal Location Information Provider)

Article 10. (Rights of Legal Representative)

Article 11. (Rights of Legal Representative)

Article 11. (Rights of Custodians of Children Aged 8 Years or Younger)

Article 12. (Rights of Custodians of Children Aged 8 Years or Younger)

Article 12. (Compensation for Damages)

Article 13. (Compensation for Damages)

Article 13. (Exemption from Liability)

Article 14. (Exemption from Liability)

Article 14. (Dispute Settlement)

Article 15. (Dispute Settlement)

Article 15. (Company and Location Information Manager Information)

Article 16. (Company and Location Information Manager Information)

 

3. Effective Date

June 16, 2025

 

4. Inquiry and Withdrawal

If you do not express your refusal to the revised Terms and Conditions of Location Information Services within seven (7) days from the effective date of the revised terms, you be deemed to have agreed to the revised terms. If you do not agree to the revised terms, you may withdraw your consent to the Terms and Conditions of Location Information Services or request withdrawal of membership.

 

If you have any questions or opinions regarding changes to these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at Customer Service to let us know.

 

Kakao promises to exert its utmost efforts to protect your location and personal information and is committed to rewarding you with reliable service.

 

 

Thank you.