Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

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The purpose of processing personal information and the periods of retention and use

• 1 The Ministry will not use personal information processed by the Ministry for any purpose other than the prescribed purposes. If the purposes change, the Ministry will take necessary measures, including obtaining separate consent, in accordance with Article 18 of the Personal Information Protection Act
• 2 The Ministry processes personal information within the retention and use periods prescribed by laws and regulations or within the retention and use periods agreed upon when collecting personal information from information subjects.

  You can access information on the prescribed purposes and periods of retention and use by visiting
  Personal Information Portal (Search personal information files) -> Institution Name -> “Search “Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy”

Registration status of personal information files

• 1The Ministry’s official website (www.motie.go.kr) collects personal information through public communication platforms. You can access detailed information regarding personal information, including the list of personal information files registered and published by the Ministry in accordance with Article 32 of the Personal Information Protection Act, on the Personal Information Protection Act (privacy.go.kr).
• 2In addition, the personal information files collected and retained by the respective website operation departments, affiliated institutions, and relevant public institutions are listed on each institution’s website and the Personal Information Portal (privacy.go.kr).

Provision of personal information to third parties

The Ministry provides personal information to third parties only in cases specified under Article 17 or 18 of the Personal Information Protection Act, which include the consent of the information subject and special provisions in a statute.

Standards for the further use and provision of personal information

• 1The Ministry may use or provide further personal information in accordance with Article 14-2 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act.
• 2Considerations for further use or provision
  • 1Relevance to the original purpose of collection
  • 2Predictability of the further use or provision of personal information given the circumstances of collection and processing practices
  • 3Possibility of unjust infringement on the interests of the information subjects
  • 4Measures taken to secure the information, such as pseudonymization or encryption

Entrustment of personal information processing

• 1When entrusting the processing of personal information, the Ministry specifies in relevant documents, such as contracts, the prohibition of processing personal information for purposes of other than performing the entrusted work, measures to ensure safety, restrictions on sub-entrustment, management and supervision of contractors, and liability for damages, in accordance with Article 26 of the Personal Information Protection Act. The Ministry also supervises whether the contractors handle personal information safely.
• 2The Ministry will promptly disclose any changes to entrusted tasks or contractors through this Privacy Policy.

Destruction of personal information

• 1The Ministry will destroy personal information promptly when it becomes unnecessary due to factors such as the expiration of the personal information retention period or the fulfillment of the purpose for which it is processed.
• 2However, even after the retention period agreed upon with the information subject ends or the purpose of processing is achieved, personal information will not be destroyed if it needs to be retained under other statutes.
• 3Personal information is destroyed in accordance with the following procedures and methods.
  • 1Procedure

    The Ministry selects the personal information (or personal information files) that needs to be destroyed, and destroys the personal information (or personal information files) upon approval from the privacy officer.

  • 2Method

    The Ministry destroys personal information recorded and stored in electronic files by taking measures to prevent its restoration, and destroys personal information recorded and stored in paper documents by shredding or incineration.

Rights and obligations of information subjects and legal representatives, and how to exercise them

• 1An information subject may exercise the right to demand that the Ministry grant access to or correct, erase, or suspend processing of personal information.

  ※ Requests regarding personal information of children under the age of 14 must be made personally by their legal representative, and information subjects who are minors aged 14 or older may exercise their rights regarding personal information by themselves or through their legal representative.

• 2An information subject can exercise the rights in writing, via e-mail, facsimile (FAX), or other means to the Ministry of Industry in accordance with Article 41 (1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act, and the Ministry will take the requested actions without delay.
• 3An information subject can also exercise their rights through their legal representatives or other authorized persons. In such cases, a letter of attorney should be submitted using Attached Form No. 11 of the Public Notice on the Processing Methods of Personal Information (No. 2023-12).
• 4An information subject’s right to access personal information and demand the suspension of processing may be restricted under Article 35 (4) or 37 (2) of the Personal Information Protection Act.
• 5An information subject may not demand the correction or erasure of personal information if its collection is stipulated by another statute.
• 6Upon receiving a demand to grant access to, correct or erase, or suspend the processing of personal information, the Ministry will verify whether the demand was filed by the information subject or a duly authorized representative.

Power of Attorney, Attached Form No. 11 of the Public Notice on the Processing Methods of Personal Information

Matters regarding the processing of personal information for children under 14

• 1 ① In case of collecting personal information from children under 14, the Ministry may request only the minimum required information, such as the name and contact information of the child’s legal representative. The Ministry will verify whether a lawful legal representative has provided consent by instructing the legal representative to do so on the internet website where the terms of consent are displayed and by sending a text message to the legal representative's mobile phone to confirm that the consent has been provided.

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Measures to secure personal information

• 1Managerial measures: Establishment of internal management plans, staff training on a regular basis, etc.
• 2Technical measures: Access management to personal information processing systems, installation of access control systems, encryption of identification information, and installation of security programs
• 3Physical measures: access control to IT rooms, archives, etc.

Installation, operation, and rejection of automatic personal information collection devices

The Ministry takes the following measures to ensure the security of personal information.(www.motie.go.kr

Privacy officers and personal information access channels

• 1The Ministry is responsible for the overall handling of personal information, and designates privacy officers as follows to handle complaints and provide damage relief for information subjects related to personal information processing.
• 2An information subject may request access to personal information under Article 35 of the Personal Information Protection Act through the following departments. The Ministry will make efforts to ensure prompt processing of information subjects’ requests for access to personal information.

  An information subject may request access to personal information under Article 35 of the Personal Information Protection Act through the following departments. The Ministry will make efforts to ensure prompt processing of information subjects’ requests for access to personal information.

  Category	Name, etc.	General management contact
  Privacy Officers	Title: Director General for Policy Planning Officer: Ahn Chang-yong	Telephone: 044-203-5592 Fax: 044-203-4798
  Privacy department	Department name: Information Security Division Manager: Park Ji-un Staff: Yu Su-yeol, Lee Seung-yeob
  General personal information access request
  Department-level personal information access request	Department name: General Services and Personnel Division System: Administrative information systems
  	Department name: Information Management Division System: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Library website
  	Department name: Information Security Division System: Cyber security system
  Affiliated institution	See the website of each affiliated institution	-

• 3 ①An information subject may contact the privacy officer or the relevant department for information, complaints, and damage relief regarding personal information. The Ministry will promptly respond and provide the requested information.

Personal Information Access Request Form, (Attached Form No. 8 of the Public Notice on the Processing Methods of Personal Information)

Remedies against infringement on rights and interests

• 1 An information subject may apply for dispute resolution or consultation with the Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee, Korea Internet & Security Agency's Personal Information Infringement Reporting Center, or other relevant organizations to receive relief from personal information infringement. Please contact the following institutions for further information about reporting and consultation regarding personal information infringement.
  • 1 Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee +82-1833-6972(www.kopico.go.kr)
  • 2 Personal Information Infringement Reporting Center +82-118 (privacy.kisa.or.kr)
  • 3 Supreme Prosecutors’ Office +82-1301 (www.spo.go.kr)
  • 4 National Police Agency +82-182 (ecrm.cyber.go.kr)
• 2The Ministry is committed to ensuring the right of information subjects to self-determination regarding personal information and to providing counseling and damage relief in cases of personal information infringement. Please contact the following departments for reporting or consultation.

  The Ministry is committed to ensuring the right of information subjects to self-determination regarding personal information and to providing counseling and damage relief in cases of personal information infringement. Please contact the following departments for reporting or consultation.

  Category	Name, etc.	Contact information
  Privacy department	Department name: Information Security Division Staff: Park Ji-un Staff: Yu Su-yeol, Lee Seung-yeob	Telephone: 044-203-5592 Fax: 044-203-4798

• 3A person whose rights or interests have been infringed by an action or omission by the head of a public institution in response to a request pursuant to the provisions of Articles 35 (Access to Personal Information), 36 (Correction or Erasure of Personal Information), and 37 (Suspension of Processing of Personal Information) of the Personal Information Protection Act may file an administrative appeal in accordance with the Administrative Appeals Act.

  Central Administrative Appeals Commission: +82-110 (www.simpan.go.kr)

Results of personal information management assessments

• 1Each year, pursuant to Article 11 of the Personal Information Protection Act, the Ministry undergoes the personal information management assessment for public institutions conducted by the Personal Information Protection Committee (the personal information protection assessment launched in 2024 in accordance with Article 11-2 of the Personal Information Protection Act).
• 2The Ministry was rated A in the 2023 personal information management assessment.
• 3The Ministry is dedicated to protecting, managing, and securing personal information.

Modifications of the Privacy Policy

• This Privacy Policy goes into effect on October 24, 2024.
• You can access the older versions of this Privacy Policy on the Ministry’s Korean website.