MOGAM Institute for Biomedical Research ("Institute") is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws and regulations, including the Personal Information Protection Act. This policy outlines our dedication to safeguarding your privacy rights.
Information Controller
The Institute directly collects and manages all personal information submitted through this website and maintains responsibility for its ongoing management.
Information Collected
<Partnership Inquiries>: Name, email, phone number, organization, title
<Donations>: Name, email, phone number, organization, title
Collection Method
Information is collected through our website.
Right to Refuse and Consequences
You have the right to refuse providing personal information. However, as this information is essential for processing partnership inquiries and donations, refusal may limit our ability to verify and process the details of your inquiry or donation, and to communicate the status and results of your request. Accordingly, refusal to provide personal information may restrict your use of the Partnership Inquiries and Donations services.
We process personal information exclusively for the following purposes. Personal information collected is not used for any purpose other than those stated below. If these purposes change, we will obtain separate consent as required by law:
Partnership Inquiries: Receiving and verifying inquiries, contacting the responsible person, and providing response notifications
Donations: Receiving, verifying, and managing donations, and providing response notifications
We retain users' personal information for the following periods. After these periods expire and the purpose of collection is fulfilled, we promptly delete the information. However, if there are ongoing investigations or legal proceedings, information will be retained until their completion:
• Partnership Inquiries: 1 year from completion of inquiry processing
• Donations: 1 year from completion of donation processing
We process and retain personal information within the period specified by law or agreed upon at collection. Information sharing details are as follows:
• Recipients: GC Corp., GC Wellbeing, Earnestree, MOGAM Institute for Biomedical Research, GCMS, GCEM, Green Vet, GC Invacfarm, GC Medis, GC Genome, GC Labs, GCCL, GC I-MED, Genes Laboratories, GC Care, UBcare, GC Cell, Mogam Science Scholarship Foundation
• Purpose: Processing 1:1 inquiries and complaints of affiliates
• Information Shared: Name, phone number
• Retention Period: Until the purpose of sharing is fulfilled
Data subjects may exercise the following rights regarding their personal information at any time:
Access personal information
Request corrections of errors
Request deletion
Request suspension of processing
Withdraw consent
Rights can be submitted through written request, email, or fax. The Institute will respond promptly to such requests. When correction or deletion is requested, we will suspend use of the relevant information until the request is processed.
Contact for Information Access Requests:
Planning & Management Office, Business Support Team
Phone: 02-3011-2400
These rights can also be exercised through a legal representative or authorized agent.
The Institute deletes personal information once retention periods expire, purposes are achieved, or the information is no longer necessary.
Deletion Procedures and Methods:
1 Deletion Process: Personal information is deleted immediately upon fulfillment of its purpose. In exceptional cases, it may be temporarily stored according to internal policies before deletion. Such information will not be used for any purpose other than what is legally permitted.
2 Deletion Methods: Electronic files containing personal information are deleted using technical methods that prevent recovery. Physical documents containing personal information are destroyed by shredding or incineration.
The Institute implements the following measures to ensure the security of personal information:
Administrative Measures
• Implementation and execution of internal personal information protection management plans
Technical Measures
• Management of access rights to personal information processing systems, installation of access control systems, encryption of unique identifying information, installation of security programs, and other necessary measures in accordance with relevant laws
Physical Measures: Access control to computer rooms and data storage facilities
The Institute implements the following technical and administrative measures to ensure personal information is not lost, stolen, leaked, altered, or damaged during processing:
Anti-Hacking Measures
• The Institute makes every effort to prevent personal information from being leaked or damaged by hacking or computer viruses. We use the latest antivirus programs to prevent the leakage or damage of users' personal information and data, and ensure secure transmission of personal information over networks through encrypted communication. Additionally, we control unauthorized external access using intrusion prevention systems and strive to implement all possible technical security measures.
Personal Information Handler Training
• Regular training is provided to personnel handling personal information to ensure compliance with privacy policies.
Cookies
• The Institute uses cookies to store and retrieve user information for providing personalized services. Cookies are small text files sent by our web server to your browser and stored on your computer's hard drive. When you visit our website again, the server reads these cookies to maintain your settings and provide customized services. Cookies do not automatically or actively collect personally identifiable information, and users can refuse or delete cookies at any time.
Purpose of Cookie Usage
• Cookies are used for: Managing pop-ups on the main screen, Statistical purposes (tracking visitor numbers, popular pages, etc.)
Cookie Installation/Operation and Refusal
• Users have options regarding cookie installation. Therefore, users can control cookie settings through their web browser options to either allow all cookies, verify each time cookies are saved, or refuse all cookie storage. However, please note that refusing cookies may limit your ability to use certain services.
The Institute designates privacy protection officers to oversee the processing of personal information and to handle related complaints and inquiries.
Privacy Protection Officer
• Department: Planning & Management Office
• Name: Il-Hoon Kim
• Phone: 02-3011-2439
• Email: ilhoon.kim@mogam.re.kr
Privacy Protection Manager
• Department: Planning & Management Office, Business Support Team
• Name: Bonggeon Kim
• Phone: 02-3011-2410
• Email: bk86@mogam.re.kr
For privacy violations, consultations, and remedies, you may contact:
Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee: 1833-6972 (www.kopico.go.kr)
Personal Information Violation Report Center (KISA): (no area code) 118 (privacy.kisa.or.kr)
Supreme Prosecutors' Office: (no area code) 1301 (www.spo.go.kr)
National Police Agency: (no area code) 182 (ecrm.police.go.kr)
This privacy policy was last updated on the date below. Any future changes will be posted on our Institute website.
Notice and Effective Date: February 23, 2026