Personal Information Protection Policies for Respective Services

NAVER Tool Bar

In NAVER Tool Bar, we may collect information such as the search history of users, the URLs users have visited, etc. with attribute information such as age, sex, etc. after making such information in the form that individuals cannot be identified. We collect such information after obtaining users' consent, and we do not collect such information from users without their prior agreement.
We use the information for our analysis in order to improve our services such as providing better search results etc., provide users with services such as website ranking, etc. and plan new services.

NAVER Mobile

In NAVER Mobile, we may collect the device information of users' mobile phones for the purpose of analyzing user trends etc. to enhance the convenience for users and provide better services. Device information means the identification number of each mobile phone, and users cannot be identified by the information itself. Users can choose whether they provide their device information or not, however, users who do not provide the device information may not be able to use NAVER Mobile service properly.

NAVER MATOME Incentive

Payment of NAVER MATOME Incentive will be made by using "MERUMANEMASU Payment" that is an email money transfer service provided by Rakuten Bank, Ltd. We collect and use the users' account information and email addresses for the purpose of paying the incentive and contacting users about Payment of NAVER MATOME.

Help

In Help, we collect and store names and email addresses in inquiries from users, contents of inquiries, dates and time of the correspondences, etc. for the purpose of responding to inquiries from users. We may automatically collect PC hardware information on users' browsers after notifying users about such collection for the purpose of dealing with inquiries promptly.

NAVER LINE

  1. In NAVER LINE, we collect the User's telephone number (If a smart-phone user) or mobile phone e-mail address (If a feature phone user) when the User registers for the Service. We use this information only for the following purposes:
    • （1）To search for friends who have registered for the Service and automatically register those individuals;
    • （2）To recommend other Users who might be friends;
    • （3）For identification and to prevent fraudulent use.
  2. In NAVER LINE, we collect telephone numbers and mobile phone e-mail addresses stored in the device's address book. This information is collected only when the User enabled the function to add friends by the use of this information. We use this information only for the following purposes:
    • （1）To search for friends who have registered for the Service and automatically register those individuals;
    • （2）To recommend other Users who might be friends.

    The Company never collects other information stored in the device's address book such as names, photos, birth dates, and e-mail addresses except for mobile phone e-mail addresses.
  3. In NAVER LINE, we collect the User's LINE profile information posted on the Service (user name, ID, profile picture, status message, etc.). We use this information only for the following purpose:
    • （1）To improve convenience for Users.
  4. In NAVER LINE, we collect the identification number of the User's device. We use this information only for the following purposes:
    • （1）For identification and to prevent fraudulent use;
    • （2）To improve convenience for Users and to analyze user trends in order to provide better service.
  5. Information collected under Section 3 can be viewed by other Users, but information collected under Sections 1, 2 and 4 is not disclosed to other Users. Once the User deletes his/her account of the Service, information collected under Sections 1 to 4 is deleted in accordance with our internal rules.