Privacy Policy
Effective date: October 29, 2026
This translation is provided for convenience; the Korean version prevails.
1. Purposes of Processing
Newlawyer Law Office (the "Office") lets you use this site (koreacriminalattorney.com) without registering an account. We process personal information for the following purposes.
- Confirming and replying to consultation requests
- Reviewing your case, deciding whether we can accept it, and giving a fee quote
- Performing the engagement after retention (under a separate retainer agreement)
- Analyzing site usage statistics and improving the service
2. Personal Information We Process
- Foreign-language consultation request (chat): Required - email, case summary / Optional - phone number, preferred consultation date and time, how you found us
- Debt recovery intake: Required - creditor name (company name), individual/company type, email, debtor name (company name), type of claim, amount claimed, facts / Optional - country, contact (phone, WhatsApp, WeChat), debtor address, contact and business registration number, transaction dates and due date, amount already repaid, evidence held, prior demand history
- Collected automatically: pages visited, referral source (referrer, UTM), browser and device information, cookies (Google Analytics), access logs
- Direct consultation by phone, email, KakaoTalk, etc.: information you provide during the consultation
3. Sensitive Information
Because of the nature of criminal-law consultations, your case summary may contain sensitive information such as criminal records. In that case we process it only with your separate consent and only to the extent necessary for the consultation. Please do not include information beyond what the consultation requires.
4. Information Collected from Sources Other Than the Data Subject
Information about counterparties (such as debtors) that a client provides is processed for the purpose of performing legal work to protect the client’s rights. If the data subject so requests, we will inform them of the source of collection, the purpose of processing, and their right to demand suspension of processing, in accordance with Article 20 of the Personal Information Protection Act.
5. Processing and Retention Period
- Consultations that do not lead to retention: destroyed 6 months after the consultation ends
- Retained matters: kept for the period required by applicable law after the engagement ends, then destroyed
- Statistical data: according to the retention settings of each analytics tool
If you request deletion, we destroy your information without delay unless a legal retention obligation applies.
6. Provision to Third Parties
We do not provide personal information to third parties, except where required by law or where you have given separate consent.
7. Entrusted Processing and Overseas Transfer
| Recipient (country) | Entrusted task | Items transferred | When and how | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supabase Inc. (United States) | Storing consultation and intake data | Items entered in the consultation or intake | Network transmission upon submission | Until the retention period in Section 5 |
| Resend (United States) | Sending intake notification emails | Items entered in the consultation or intake | Network transmission upon submission | Per the provider’s policy after sending |
| Google LLC (United States) | Receiving and storing email (Gmail); visit statistics (Google Analytics) | Content of notification emails; automatically collected items | Network transmission upon submission or visit | Until the retention period in Section 5; statistics per retention settings |
| Vercel Inc. (United States) | Website hosting and request handling; visit statistics (Vercel Analytics) | Items entered in the consultation or intake (in transit); access logs | Network transmission upon access or submission | Per the provider’s policy |
| Anthropic PBC (United States) | Assisting in drafting documents for debt recovery matters | Facts and claim details (names, addresses, contact details and account numbers of the parties are pseudonymized before sending) | Network transmission when the attorney drafts | Per the provider’s policy (API use, not used for model training) |
The overseas transfers above are entrusted processing and storage necessary for concluding and performing a contract with the data subject, and are disclosed in this policy under Article 28-8(1)(iii) of the Personal Information Protection Act. If you do not want your information transferred overseas, you may use a phone or in-person consultation instead of online submission (online submission will not be available in that case).
8. Destruction Procedure and Method
Personal information is destroyed without delay once the retention period has passed or the purpose of processing has been achieved. Electronic files are deleted in a way that cannot be recovered, and printouts are shredded.
9. Your Rights and How to Exercise Them
You may at any time request access, correction, deletion, suspension of processing, or withdrawal of consent by emailing the Privacy Officer below. You may also act through a representative. We will respond without delay.
10. Security Measures
- Minimizing access rights
- Encryption in transit (HTTPS)
- Pseudonymization when AI tools are used
- Access log management
11. Cookies and How to Refuse Them
This site uses the following analytics tools.
- Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC) - used for aggregate statistics such as visitor counts, page views and referral sources. Google processes the data it collects under its own privacy policy. (Google Privacy Policy) You can refuse collection by disabling cookies in your browser or by installing the Google Analytics opt-out add-on.
- Vercel Analytics (Vercel Inc.) - does not use cookies; it processes page performance and visit statistics only as aggregate data that does not identify individuals.
12. Children Under 14
This site does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 14.
13. Privacy Officer
Name: Attorney Doyun Lee
Affiliation: Newlawyer Law Office
Email: dylee945@gmail.com
14. Remedies for Infringement of Rights
If you need remedies or advice about a privacy infringement, you may contact the following bodies.
- Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee: 1833-6972 (www.kopico.go.kr)
- Personal Information Infringement Report Center: 118 (privacy.kisa.or.kr)
- National Police Agency Cyber Investigation Department: 182 (ecrm.police.go.kr)
15. Changes to This Policy
If this policy changes, we will post a notice on the site and announce it from 7 days before the change takes effect.
Contact: dylee945@gmail.com