Last updated: August 18, 2023

1. Introduction

Welcome to Karlo an AI-based content generation and management platform and services provided by KAKAO BRAIN Corporation (the “Company”, “Brain” “we”, “our”, or “us”). Along with the Terms of Service, this privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”) governs access to, and use of, our Karlo Services.

1.1    Who this Privacy Policy Applies to

This Privacy Policy applies to everyone who accesses or uses the Services (“user(s)” or “you”) and is a legally binding contract between you and us in relation to the Services, subject to applicable legally required user consents with respect to personal information.

1.2    Requirements to Use the Services

You are permitted to access and use the Services only if you meet the age, capacity, and other requirements set out in the Terms and you agree to, and you comply with, the Terms and with all other agreements with the Company and with all applicable and duly enacted and promulgated laws and regulations of the relevant jurisdiction(s) (“Law(s)”). If you do not meet all of the eligibility requirements to use the Services, or you are unable to, do not agree to, or at any time cease to, comply with, the Privacy Policy as it may be modified from time to time, then you must immediately stop accessing and using the Services.

Some personal data may be required to the Services or a feature of the Services. If you choose not to provide data that is -required for a feature of the Services, you cannot use that feature. Likewise, where we need to collect personal data by law or to enter into, or carry out, an agreement with you, and you do not provide the data, the agreement may not be made, or if this relates to Services you are using, we may have to suspend or cancel those Services.

2. Collection, Use, and Protection of Personal Data

2.1    Types of Data Collected and How it is Used

Personal Data” or “Personal Information” means any information that relates to, describes, or could be used to identify an individual, directly or indirectly, and otherwise as defined as personal data or personal information under any applicable Laws. Personal Data may also include “Service Usage Data”, which is data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Services or related infrastructure (e.g., the duration of a page view), to the extent that such data is personal identifiable data.

Personal Data that we collect includes the following data used for the stated purposes in connection with user registration, use, and operation of the Services:

Type Use
Email address
To confirm your identity, to contact you regarding security updates and changes in the Privacy Policy, and to provide informative communications related to the functions, products or contracted services; to respond to your inquiries
Device Data
To evaluate and improve Service functionality, for Service improvements, for troubleshooting, and for security and data protection
Service Usage Data
(frequency of app use, time of use, login data) To evaluate and improve Service functionality, for Service improvements, for troubleshooting, and for security and data protection (Device information, IP address, cookies, date of visit, improper usage record and service usage record may be automatically created and collected while the user accesses the Services.)

2.1.1 Additional Uses of Personal Data

In addition to other specifics uses of your Personal Data set out in this Privacy Policy, we may also use your Personal Data for the following purposes: