Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Welcome to PILLARS. ("we", "our", or "us").
We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you access or use our website, applications, and services, including our astrology and Saju (Korean fortune-telling) analysis services.
By using our service, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.
2. Types of Information We Collect
2.1 Account Information
When you sign up or log in using Google OAuth, we collect:
- Name
- Email address
2.2 Saju & Astrology Profile Data
To provide accurate astrology and Saju analysis, we may collect:
- Date of birth
- Time of birth
- Place of birth / Timezone
- Gender
- Other information voluntarily provided for analysis purposes
2.3 Payment & Transaction Data
Payments are processed securely through Stripe.
We do not store:
- Credit card numbers
- Bank account details
- Sensitive payment credentials
We may store:
- Transaction identifiers
- Payment status
2.4 Technical & Usage Data
We may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device and operating system
- Pages visited and interaction data
- Time zone and approximate location
3. How We Collect Information
We collect personal information:
- Directly from you when you make a purchase
- Automatically through your use of the service
- Via third-party services you choose to connect
We only collect information by lawful and fair means.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
- Provide and personalize astrology and Saju analysis
- Authenticate users and manage accounts
- Process payments and subscriptions
- Communicate service-related information
- Improve product functionality and user experience
- Prevent fraud and ensure platform security
- Comply with legal obligations
We use personal data for unrelated purposes without your consent.
5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the EU or UK, our legal bases for processing include:
- Consent
- Contractual necessity (providing paid services)
- Legitimate interests (service improvement, security, fraud prevention)
- Legal obligations
You may withdraw consent at any time.
6. Third-Party Services
We share data only with trusted service providers necessary to operate our service, including:
- Google OAuth - user authentication
- Stripe - payment processing
- IT Cloud providers (e.g. AWS, Vercel, Supabase) - infrastructure and storage
- Analytics and monitoring tools (service performance only)
Each third party processes data in accordance with its own privacy policy.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:
- Provide the service
- Meet legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements
You may request deletion of your account and personal data at any time.
Some residual data may remain in backups for a limited period.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent
To exercise your rights, contact us at: tech@thesmc.co.kr
10. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards, including:
- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
- Restricted access controls
- Secure cloud infrastructure
However, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure.
11. International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed or stored outside your country of residence.
By using our service, you consent to such transfers in accordance with this policy.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
[PILLARS / The SMC]
Email: tech@thesmc.co.kr
Website: https://thesmc.co.kr