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Establishing Trust
in the Digital World

The DID Alliance establishes standards for digital authentication technology and
builds and operates a transnational network. By spreading standardized technology,
it aims to contribute to the creation of a global ecosystem
and enhance user-centric
usability, thereby fostering the development of the digital authentication industry.

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Goal

We are open industry alliance established to provide digital identity authentication services that ensure the authenticity and reliability of digital identity proof.
Core Value

We will fulfill our social responsibility by establishing a digital identity authentication system for those who are marginalized from social infrastructure.
Mission

We aim to provide innovative services and build trust relationships by enabling self- sovereign identity (SSI).
Vision

We integrate digital identity authentication platforms worldwide based on blockchain technology, ensuring that everyone can easily enjoy the benefits.

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The DID Alliance (hereinafter referred to as "the Alliance") values your personal information and complies with the "Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection."
Through our privacy policy, we inform you about the purposes and methods of using the personal information you provide, as well as the measures taken to protect your personal information.
In the event of any revisions to the privacy policy, the Association will notify through website announcements (or individual notices).

1. Collection of Personal Information and Collection Methods

The Alliance collects the following personal information for membership registration, consultation, service application, etc.

① Information Collected: Name, ID, Password, Email, Phone Number, Connection Logs, Cookies, Company Name, Position, Business Address
② Collection Methods: Website (membership registration, bulletin board), Written Forms (membership application form)

2. Purpose of Collection and Use of Personal Information

The Alliance utilizes the collected personal information for the following purposes:

① Membership registration and management : Verification of identity for using membership services, personal identification, prevention of improper use and unauthorized use by members, confirmation of membership intentions, handling complaints and inquiries, delivery of notifications
② Board Management : Verification of identity for using question boards and member boards, blocking spam and advertising posts from malicious users
③ Event Registration and Management : Understanding event participant registration status, sending event information via SMS, determining participant registration status, and informing about future similar events
④ Recruitment Management : Recruitment management for seeking proactive and creative talents to join the Association
⑤ Utilization for Marketing and Advertising : Sending newsletters via email, understanding user visit frequency, or statistical analysis of member information for marketing and advertising purposes

3. Retention and Use Period of Personal Information

① he Alliance processes and retains personal information within the period agreed upon by the information subject or as stipulated by law.
② Generally, the Alliance destroys the information without delay once the purpose of collection and use has been achieved or when the member withdraws

Retention Period	Collections	Relevant Statue
5 years	Records on the contract or subscription withdrawal, etc.	The Act on the Consumer Protection, in Electronic Commerce, Etc.
5 years	Records on the payment and supply of goods, etc.	The Act on the Consumer Protection, in Electronic Commerce, Etc.
3 years	Records on the consumer complaints or dispute settlement	The Act on the Consumer Protection, in Electronic Commerce, Etc.
6 months	Records on the display or advertisement	The Act on the Consumer Protection, in Electronic Commerce, Etc.
3 months / 12 months	Internet and other log records/records of user access tracking data, as well as other communication records and verification data	Protection of Communications Secrets Act

Retention Period / Collections / Relevant Statue
5 years Records on the contract or subscription withdrawal, etc. The Act on the Consumer Protection, in Electronic Commerce, Etc.
5 years Records on the payment and supply of goods, etc. The Act on the Consumer Protection, in Electronic Commerce, Etc.
3 years Records on the consumer complaints or dispute settlement The Act on the Consumer Protection, in Electronic Commerce, Etc.
6 Months Records on the display or advertisement The Act on the Consumer Protection, in Electronic Commerce, Etc.
3 Months/12 Months Internet and other log records/records of user access tracking data, as well as other communication records and verification data Protection of Communications Secrets Act

4. Destruction of Personal Information

The personal information of users is generally destroyed without delay once the purpose of collection and use has been achieved.
The Alliance’s procedures and methods for the destruction of personal information are as follows:

① Destruction Procedure
- A) Information provided by users for service use is transferred to a separate database (or a separate document file in the case of paper documents) after the purpose has been achieved. It is then stored for a certain period according to internal policies and other relevant laws for information protection (refer to retention and use period) before being destroyed.
- B) Personal information transferred to a separate database will not be used for any purpose other than retention unless required by law.
② Destruction Methods
- A) Personal information printed on paper: shredded or incinerated
- B) Personal information stored in electronic files: deleted using a technology that ensures the records cannot be regenerated

5. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

The personal information of users is generally not provided to external parties. However, exceptions are made in the following cases:

① When users have given prior consent
② When required by law or upon request by investigative agencies in accordance with the procedures and methods prescribed by law for investigative purposes

6. Entrustment of Personal Information

The Alliance does not entrust your information to external companies without your consent. In the future, if there is such a need, we will notify you of the entrusted party and the content of the entrusted task, and obtain your prior consent if necessary.

7. Rights of Users and Legal Representatives and How to Exercise Them

① Users and legal representatives can at any time view or modify personal information of themselves or children under the age of 14 who are registered, and may also request withdrawal of consent (termination of membership).
② To view or modify personal information of users or children under the age of 14, after logging in, you can access 'Change Personal Information' in the member area. To withdraw consent (terminate membership), after logging in, click 'Withdraw Membership' in the member area, go through the identity verification process, and then you can directly view, correct, or withdraw. Alternatively, you can contact the Personal Information Protection Manager in writing, by phone, or by email, and we will promptly take action after verifying your identity.
③ If you request correction of personal information errors, we will not use or provide the relevant personal information until the correction is complete. Furthermore, if incorrect personal information has already been provided to a third party, we will promptly notify the third party of the correction results to ensure that the correction is made without delay.
④ Personal information terminated or deleted at the request of users by the Alliance will be processed according to the "Retention and Use Period of Personal Information collected by the Alliance" and will not be accessed or used for any other purpose.

8. Installation/Operation and Refusal of Automatic Collection Devices for Personal Information

The Alliance operates 'cookies' and similar technologies to store and retrieve information of users (visitors) on a regular basis. Cookies are very small text files sent by the server operating a website to your browser, and they are stored on your computer's hard drive.

① Purposes of Using Cookies
Analyzing the frequency of visits and visit times of members and non-members, rejecting pop-up windows
You have the option to choose whether to install cookies. Therefore, you can allow all cookies by setting options in your web browser, confirm each time a cookie is saved, or refuse to save all cookies.
② Refusal of Cookie Settings
You can refuse cookie setting by selecting options in the web browser you are using to allow all cookies, prompt confirmation each time a cookie is saved, or refuse to save all cookies.
Example of Settings (for Internet Explorer): Select Internet Options from the Tools menu > Click on the Privacy tab > Adjust the privacy settings.
However, please note that if you refuse to install cookies, there may be difficulties in providing the service.

9. Chief Privacy Officer & Responsible Personnel

The Alliance has designated the following persons as the Chief Privacy Officer and Personal Information Manager to remain responsible for responding to user inquiries regarding personal information and resolving any related complaints.

Chief Privacy Officer

Affiliation : DID Alliance
Position : Chairman
Name : Gi-Hyouk Lee
Address : 48F, 108, Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Phone : 02-761-1060
Email : contact@didalliance.org

You can report any complaints related to the protection of personal information arising from your use of the Alliance’s services to the Personal Information Management Officer or the relevant department. The Association will promptly provide sufficient answers to users' reports.
If you need to report or consult on other privacy infringements, please contact the following institutions.

1. Privacy Infringement Report (privacy.kisa.or.kr)
2. OPA PRIVACY Association (eprivacy.or.kr)
3. Cyber Crime Investigation Unit, Supreme Prosecutor’s Office (spo.go.kr)
4. Cyber Bureau of Investigation, National Police Agency (cyberbureau.police.go.kr)

10. Changes to Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy will be effective from June 10, 2024.

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DID Alliance Conference 2020

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