Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2025

At Foxy Seoul, accessible from https://foxyseoul.com, we value your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect and how we use, store, and protect it. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this policy.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://foxyseoul.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following information:

  • Name and email address (when subscribing to our newsletter)
  • Comments left on the site
  • IP address and browser user agent string (for spam detection)
  • Optional profile details if you register an account
  • Usage data (pages visited, time spent, etc.)

3. Newsletter and Email Marketing

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and occasionally your name. This data is stored and processed by Mailchimp. We use it to send you monthly updates, exclusive content, and notifications about new blog posts.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email.

Mailchimp’s privacy policy: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy

4. Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the IP address, and browser user agent string. An anonymized string from your email may be shared with the Gravatar service to show your avatar.

Gravatar privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy

5. Media

If you upload images, avoid images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract this data.

6. Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Remember login preferences
  • Save comment form details
  • Analyze site traffic via analytics tools

Cookies related to login and display choices may persist up to a year.

7. Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, Instagram posts). These behave as if you visited the original site. These external sites may collect data about you and use cookies.

8. Analytics

We may use anonymized tools to understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., page views, bounce rate). These tools do not track personal identity.

9. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or trade your personal data. However, data may be shared with services we use to run the website, such as:

  • Mailchimp (newsletter delivery)
  • Google Analytics (if enabled)
  • Akismet or similar (spam detection)

10. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and metadata: retained indefinitely
  • Newsletter data: retained until you unsubscribe
  • Account data: as long as your account is active

11. Your Rights

You can request:

  • A copy of your personal data
  • Correction or deletion of your data
  • Unsubscribe from email marketing at any time

12. Where Your Data Is Sent

  • Comments may be checked via spam detection services
  • Email marketing data is stored with Mailchimp (U.S.-based)

13. Contact Us

If you have any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us at: hello@foxyseoul.com

With love,
Foxy 🦊