Privacy Policy for Hanmi Investment Group

Hanmi Investment Group ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you use our site. We provide investment management, financial planning, securities trading, and investment advisory services. We are located at 27 Sejong-daero, 9th Floor, Jung-gu, Seoul, Seoul, 04513, South Korea.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information to operate effectively and provide you with the best possible service. The types of information we collect depend on your interactions with our site and the services you use. This information may include:

• Contact Information: Your name, postal address, phone number, and email address.
• Financial Information: Information related to your financial situation, investment goals, and risk tolerance, which may include bank account details, investment holdings, and income information.
• Identification Information: Government-issued identification documents (e.g., passport, driver's license) or other information necessary to verify your identity and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our site, including your browsing history, search queries, and the pages you visit. This may be collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see "Cookies and Tracking Technologies" below).
• Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our site, including the device type, operating system, and IP address.
• Communication Data: Records of your communications with us, including emails, phone calls, and chats.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• Providing Services: To provide you with investment management, financial planning, securities trading, and investment advisory services.
• Account Management: To create and manage your account, process transactions, and provide customer support.
• Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, including anti-money laundering and know-your-customer requirements.
• Communication: To communicate with you about our services, promotions, and important updates.
• Personalization: To personalize your experience on our site and provide you with tailored content and recommendations.
• Improvement: To analyze usage data and improve our site and services.
• Security: To protect the security and integrity of our site and your information.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information with the following categories of recipients:

• Affiliates: With our affiliates for business purposes, such as providing customer support or conducting research and analysis.
• Service Providers: With third-party service providers who assist us with various aspects of our business, such as data processing, payment processing, customer relationship management, and marketing. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
• Regulatory Authorities: With regulatory authorities and law enforcement agencies as required by law.
• Legal Advisors: With legal advisors in connection with legal proceedings or investigations.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our site. We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our site and enable you to use its essential features.
• Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our site, such as the pages you visit and the links you click. We use this information to improve the performance of our site.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our site to remember your preferences and provide you with a more personalized experience.
• Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver targeted advertising based on your interests.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our site.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

• Encryption: Using encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted over the internet.
• Firewalls: Using firewalls to protect our servers from unauthorized access.
• Access Controls: Implementing access controls to restrict access to your information to authorized personnel.
• Regular Security Assessments: Conducting regular security assessments to identify and address potential vulnerabilities.

Despite these measures, no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The length of time we retain your information will vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it is used.

Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Access: Request access to your personal information.
• Rectification: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Erasure: Request that we erase your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
• Portability: Request that we provide you with a copy of your personal information in a portable format.
• Object: Object to the processing of your personal information.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal information, if applicable.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the address provided above. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including South Korea. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We will take appropriate safeguards to protect your information when it is transferred internationally.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our site. Your continued use of our site after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Hanmi Investment Group 27 Sejong-daero, 9th Floor, Jung-gu, Seoul, Seoul, 04513 South Korea