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\n \t\t\tSmile Digital Dental Clinic<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Privacy Policy<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Smile Digital Dental Clinic ('the clinic') treats your personal information with care and complies with the Personal Information Protection Act, the Medical Service Act and related legislation. This policy explains what we collect, why, how long we keep it, and what rights you have.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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1. What we collect and how<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

We collect the minimum information needed to book, treat and bill.<\/p>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tRequired: name, date of birth, sex, contact number, address, resident registration number (for the medical record required by the Medical Service Act)<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tClinical: medical history, medication, treatment records, intraoral scans and radiographic images<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tOnline enquiries: name, contact number, message, and any photographs or images you attach<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tHow: paper forms at reception, telephone consultation, this website and Naver Booking, email<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
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2. Why we use it<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tVerifying your identity and managing appointments<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tProviding diagnosis, treatment and consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tWriting and keeping the medical record (Medical Service Act, Article 22)<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tBilling and national health insurance claims<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tRecall notices and follow-up on how treatment is holding up<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
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3. How long we keep it<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

We keep personal information for the periods below and destroy it without delay once the period ends, unless another law requires a different retention period.<\/p>\n\t\t

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\n \t\t\tRole<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tTerm<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tBasis<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
\n \t\t\tMedical record<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t10 years<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tMedical Service Act, Enforcement Rule 15<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
\n \t\t\tRadiographs and reports<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t5 years<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tMedical Service Act, Enforcement Rule 15<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
\n \t\t\tPrescriptions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t2 years<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tMedical Service Act, Enforcement Rule 15<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
\n \t\t\tInvoices and receipts<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t5 years<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tFramework Act on National Taxes<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
\n \t\t\tOnline enquiry content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tDestroyed as soon as the enquiry closes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tClinic policy<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
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4. Disclosure to third parties<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

We do not provide your personal information to outside parties, with these exceptions.<\/p>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tYou have consented in advance<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tClaims to the National Health Insurance Service or the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tA lawful request from an investigative authority under statute<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tYou have asked us to send your records to another clinic<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
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5. Outsourced processing<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

We outsource the following to run treatment and billing. Each contract requires the processor to keep your information secure.<\/p>\n\t\t

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\n \t\t\tProcessor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tTask<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tTerm<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
\n \t\t\tClinical software vendor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tElectronic chart and record management<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tUntil the contract ends<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
\n \t\t\tSMS gateway<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tAppointment and recall messages<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tUntil the contract ends<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
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6. Your rights and how to use them<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

You or your legal representative may exercise the following rights at any time. We act within 10 days of the request and tell you the outcome.<\/p>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tRequest access to your personal information<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tRequest correction of anything inaccurate<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tRequest deletion (medical records we are legally required to keep are excepted)<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tRequest that processing stop<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tIn person at reception, by phone on 051-808-7528, or in writing<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
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7. How we destroy it<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tInformation is destroyed without delay once the retention period ends or the purpose is met<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tElectronic files: permanently deleted by a method that prevents recovery<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tPaper: shredded or incinerated<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
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8. Security measures<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tThe number of staff handling personal information is kept to a minimum, with regular training<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tAccess rights to the record system are controlled and access logs retained<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tDocuments and storage media containing personal information are kept locked<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tAntivirus software and regular checks guard against intrusion<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
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9. Privacy officer<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

The clinic has designated the following person to take overall responsibility for personal information and to handle complaints and remedies.<\/p>\n\t\t

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\n \t\t\tRole<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tName<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosition<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tContact<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
\n \t\t\tPrivacy officer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tLee Geun-ho<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tDDS, PhD in Dentistry<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t051-808-7528\n\t<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
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10. Where to complain<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

If you wish to seek redress for a privacy infringement, you may apply to the bodies below for advice or dispute resolution.<\/p>\n\t\t

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\n \t\t\tBody<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tPhone<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tWebsite<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
\n \t\t\tPrivacy Infringement Report Centre<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t118<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tprivacy.kisa.or.kr<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
\n \t\t\tPersonal Information Dispute Mediation Committee<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t1833-6972<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tkopico.go.kr<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
\n \t\t\tSupreme Prosecutors' Office, Cybercrime<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t1301<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tspo.go.kr<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
\n \t\t\tNational Police Agency, Cyber Bureau<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t182<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tecrm.police.go.kr<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

If this policy changes, we will post the change on our website seven days before it takes effect. For anything concerning your personal information, please contact the officer named above.<\/p>\n\t\t

\n \t\t\tAnnounced 20 October 2018<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tEffective 20 October 2018<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tLast revised 4 September 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tSmile Digital Dental Clinic \u00b7 9F, 19 Saessak-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan \u00b7 051-808-7528 \u00b7 Director Lee Geun-ho \u00b7 Business no. 819-06-00992<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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