Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 1st, 2026

1. Introduction

Infiniction Co., Ltd. (“Infiniction,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, process, and share your information when you access and use our website, [www.kkaebi.io] (the “Service”).

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our Service.

Important Notice for International Users: Infiniction is headquartered in the Republic of Korea. By using the Service, you acknowledge and consent that your personal information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in Korea, where data protection laws may differ from those of your country of residence.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked with you (“Personal Information”).

A. Information You Provide Directly

• Account Information: When you sign up, we collect your email address, password, username (nickname), and optionally, your birth year (for age verification).
• Transaction Information: If you purchase Zings or subscriptions, our third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) collect your payment details. We do not store your full credit card number or CVV. We only retain transaction history and order IDs to manage your access.
• User Contributions: Content you post publicly, such as comments, reviews, and reading lists.
• Customer Support: Information you provide when you contact us for help, including translation feedback or error reports.

B. Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: We collect details of your visits, including reading history, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and navigation paths.
• Device & Log Data: We collect IP address, browser type, operating system, device model, preferred language, and timestamps.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, pixels, and local storage to keep you logged in, remember your preferences, and analyze Service performance. (See Section 6).

C. Information from Third Parties (Social Login)

If you choose to register or log in using a third-party account (e.g., Google, Apple, Facebook), we may receive information such as your name, email address, profile picture, and language preference, as permitted by your privacy settings on that platform.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following business purposes:

• Service Provision: To create your account, process payments, and provide access to novel contents.
• Service Improvement : To analyze reading patterns and feedback to improve user experience.
• Communication: To send you transaction confirmations, technical notices, security alerts, and support messages.
• Marketing: To send you newsletters, special offers, and event notifications (only with your consent, which you can withdraw at any time).
• Security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, illegal activity (piracy), and technical issues.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, court orders, and regulatory requirements.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA/UK/Swiss Users)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland, our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described above depends on the personal information concerned and the specific context in which we collect it:

• Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary to provide the Service you requested (e.g., reading novels, processing payments).
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests and is not overridden by your rights.
• Consent: Where we have obtained your consent (e.g., for marketing or cookies).
• Legal Obligation: Where processing is required by law.

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell your Personal Information. We disclose your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share data with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our Service (e.g., AWS for hosting, Stripe/PayPal for payments, Google Analytics for analysis). They are contractually obligated to protect your data.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as a business asset.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal processes or protect the rights and safety of Infiniction, our users, or the public.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to distinguish you from other users.

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function (e.g., login status).
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Service (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (if applicable).

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your use of certain features of the Service.

7. Data Retention

We retain your Personal Information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

• Account Data: Retained as long as your account is active.
• Transaction Data: Retained for the period required by tax and accounting laws (typically 5-7 years).
• Usage Data: Generally retained for a shorter period for analysis, unless used to strengthen security or improve functionality.
• Deletion: Once the retention period expires or you request deletion, we will delete or anonymize your data.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption (SSL/TLS) during transmission and restricted access to personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Access & Portability: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion (Right to be Forgotten): Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
• Restriction & Objection: Object to or restrict our processing of your data.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., opting out of marketing).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [support@kkaebi.io].

10. Regional Privacy Disclosures (USA)

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know: You may request details about the categories of personal information we collect, sources, and purposes.
• Right to Delete: You may request the deletion of your personal information.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information.
• Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
• Shine the Light: You may request information about our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is intended for general audiences and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove such information and terminate the account.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with a new “Effective Date” or via email. Your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: support@kkaebi.io