Article 1 (Personal Information Collected)

Dote collects the following personal information to provide its services.

1. During registration and service use
    
    Required information
    
    Email address or social login identifier
    
    Nickname
    

Optional information

Profile image

1. During content upload
    
    Photos, videos, and text content
    
    Location information (GPS-based location data)
    
2. Automatically collected during service use
    
    Device information (OS, app version)
    
    Access logs and usage records
    
    IP address and cookies
    

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Article 2 (Purpose of Collection and Use)

Dote uses collected personal information for the following purposes.

1. User identification and service provision
2. Providing photo, video, text, and location-based travel records
3. Displaying travel content on maps
4. Improving service quality and error analysis
5. Responding to customer inquiries and delivering notices
6. Preventing illegal use and maintaining security

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Article 3 (Use of Location Information)

Dote uses location information solely for displaying travel records on maps.

1. Location information is used only when content is uploaded.
2. Dote does not continuously track location in the background.
3. Users may withdraw location permission at any time through device settings.

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Article 4 (Retention and Use Period)

Dote retains and uses personal information as follows.

1. Personal information is deleted immediately upon account deletion.
2. Information required by applicable laws will be retained for the legally required period.

Service usage records: 3 months

Information required by law: according to applicable laws

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Article 5 (Provision to Third Parties)

Dote does not provide personal information to third parties.

Exceptions apply in the following cases.

1. When prior consent is obtained from the user
2. When disclosure is required by applicable laws

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Article 6 (Outsourcing of Personal Information Processing)

Dote currently does not outsource the processing of personal information.

If outsourcing occurs in the future, users will be notified through this policy.

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Article 7 (User Rights)

Users have the following rights at any time.

1. Request access to, correction, or deletion of personal information
2. Withdraw consent for the use of location information
3. Request account deletion

Requests can be made through app settings or customer support.

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Article 8 (Measures for Personal Information Protection)

Dote implements the following measures to protect personal information.

1. Encryption of personal data
2. Minimization of access permissions
3. Regular security checks and vulnerability management

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Article 9 (Local Storage and Cached Data)

For user convenience, Dote may store certain photos, videos, text, and location information

as local cache data on the user’s device.

1. Local cache data is stored on the user’s device.
2. Cached data may be accessed without server communication.
3. The user is responsible for managing data stored on their device.

Due to service termination, operational suspension, or technical limitations,

data stored on the server may not be maintained.

In such cases, cached data stored on the user’s device may remain independent of the server.

Dote does not guarantee long-term storage of data on its servers.

Users are encouraged to back up important data independently.

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Article 10 (Personal Information Protection Officer)

Personal Information Protection Officer

Officer: Dote Service Operator

Email: dote.getinthere@gmail.com

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Article 11 (Effective Date)

This Privacy Policy is effective as of February 5, 2026.