Privacy policy

This policy is also available in Korean. If the two versions differ, the Korean version applies.

1. What we collect

Members

• Nickname, language setting and sign-up time
• Password: we never receive your actual password. Your browser transforms it first and we store an encrypted version of that, so nobody at HANTANG can read it.
• Recovery code: stored encrypted
• The reviews, comments and posts you write, your saved list and likes

We do not collect email addresses, phone numbers or real names.

Bathhouse owners who apply for a listing

• Contact name, mobile number, email (optional), business number (optional), business details and photos, handled as explained on the application form.

Collected automatically

• Login cookies (ht_s, ht_in)
• IP address: used only to limit sign-up and login attempts against abuse, for up to 24 hours, and never stored with your account or posts.
• 'Near me' uses your location only inside your browser; it is not sent to our server.

2. Why

To identify members and keep them logged in, keep the saved list across devices, run reviews, comments and the community board, prevent abuse and spam, and handle reports.

3. How long

• Account and saved list: until you delete your account, then removed immediately.
• Posts: they stay after you delete your account and show as from a deleted user. Delete them yourself first, or ask us.
• Login cookies: up to 180 days.
• Listing applications: one year after processing, or until you ask us to delete them.

4. Sharing

We do not give your information to anyone, except where the law requires it.

5. Service providers and transfers abroad

The site and database run on Cloudflare, Inc. (USA), which stores and transfers data in the United States and other countries where it has data centres, for hosting and storage, for the periods above. Pages also load fonts (Google Fonts), map tiles (OpenStreetMap) and photos (Korea Tourism Organization, Wikimedia) directly from those services, which can see your connection details.

6. Your rights

You can view, correct or delete your information at any time. On My page you can see your saved list and posts, change your password and delete your account. For anything else, contact us.

7. Children

People under 14 cannot create an account.

8. Security

Encrypted passwords and recovery codes, HttpOnly and Secure login cookies, restricted admin access (Cloudflare Zero Trust) and rate limits.

9. Contact

HANTANG team · [email protected]

Effective: 2026-11-14