Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

Pakoc Blog (pakoc.net, hereinafter “this site”) uses cookies to provide better services to users and improve the site visit experience. This cookie policy explains the types, purposes, and management methods of cookies used on this site.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website stores on a user’s computer or mobile device. Cookies are used to identify users when they revisit a website, remember user preferences, and provide a personalized experience.

2. Types of cookies used on this site

This site uses the following types of cookies:

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

  • Purpose: Provide basic functions of the website and ensure users can use the site securely.
  • Examples:
    • Maintain login status (when member functions are added in the future)
    • Security and authentication
    • Temporarily store information entered when writing comments
  • Blocking possibility: Blocking essential cookies may cause some functions of the site to not work properly.

2.2 Analytics Cookies

  • Purpose: Collect statistical information to understand how users use the site and improve services.
  • Services used:
    • Google Analytics: Analyze page views, number of visitors, session time, traffic sources, etc.
  • Information collected:
    • IP address (anonymized)
    • Browser type and version
    • Visited pages and duration of stay
    • Traffic sources (search engines, social media, etc.)
    • Device type (PC, mobile, tablet)
  • Retention period: Up to 26 months according to Google Analytics policy
  • Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
  • Blocking possibility: Can be blocked without affecting site usage.

2.3 Advertising Cookies

  • Purpose: Provide personalized ads tailored to users’ interests and measure ad effectiveness.
  • Services used:
    • Google AdSense: This site plans to or is already displaying ads through Google AdSense.
  • Information collected:
    • User’s web browsing history and visited site information
    • Ad click and view data
    • Interests and demographic information (anonymized)
  • Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
  • Ad personalization settings: You can disable personalized ads at Google Ads Settings.
  • Blocking possibility: Can be blocked, but ads will still be displayed and may be less relevant.

2.4 Functionality Cookies

  • Purpose: Remember user preferences to provide a personalized experience.
  • Examples:
    • Language settings (Korean, English, Japanese, Spanish)
    • Font size, theme settings (when added in the future)
  • Blocking possibility: Can be blocked, but some personalized functions may not work.

3. Third-party cookies

This site uses the following third-party services, each of which may set its own cookies:

3.1 Google Services

  • Google Analytics: Site traffic analysis
  • Google AdSense: Ad display
  • Google Fonts: Web font provision (may not use cookies)

3.2 Social Media Plugins

This site may provide social media sharing buttons, and in this case, cookies from the respective platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) may be set. For more details, please refer to the privacy policies of each platform.

4. How to manage and block cookies

Users can manage or block cookies through browser settings. However, blocking cookies may cause some functions of this site to not work properly.

4.1 How to set cookies by browser

Chrome:

  1. Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  2. Select desired option (Allow all cookies, Block third-party cookies in Incognito, Block third-party cookies, Block all cookies)

Firefox:

  1. Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  2. Adjust “Enhanced Tracking Protection” settings

Safari:

  1. Preferences → Privacy
  2. Select “Block all cookies” or “Prevent cross-site tracking”

Edge:

  1. Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data
  2. Select desired option

4.2 Disabling personalized ads on Google AdSense

4.3 DNT (Do Not Track) settings

Most browsers offer a “Do Not Track” feature. However, not all websites comply with this setting.

5. Cookie retention period

Cookies are retained as follows depending on their type:

  • Session Cookies: Automatically deleted when the browser is closed.
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on the device until the set expiration date or until manually deleted by the user.
    • Google Analytics: Up to 26 months
    • Google AdSense: Up to 24 months

6. Children’s personal information and cookies

This site is not intended for children under the age of 14 and does not knowingly collect information from children. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that their child’s information has been collected, please contact us immediately.

7. Changes to the cookie policy

This cookie policy may change as needed, and changes will be posted on this page. Please check this page regularly to stay informed of the latest information.

8. Contact

If you have any questions or comments regarding the cookie policy, please contact us at:

By continuing to use this site, you are deemed to have agreed to the use of cookies in accordance with this cookie policy.

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