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Privacy Policy

Hotel Lotte Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “LOTTE Hotels”) places great importance on the personal information of LOTTE Hotels customers, “collects, uses, and provides personal information based on consent,” and “actively guarantees the rights of users (self-determination of personal information)”.
LOTTE Hotels complies with all applicable laws, privacy regulations and guidelines that LOTTE Hotels is obliged to comply with.

1. Collecting personal information

LOTTE Hotels collects the minimum amount of personal information required for service provision.
In order to provide the following services, we collect the minimum amount of personal information through our website or using a paper form when customers sign up for membership or use a service.

Data subjects without a membership may use certain features, such as hotel search and viewing news articles, as members do. When a data subject signs up for membership to use a personalized or membership service, such as membership rate reservation, LOTTE Hotels shall collect the minimum amount of personal information required for service use.

The personal information LOTTE Hotels collects from data subjects at the time they sign up for membership online (Rewards membership) is as follows.

  • “Name (English), country, date of birth, contact information, e-mail, ID, and password” are required information. If a data subject is under 19 years of age, he or she may not sign up for membership. “Name in Korean” is collected as an optional item.

The methods we use to collect personal information are as follows.

  • When collecting personal information we obtain an informed consent from the User in advance, using the following methods.
    • - Collecting information directly entered by the User who consents to the collection of personal information when signing up for membership or using a service.
    • - Personal information may be provided by our service provider partners or an organization, etc.
    • - Information collection via websites, app pages, fax, phone, etc. in the course of service consultation.
    • - Information collection from those participating in online and offline promotional events, etc.
    • - Collecting information on payments and transaction of points, etc. generated during service use

The personal information collected from a data subject during service use is as follows.

  • Additional personal information may be collected only from data subjects who use specific services, such as individual services within LOTTE Hotels, or when they participate in promotional events. When collecting personal information, we inform data subjects, at the time of collection, of the “items of personal information to be collected”, the “purpose of collection and use of personal information”, the “retention period of personal information”, and the “right to refuse to provide personal information and disadvantages associated with the refusal” and obtain consent.

See details of personal information collected for online services

See details of personal information collected for online services
Category Collection method Items to be collected Purpose Retention period
Rewards membership Website (web/app) Required Name (English), country, date of birth, contact information (mobile or home phone), e-mail, ID, password, Rewards membership number, information on LOTTE Hotels (including local and international chains) reservations and stays (including length of stay, room rate, and purchase amount), point accumulation and use history, discount history, and IP/cookie information, Mobile/e-mail account authentication Used for identity verification procedures for the LOTTE Hotel Rewards membership services
Provide various membership services, including discounts
Secure a channel for seamless communication for customer notifications and handling complaints.
Prevention of misuse and processing of legal disputes		 Until membership withdrawal
Optional Name (Korean), Required items to be collected Information relating to membership services, provision of personalized membership services and information on hotel discounts and new products, and use for marketing purposes
Optional Employee authentication information: Company name, company e-mail Provision of employee service
Booker membership Required LOTTE HOTEL Rewards Information: Name (English), country, date of birth, contact information (mobile or home phone), email, ID, password, Rewards membership number, information on LOTTE Hotels (including local and international chains) reservations and stays (including length of stay, room rate, and purchase amount), point accumulation and use history, discount history, IP/cookie information, and mobile/e-mail account authentication
Company Information: Hotel, company name, company phone number, company address, e-mail Information on LOTTE Hotels (including local and international chains) reservations and stays (including length of stay, room rate, and purchase amount), point accumulation and use history, discount history, and IP/cookie information		 Identity verification and personal identification, provision of various membership services such as point accumulation, usage, discount, etc., establishment of effective communication channels for notifying members and handling complaints, and handling of legal disputes Until membership withdrawal
Optional Name (Korean), required items to be collected Information relating to membership services, provision of personalized membership services and information on hotel discounts and new products, and use for marketing purposes
Room reservations Required Name (English/name on passport), date of birth, e-mail, contact information (mobile, home, or work phone number), credit card information (including credit card type, credit card number, and expiration date) Provision of room reservation service, reservation-related information and notifications and express check-in service, payment of guarantees and penalties, handling of customer service issues such as customer complaints, prevention of any misuse, handling of legal disputes, etc. Two years or five days from the date of cancellation if the reservation is canceled
Optional Credit card information (card number, expiration date, card type) Hotel room quick reservation service
Express check-in Required Non-member Reservations: Name in English, e-mail, contact information, date of birth, nationality, stay and reservation details (including reservation number, length of stay, room number, room rate, and purchase amount), vehicle plate number, and payment-related information (credit card number, expiration date) Identity verification and personal identification, provision of services such as hotel reservations/stays/customer relations, delivery of notifications, handling of customer service issues such as complaints, handling of legal disputes, etc. Two years
Required Member reservations: Name in English, e-mail, contact information, date of birth, nationality, rewards number, stay and reservation details (including reservation number, length of stay, room number, room rate, and purchase amount), vehicle plate number, payment-related information (credit card number, expiration date)
Restaurant reservations
(LOTTE HOTEL MOSCOW, LOTTE HOTEL ST. PETERSBURG)		 Required Name (English), mobile phone number, e-mail For reservation information and to provide services Five days
Optional Contact Information
Restaurant reservations
(LOTTE HOTEL SEOUL,LOTTE HOTEL WORLD, LOTTE HOTEL ULSAN, LOTTE HOTEL JEJU, SIGNIEL SEOUL, SIGNIEL BUSAN)		 Required Name (Korean or English), contact information (mobile phone number), payment history (payment, discount amount, payment date and time), IP/cookie information, LOTTE Hotels restaurant reservation and service usage information Identity verification and personal identification, customer notifications, establishment of effective communication channels for handling complaints, handling of legal disputes, etc. Two years
Optional E-mail, other requests Provision of personalized services
Optional Required items to be collected, e-mail Notification on restaurant discount products and new menu items, and use for marketing purposes
Online COVID-19 Self-questionnaire Required Phone number, address (city, county, district), responses to questions Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act 2 weeks
Online sign-up for Trevi Club membership Required Name (Korean/English), e-mail, phone number (mobile or home phone number), date of birth, address (home or work), method of payment and payment details (credit card information, account information) LOTTE Hotels (local and Busan chain hotels), service usage details (coupons and discounts), ID, password, IP/cookie information Provision of membership services, provision of partnership services
Notification and information to members, customer service such as handling inquiries and complaints, handling legal disputes, etc.		 Until membership withdrawal
Optional Required items to be collected Information related to LOTTE Hotels, Information on discount products and new products, For marketing purposes
Online wedding consultation Required Name, e-mail, contact information (mobile or home), information about wedding services, requests Provision of reservation and consultation services Two years
(However, email and contact information will be deleted within a month.)
Inquiries about convention services (conventions) Required Name, e-mail, contact information, country, event information (event name, hotel choice, number of people at the event) Provision of reservation and consultation services
Inquiries about convention services (meetings) Required Name, e-mail, contact information, event information (event name, hotel choice, number of people at the event) Provision of reservation and consultation services
Service Academy Q&A Required Name, e-mail, contact information, requests (subject, message) Response to customer inquiries and provision of services One year
(However, email and contact information will be deleted within a month.)
Subscribe to the newsletter Required E-mail Send newsletter Upon unsubscribing
Contact us Required Consultation details (chain name, consultation type, message), customer information (name, e-mail, contact information) Response to customer inquiries and provision of services Two years
(However, email and contact information will be deleted within a month.)
Ethics Hotline Required Information on whistleblower (name, contact information, e-mail), details of report (title, content) Notification on messaging and provision of services
Optional Report information (chain name, subject of report, department, position) Check receipt details
Chat Consultation Required Membership number, name, reservation number, stay record, consultation details, IP address, cookies, service usage history Concierge service, complaint handling, customer service, consultation results Three years
Login (Apple) linking service Website (web/app) Required E-mail Provision of services for simple login and membership sign-up via social media Until disconnected
Login-linking (Google) service Required E-mail
Login-linking (Facebook) service Required E-mail, birthday
Login-linking (Naver) service Required E-mail, birthday
Login-linking (Kakao) service Required E-mail, birthday
Login-linking (L.POINT) service Required E-mail, contact information (mobile)
Events Website (web/app), e-mail Required Name, e-mail, phone number Securing a channel for seamless communication for announcements about winning prizes from events, delivering notifications, handling inquiries and complaints, etc. Agreed period
  Name, resident registration number, address Report on public taxes and utilities When the report is completed

※ During service use, IP addresses, cookies, records on service use, and visit history, etc., may be automatically generated and collected.

Collection and use of behavior data

Collection and use of behavior data
Behavior data items to be collected User’s visit history, activity log, and search history on the service domain
Behavior data collection methods Automatically collected and sent when the user uses the service
Purpose of personal information collection Estimation based on demographic characteristics and provision of customized advertisements and content based on the user’s interests
Retention and use period for behavior data Will be stored for 1 year and then destroyed
How to exercise user control Web browser: Select whether to allow cookies or not
App: Android Google Settings > Advertisements > Disable Interest-based Advertisements
　 : iOS Settings > Privacy > Advertisements > Restrict Ad Tracking
How to remedy damage to user 02-771-1000

See details of personal information collected offline

See details of personal information collected offline
Category Collection method Items to be collected Purpose Retention period
Rewards membership In writing Required Name on passport (English), date of birth, country, mobile phone number, e-mail, membership number, information on LOTTE Hotels (including local and overseas chain hotels) reservations and stays (including length of stay, room rate, and purchase amount), accumulation and use of points, discount details Identity verification and personal identification, provision of various membership services such as accumulation and use of points and discounts, establishment of effective communication channels for notifying members and handling complaints, handling of legal disputes, etc. Until membership withdrawal
Optional Required items to be collected, name (in Korean) Personalized services
Optional Required and optional items to be collected Notification on information related to membership services, hotel discount products, new products, and use for marketing purposes
Room registration card In writing Required Name, date of birth, nationality, mobile phone number, e-mail, stay information Used for identity verification procedures, customer notifications, and complaint handling Two years from date of stay
Optional Gender, country, city and province, phone number, departure date, company name, job title, preference information, request information Personal identification, recognition service, and provision of personalized services
Optional E-mail, mobile phone Used for notifications regarding discount products, new products, and for marketing purposes
Signiel Club Membership In writing Required Photo, name, date of birth, mobile phone number, home address Used for identity verification procedures, customer notifications, and complaint handling Until membership withdrawal
Optional Gender, e-mail, work address, phone number, company name, job title, vehicle information Personal identification, provision of personalized services
Optional Address, phone number, mobile phone number, e-mail Used for notifications regarding discount products, new products, and for marketing purposes
Trevi Club Membership In writing, via phone, e-mail, partner company Required Name (Korean/English), gender, date of birth, mobile phone number, address (home and work), mailing address, card type category, payment method, membership service usage history Identity verification and personal identification, provision of membership services, notifications and information to members, payment of annual fee, customer service such as handling inquiries and complaints, handling legal disputes, etc. Until membership withdrawal
Optional Required items to be collected, e-mail, information on the recommender, employer's name, and job title Provision of personalized service for each member
Optional Required and optional items to be collected Notification on information related to membership services, hotel discount products, new products, and use for marketing purposes
Fitness Club Membership In writing, partner company Required Name (Korean/English), photo, date of birth, mobile phone number, address (home, work), phone number (home, work), mailing address Identity verification and personal identification, provision of membership services, notifications and information to members (used to contact in emergency), billing and payment of annual fee, customer service such as handling inquiries and complaints, handling legal disputes, etc. Until membership withdrawal
Resident registration number Report at the time of transfer When the report is completed
Optional Gender, e-mail, company name, job title, vehicle information Personal identification, provision of personalized services Until membership withdrawal
Optional Address, phone number, mobile phone number, e-mail Used for notifications regarding hotel discount products, new products, and for marketing purposes
Family Club Membership In writing Required Name (Korean/English), gender, date of birth, mobile phone number, e-mail, address (home or work), phone number (home or work), mailing address, wedding anniversary Identity verification and personal identification, provision of membership services, notifications and information to members, customer service such as handling inquiries and complaints, handling legal disputes, etc. Until membership withdrawal
Optional Required items to be collected Provision of personalized service for each member
Optional Required items to be collected Notification on information related to membership services, hotel discount products, new products, and use for marketing purposes
Events In writing Required Name, e-mail, phone number Products for delivery: Address Securing a channel for seamless communication for announcements about winning prizes from events, delivering notifications, handling inquiries and complaints, etc. Agreed period
  Name, resident registration number, address Report on public taxes and utilities When the report is completed
L.POINT Offline Required Name, L.POINT card number (mobile phone number) L.POINT accrual/payment service Five years
Airline mileage Offline Required Name, date of stay, mileage number Airline mileage accrual service Five years
Cash receipt Offline Required Mobile phone number, cash receipt card number Cash receipt issuance Five years
COVID-19 Self-questionnaire In writing Required Guest’s phone number, address (city, county, district), responses to questions Infectious disease prevention and control 2 weeks

2. Use of personal information

We use the minimum amount of personal information as described below on our website, in our individual membership programs, etc. during the membership sign-up process and service use.

  • - Personal identification, checking the intention to sign up for membership, identity and age verification, prevention of misuse, membership management
    　· Verification of whether a child is under 14 years of age, or verification of personal identification at the time a legal representative exercises his/her rights
    (In principle, LOTTE Hotels does not collect any personal information from children under 14 years of age.)
  • - Provision of services, handling inquiries or complaints, and delivery of notifications
  • - Personal identification, purchases and payments, and product and service delivery required for provision of a paid service
  • - Used for marketing and promotion purposes, such as providing information on events, opportunities for participation, and advertisement information
  • - Provision of existing services such as content (including advertisements), and recommending personalized content based on the user’s demographic characteristics, interests, preferences, and propensity
  • - Used for service improvement, as in the case of service usage records, access frequency, statistics on service usage, and customer satisfaction.
  • - Prevention and sanctions against activities that interfere with the smooth operation of the service (including theft and fraudulent use of the account)

3. Provision and consignment of personal information

LOTTE Hotels does not provide personal information of a data subject to a third party without his/her consent, or except as required by law.

Personal information is provided as follows for service partnership.

LOTTE Hotels does not provide personal information to a third party without prior consent from the data subject. However, if the data subject has consented to the provision of personal information for the purpose of using the services of chain LOTTE Hotels, partner companies, etc., personal information is provided to third parties.

See details of provision for service partnership

See details of provision for service partnership
Service name Recipient Personal information provided Purpose of use by the recipient Period of use by the recipient
Chain LOTTE Hotels service Rewards membership/Booker membership Local and international chain hotels of LOTTE Hotels Rewards information: Name (English), date of birth, country, mobile phone number, e-mail, membership number, information on LOTTE Hotels (including local and overseas chain hotels) reservations and stays (including length of stay, room rate, and purchase amount), point accumulation and usage history, discount history
Optional items: Name (Korean)
Booker information: Hotel, company name, company phone number, company address, e-mail
Information on LOTTE Hotels (including local and international chains) reservations and stays (including length of stay, room rate, and purchase amount), point accumulation and use history, discount history, and IP/cookie information 		Approval of point redemption, provision of partner services, provision of recognition services, notification on products, and use for marketing purposes Until membership withdrawal
Room registration card Name, date of birth, nationality, mobile phone number, e-mail, stay information
Optional items: Gender, country, city and province, phone number, departure date, company name, job title, preference information, request information		 Provision of LOTTE Hotels revisitation services, recognition services, personalized services, and use for product notification and marketing Two years from date of stay
Trevi Club Membership LOTTE HOTEL BUSAN Name (Korean/English), e-mail, phone number (mobile or home), date of birth, address (home or work), payment method and payment details (credit card information, account information), LOTTE Hotels (including local and Busan chain hotels), service usage history (coupons and discounts), ID, password, IP/cookie information Provision of membership services, provision of partnership services
Notification and information to members, customer service such as handling inquiries and complaints, handling legal disputes, etc.		 Until membership withdrawal
Family Club Membership LOTTE HOTEL BUSAN Name (Korean/English), gender, date of birth, mobile phone number, e-mail, address (home or work), phone number (home or work), mailing address, wedding anniversary Identity verification and personal identification, provision of membership services, notifications and information to members, customer service such as handling inquiries and complaints, handling legal disputes, etc. Until membership withdrawal
Fitness Club Membership LOTTE HOTEL BUSAN Name (Korean/English), photo, date of birth, mobile phone number, address (home, work), phone number (home, work), mailing address, membership category, application receipt date, membership number, baseline date for billing the membership fee, deposit date
Optional items: Gender, vehicle information, e-mail address, employer’s name, and job title		 Provision of special benefits for fitness club members, provision of personalized services, use for product notification and marketing Until membership withdrawal
Signiel Club Membership LOTTE HOTEL BUSAN Photo, name, date of birth, mobile phone number, home address
Optional items: Gender, e-mail, work address, phone number, company name, job title, vehicle information		 Provision of membership services at local and overseas chain hotels, announcements and notifications to members, customer service such as handling inquiries and complaints, handling legal disputes, etc., provision of personalized services, use for product notification and marketing Until membership withdrawal
Mileage service Lotte Duty Free Shop Lotte Duty Free shops in Korea (branches) Name on passport, e-mail, membership number, and accumulated points Approval of Rewards point redemption, provision of partner services Until membership withdrawal
L.POINT Lotte Members Co., Ltd. Name, L.POINT card number (mobile phone number) L.POINT accumulation and usage approval Until membership withdrawal
Airline mileage   Name, check-in/check-out date, mileage number Earn airline mileage Until membership withdrawal
LHW Membership THE LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD, Ltd Name, address, e-mail Provision of membership services Until membership withdrawal

In order to provide better service, we have some of our work carried out by third party service providers.

LOTTE Hotels consigns some of the tasks necessary to provide services to third party service providers and defines/manages/supervises matters that are necessary for them to process personal information safely, in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act. If you do not use the services related to the tasks consigned to third party service providers, your personal information will not be provided to them.

See details of third party service providers as consignees of personal information

See details of third party service providers as consignees of personal information
Category Third party service providers Sub-subcontractor Activities to be consigned Personal information retention and usage period
Membership recruitment Domestic and overseas hotel chains - Member registration service Upon membership withdrawal or subcontractor agreement termination
Information system operation and management Lotte Data Communication Co., Ltd. - Operation and management of cloud service and computer system Upon membership withdrawal or subcontractor agreement termination
AWS Cloud service
Oracle Korea ELOQUA cloud service
Ad Capsule Co., Ltd. Website development and operation
Spectra Co., Ltd. Chat consultation system maintenance
Golden Planet Co., Ltd. - ELOQUA operation agency
Lotte Members Co., Ltd. - Payment agency Until the purpose is achieved
Member registration management MG Credit Information Co., Ltd. - Trevi Club Membership registration management Upon membership withdrawal or subcontractor agreement termination
CU Leisure Co., Ltd. - SIGNIEL Fitness Club member registration
Product manufacture and shipping Simmons-K Co., Ltd. - He:on bedding product manufacture and shipment Upon completion of product shipment
Hyundai Decorations Co., Ltd. - He:on bedding product manufacture and shipment
Social media operation Daehong Communications Inc. Day Co., Ltd. LOTTE Hotels social media platform operation and event services agency Upon subcontractor agreement termination
Saltcom Co., Ltd. -
Cracker Lab Co., Ltd. -
Personalized content Insider Pte. Ltd. - Agency for personalized content and advertisements for websites Upon subcontractor agreement termination
Events IMFORM Co., Ltd. - Online event development and operation agency Upon subcontractor agreement termination

The personal data processing work handled by overseas corporations is as follows.

LOTTE Hotels consigns data storage and operation services to overseas corporations for more convenient customer service. You may refuse to allow your personal information to be handled by overseas corporations, and if you choose to do so, your service use may be restricted.

See details of transfer of personal data overseas

See details of transfer of personal data overseas
Receiving party of personal data transfer Receiving country for data transfer Information officer and contact information Date/time and method of personal data transfer Personal data to be transferred Purpose of personal data use by the receiving party of personal data transfer Retention and usage period of the receiving party of personal data transfer
Company’s overseas chain hotels
(https://www.lottehotel.com/global/my/hotel-finder.html) 		See details of information officer Data transfer via Oracle Corporation’s exclusive network during the use of Rewards/Booker membership services Personal data collected after obtaining your consent for the above items, such as Rewards/Booker membership Approval of point redemption, partnership service provision, recognition service provision Immediately after withdrawal from membership unless it is required by the law to keep the personal information
Oracle Corporation Europe (Amsterdam, UK001) https://www.oracle.com/legal/privacy/services-privacy-policy.html,
Tel.:+1 650 506 7000,
Fax:+1 650 506 7200 		Data transfer via the exclusive network for membership sign-up and changing member information on the following day Personal information collected after obtaining your consent as in the case of Rewards membership listed above in Section 1 ELOQUA cloud service Until membership withdrawal
Insider Pte, Ltd. Ireland (Amazon Web Server) Data Protection Officer, Insider PTE LTD
Sultan Selim District, Libadiye Street no:3 34415 - 4.
Levent / Istanbul
Email : privacy@useinsider.com
Phone : +90 053 0954 5032 		Transmission via network at the time of service use SpUID (which refers to a unique identification value of an encrypted user randomly generated in a browser used by the user) and behavior data, such as the user’s visit records, activity log, and search history Provision of personalized content and advertisements Up to 1 year from the time cookies are collected

4. Destruction of Personal Information

In principle, LOTTE Hotels destroys personal information without delay upon membership withdrawal. However, in the event that separate consent is obtained for the retention period for personal information by the data subject, as in the case of Section 1 (Collection of Personal Information) above, or if we are legally obligated to keep personal information for a certain period, we shall keep it securely for said period.

Personal information for which the purpose of collection and use has been achieved, such as membership withdrawal, service termination, and the maturity of the personal information retention period agreed upon by the data subject, is destroyed in a manner that does not allow the information to be reproduced. Information that is legally obligated to be retained for a certain period is also destroyed in a manner that does not allow its reproduction, without delay after the expiration of the period.

Electronic files are securely deleted using technologies and methods to prevent restoration and reproduction, and printouts, etc., are destroyed using methods such as shredding or incinerating.

LOTTE Hotels stores the personal information of online members who have not used LOTTE Hotels services for more than one year separately from other information.

See details on the storage of personal information in accordance with relevant laws

See details on the storage of personal information in accordance with relevant laws
Category Applicable laws and regulations Period Items
Records of contracts, offer withdrawals, or the like Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, Etc. Five years Identification information, contract information, or withdrawal information
Records of payments and supply of goods, etc. Five years Identification information, contract information, or withdrawal information
Records of the handling of consumer complaints or disputes Three years Identification information, consumer dispute resolution information
Books and supporting documents stipulated by the tax law Framework Act on National Taxes Five years Books and supporting documents
Records on electronic financial transactions Electronic Financial Transactions Act Five years Transaction information
Service visit records Protection of Communications Secrets Act 3 months Service visit records (e.g., Logs and IPs)

5. Rights and obligations of data subjects and their legal representatives and how to exercise them

Data subjects (members and their legal representatives) may view or correct their personal information at any time and request withdrawal or termination of consent. In the event that a data subject makes a request to correct an error in their personal information, such information is not be used or provided until the correction is made. If incorrect personal information was provided to a third party, LOTTE Hotels shall forward the edited information to the third party to ensure the edits are made.   [Download form]

  • - Rewards members may view or modify their personal information or withdraw their membership on My Page on our website. If you would like to receive an e-mail and/or a call, please e-mail us at lottehotelrewards@lotte.net or call us at 02-759-7671-3, and we will verify your identity and provide you with the necessary information.
  • - Should you make a request in person at a hotel or over the phone, you may view, modify, delete, or suspend processing of your personal information after verifying your identity. Please check [Contact information for each branch]on our website.
  • - Please contact us at privacy@lotte.netfor inquiries regarding personal information protection, and we will guide you after verifying your identity.
  • - In the event that it is difficult for a data subject to exercise his/her rights, he/she may authorize a legal representative, and LOTTE Hotels may verify the legitimacy of the legal representative.
    (A power of attorney according to Form No. 11 of the Public Notification on the Method of Processing Personal Information must be submitted.) [Download form]
  • - Your rights to request the suspension of the viewing or processing of your personal information may be restricted by applicable laws and regulations.

See details on how to exercise your rights to refuse to consent to the transmission of advertising information

  • - To unsubscribe from e-mail notifications: Click Unsubscribe at the bottom of the e-mail
  • - To unsubscribe from text notifications (SMS, LMS, MMS): Click the contact information for text notification unsubscribing at the bottom
  • - To unsubscribe via our website: Edit Member Information > Consent/Decline to Request for Use for Marketing
  • - To unsubscribe via the App: App Settings > Consent/Decline to Request for Marketing (Advertisement) Push Notifications
    Android: Settings > Google > Advertisements > Disable Personalized Ads
    iOS: Settings > Privacy > Advertisements > Restrict Ad Tracking

6. Operation and use of cookies, such as Internet access files

We use cookies to ensure faster, more convenient website use for users of our website and to provide personalized services.

What are cookies?
Cookies are very small text files that are stored on the user’s PC by the user's web browser when the user accesses a website. .

LOTTE Hotels uses cookies for the following purposes:

  • - To utilize them as an index of target marketing and service reshuffling by analyzing the access frequency, visit hours, etc. of members and non-members and by understanding their preferences and interests.
  • - To track information about and services of LOTTE hotels that users viewed and showed an interest in, to provide personalized services on their next visit.
  • - To verify the extent of members’ participation and visit times in various events hosted by LOTTE Hotels, in order to offer specific opportunities for entry, and to provide individualized information according to their individual interests.
  • - Users have the option to install cookies. In this way, users may allow all cookies, allow or block cookies individually whenever stored, or block the storage of all cookies by using the settings option in their web browser. However, a user who chooses not to install cookies may experience inconvenience in using the website and have difficulty using some services that require login.

How to choose settings to allow or disallow cookies

  • 1. Internet Explorer: Tools menu at the top of the web browser > Internet options > Personal information > Settings
  • 2. Chrome: Settings menu on the right side of the web browser > Display advanced settings at the bottom of the screen > Personal information > Settings

7. Measures to ensure the security of personal information

LOTTE Hotels makes the following efforts to safely manage the personal information of data subjects.

  • - We establish and implement internal management plans for personal information protection.
    • We establish internal management plans for personal information, including matters related to the operation of personal information protection such as designation of a privacy officer, etc., and annually check whether these internal management plans are being implemented properly.
  • - We take access control and access authority restriction measures for personal information.
    • In order to block illegal access to personal information, we have established and implemented standards for granting, modifying, canceling, etc. access to personal information handling systems, and we have installed and operate intrusion prevention systems and intrusion detection systems. In addition, we reduce the possibility of information leaks in personal information processing systems, by separating the external Internet network and the intranet for work PCs of employees authorized to download personal information.
  • - We take encryption measures to safely store and transmit personal information.
    • Passwords, unique identification information, account numbers, card numbers, etc., are encrypted and stored as prescribed by laws and regulations. In addition, personal information is safely sent and received over the network through encrypted communication, etc.
  • - Measures are taken to store personal information access records and prevent forgery or alteration.
    • Personal information handlers maintain records of access in the personal information handling system, and the relevant access records are kept securely so that the personal information handlers’ access records are not forged, altered, stolen, or lost.
  • - We install and update security programs for personal information.
    • To prevent damage to personal information, the data is backed up frequently, and the latest antivirus software is used to prevent users’ personal information or data from being leaked or damaged.
  • - We take physical measures to safely store personal information
    • To prevent personal information from being leaked or damaged by hacking or computer viruses, etc., systems are set up in the areas with restricted access from outside, and access control procedures are established and operated.

8. Privacy Officers

LOTTE Hotels appoints privacy officers as follows to protect members’ personal information, to collect their opinions and handle complaints about such information:

If you need damage relief or require a consultation regarding an infringement of personal information, you may contact the following organizations:

9. Duty to Notify

This Privacy Policy was established on July 1, 2008, and any addition to, deletion of, and modification to the Policy made in accordance with changes to laws, regulations, policies or security technologies, will be announced on the website of our main office.

- Initial notification date: July 01, 2008

- Publication Date: April 29, 2021

- Effective Date: April 29, 2021

The above LOTTE Hotels Privacy Policy takes effect as of April 29, 2021.

Date of change of announcement date: July 1, 2008

Date of Change: November 1, 2012

Date of Change: September 19, 2014

Date of Change: July 31, 2015

Date of Change: September 15, 2015

Date of Change: January 1, 2016

Date of Change: February 6, 2016

Date of Change: March 21, 2016

Date of Change: June 1, 2016

Date of Change: July 29, 2016

Date of Change: September 22, 2016

Date of Change: March 1, 2017

Date of Change: March 15, 2017

Date of Change: May 1, 2017

Date of Change: July 4, 2017

Date of Change: August 25, 2017

Date of Change: November 3, 2017

Date of Change: November 27, 2017

Date of Change: January 24, 2018

Date of Change: March 2, 2018

Date of Change: April 3, 2018

Date of Change: May 25, 2018

Date of Change: December 27, 2018

Date of Change: May 24, 2019

Date of Change: July 29, 2019

Date of Change: Sept. 2, 2019

Date of Change: December. 12, 2019

Date of Change: February. 18, 2020

Date of Change: June. 18, 2020

Date of Change: April 29, 2021

Notification date : April 29, 2021