HOTEL LOTTE Co., Ltd. Privacy PolicyLOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS (hereinafter referred to as “LOTTE HOTELS”) of HOTEL LOTTE Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) complies with laws and regulations regarding the protection of personal information and endeavors to manage the personal information of data subjects securely
Pursuant to Article 30 of the Personal Information Protection Act, this Privacy Policy is established and disclosed as follows to ensure the efficient
handling of complaints and grievances related to the processing and standards of personal information, protection of rights, and other relevant matters.
- - Collecting information directly from the user, who consents to the collection of personal information when signing up for membership or using a service
- - Receiving personal information from partner services, organizations, etc.
- - Collecting information through websites, application pages, e-mail, fax, phone, etc. in the course of providing customer service
- - Collecting information from those who participate in online and offline events, etc.
- - Collecting information on payments and points transactions generated during service use, etc.
The Company 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 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 methods we use to collect personal information are as follows.
When collecting personal information, we obtain the user's prior informed consent using the following methods:
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 who 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.
Personal information collected from online services
| Category | Collection method | Items to be collected | Purpose | Retention period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rewards membership | Website (web/app) | Required |
- Name (in English), country, date of birth, contact number (mobile or home), e-mail, ID, password, - Rewards number, LOTTE HOTELS (including domestic and overseas locations) reservation and stay information, accumulated points and usage records, IP/cookies information |
- Room or golf course reservation and the provision of services on subsequent visits - Verification and personal identification to provide membership services - Accumulation and usage of points for services provided by the Company and provision of various other membership services such as discounts - Membership management and announcements - Securing effective channels of communication for handling complaints | Upon membership withdrawal |
| Optional |
- Name (in Korean), name (in English), country, date of birth, contact number (mobile or home), e-mail, ID, password - Rewards number, LOTTE HOTELS (including domestic and overseas locations) reservation and stay information, accumulated points and usage records, IP/cookies information |
- Provision of personalized membership services - Information related to domestic and overseas LOTTE HOTELS membership services through text message or e-mail - Provision of information on the Company’s discounts and new products, marketing usage, promotion information and participation, and advertisement information | |||
| Optional | - Company name, company e-mail | - Provide employee services | |||
| L.POINT integrated members | Required |
- Name (English and Korean), country, date of birth, mobile phone number, e-mail, ID, CI - Rewards number, LOTTE HOTELS (including domestic and overseas locations) reservation and stay information, accumulated points and usage records, IP/cookies information |
- Room or golf course reservation and the provision of services on subsequent visits - Verification and personal identification to provide membership services - Accumulation and usage of points for services provided by the Company and provision of various other membership services such as discounts - Membership management and announcements - Securing effective channels of communication for handling complaints | Upon membership withdrawal | |
| Optional |
- Name (English and Korean), country, date of birth, mobile phone number, e-mail, ID - Rewards number, LOTTE HOTELS (including domestic and overseas locations) reservation and stay information, accumulated points and usage records, IP/cookies information |
- Information related to domestic and overseas LOTTE HOTELS membership services through text message or e-mail - Provision of information on the Company’s discounts and new products, marketing usage, promotion information and participation, and advertisement information | |||
| Booker membership | Required | [LOTTE HOTEL REWARDS information] - Name (in English), country, date of birth, contact number (mobile or home), e-mail, ID, password - Rewards membership number, LOTTE HOTELS (including domestic and overseas chains, hereinafter “LOTTE HOTELS”) reservation and stay information (including periods of stay, accommodation rates, and purchase amounts), accumulated points and usage records, discount history, IP/cookies information, mobile phone/e-mail account verification [Company Information] - Hotel, company name, company phone number, company address, e-mail - LOTTE HOTELS (including domestic and overseas branches, hereinafter referred to as “LOTTE HOTELS”) reservation and stay information, accumulated points and usage records, discount history, IP/cookies information | - Identity and personal verification - Provision of membership services such as accumulation and use of points and discounts - Member announcements - Securing effective channels of communication for handling complaints, preventing abuse | Until membership withdrawal | |
| Optional | - Name (in Korean), required items to be collected | - Provision of information about membership and personalized services, hotel discounts and new products, and marketing communications | |||
| Room reservations | Required |
[Rewards members] - Name (in English), contact number (mobile, home, or work), e-mail, credit card information - Credit card information (credit card type, credit card number, expiration date) |
- Provision of room reservation services - Sending announcements and information related to reservations - Provision of express check-in services - Processing customer complaints and other civil complaints, preventing abuse - Using card information for room reservations | Two years (If the reservation is canceled, five days from the date of cancellation) | |
| Optional | [Rewards members] - Credit card information (credit card type, credit card number, expiration date) | - Quick hotel room reservation service | One year (if credit card information is removed or membership is withdrawn) | ||
| Required | [Non-member Reservations] - English name, e-mail, phone number (mobile, home or work) - Credit card information (credit card type, credit card number, expiration date) | - Provision of room reservation services - Sending announcements and information related to reservations - Provision of express check-in services | Two years (If the reservation is canceled, five days from the date of cancellation) | ||
| Mobile check-in | Required |
[Rewards members] - Name (in English), e-mail, contact information, date of birth, nationality - Rewards number, stay and reservation records (including reservation numbers, periods of stay, room numbers, accommodation rates, and purchase amounts), vehicle number - Payment information (credit card information, expiration date) |
- Identity and personal verification - Provision of services including hotel reservations, stay, customer relations, delivery of announcements - Processing customer complaints and other civil complaints | Two years | |
| Required | [Non-member reservation] - Name (in English), e-mail, contact information, date of birth, nationality - Stay and reservation records (including reservation numbers, periods of stay, room numbers, accommodation rates, and purchase amounts), vehicle number - Payment information (credit card information, expiration date) | ||||
| Restaurant reservation (LOTTE HOTEL MOSCOW, LOTTE HOTEL ST.PETERSBURG, LOTTE HOTEL YANGON) | Required | - Name (in English), mobile phone number, e-mail | - Notification of reservation and provision of services | Five days | |
| Optional | - Contact information | ||||
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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/cookies information, LOTTE HOTELS restaurant reservation and service usage information |
- Personal and identity verification, customer notifications - To ensure smooth communication procedures when processing complaints | Two years | |
| Optional | - E-mail, other requests | - Provision of personalized services | |||
| Optional | - Required items to be collected, e-mail | - Notification of restaurant promotions and new menu items and use for marketing purposes | |||
| Online sign-up for Trevi Club membership | Required |
- Name (in Korean/English), e-mail, phone number (mobile or home), date of birth, gender, address (home or work) - Payment method and payment history (credit card information, account information) - LOTTE HOTELS (including local and Busan branches, hereinafter referred to as “LOTTE HOTELS”) service usage history (coupons and discounts), ID, password, IP/cookies information |
- Provision of membership services, provision of partner services - Sending announcements and information to members - Processing inquiries and complaints and other civil complaints | Until membership withdrawal | |
| Optional | - Required items to be collected |
- Provision of information relating to LOTTE HOTELS, discounts, and new products - To use for marketing purposes | |||
| Optional | - Employer’s name, job title | - Identity verification and recognition services for each member - Provision of personalized services | |||
| Membership verification online | Required |
- E-mail - Service usage records (coupons and discounts), ID, password, IP/cookies information |
- Identity and personal verification - Provision of membership services, sending announcements and information to members - Annual fee payment - Processing inquiries and complaints and other civil complaints | Until membership withdrawal | |
| Online wedding consultation | Required |
- Name, e-mail, contact information (mobile or home phone number) - Wedding ceremony information, requests | - Provision of reservation and customer assistance services | Two years (However, e-mail and contact information will be retained for one month) | |
| Inquiries about conference services (conferences) | Required |
- Name, e-mail, contact information, country - Event information (event name, selected hotel, number of people participating in the event) | - Provision of reservation and customer assistance services | ||
| Inquiries about conference services (meetings) | Required |
- Name, e-mail, contact information - Event information (event name, selected hotel, number of people participating in the event) | - Provision of reservation and customer assistance services | ||
| Service Academy Q&A | Required |
- Name, e-mail, phone number - Requests (subject, details) | - Response to customer inquiries and provision of services | One year (However, e-mail and contact information will be retained for one month) | |
| Customer voice | Required |
- Assistance details (branch name, assistance type, details) - Customer information (name, e-mail, contact information) |
- Response to customer inquiries and provision of services - Processing customer complaints | Three years | |
| Ethical Management Hotline | Required |
- Reporter information (name, contact information, e-mail) - Report details (subject, details) | - Receipt notification and provision of services | Three years | |
| Optional | - Report information (chain name, subject of report, department, position) | - Receipt details confirmation | |||
| Sign-in linking service (Apple) | Website (web/app) | Required |
- Quick sign-in services through social media - Provision of sign-up services | Until disconnected | |
| Sign-in linking service (Google) | Required | ||||
| Sign-in linking service (Naver) | Required | - E-mail, date of birth, name, year of birth, mobile phone number | |||
| Sign-in linking service (Kakao) | Required | - E-mail, date of birth, name, year of birth, mobile phone number | |||
| Sign-in linking service (L.POINT) | Required | - Name, e-mail, contact number (mobile) | |||
| Events | Website (web/app), 이메일 | Required | - Name, e-mail, contact information |
- Event winner announcement, delivery of notifications - Ensure a smooth communication channel for handling inquiries, complaints, etc. | Period of consent |
| Required | - Name, address, (when processing public charges and utilities) resident registration number |
- Sending prizes to event winners - Public charges and utilities report (KRW 50,000 or more) | When the report is completed | ||
| e-SHOP purchasing service | Website (web/app) | Required |
- Name (Korean or English), contact information (mobile phone number) - Rewards number, Rewards points |
- Identity verification for LOTTE HOTELS e-SHOP services - Securing effective communication channels for sending LOTTE HOTELS e-SHOP announcements and processing complaints | Two years |
| Required |
- Shipping information (person who made the order, recipient’s name, address, mobile phone number) - Payment record (credit card company, credit card number, payment and discount amount, payment date and time) - Accumulated points and usage (LOTTE Member card number or mobile phone number, Rewards points number) |
- Product purchase and usage information - Respond to 1:1 inquiries | Two years | ||
| Mileage conversion | Website (web/app) | Required |
[Korean Air] - Name (in English), date of birth, airline mileage number, miles for conversion | - Member mileage conversion Services | One year |
| Required |
[Asiana Airlines] - Name (in English), airline mileage number, miles for conversion | ||||
| Points conversion | Website (web/app) | Required |
[Naver Pay] - Korean name, points for conversion | - Points conversion service | Six months from the date of consent |
| Required |
[CJ ONE] - CJ ONE membership card number, Korean name, converted points | ||||
| SRC (Senior Residence & Care by LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS, hereinafter referred to as “SRC”) service | Website (web) | Optional | - Residential area, interests, area of interest | - Provision of personalized membership services | Upon membership withdrawal |
| SRC service (Sending newsletters) | Required |
- Information on products related to services and SRC complex through newsletters (e-mail) - Provide information on events and participation, marketing use, and marketing information | Until the newsletter service (e-mail) is terminated or when the customer cancels their subscription | ||
| SRC service (1:1 Inquiry) | Required |
- English name, e-mail - Inquiry details (if personal information is included) | - Response to customer inquiries and provision of services | Until two years from the date of consent | |
※ During service use, IP addresses, cookies, records on service use, and visit history, etc., may be automatically generated and collected.
※ When you sign up for L.POINT integrated membership, your English name will be automatically converted based on your Korean name. You may edit your name to the English name on your passport only one time, at [My Page > Edit Member Information].
Collection and use of behavioral data
| Behavioral data items to be collected | User’s visit history, activity log, and search history on the service domain |
|---|---|
| Behavioral data collection methods | Automatically collected and sent when the user uses the service |
| Purpose of personal information collection | Provision of personalized advertisements and content based on the user’s interests and estimation of demographic characteristics |
| Retention and use period for behavioral data | Will be stored for one 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 |
Department in charge: Platform Manager Contact information: +82-2-771-1000 |
Information and functionality access privileges in mobile devices
The Company accesses information and functionalities on the user's mobile device for mobile app services.
We notify and obtain the user's consent regarding required/optional access privileges when the app is first executed. Consent regarding optional access privileges may be obtained separately upon using a service that utilizes such access privileges.
For optional access privileges, the method of obtaining consent may vary depending on the iOS or Android OS version. App service usage is not restricted even if users do not agree to access privileges.
| Category | Access privileges | Purpose | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | Required | Mobile device and app version | To collect device and app information for usability |
| Optional | Notifications | To receive information on new packages and promotions | |
| Gallery | To attach file when saving Rewards online card and using Customer Voice | ||
| Camera | When taking a photo for customer comments/inquiries | ||
| Bluetooth | To use the mobile key service | ||
| Contact information | To access and edit contacts when sharing a mobile key | ||
| iOS | Required | Mobile device and app version | To collect device and app information for usability |
| Optional | Notifications | To receive information on new packages and promotions | |
| Gallery | To attach files when saving Rewards online card and using Customer Voice | ||
| Camera | When taking a photo for customer comments/inquiries | ||
| Bluetooth | To use the mobile key service | ||
| Contact information | To access and edit contacts when sharing a mobile key | ||
Personal information collected offline
| Category | Collection method | Items to be collected | Purpose | Retention period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rewards membership | In writing | Required | - Name (English), date of birth, country, mobile phone number, e-mail, membership number, LOTTE HOTELS (including local and overseas locations) reservation and stay information, accumulated points and usage records | - Room or golf course reservation and the provision of services on subsequent visits - Verification and personal identification to provide membership services - Accumulation and usage of points for services provided by the Company and provision of various other membership services such as discounts - Membership management and announcements - Securing effective channels of communication for handling complaints | Upon membership withdrawal |
| Optional | - Name (in Korean), name (in English) date of birth, country, mobile phone number, e-mail, membership number, LOTTE HOTELS (including local and overseas locations) reservation and stay information, accumulated points and usage records | - Provision of personalized membership services | |||
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- Information related to domestic and overseas LOTTE HOTELS membership services through text message or e-mail - Provision of information on the Company’s discounts and new products, marketing usage, promotion information and participation, and advertisement information | |||||
| Room registration card | In writing | Required | - Name, date of birth, nationality, mobile phone number, e-mail, stay information |
- Identity verification procedures, customer notifications - Processing complaints | Two years from date of stay |
| Optional | - Gender, country, city and province, phone number, departure date (check-out date), company name, job title, preference information, request information | - Personal identification and provision of recognition and personalized services | |||
| Optional | - E-mail, mobile phone number | - Provision of information on discounted products, new products and marketing | |||
| SIGNIEL Club membership | In writing | Required | - Photo, name, date of birth, mobile phone number, home address |
- Identity verification procedures, customer notifications - Processing complaints | 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 | - Provision of information on discounted products, new products and marketing | |||
| Trevi Club membership | In writing, via phone, fax, 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 information (credit card information and account information), membership service usage history |
- Identity and personal verification, provision of membership services, delivery of information and notifications to members, annual fee payment - Processing inquiries and complaints and other civil complaints | Until membership withdrawal (however, card information will be discarded once the purpose is fulfilled) |
| Optional | - Required items to be collected, e-mail, information on the recommender, employer's name, and job title | - Provide personalized membership services | |||
| Optional | - Required and optional items to be collected | - Provide information about membership, hotel discounts and new products, and marketing communications | |||
| 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 and personal verification, provision of membership services, delivery of notifications to members (can be used for emergency contact in the event of an urgent need), annual fee payment - Processing inquiries and complaints and other civil complaints | Until membership withdrawal |
| - Resident registration number (Article 82 of the Inheritance Tax and Gift Tax Act and Article 84 of its Enforcement Decree) | - Transfer and 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 | - Notifications of hotel discount products and new products, 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 and personal verification, provision of membership services, delivery of information and notifications to members - Processing inquiries and complaints and other civil complaints | Until membership withdrawal |
| Optional | - Required items to be collected | - Provide personalized membership services | |||
| Optional | - Required items to be collected | - Provide information about membership, hotel discounts and new products, and marketing communications | |||
| Events | In writing | Required |
- Name, e-mail, contact information - Products for delivery: Address |
- Event winner announcement, delivery of notifications - Ensure a smooth communication channel for handling inquiries, complaints, etc. | Period of consent |
| Required | - Name, resident registration number(Income Tax Act Article 162-3), address | - Public charges and utilities report (KRW 50,000 or more) | When the report is completed | ||
| Currency exchange (foreign currency exchange) | Offline | Required | - Name, passport number, nationality | - Reporting currency exchange and foreign exchange | Five years |
| L.POINT | Offline | Required | - Name, L.POINT card number (mobile phone number) | - L.POINT accumulation and payment services | Five years |
| Airline mileage | Offline | Required | - Name, date of stay, mileage number | - Airline mileage accumulation service | One year |
| Cash receipt | Offline | Required | - Mobile phone number, cash receipt card number | - Cash receipt issuance | Five years |






