Effective Date: May 5, 2025
Opencontainer is a professional knowledge platform dedicated to improving container transport safety and sharing practical maritime and logistics knowledge.
We value your privacy and are committed to handling personal data responsibly and securely in accordance with applicable laws, including the Personal Information Protection Act of the Republic of Korea.
This Privacy Policy explains:
- what personal data we collect;
- why and how we use it;
- how long we retain it;
- which service providers process data on our behalf;
- how data may be transferred outside Korea; and
- what rights you have regarding your personal data.
If we update this Privacy Policy, we will post a notice on the Opencontainer website.
Article 1. Personal Data We Process and Why
Opencontainer processes only the minimum amount of personal data necessary for the purposes described below.
1. Partnership Inquiries and Cooperation Proposals
When you contact us regarding a partnership or cooperation proposal, we may process the following information:
- Data collected: Name, job title, email address, company or organization name, official website, business sector, preferred form of cooperation, and inquiry details
- Purpose: To receive and review proposals, confirm the sender and contact details, respond with the review outcome, and communicate regarding potential cooperation
- How we collect it: Information submitted directly by email
2. Online OJT Participation and Completion Confirmation
Opencontainer’s online OJT, meaning on-the-job training content, may be accessed without providing personal data.
However, personal data is required when a participant requests evaluation of final answers and issuance of an OJT Completion Confirmation.
- Data collected: Name, email address, company or organization name, OJT participation and completion records, final answers, evaluation results, consent status, consent-form version, issuance date, and Completion Confirmation details
- Purpose: To manage participation and progress, review final answers, communicate evaluation results, issue or reissue Completion Confirmations, and verify completion records
- How we collect it: Information submitted directly through a Tally online form
The Opencontainer OJT Completion Confirmation only confirms completion of an independently operated Opencontainer OJT program.
It is not:
- a nationally recognized qualification;
- proof of completion of legally required training; or
- an official certification of professional competence.
3. OJT Participation and Completion Statistics
Where a participant provides separate consent, the company or organization name entered by the participant, together with participation or completion status, may be used to prepare and publish aggregated OJT statistics.
- Data used: Company or organization name, participation status, and completion status
- Information that may be published: Total number of participants and completers, number of participating companies or organizations, and aggregated figures by company or organization
- Information that will not be published: Names, email addresses, final answers, and individual evaluation results
Statistics are based on information entered directly by participants.
The inclusion of a company or organization in these statistics does not mean that the organization has officially adopted, approved, endorsed, or partnered with the Opencontainer OJT program.
Participants may refuse consent to the statistical use and publication of affiliation information without affecting access to the OJT, evaluation of final answers, or issuance of a Completion Confirmation.
4. Information Processed Automatically When You Use the Website
The following information may be processed automatically when you visit the Opencontainer website:
- Data processed: IP address and other access information, cookies, visit records, browser type, device information, referral source, and page usage data
- Purpose: Website analytics, search traffic monitoring, search performance improvement, and service improvement
- How it is processed: Through Google Analytics and Naver Search Advisor
Information processed through these services is handled in accordance with the privacy policies and data-processing practices of the relevant service providers.
Article 2. Retention and Deletion of Personal Data
Opencontainer deletes personal data without undue delay once the purpose for which it was collected has been fulfilled.
The following retention periods may apply:
- Partnership inquiry information: Six months after completion of the review
- Information relating to participants who do not complete the OJT: Six months from the participation registration date
- Information relating to participants who do not meet the evaluation standard, including evaluation records: Six months after completion of the evaluation
- OJT Completion Confirmation issuance records: Three years from the issuance date
- Website analytics information: In accordance with the data-retention settings or policies of Google Analytics and Naver Search Advisor
- Aggregated statistics that do not identify individuals: For as long as reasonably necessary to operate the OJT program and provide statistical information
Electronic records are deleted using methods designed to prevent recovery or reproduction.
Paper records, if any, are destroyed by shredding or incineration.
Article 3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Opencontainer uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website. Cookies and similar technologies may be used for this purpose.
Opencontainer also uses Naver Search Advisor to monitor search traffic and improve search visibility and performance.
You may block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may limit certain website functions or reduce the accuracy of website analytics.
Opencontainer does not currently use Google AdSense for automated advertising.
Article 4. Service Providers
Opencontainer uses third-party service providers to operate the online OJT program and to store and manage personal data securely.
| Service Provider | Services Provided | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|
| Tally BV | Provision of online OJT forms, collection of responses, and storage of submitted data | Until the applicable retention period under Article 2 expires or use of the service ends |
| Google LLC | Storage and management of OJT participation information and consent records through Google Sheets, and website analytics through Google Analytics | Until the applicable retention period under Article 2 expires or use of the service ends |
Opencontainer manages service settings and access permissions to help ensure that personal data is not processed beyond the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Article 5. International Transfers of Personal Data
Personal data may be processed or stored outside the Republic of Korea when Opencontainer uses services provided by Tally and Google.
1. Tally
- Recipient: Tally BV
- Destination: European Union
- Data transferred: Name, email address, company or organization name, OJT participation and completion records, final answers, consent status, and submission records
- Purpose: Provision of online OJT forms, collection of responses, and storage of submitted information
- Timing and method: Transferred through an encrypted network when a participant submits a form
- Retention period: For the applicable period described in Article 2 or until use of the service ends
2. Google
- Recipient: Google LLC and its affiliates
- Destination: The United States and other countries where Google operates data-processing facilities
- Data transferred: OJT participation information, consent records, and website analytics information
- Purpose: Storage and management through Google Sheets and website analytics through Google Analytics
- Timing and method: Transferred through a network when information is submitted or the website is accessed
- Retention period: For the applicable period described in Article 2 or in accordance with the relevant Google service settings
Article 6. Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties
OpenContainer does not normally disclose personal data to third parties.
Personal data may be disclosed only in the following circumstances:
- where the user has given prior consent;
- where disclosure is specifically permitted or required by law; or
- where a court, investigative authority, or other competent authority requests disclosure through a lawful procedure.
The service-provider processing described in Article 4 is carried out on behalf of Opencontainer and is separate from disclosure to an independent third party.
Article 7. Data Security
Opencontainer applies reasonable security measures appropriate to the scale of its operations and the nature of the personal data it processes.
These measures include:
- limiting access to personal data to the operator and the minimum number of authorized persons;
- using strong passwords and two-factor authentication for Tally and Google accounts;
- restricting external sharing of documents and spreadsheets containing personal data;
- regularly updating the website, plugins, and security software; collecting and using only the personal data necessary for the stated purposes;
- regularly reviewing and deleting data after the applicable retention period; and
- recording consent status, submission time, and the version of the consent form shown to the participant.
Article 8. Your Privacy Rights
Under the Personal Information Protection Act of the Republic of Korea, you may request:
- access to your personal data;
- correction or deletion of your personal data;
- restriction or suspension of processing; and
- withdrawal of consent to the collection and use of your personal data.
To exercise these rights, please contact the Privacy Officer by email using the contact details below.
Opencontainer may verify your identity before processing the request and will respond without undue delay in accordance with applicable law.
A request may be restricted where retention is required by law or where another legitimate reason applies.
Article 9. Privacy Contact
For questions, complaints, requests relating to personal data, or assistance in exercising your privacy rights, please contact:
- Privacy Officer: Opencontainer Operator
- Email: june@opencontainer.kr
You may also seek assistance from the following Korean authorities:
- Privacy Infringement Report Center: 118, without an area code
- Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee: +82-1833-6972