Effective Date: 2026/05/05 | Last Updated: 2026/05/21
At checkout (guest purchase):
When registering for a membership account (when available):
Membership is not available to individuals under the age of 14. Registrations submitted by individuals under 14 without the consent of a legal representative will be considered invalid and will be cancelled.
When contacting customer service:
When subscribing to marketing communications:
During your use of the website, the following information may be generated and collected automatically:
Personal information is collected through the following channels: the website checkout, customer service inquiries, and automated data collection tools such as cookies.
The Company collects only the minimum personal information necessary to provide its services. At checkout, name, address, phone number, and email are required to process and deliver your order. Payment information is required to complete the transaction. All other information, including marketing consent, is optional. Refusing to provide optional information will not affect your ability to place an order or use the website.
The Company collects and uses personal information only for the following purposes:
As a general rule, personal information is destroyed without delay once the purpose of collection has been fulfilled. However, the following information is retained for the periods specified below.
Even after a member cancels their account, limited information may be retained for 2 years from the date of cancellation to prevent recurrence of fraudulent activity, assist with dispute resolution, and cooperate with lawful requests from investigative authorities. This information will not be used for any other purpose.
| Record Type | Legal Basis | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|
| Contracts and withdrawal records | Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce | 5 years |
| Payment and product supply records | Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce | 5 years |
| Consumer complaint and dispute records | Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce | 3 years |
| Website access logs | Protection of Communications Secrets Act | 3 months |
Once personal information has fulfilled its purpose and the applicable retention period has expired, it will be destroyed in a manner that prevents recovery or reconstruction.
Prior to destruction, information is moved to a separate, access-restricted database and kept solely for the legally required period. It is not used for any other purpose during this time.
The Company does not disclose your personal information to external parties as a general rule. Exceptions apply only in the following circumstances:
Where the Company shares information with third-party service providers necessary to fulfill your order, this is handled as a consignment arrangement and is disclosed in Section 6 below.
The Company consigns certain personal information to the following third-party service providers solely for the purpose of fulfilling orders and operating the website. Consignees are contractually prohibited from using your information for any purpose beyond the scope of the consignment.
| Consignee | Purpose |
|---|---|
| CJ Logistics | Order delivery |
| KG Inicis |
Payment processing |
The information shared with each consignee is limited to what is strictly necessary for that purpose (e.g., name, address, and phone number for delivery; payment details for the payment processor). Consignment agreements are in place requiring each provider to handle data securely and in compliance with applicable law.
The Company transfers personal information overseas as set out below. As these transfers are necessary to perform the service agreement with you (website operation, payment, and analytics), they are disclosed here in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act.
| Recipient | Items Transferred | Purpose |
| Shopify Inc. (Canada & USA) | Name, email, phone number, shipping and billing address, order details and account credentials where a customer account is created | E-commerce platform operation and order/customer data storage |
| Google LLC (USA) | Online identifiers (cookies), IP address, device and browser information, and on-site usage and behavioral data | Website traffic analytics (Google Analytics / GA4) |
| Vercel Inc. (USA) | IP address, location derived from IP address, and access and system logs | Website (frontend) hosting, customer data storage and delivery. |
Each recipient retains the information for the duration of the Company's use of the relevant service. For Google Analytics, event data is retained for the period configured in the service (2 to 14 months).
Transfers are made electronically over the information and communications network at the time the information is collected or the order is processed. Recipient contacts: Shopify (privacy@shopify.com), Google (googlekrsupport@google.com), Vercel (privacy@vercel.com).
If you wish to object to an overseas transfer, contact the Company at the address provided in Section 1. Please note that refusing a transfer necessary to provide the service may limit your ability to use the store.
mewt operates its website on Shopify, an e-commerce platform whose servers are located outside the Republic of Korea. As part of normal website operations, certain personal information is transferred internationally. The details of this transfer are as follows:
Shopify is bound by contract to handle your information securely and only for the purposes described above. Because Shopify hosting is essential to the operation of mewtwear.com, the transfer described in this section is necessary for the performance of your contract with mewt. If you do not agree to this transfer, you may be unable to place an order or use the website.
You have the following rights with respect to your personal information at any time:
To exercise these rights, contact our Personal Information Officer at contact@mewtwear.com or use the account management features on the website (when membership is available). We will act on your request without delay.
If you request a correction, the relevant information will not be used or disclosed until the correction is complete. If incorrect information has already been shared with a third party, we will notify them of the correction without delay.
Withdrawal of consent to optional data collection will not affect your ability to make a purchase or use the website.
The Company uses cookies, which are small text files stored on your device by the website's server. Cookies are used for the following purposes:
You have the right to control cookie settings through your web browser. You may allow all cookies, require confirmation before each cookie is saved, or refuse all cookies. Note that refusing cookies may limit certain features of the website.
To manage cookie settings:
In accordance with Article 29 of the Personal Information Protection Act and the standards for technical, administrative, and physical safeguards, mewt has put the following measures in place to protect personal information:
Administrative measures
Technical measures
Physical measures
Despite these measures, no security system can guarantee absolute protection against all forms of unauthorized access or technical failure. mewt continues to review and improve its safeguards in line with evolving technology, threats, and regulatory standards.
The Company has designated the following Personal Information Officer to protect customer data and address related complaints:
All privacy-related inquiries, complaints, or requests may be directed to the officer above. We will respond promptly and thoroughly.
If you require additional assistance or wish to report a privacy violation beyond what mewt can address, you may contact the following Korean government agencies:
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in law, company policy, or security practices. Any changes will be announced on the mewt website at least 7 days before taking effect. For changes that are materially unfavorable to customers, at least 30 days' prior notice will be provided.
Continued use of the website following the effective date of any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.