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MKIF Privacy Policy

Pursuant to the Act on Promotion of Utilisation of Information and Communication Network and Data Protection and the Law on the Protection of Personal Privacy legislated by Ministry of Information and Communication, MKIF honour without reservation our obligation to respect and protect the privacy of the personal information of individuals with whom we deal.

MKIF’s privacy policy is disclosed in the website so that users of this website can refer to the policy easily at any time.

The information we collect

MKIF website is open to public without special registration process. We only collect personal information about you, which is reasonably necessary to:

  • provide you quality products or services
  • consider applications and approaches you make to us
  • maintain your contact details.

Whenever it is reasonable and practicable to do so, we only collect information about you directly from you. We generally hold personal information relating to:

  • the products and services we provide or have provided to you
  • your financial interests and sometimes your financial position
  • your contact details.

We do not generally collect sensitive information about you unless required by applicable laws or rules. Sensitive information includes information relating to:

  • race
  • political or religious beliefs
  • membership of professional or trade associations or unions
  • health information.


How that information is used

MKIF only uses and discloses personal information about you for the purpose for which it was disclosed to us or related purposes which would reasonably be expected without your permission. For example, we may from time to time use your personal information to inform you of investment opportunities or to provide information about products and services which MKIF expect s may be of interest to you. However, we do respect your right to ask us not to do this.

MKIF does not sell personal information to other organisations to allow them to do this.

MKIF may disclose personal information to service providers who provide services in connection with our products and services or we may provide information about you to your nominated financial adviser with your permission.

Keeping information accurate and up to date

You are able to contact us at any time and ask for the correction of your personal information if you feel the information we have about you is inaccurate or incomplete. In case you want to correct or delete your personal information, please contact our personal information management officer or personnel via phone, mail or e-mail as provided at the end of this page. MKIF takes all reasonable steps to ensure that all information we hold is as accurate as is possible.

Once MKIF receives a request for the error correction for your information, MKIF will not use or offer your information until the correction is completed.

Keeping information secure

MKIF use s security procedures and the latest technology to protect the information we hold. Access to and use of personal information within Macquarie is appropriately limited to prevent misuse or unlawful disclosure of the information.

If other organisations provide support services, MKIF requires them to appropriately safeguard the privacy of the information provided to them.

Where the personal information MKIF collects is no longer required, we delete the information or permanently de-identify it.

How you can access your information

You can contact us to request access to your information. In normal circumstances we will give you full access to your information. However, there may be some legal or administrative reasons to deny access. If access is denied, we will provide you with the reason why.

Dealing with Macquarie online

If you visit Macquarie's website to browse, read or download information, our system will log these movements. These web site logs are not personally identifiable and Macquarie makes no attempt to link them with the individuals who browse the site.

Cookies

A cookie is a small data file that contains information about your visit to a web site. This information is provided by your computer during your first visit to a web server. The server records this information in a text file and stores this file on your hard drive. When you visit the same web site again, the server looks for the cookie and structures itself based on the information provided.

Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to warn you before accepting cookies. If you have set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies, you will receive the warning message with each cookie. MKIF uses cookies to help us improve our service to visitors to our site and to ensure that our site stays easy to navigate and useful.

Macquarie cannot guarantee or accept responsibility for the privacy practices or the content of web sites to which we provide links.

NetRatings

NetRatings website measurement software is used to assist in tracking traffic patterns to and from Macquarie's websites, anonymously surveying users of the sites. The NetRatings system is used to collect such information as the number of unique visitors, how long these visitors spend on the website when they do visit, and common entry and exit points into and from the website.

This non-personal information is collected and aggregated by NetRatings and provided to us to assist in our analysis of our websites. You cannot be identified personally from this information and no personal information is stored about you. NetRatings systems comply with the Macquarie Privacy Policy. For further information about NetRatings, go to the NetRatings website.

Please note: NetRatings website measurement uses cookies which are provided by a NetRatings website: imrworldwide.com.

Contact us

MKIF is doing our best efforts to provide the user of the website quality information in safe manner. In case there is any incident against the notice of the MKIF privacy policy, the personal information management officer will be responsible for it. However, despite the technical complementary measures, for the any unexpected accident occurring damage of information or the dispute originated by the board written by the user of the website MKIF is not legally liable for them .

If you have any questions regarding our privacy policy or handling of information, please contact our Personal Information Management Officer and Personnel.

  • Personal Information Management Personnel
    Name: Jinwook Park
    Department : Compliance Team
    Title : Associate Director
    e-mail:
    phone: 822-3705-8565
    fax: 02-3705-8596

This page last updated 31 August 2009.
Upon the changes of the government regulations or company policies, this policy can be amended. These amendment will be notified through this website at least 10 days prior to the amendment.
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