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PRIVACY POLICY

PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: November 10, 2025
Last Updated: November 10, 2025
PEKI Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “PEKI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the Republic of Korea with its principal place of business in Seoul, operates the e-commerce platform accessible at www.peki.shop (the “Site”) and associated mobile applications (collectively, the “Platform”).
This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) governs the collection, processing, use, disclosure, transfer, storage, and protection of personal data submitted by users (hereinafter “you,” “your,” or “Data Subject”) in connection with:
    •    Purchasing natural skincare products derived from Caryocar brasiliense (Pequi) oil;
    •    Participation in our Buy One, Give One Global Empathy Program;
    •    Account creation, newsletter subscription, customer support inquiries, or any other interaction with the Platform.
PEKI is committed to compliance with applicable data protection laws, including but not limited to:
    •    EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR);
    •    UK GDPR;
    •    California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by CPRA;
    •    Personal Information Protection Act of Korea (PIPA);
    •    Brazilian Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD);
    •    Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA); and
    •    Other jurisdictional privacy frameworks.
By accessing the Platform or providing personal data, you expressly consent to the practices described herein. If you do not agree, immediately cease use of the Platform.

1. Definitions
Term    Definition
Personal Data    Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Processing    Any operation performed on Personal Data (collection, storage, use, disclosure, etc.).
Controller    PEKI, which determines the purposes and means of Processing.
Processor    Third-party service provider acting on PEKI’s documented instructions.


2. Categories of Personal Data Collected
Category    Examples    Legal Basis (GDPR Art. 6)
Identity Data    Full name, date of birth, government ID (for customs)    Contract fulfillment, Legal obligation
Contact Data    Email, phone, shipping/billing address    Contract fulfillment
Transaction Data    Order history, payment method (tokenized), cart contents    Contract fulfillment
Technical Data    IP address, browser type, device ID, geolocation    Legitimate interests (security, analytics)
Usage Data    Pages viewed, clickstream, time spent    Legitimate interests (service improvement)
Marketing Data    Preferences, survey responses    Consent (where required)
Sensitive Data    Allergy information (voluntarily provided)    Explicit consent
We do not actively collect Special Category Data under GDPR Art. 9 unless voluntarily disclosed (e.g., “I have eczema”).

3. Methods of Collection
    1.    Direct Interactions: Account registration, checkout, contact forms.
    2.    Automated Technologies: Cookies, pixels, server logs, Google Analytics 4 (anonymized IP), Meta Pixel.
    3.    Third-Party Sources: Payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal), shipping carriers (DHL, FedEx), social login (Google, Apple).

4. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing
Purpose    Legal Basis
Order fulfillment & shipping    Performance of contract (Art. 6(1)(b))
Donation matching under Buy One, Give One    Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) – social impact
Fraud prevention & security    Legitimate interests
Marketing communications    Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) or soft opt-in (GDPR Rec. 47)
Legal compliance (tax, customs)    Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c))
Aggregate analytics    Legitimate interests


5. International Data Transfers
PEKI operates globally. Personal Data may be transferred to:
    •    South Korea (adequacy decision pending; safeguarded via Binding Corporate Rules – BCRs);
    •    United States (Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses – SCCs);
    •    Brazil, EU, UK (local subsidiaries or SCCs).
We execute EU SCCs (2021/914) with all non-adequate recipients and conduct Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs) per Schrems II.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
Recipient    Purpose    Safeguards
Payment Processors    Transaction execution    PCI-DSS compliance
Logistics Partners    Global shipping    DPA with SCCs
Non-Profit Partners    Donation fulfillment    Anonymized data only
Cloud Providers    Data storage    ISO 27001, SOC 2
Legal Authorities    Compliance requests    Only with valid legal process
We do not sell Personal Data (as defined under CCPA §1798.140(t)).

7. Data Subject Rights
You have the following rights (subject to local law):
Right    Jurisdiction    Exercise Method
Access    Global    hello@peki.shop
Rectification    Global    
Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)    GDPR, CCPA    
Restriction of Processing    GDPR    
Data Portability    GDPR    
Objection    GDPR (Art. 21)    
Withdraw Consent    Where consent is basis    
Non-Discrimination    CCPA    
Requests must include sufficient identity verification. We respond within:
    •    30 days (GDPR, PIPA);
    •    45 days (CCPA, extendable).
You may lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., ICO, CNIL, KCC).

8. Data Security Measures
    •    Encryption: TLS 1.3 in transit; AES-256 at rest.
    •    Access Controls: Role-based access, 2FA, quarterly penetration testing.
    •    Incident Response: 72-hour breach notification (GDPR Art. 33).
    •    Vendor Audits: Annual SOC 2 reviews.

9. Data Retention Schedule
Data Type    Retention Period    Criteria
Order Data    7 years    Tax compliance
Account Data    Until deletion request + 30 days    
Marketing Preferences    Until opt-out    
Logs    12 months    Security


10. Cookies and Tracking
See our Cookie Policy (separate document). You may manage preferences via the Cookie Consent Banner (OneTrust-powered).

11. Children’s Privacy
The Platform is not directed to individuals under 16 (GDPR) or 13 (COPPA). We do not knowingly collect data from children. Verified parental consent required otherwise.

12. Changes to this Policy
Material changes will be notified via:
    •    Email (registered users);
    •    Prominent Site banner.
Continued use after 30 days constitutes acceptance.

13. Contact Information
Data Protection Officer (DPO):
Email: dpo@peki.shop
Postal: PEKI Privacy Office, c/o Lee Ha Jung, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
EU Representative (Art. 27 GDPR):
[To be appointed – placeholder]

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