Privacy Policy


Last updated: December 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how FRANVIA (“we”, “our”, or “the site”), hosted on Google’s Blogger platform and accessible at https://www.franvia.com, collects, uses, and protects information related to your visit.

FRANVIA is individually operated from Songdo-dong, Incheon, South Korea, and provides global readers with content on Korean culture, lifestyle, food, and travel.

If you have questions regarding this policy, you may contact us at:


1. Information We Collect

We do not require user registration and we do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information.
Information collected on this site includes:

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

  • Email address (when you contact us through email or a contact form)

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

Analytics and advertising technologies may automatically collect:

  • IP address (anonymized when possible)
  • Browser type, version, and operating system
  • Device information
  • Referrer URL
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Approximate location at the city level
  • Cookies and unique identifiers

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

2.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website.
Users may opt out of Google Analytics tracking here:

2.2 Advertising Cookies

Advertising platforms such as Google AdSense or Ezoic may use cookies to:

  • Personalize advertisements
  • Limit ad frequency
  • Measure ad performance
  • Detect invalid traffic

Learn more: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads


3. How We Use Your Information

Information collected through the site may be used to:

  • Improve site performance and content quality
  • Analyze visitor behavior and usage trends
  • Display relevant advertising
  • Respond to inquiries

We do not sell personal information to third parties.


4. Advertising and Affiliate Programs

FRANVIA may display advertisements and include affiliate links. These partners may use cookies or tracking technologies to deliver relevant ads and measure their performance.

4.1 Display Advertising (Google AdSense, Ezoic, etc.)

Advertising networks may use:

  • Cookies and advertising identifiers
  • Conversion tracking tools
  • Reporting and analytics mechanisms

4.2 Amazon Associates Program

FRANVIA may participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program that enables sites to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and related sites.

If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, FRANVIA may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

Sponsored or commercial content will always be clearly disclosed.


5. Third-Party Services We Use

We may interact with or rely on the following external services:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google AdSense
  • Ezoic
  • Amazon Associates
  • Facebook (via external links only)

These providers operate under their own privacy policies and may process data independently.


6. User Rights (GDPR, CCPA, CalOPPA)

6.1 GDPR Rights (EU Users)

You may request:

  • Access to your personal data
  • Correction or deletion
  • Restriction of processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdrawal of consent

6.2 CCPA/CPRA Rights (California Residents)

You may request:

  • Disclosure of the categories of data collected
  • Deletion of your personal data
  • Opt-out of data sharing (we do not sell data)

6.3 CalOPPA Compliance

We honor “Do Not Track” signals when technically feasible.


7. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
If such information is identified, it will be removed promptly.


8. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information.
However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.


9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed on servers located outside your country.
By using our website, you consent to this transfer.


10. External Links

Our site may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.


11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically.
The most recent version will always be displayed at the top of this page.


Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: