Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
RIT (Retail Intelligence, Tong, “RIT”) values the privacy of its users and complies with applicable data protection laws, including Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act. This policy explains how personal information is handled on the website operated by RIT (rittong.com).
1. Information We Collect
RIT collects an email address when a user signs up for the newsletter. This is entered directly by the user in the subscription form (powered by Stibee). No other account registration or login is required to use the site.
2. Purpose of Collection and Use
The collected email address is used solely to send the RIT newsletter (retail insights and data updates) and is not used for any other purpose.
3. Retention Period
Email addresses are retained until the user unsubscribes or the service is discontinued, and are deleted promptly upon unsubscription.
4. Sharing with Third Parties
RIT does not share personal information with third parties, except that newsletter delivery is handled through the email marketing service Stibee, which stores and processes subscriber email addresses on RIT’s behalf.
5. Cookies and Automatically Collected Data (Analytics & Advertising)
RIT uses Google Analytics and Vercel Analytics to improve the service and analyze usage statistics. This may involve cookies that automatically collect non-identifying information such as pages visited, time of access, and browser information.
RIT also displays advertising through Google AdSense. Google and other third-party vendors may use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits. Users can opt out of personalized advertising via Google Ads Settings, and can disable cookies through their browser settings, though doing so may limit some site functionality.
6. User Rights
Users may unsubscribe at any time via the link at the bottom of any newsletter email, which also removes their email address. For any other request to access, correct, or delete personal information, please contact us using the details below.
7. Contact
For privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at:
Email: contact@rittong.com
8. Effective Date
This Privacy Policy is effective as of August 26, 2026. It may be revised to reflect changes in law or in our services; any changes will be posted on this page.