Privacy Policy


This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) explains the way of treatment of the information which is provided or collected on the websites on which this Policy is posted.

Through this Policy, HERIBio (the “Company”) regards personal information of the users as important and inform them of the purpose and method of Company’s using the personal information provided by the users and the measures taken by HERIBio for the protection of such personal information.

This Policy will be effective on July 14, 2020 and, in the case of modification thereof, HERIBio will make public notice of it through posting it on the HERIBio website or individual notice. 

1. Information to be collected and the method of collection

1.1 Personal information items to be collected

The Company may collect the information directly provided by the users.

Personal information items to be collected by the Company are as follows:

Information that you provide by filling in forms on our website, including your name and email address. This includes requesting business related materials, inquiring cooperation or other information, as applicable. Pages that collect this type of information may provide further information as to why your data is needed and how it will be used. It is up to you whether you want to provide it.

1.2. Method of collection 

HERIBio collects information of users in a way of the webpage (www.heribio.com)

2.Use of collected information

HERIBio uses personal data to provide you with information you request, and for other purposes which we would describe to you at the point where it is collected or which will be obvious to you. For example:

  • To fulfill user’s inquiries
  • To provide resources
  • To generate anonymous statistics to help us improve the customer experience

3. Sharing collected information

Except for the following cases, HERIBio will not share personal information with a 3rd party:

  • When affiliates, partners and service providers carry out services such as dispute resolution for and on behalf of HERIBio
  • When the sharing is required by the laws
    • if required to be disclosed by the laws and regulations; or
    • if required to be disclosed by the investigative agencies for detecting crimes in accordance with the procedure and method as prescribed in the laws and regulations

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Company may collect collective and impersonal information through ‘cookies’. Cookies are very small text files to be sent to the browser of the users by the server used for operation of the websites of the Company and will be stored in hard-disks of the users’ computer.

These functions are used for evaluating, improving services and setting-up users’ experiences so that improved services can be provided by the Company to the users.

The items of cookies to be collected by the Company and the purpose of such collection are as follows:

  • Connect the users with certain application or server of the services
  • Web analysis: Provide statistical data on the ways of using website
  • Management of error: Measure an error which may occur so as to give a help for improving website

The users have an option for cookie installation. So, they may either allow all cookies by setting option in web browser, make each cookie checked whenever it is saved, or refuses all cookies to be saved: Provided that, if the user rejects the installation of cookies, it may be difficult for that user to use the parts of services provided by the Company.

    5. Users’ right to access and option

    The users or their legal representatives, as main agents of the information, may exercise the following options regarding the collection, use and sharing of personal information by HERIBio: 

    • exercise right to access to personal information; 
    • make corrections or deletion; 
    • make temporary suspension of treatment of personal information; or 
    • request the withdrawal of their consent provided before 

    If, in order to exercise the above options, you, as a user, contact HERIBio by sending a document or e-mails, or using the telephone to the responsible department (or person in charge of the management of personal information), HERIBio will take measures without delay: Provided that HERIBio may reject the request of you only to the extent that there exists either proper cause as prescribed in the laws or equivalent cause.

      6. Security

      HERIBio regards the security of personal information of uses as very important. HERIBio constructs the following security measures to protect the users’ personal information from any unauthorized access, release, use or modification.

      • Encryption of personal information:
        • Transmit users’ personal information by using encrypted communication zone
        • Store important information such as passwords after encrypting it
      • Countermeasures against hacking:
        • Install a system in the zone the external access to which is controlled so as to prevent leakage or damage of users’ personal information by hacking or computer virus
      • Establish and execute internal management plan
      • Install and operate access control system
      • Take measures to prevent forging or alteration of access record

      7. Modification of Privacy Protection Policy

      HERIBio has the right to amend or modify this Policy from time to time and, in such a case, HERIBio will make a public notice of it through of its website (or through individual notice) and obtain consent from the users if required by relevant laws. 

        8. Responsible department of Company

        HERIBio designates the following department and person in charge of personal information in order to protect personal information of customers and deal with complaints from customers:

        Department responsible for privacy protection and customer service : 

        • Address : 354 Gangnamdaero, Seoul Korea222 Broadway #19101 New York, NY 10038
        • Tel.: +82 2-553-1700+1 201 676 2453
        • E-mail: heribio@heribio.com

        The latest update date: July 19, 2023