REVIEWED 22 SEPTEMBER 2026
Cookies policy
Cookies are small browser records used to remember a choice or support a website function. Hovolo uses a limited approach because the site is editorial rather than a shopping or account platform. This policy explains the names, purposes and typical lifespans relevant to the 2026 site.
1. Essential operation
Some technical storage may support security, routing or delivery. These records are not used to build a marketing profile. They may last for a session or for a short operational period determined by the hosting layer.
2. Cookie choice
The site uses the local browser key cookieChoice to remember whether a visitor selected Accept or Reject on the banner. It stores the value accept or reject in the browser and remains until the visitor clears it or the site changes the preference system. It does not contain an identity or contact detail.
3. Preference functions
Preference technologies can remember accessibility or interface choices when those features are available. Hovolo currently keeps the preference surface small and does not require a login. A visitor can clear browser storage through browser settings.
4. Analytics context
If aggregated analytics are enabled, they are configured to understand page-level readership rather than identify a person. Analytics may use a session or measurement identifier supplied by the provider. Hovolo will document material provider changes and does not use analytics to offer financial products.
5. Lifespans
Session records normally expire when the browser session ends. The cookieChoice preference can remain until manually deleted. Provider-controlled analytics lifespans may vary, so readers should consult the provider documentation linked in any future analytics notice.
6. Consent
Optional cookies are used only where the visitor permits them or where another lawful basis applies. Rejecting optional cookies does not prevent access to editorial pages. A visitor can revise the browser choice by deleting the site’s stored data and revisiting the banner.
7. Third parties
Embedded external content may set its own cookies when a visitor activates it. Hovolo cannot control those records and identifies external destinations where practical. The privacy practices of the external provider govern its processing.
8. Do not track
Browsers expose different privacy signals and not every service interprets them consistently. Hovolo aims to limit tracking regardless of a signal, but a network or provider may still create technical logs needed for security and delivery.
9. Browser controls
Most browsers allow visitors to block, delete or inspect cookies. Blocking all storage may affect the banner’s ability to remember a choice, but it should not remove the educational content. Browser instructions vary by device and version.
10. Security
Cookie values should not contain passwords, private keys or payment data. Hovolo does not ask a visitor to place such information in a cookie. If a suspicious browser record appears, clear site data and contact the desk without sending credentials.
11. Updates
This policy was reviewed on 22 September 2026. A new date will be displayed if the cookie inventory, purpose or provider changes materially. Readers may request clarification through contact.php.
12. Contact
Questions can be sent to 35-1, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06164, Republic of Korea, or by phone at +82 10-3847-5912.
Hovolo's preference key is first-party storage named cookieChoice. Its value is limited to accept or reject, and its practical lifespan is up to 12 months unless the visitor clears it sooner or the consent mechanism is revised. A session identifier, where required by the hosting layer, normally expires when the browser closes or within 24 hours. These records are not intended to identify a person by name.
Where analytics are activated, a provider may place a measurement cookie with a lifespan set in its current documentation, commonly between 24 hours and 13 months depending on configuration. Hovolo reviews whether analytics can be configured with reduced identifiers, aggregated reporting and limited retention. Analytics are not used to make decisions about a reader's eligibility for financial or other restricted services.
Visitors can withdraw or change a preference by clearing site data, using browser privacy controls or contacting Hovolo through the contact page. Blocking essential storage may affect the banner or a basic interface function, but reading ordinary editorial pages should remain possible. Browser instructions differ between Chrome, Safari, Firefox and mobile browsers.
Third-party providers may process technical data in other countries. Their own cookie notices explain their independent practices, and Hovolo will identify a material provider in a future notice before enabling a new non-essential category where consent is required. Hovolo does not sell cookie records or combine them with contact-form content for advertising profiles.
Questions about cookies can be sent to 35-1, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06164, Republic of Korea, or by phone at +82 10-3847-5912. This policy was reviewed on 22 September 2026. Future revisions will state the date, the affected category and whether a visitor needs to make a fresh choice.
The first-party preference key is named cookieChoice and stores only accept or reject. Its usual lifespan is 12 months, unless the visitor deletes it sooner or Hovolo changes the consent mechanism. A short-lived session identifier, where required by the hosting layer, normally expires when the browser closes or within 24 hours.
Hovolo does not use a cookie to store passwords, wallet keys, payment information or a person's message content. A cookie can still be personal data when combined with other information, so access is limited to the technical systems that need it. The site is designed to remain readable when non-essential storage is declined.
If aggregated analytics are enabled, the relevant provider may set a measurement identifier with a lifespan commonly ranging from 24 hours to 13 months, depending on its configuration. Hovolo will document a material provider change and will prefer aggregated reporting, reduced identifiers and limited retention. Provider documentation may describe additional controls that are not operated directly by Hovolo.
Visitors can withdraw a preference by clearing site data, using browser privacy settings or contacting Hovolo through the contact page. A change may require a page refresh before the banner is shown again. Browser controls differ across desktop and mobile products, and blocking all storage can affect interface preferences while leaving ordinary article access available.
Questions about cookie use may be sent to 35-1, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06164, Republic of Korea, or +82 10-3847-5912. This policy was reviewed on 22 September 2026 and future revisions will identify the affected category and whether a new choice is required.