SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE ON PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Enactment No. 6217, May. 19, 2016
- Partial Amendment No. 6541, Jul. 13, 2017
- Partial Amendment No. 6821, Mar. 22, 2018
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 6851, Mar. 22, 2018
- Partial Amendment No. 6908, Oct. 04, 2018
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7046, Mar. 28, 2019
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7423, Dec. 31, 2019
- Partial Amendment No. , Jul. 20, 2021
- Partial Amendment No. 8393, Jul. 13, 2022
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 8862, Jul. 24, 2023
Amendment of Other Laws No. 7046, Mar. 28, 2019 | Amendment of Other Laws No. 7423, Dec. 31, 2019 |
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Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to protect the freedom and rights of individuals by providing for matters concerning the safe management of personal information and the guarantees of the rights of identifiable individuals pursuant to the Personal Information Protection Act.
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Article 2 (Definitions)
The definitions of terms used in this Ordinance shall be as follows:
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Article 3 (Principles for Protection of Personal Information)
(1) Each personal information processor shall make the purpose of processing particular personal information clear and collect only the minimum personal information legitimately and lawfully necessary for such purpose.
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Article 4 (Responsibility)
The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall formulate policies to promote human dignity and protect individual privacy, by preventing harmful effects caused by the collection of personal information for other than the purpose thereof, the misuse, abuse, thoughtless observation, pursuit, etc. of personal information.
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Article 4-2 (Formulation of Master Plan to Protect Personal Information)
(1) The Mayor shall formulate the Seoul Metropolitan Government master plan to protect personal information (hereinafter referred to as “master plan”) every three years for the effective and systematic management of personal information.
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Article 5 (Designation of Persons Responsible for Protecting Personal Information)
The Mayor shall designate persons responsible for protecting personal information, persons in charge of the protection of personal information, etc. under Article 31 of the Act and Article 32 (2) 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act.
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Article 6 (Registration of Personal Information Files)
The Mayor shall register the current status of the operation of personal information files under Article 32 of the Act with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The same shall also apply where any alteration is made to the matters registered. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6821, Mar. 22, 2018>
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Article 7 (Countermeasures against Divulgence of Personal Information)
(1) Where it is verified that personal information has actually been divulged, the Mayor shall notify without delay the relevant information subject of the following matters according to methods, such as in writing:
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Article 8 (Charging and Payment of Fees)
(1) Pursuant to Article 38 (3) of the Act and Article 47 (1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Act, the Mayor may charge an information subject (including agents referred to in Article 38 of the Act) fees and postage generated from the request for access under Article 35 of the Act; the request for correction or erasure under Article 36 of the Act; and the request for suspension, etc. of processing under Article 37 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "request for access, etc.") in accordance with the attached Table of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Collection of Fees: Provided, That where any ground for the request for access, etc. pursuant to Article 47 (2) of the Decree lies in the Seoul Government, the Mayor shall not charge fees and postage referred to in paragraph (1). <Amended by Ordinance No. 7046, Mar. 28, 2019>
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Article 9 (Raising of Objections)
(1) Where an information subject is dissatisfied with measures taken, such as rejection of a request for access, etc., he or she may raise an objection.
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Article 10 (Personal Information Protection Deliberative Committee)
The Mayor shall establish the Personal Information Protection Deliberative Committee of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") in order to deliberate on the following matters: <Amended by Ordinance No. 6908, Oct. 4, 2018>
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Article 11 (Composition of the Committee)
(1) The Committee shall be composed of 15 members including one chairperson and one vice chairperson. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6908, Oct. 4, 2018>
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Article 12 (Operation of the Committee)
(1) The chairperson of the Committee shall represent the Committee and exercise general supervision over the affairs of the Committee. When the chairperson is unable to perform his or her duties due to any unavoidable reason, the vice chairperson shall act on behalf of the chairperson; and when the vice chairperson is also unable to perform the duties of the chairperson due to any unavoidable reason, a member designated in advance by the chairperson shall act on behalf of the chairperson.
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Article 13 (Supervision of Personal Information Handlers)
(1) The Mayor shall exercise appropriate supervision and oversight over persons who process personal information under his or her supervision and direction (hereinafter referred to as "personal information handler"), so that personal information is managed safely.
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Article 14 (Purchasing Insurance and Entering into Mutual Aid Agreements)
The Mayor may subscribe insurance, enter into a mutual aid agreement, etc. within the budget, in order to prepare for loss and compensation for damages due to the infringement of personal information while handling personal information.
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ADDENDUM |
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