1. Introduction

SK hynix ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or submit inquiries through our contact form. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and organization.
• Professional Information: Job role, area of interest, and affiliation.
• Communication Content: The content of messages you send us via the contact form.
• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site (collected automatically via cookies).

Usage data is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may limit certain features of the site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your information through the following steps:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide the information you requested.
• Facilitate research collaboration and partnership discussions.
• Send relevant updates, publications, and announcements (with your consent).
• Analyze aggregated usage data to improve website functionality.
• Retain or delete the information in accordance with our data retention schedule.

Steps 1–3 are carried out only for the purpose you provided the information for; step 4 uses de-identified, aggregated data only.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on your informed consent as provided under the Personal Information Protection Act, Article 15①(1). Where you have provided consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information collected through the contact form for a period of 3 years from the date of collection, or until the purpose for which it was collected has been fulfilled, whichever comes first. After this period, your information will be securely deleted or anonymized in accordance with our data retention procedures. Retention periods vary by data category, as summarized below.

6. Definitions

Personal Information

Any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual, such as a name, email address, or phone number.

Processing

Any operation performed on personal information, including collection, use, storage, disclosure, and destruction.

Data Subject

The individual to whom the personal information being processed relates.

Cookies

Small text files stored on your device that help us recognize your browser and remember certain preferences.

7. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your explicit consent, except where required by law or necessary to fulfill the purpose of your inquiry (e.g., directing your message to the appropriate internal team). All third-party service providers we engage are contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your data.

8. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of your personal information.
• Withdraw consent to processing at any time.
• Lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer using the details below.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact our R&D External Cooperation at: