Designation of Domestic Agents
(1) A personal information controller with no address or place of business in the Republic of Korea who is prescribed by Presidential Decree in consideration of the sales, the scale of personal information retained, and other factors shall designate a person who acts as an agent for the following (hereinafter referred to as "domestic agent"). In such cases, the domestic agent shall be designated in writing:
- Work of a privacy officer under Article 31 (3);
- Notification and reporting of the personal data under Article 34 (1) and (3);
- Submission of materials such as articles and documents under Article 63 (1).
(2) A domestic agent shall have an address or business office in Korea.
(3) The personal information controller shall include the following in the Privacy Policy if he or she designates a domestic agent pursuant to paragraph (1):
- Name of the domestic agent (in cases of a corporation, referring to its name and the name of its representative);
- Address (in cases of a corporation, referring to the location of a business office), telephone number, and e-mail address of the domestic agent.
(4) If a domestic agent violates this Act in relation to the subparagraphs of paragraph (1), the personal information controller shall be deemed to have committed such a violation.
[Moved from Article 39-11]