Privacy Policy (English)
Effective Date: January 20, 2026
Last Updated: January 13, 2026
1. Overview
Bridge (hereinafter "Company" or "Service") values your privacy and complies with applicable laws, including the Personal Information Protection Act of Korea.
This Privacy Policy describes what personal information we collect, how we use it, how long we retain it, and with whom we share it in connection with our language exchange matching service.
2. Personal Information We Collect
2.1 Required Information at Registration
| Item |
Purpose |
| Email Address |
Account identification, login, notifications |
| Password |
Account security (stored encrypted) |
| Name (First, Last) |
Profile display |
| Gender |
Matching preferences |
| Date of Birth |
Age verification, matching preferences |
| Native/Learning Languages |
Language exchange partner matching |
| University |
Matching preferences, community features |
| MBTI |
Profile display, matching reference |
2.2 Required Information During Service Use
| Item |
Purpose |
| Contact Information (KakaoTalk ID or Instagram) |
Disclosed to matched partner upon mutual agreement |
2.3 Optional Information
| Item |
Purpose |
| Profile Photos |
Profile display |
| Bio |
Profile display |
| University Verification Image |
University verification (deleted 30 days after verification) |
| Location Data |
Location-based services (with consent only) |
2.4 Automatically Collected Information
| Item |
Purpose |
| Device Identifier (Device ID) |
Device management, security |
| OS, Device Model |
Service optimization |
| Push Notification Token (FCM) |
Push notification delivery |
| Access Time, IP Address |
Service analysis, security |
| Matching Request/Accept History |
Service provision, dispute resolution |
| Point Transaction History |
Point system operation |
2.5 Information Collected at Account Deletion
| Item |
Purpose |
| Deletion Reason |
Service improvement (anonymized) |