Applicant Privacy Notice
1. Personal Information Collected, Purpose of Collection, and Retention Period
We collect, process and use personal information for the purposes of human resource management, compliance with legal obligations, and other legitimate purposes, such as:
| Type | Purpose of Collection | Information Collected | Period of Retention and Use |
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| Optional | Record the interview process, transcribe and document interview audio, summarize interview results, verify the interview process and evalution results, improve the hiring procedures, check candidate fitment for other open positions, review past interview records | Recordings of the interview process and transcriptions of interview audio | South Korea, India, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan : Destroyed after 4 years from the notification of hiring result |
| To provide personalized job alert services | Email address, preferred location, preferred job category, and language/cultural preference | Deleted without delay once the subscription is canceled |
Personal Information Collected from Coupang Friend/Coupang Forklift /Flex Assistant Applicants
(1) Coupang Friend Applicants
| Purpose of Collection | Information Collected | Period of Retention and Use |
|---|---|---|
| Hiring process, acceptance and onboarding process, providing information and handling requests and inquiries regarding the hiring process | Name, contact information | Destroyed after 1 year from the date of application |
| (Where a driving test is conducted) Coupang Car driving skills assessment, recruitment activities, onboarding processes for successful candidates, and handling recruitment-related notifications, requests, and inquiries | Name, contact information, email address, date of birth, application history, driving skills assessment results, interview results | Retained for up to 1 year from the date the recruitment process is completed |
| (Where a driving test is conducted) Responding to traffic accidents or other incidents that may occur during vehicle operation | Video recordings of the driver while operating the vehicle | Retained for 3 months from the date of collection and then destroyed |
| (Where participation fees are paid) Tax filing for Coupang Friend attendance allowance | Resident registration number, date of birth, bank account information (name, bank name, bank account number) | Retained for 10 years in accordance with the Framework Act On National Taxes and then destroyed |
(2) Coupang Forklift Driver Applicants
| Purpose of Collection | Information Collected | Period of Retention and Use |
|---|---|---|
| Recruitment activities, onboarding processes for successful candidates, and handling recruitment-related notifications, requests, and inquiries | Name, contact information | Retained for 1 year from the date of application and then destroyed |
| (Where participation fees are paid) Payment of participation fees, tax settlement, and tax filing | Name, Resident Registration Number, date of birth, bank account information (account holder name, bank name, account number) | Retained for 10 years in accordance with the Framework Act on National Taxes and then destroyed |
| (Where a driving test is conducted) Forklift driving skills assessment, recruitment activities, onboarding processes for successful candidates, and handling recruitment-related notifications, requests, and inquiries | Name, contact information, email address, date of birth, application history, driving skills assessment results, interview results | Retained for up to 1 year from the date the recruitment process is completed |
(3) Flex Assistant Applicants
| Purpose of Collection | Information Collected | Period of Retention and Use |
|---|---|---|
| Hiring process, acceptance and onboarding process, providing information and handling requests and inquiries regarding the hiring process | Name, contact information, date of birth, gender (first digit of the second part of resident registration number) | Destroyed after 3 months from the date of application |
Coupang Logistics Service (CLS) Applicants
| Category | Purpose of Collection | Information Collected | Period of Retention and Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common (Required) | Applicant identity verification and communication, recruitment guidance and process management, worksite assignment, handling recruitment-related requests and inquiries | Name, contact information, date of birth, gender, foreign national status, region of residence | Until completion of the recruitment process |
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User ID, password, name, contact information, date of birth, gender, foreign national status, DI | Until 90 days after membership withdrawal | |
| Common (Optional) | Registration in the talent pool for the delivery of recruitment-related notifications | Name, contact information, date of birth, gender, foreign national status | For 2 years from the date of application (or until consent is withdrawn) |
| Common (Where participation fees are paid) | Payment of participation fees, tax settlement, and tax filing | Name, Resident Registration Number, date of birth, bank account information (account holder name, bank name, account number) | Retained for 10 years in accordance with the Framework Act on National Taxes and then destroyed |
| Coupang Friend Applicants (Where a driving test is conducted) | Coupang Car driving skills assessment, recruitment activities, onboarding processes for successful candidates, and handling recruitment-related notifications, requests, and inquiries | Name, contact information, email address, date of birth, application history, driving skills assessment results, interview results | Up to 1 year from the date the recruitment process is completed |
| Responding to traffic accidents or other incidents that may occur during vehicle operation | Video recordings of the driver while operating the vehicle | Retained for 3 months from the date of collection and then destroyed | |
| Forklift Operator Applicants (Where a driving test is conducted) | Forklift driving skills assessment, recruitment activities, onboarding processes for successful candidates, and handling recruitment-related notifications, requests, and inquiries | Name, contact information, email address, date of birth, application history, driving skills assessment results, interview results | Up to one 1 year from the date the recruitment process is completed |
Coupang Fulfillment Service (CFS) Applicants
| Purpose of Collection | Information Collected | Period of Retention and Use |
|---|---|---|
| Easy application (temporary employees) (Required) To verify the identity of applicants and communicate with them during the hiring process, guide and proceed with recruitment, assign work locations, and handle recruitment-related requests and inquiries (Optional) To register applicants in the talent pool and send hiring notifications |
Name, mobile phone number, date of birth, address | (Required) Until the recruitment process is completed (Optional) Up to 2 years from the date of application (or until consent is withdrawn) |
| Easy application (fixed-term employees) (Required) To verify the identity of applicants for open recruitment and communicate with them during the ongoing hiring process, guide and proceed with recruitment, assign work locations, and handle recruitment-related requests and inquiries |
Name, mobile phone number, date of birth, address | (Required) Up to 3 years from the date of easy application |
Web browser
- Chrome: Select the ‘⋮’ icon in the top-right corner of the web browser > New Incognito window (Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+N)
- Edge: Select the ‘…’ icon in the top-right corner of the web browser > New InPrivate window (Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+N)
- Safari: From the top menu, select ‘File’ > New Private Window (Shortcut: Command+Shift+N)
* Other major internet web browsers such as Firefox and Opera also offer cookie deletion features.
* Depending on the version of web browser, the way to refuse cookie collection may differ.
Mobile browser
- Chrome: Select the ‘…’ icon in the bottom-right corner of the mobile browser > New Incognito tab
- Edge: Select the ‘≡’ icon in the bottom-right corner of the mobile browser > New InPrivate tab
- Safari: Select the ‘Tabs’ icon in the bottom-right corner of the mobile browser > Private > Done
- Samsung Internet: Select the ‘Tabs’ icon in the bottom-right corner of the mobile browser > Turn on Secret mode > Start
* Menu and methods may vary depending on mobile browser version.
2. Provision and Consignment of Personal Information
Coupang may provide personal information in accordance with the due process of law, for instance, where there are special provisions in applicable laws such as the Personal Information Protection Act, Act On Promotion Of Information And Communications Network Utilization And Information Protection, Protection Of Communications Secrets Act, Telecommunications Business Act, Act On The Consumer Protection In Electronic Commerce, Framework Act On National Taxes, Credit Information Use And Protection Act or Framework Act On Consumers, or a warrant or an official document signed by the head of the organization is presented. In particular, Coupang can provide personal information to related authorities without the consent of the applicant in the event of an emergency such as a disaster, infectious disease, event or accident that causes imminent threat to life or health, or imminent loss of property.
Provision of Personal Information of Applicants
(1) Applicants
| Recipient (Location, contact info of the information manager) | Date and Method | Purpose of Provision | Information Provided | Period of Retention and Use |
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| South Korea: Coupang Corp., Coupang Fulfillment Services Ltd., ;Coupang Logistics Service Ltd., Coupang Pay Corp., CPLB Corp., Coupang Eats Services, Ltd., Ddnayo, Inc., Coupang Financial, Corp., Borderless Film, Inc., CP Entertainment Corp. U.S.: Coupang, Inc., Coupang USA, Inc., Coupang Global LLC China: Coupang (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Coupang(Beijing) Co., Ltd., Coupang (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd., CPLB (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Coupang Info Technology (Yanbian) Co., Ltd. Taiwan: Coupang Taiwan Co., Ltd. Hong Kong: Coupang Hong Kong Trading Ltd, Coupang Flash HK Ltd. Singapore : Coupang Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd. India : Coupang India Ltd. Japan: Coupang Japan G.K., CP One Japan K.K. | Transmission over a secure network (or , encrypted file transmission) | [Optional] consideration of hiring for other similar positions at other affiliates | Name, contact information, email, nationality (Korean/expat), educational background, work experience, qualifications, (for special hiring program applicants only) national merit status, relatives information (name, relationship, team name), application history *However, we collect Hispanic/Latino status and gender from US office applicats | Destroyed after 5 years from the notification of hiring result |
| AIM Screening Limited (U.S., privacy@sterlingcheck.com ) *Information of candidates who applied to the China or Hong Kong Office is not provided to AIM Screening Limited | Transmitted over secure network when conducting background checks | [Required] i) education verification, ii) qualification verification, iii) work experience verifications and reference checks, iv) identity verification to check whether the applicant is an internationally sanctioned individual, v) background check against global media, list of global sanctioned individuals, list of transaction restricted individuals provided by the law enforcement or financial regulator authorities and vi) records of criminal history or investigation verification(*) *Limited to foreign applicants from South Korea and Taiwan offices and all applicants from US, Singapore, and India offices. | Name, email, position the applicant applied for, the entity the applicant applied to and nationality | Destroyed after achiveing the purpose of provision |
| RISQ Group Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (China, privacy@sterlingcheck.com) *The information of candidates who applied to the China or Hong Kong office will be provided to RISQ Group Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | Transmitted over secure network when conducting background checks | [Required] i) education verification, ii) qualification verification, iii) work experience verifications and reference checks, iv) identity verification to check whether the applicant is an internationally sanctioned individual and v) background check against global media, list of global sanctioned individuals, list of transaction restricted individuals provided by the law enforcement or financial regulator authorities | Name, email, position the applicant applied for, the entity the applicant applied to and nationality | Destroyed after achiveing the purpose of provision |
| previous employers | Transmission over a secure network (or , encrypted file transmission) | reference checks | name, position, employee ID (if the applicant’s previous employer is Coupang Corporation or its affiliates and subsidiaries. | Until the reference check is completed |
| eeCheck Limited (Singapore, compliance@eecheck.com) *Limited to local applicants from Taiwan offices. | Transmitted over secure network when conducting background checks | [Required]Identification data (full name, prior names, national ID, passport number, date of birth), Contact details (phone, email, address), Employment history (employer names, positions, dates, reasons for leaving), Education & credentials, Court records, litigation data, Adverse information from publicly available sources, Criminal record information (where permitted by law), Financial integrity data (like bankruptcy), Directorship information *Limited to local applicants from Taiwan offices. | Candidate’s name, Contact number, e-mail, National ID, Passport ID, Birthday, Gender | Destroyed after achiveing the purpose of provision |
* If you have questions about Coupang affiliates, please contact the customer handling team under “8. Chief Privacy Officer and Inquiry Response Team”.
The consignment of ‘PI’ to third parties(Domestic)
| Consignee | Purpose of Consignment |
|---|---|
| Grepp, Inc. | Coding Test |
| KMI 한국의학연구소 | 건강검진 예약 |
| 길병원 | 건강검진 예약 |
* The information is transferred for the purpose of providing the service. You will not be able to use the service if you refuse the transfer. If you don’t agree to the transfer, please contact our complaint handling team under “7. Chief Privacy Officer and Complaint Handling Team”.
* If you have questions about Coupang affiliates, please contact the customer handling team under “7. Chief Privacy Officer and Complaint Handling Team”.
The consignment of ‘PI’ to third parties(International)
| Consignee
(Information Management Officer) |
Country | Date and Method | Information Collected | Purpose | Period of Retention and Use |
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| Greenhouse Software (privacy@greenhouse.io) | U.S. | Transmission over secure network when applying for a job | Items specified under “1. Personal Information Collected, Purpose of Collection, and Retention Period” | Management and maintenance of the system * Re-consignment – communication with applicant: Grayscale Labs(support@grayscaleapp.com) | Destroyed as specified under “1. Personal Information Collected, Purpose of Collection, and Retention Period” or after termination of contract |
| Eightfold (privacy@eightfold.ai) | Management and maintenance of the system | ||||
| CPNG India Pvt. Ltd.* | India | Name, contact information, application details | |||
| BrightHire.Inc (legal@brighthire.ai) | U.S. | Recordings of the interview process and transcriptions of interview audio | Managing interview records and evaluation results | ||
| Beamery.Ltd (privacy@beamery.com) | U.S. | Transmission over a secure network when subscribing to the newsletter | Email address, preferred location, preferred job category, and language/cultural preference | To provide personalized job alert services |
* The information is transferred for the purpose of providing the service. You will not be able to use the service if you refuse the transfer. If you don’t agree to the transfer, please contact our complaint handling team under “7. Chief Privacy Officer and Complaint Handling Team”.
* If you have questions about Coupang affiliates, please contact the customer handling team under “7. Chief Privacy Officer and Complaint Handling Team”.
3. Use and Provision Without Applicant’s Consent
Coupang processes and provides personal information only to within the scope of obtaining consent from the applicant. In the case of additional use or provision of personal information without the applicant’s consent pursuant to Articles 15(3) and 17(4) of the Personal Information Protection Act, we will disclose the grounds for such use and provision including the following details:
- Whether it is relevant to the purpose of the original collection
- Whether the additional use or provision of personal information is predictable in light of the circumstances where personal information was collected or the practice of personal information processing
- Whether the interests of the applicant are unjustly infringed
- Whether necessary security measures such as pseudonymization or encryption have been taken
4. Procedure for and Methods of Destroying Personal Information
Coupang destroys personal information without delay when the information is rendered unnecessary by the expiration of its retention period or by achieving the purpose of processing. The procedure for and methods of destroying personal information are as follows:
- Procedure of Destruction : Once the purpose of personal information collection and use has been achieved, the information is separately stored and then destroyed after retaining for a certain period of time in obligation with the internal policies and applicable laws
Methods of Destruction : Personal information in electronic form is destroyed through means that will make the data irrecoverable, whereas personal information stored in a hard copy format is destroyed using a shredder.
However, if it is required by applicable laws to retain personal information even after the expiration of personal information retention period consented by the applicant or after achieving the purpose of processing, Coupang separately stores and manages to retain the necessary personal information.
| Information Retained | Retention Period | Statutory Grounds |
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| Website/app visit history | 3 months | Protection Of Communications Secrets Act |
| Documents concerning recruitment and employment | 3 years | Equal Employment Opportunity and Work-family Balance Assistance Act |
| Tax base and tax-filing materials | 5 years | Framework Act On National Taxes |
| Books and supporting documents relating to transactions | 10 years |
5. Rights and Obligations of Applicant and Legal Representatives and How to Exercise the Rights
In addition, applicants can view, correct, deleted, withdrawing of consent or suspension of processing their personal information by making a request to the Customer Support and Compliant Handling Team specified under “7. Chief Privacy Officer and the Customer Support Team.” The progress (or the results) made on the applicant’s request will be replied within 10 days. A legal representative or a delegated representative must prove his or her legitimate representative status by submitting a power of attorney. However, withdrawing of consent or deleting or suspending the processing of personal information may be limited in the following cases:
- Where there are special legal provisions, or it is inevitable to fulfil a legal obligation;
- Where there is a possibility of causing harm to another person’s life or body or unjustly infringing on another person’s property or interests; or
- Where the services agreed upon by the customer cannot be provided unless personal information is processed and the applicant has not clearly stated his/her intention to terminate the contract.
6. Personal Information Safeguard Measures
- Technical Safeguards: real-time monitoring and blocking of hacking attempts and data leak, enhanced access control on personal information processing systems, storage of access logs and prevention of their forgery/alteration, at-rest encryption of passwords and critical information, and in-transit encryption of data
- Administrative Safeguards: Operation of a dedicated privacy team, regular training for personal information handlers, awareness-raising activities for employees, and regular audits for compliance
- Physical Safeguards: Install and operate the system in an area with controlled access from the outside, and establish and operate secure access control procedures.
7. Chief Privacy Officer and Complaint Handling Team
Coupang designates a Chief Privacy Officer in charge of personal information protection as below to take responsibility for the processing of personal information, and to handle complaints and damage relief from applicants related to personal information processing.
| Category | Description | |
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| Privacy Team | Digital Trust Privacy | |
| Complaint Handling Team | candidatedataremove@coupang.com | |
| Entities | Privacy Team | Complaint Handling Team |
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| Coupang Fulfillment Services, Ltd (CFS) | CFS Privacy | candidatedataremove@coupangfs.com |
| Coupang Logistics Service, Ltd. (CLS) | Privacy | candidatedataremove@coupangls.com |
| Coupang Pay Ltd | Fintech Privacy | candidatedataremove@coupangpay.com |
| Coupang Eats Services, Ltd.(CES) | Privacy | candidatedataremove@coupanges.com |
| CPLB Corp. | CPLB Legal | candidatedataremove@coupangpl.com |
| Ddnayo, Inc. | Management Planning | candidatedataremove@ddnayo.com |
| BorderlessFilm | Representative Director | candidatedataremove@borderlessfilm.com |
| Coupang Financial Corp. | CFN Security | candidatedataremove@coupangfinancial.com |
| CP Entertainment Corp. | Representative Director | candidatedataremove@cpent.com |
- Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee: 1833-6972 (www.kopico.go.kr)
- Personal Information Infringement Report Center: 118 (privacy.kisa.or.kr)
- Supreme Prosecutors’ Office: 1301 (www.spo.go.kr)
- Korean National Police Agency: 182 (ecrm.police.go.kr)
※ If you have any questions about privacy notice that is not indicated, please contact customer support team.
- South Korea: Coupang Corp., Coupang Fulfillment Services, Ltd (CFS), Coupang Logistics Service, Ltd. (CLS), Coupang Pay Ltd, CPLB Corp., Coupang Eats Services, Ltd.(CES), Ddnayo, Inc., BorderlessFilm, Coupang Financial Corp., CP Entertainment Corp.
- USA: Coupang, Inc., Coupang USA, Inc. Coupang Global LLC
- China: Coupang(Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Coupang(Beijing) Co., Ltd., Coupang (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd., CPLB (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Coupang Info Technology (Yanbian) Co., Ltd.
- Taiwan: Coupang Taiwan Co.,Ltd, Rocket fulfillment Co., Ltd, Coupang Pay Taiwan Co., Ltd., Coupang Logistics Services Co., Ltd
- Hong Kong: Coupang Hong Kong Trading Ltd, Coupang Flash HK Ltd.
- Singapore: Coupang Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd.
- India : CPNG India Pvt. Ltd.
- Japan: Coupang Japan G.K., CP One Japan K.K.
