[Appendix 1] Kakao Location-Based Services and Costs
The Company provides the following Location-Based Services. The purpose of using location information and the cost of each Service is as shown below.
Category | Service Name | Description | Purpose of Using Location Information | Cost |
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Location-Sharing Service
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KakaoTalk
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Free service that provides group chats, one-on-one chats and voice chat features including VoiceTalk and group call
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- Shares the current location information - Suggests useful information and content based on the current locations- Personalized service and ad placement for a company based on location |
Free
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Kakao Story
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Mobile SNS where users can easily share stories about their daily lives with friends
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- Searches nearby using location information when the user writes a post. - Suggests useful information and content based on the location. - Ad placement for a company based on locations. |
Free
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Information Providing Service
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Mobile Daum
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Mobile service for Daum portal, providing information including search, news and real-time hot issue keywords
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- Provides weather information and search results using the user’s current location.
- Personalized service and ad placement for a company based on locations |
Free
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Buzz Launcher
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Service used to customize users’ smart phones by decorating it with wallpapers, icons and fonts
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Checks the weather using the current location info.
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Free
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Kakao Home
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Service used to customize users’ smart phones by decorating it with wallpapers, icons and fonts
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Checks the weather using the current location info.
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Free
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Kakao Place
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Service used to share opinions and reviews on restaurants in users’ current or selected locations
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Checks the current location and searches nearby.
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Free
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Kakao Map
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Map service that provides features including location search, routes, traffic information and road view
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- Search current location, save in Favorites, perform local searches, find best routes.
- Personalized service and ad placement for a company based on locations. * Location information of individual users is to be destroyed immediately after the user's unregistration from the service. |
Free
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Daum Map
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Map service that provides features including location search, routes, traffic information and road view
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- Search current location, save in Favorites, perform local searches, find best routes.
- Personalized service and ad placement for a company based on locations. * Location information of individual users is to be destroyed immediately after the user's unregistration from the service. |
Free
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Kakao Bus
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Service that provides information on buses in major cities (bus arrival time, real-time bus location etc…)
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- Checks the current location, searches nearby, and shows directions. - Arrival alarm feature. - Personalized service and ad placement for a company based on locations. |
Free
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Kakao Metro
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Service that provides information on subways in major cities (Timetable, information on transfer stations and routes)
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- Searches nearby stations using the current location info.
- Arrival alarm feature. - Personalized service and ad placement for a company based on locations. |
Free
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KakaoTalk Order
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Provides food brand and menu information near the current location or in user-selected areas as well as an order service.
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- Nearby search based on the current location.
- Personalized service and ad placement for a company based on locations. * The order record is to be retained for up to 5 years before destruction, pursuant to relevant laws. |
Free
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Lazzy
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Suggests restaurants, books and attractions based on the user's time, location and interest areas.
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Suggests useful information and content based on the current location.
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Free
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Others
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KakaoTalk Cheez
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Mobile selfie service used with KakaoTalk which allows users to take photos and videos, and decorate them with various stickers and items
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Records the user's current location information where the photo (or video) is being taken in the photo's meta data
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Free
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kakao i
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Processes AI commands in services and devices where kakao i technology & platform is applied.
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Searches and suggests information and content using the current location information.
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Free
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