[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.

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Category Service Name Description Purpose of Using Location Information Cost
Location-Sharing Service
KakaoTalk
Free service that provides group chats, one-on-one chats and voice chat features including VoiceTalk and group call
- 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
Kakao Story
Mobile SNS where users can easily share stories about their daily lives with friends
- 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
Information Providing Service
Mobile Daum
Mobile service for Daum portal, providing information including search, news and real-time hot issue keywords
- Provides weather information and search results using the user’s current location.
- Personalized service and ad placement for a company based on locations
Free
Buzz Launcher
Service used to customize users’ smart phones by decorating it with wallpapers, icons and fonts
Checks the weather using the current location info.
Free
Kakao Home
Service used to customize users’ smart phones by decorating it with wallpapers, icons and fonts
Checks the weather using the current location info.
Free
Kakao Place
Service used to share opinions and reviews on restaurants in users’ current or selected locations
Checks the current location and searches nearby.
Free
Kakao Map
Map service that provides features including location search, routes, traffic information and road view
- 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
Daum Map
Map service that provides features including location search, routes, traffic information and road view
- 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
Kakao Bus
Service that provides information on buses in major cities (bus arrival time, real-time bus location etc…)
- Checks the current location, searches nearby, and shows directions.
- Arrival alarm feature.
- Personalized service and ad placement for a company based on locations.
Free
Kakao Metro
Service that provides information on subways in major cities (Timetable, information on transfer stations and routes)
- Searches nearby stations using the current location info.
- Arrival alarm feature.
- Personalized service and ad placement for a company based on locations.
Free
KakaoTalk Order
Provides food brand and menu information near the current location or in user-selected areas as well as an order service.
- 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
Lazzy
Suggests restaurants, books and attractions based on the user's time, location and interest areas.
Suggests useful information and content based on the current location.
Free
Others
KakaoTalk Cheez
Mobile selfie service used with KakaoTalk which allows users to take photos and videos, and decorate them with various stickers and items
Records the user's current location information where the photo (or video) is being taken in the photo's meta data
Free
kakao i
Processes AI commands in services and devices where kakao i technology & platform is applied.
Searches and suggests information and content using the current location information.
Free