Collected Personal Information
The following is a list of personal information that is collected by LINE Corporation to provide the LINE service.
• The following personal information is collected for each device when registering a LINE messenger account.
[Windows Phone, BlackBerry]
- Basic information: Phone number, profile name, device information
- Optional information: Telephone numbers stored in the device’s contact list, profile photo
[iPhone, Android]
- Basic information: Phone number or Facebook ID, Profile name, device information
- Optional information: Telephone numbers stored in the device’s contact list, profile photo
• The user may selectively enter his/her email address, Naver ID, profile information (including ID, profile photo, status message) while using the LINE messenger service.
Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information
LINE Corporation will use the collected information for the following purposes.
• To offer an undisturbed and smooth Service to users
• To search for, notify and automatically register acquaintances stored in the user’s phone book
• To enable the user to search for and notify other people who the user knows, or may know
• For identification purposes and to prevent any unauthorized/fraudulent use of the Service
• To aggregate statistical data regarding the Service
• To conduct research and analysis aimed at reviewing and improving Services
• To draw winners for promotional events, and courier gifts to those winners
• To perform identity checks when a user makes an inquiry, in order to deal with the inquiry effectively
• To notify users of any important information where necessary
• To provide information on events and advertisement etc.
• To process claims relating to purchased items and paid services
Storage and Use Period of Personal Information
Principally, LINE Corporation will destroy users’ personal information once the purpose of collecting and using personal information has been achieved. However, the personal information may be stored for a designated period when necessary due to the company’s internal policy or related laws and regulations.
For all other information please see the LINE Privacy Policy.