MiniArea WebOS LitePrivacy policy
This is an English translation. The Korean original prevails if the two differ.
- There is no sign-up, so we never collect your name, email, phone number or password.
- Your PC's unique ID and hardware information are sent only as SHA-256 hashes computed on your PC. The original values are never transmitted.
- Wallpapers, shortcuts, notes and other content you save are kept only so the same PC can load them again.
- We do not use your information for advertising or marketing, and we do not sell or share it with other companies.
1. Information we process and why
MiniArea WebOS Lite (the "Service") uses your PC as your account without sign-in, and processes only the following.
| Item | Details | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| PC identifier | SHA-256 hash of the OS-assigned unique PC ID (Windows MachineGuid, macOS IOPlatformUUID, Linux machine-id). The server hashes it again with a server secret before storing it | Automatic sign-in (account identification) |
| Hardware fingerprint | SHA-256 hashes of the SMBIOS UUID, motherboard/BIOS/disk serial numbers and network MAC addresses | Restoring your account after an OS reinstall |
| Device information | Operating system, PC name (hostname), app version, first registration and last access times | Telling devices apart, compatibility, troubleshooting |
| Content you save | Wallpaper choice, desktop icon layout, web shortcuts, notepad and sticky note content, nickname (if entered) | Continuing your settings and notes on the same account |
| Local program shortcut backup | Names, executable paths and icon images of PC programs you add | Restoring shortcuts after an OS reinstall |
| Recovery code | Hash of a recovery code you issue (the code itself is not stored) | Moving your account when automatic restore fails, e.g. after replacing hardware |
| Access logs | IP address, request time, downloaded file name | Preventing abuse (such as guessing recovery codes), operations and troubleshooting |
| Website visit statistics | Page visited, visit and download times, the source tag in the link (?from= value), the referring site's domain, operating system, country/region/city estimated from the IP address, and a hash of the IP address and browser information mixed with a secret that changes daily. The IP address itself is not stored in these statistics; the hash cannot reveal the IP, and visitors cannot be linked across days. Location is estimated with a database on our server (DB-IP Lite); IP addresses are not sent anywhere | Counting visitors, regions, and visits and downloads per promotion channel |
PC names and program paths may contain your Windows user name. If you don't want that, rename your PC or don't add local program shortcuts.
2. Retention and deletion
- Account information and saved content are kept until you ask us to delete them, and are deleted promptly on request. Deleting an account also deletes its device information, settings and notes.
- Failed recovery-code attempts (IP addresses) are kept in server memory for one hour only and are not stored.
- Server access logs are kept as operational logs and older logs are deleted progressively.
- Website visit statistics are deleted oldest first once they exceed a fixed size (about 40 MB).
- Electronic files are deleted in a way that cannot be recovered.
3. Sharing and processors
We do not provide your information to third parties or outsource its processing, except where law enforcement or other authorities request it through lawful procedures.
To display site icons, the server may request only the site address (domain) from Google's icon service. No information about you is included. External sites you open from the Service (shops, banks, etc.) handle personal information under their own policies.
4. Information stored on your PC and cookies
The app stores the server address, a device token and downloaded wallpaper/icon caches in its settings folder (MiniArea WebOS Lite). The device token is encrypted where the OS supports it.
Uninstalling the app and deleting this folder removes everything from your PC (to delete what is stored on the server, see section 5).
Website cookies: If you arrive through a link with a source tag (e.g. fool-dog.com/?from=blog), only that tag is stored in the cookie wl_from for 30 days, solely to count which channel led to a download.
If you pick a language from the language menu, only that choice is stored in the cookie wl_lang for one year. On your first visit, the page language is chosen from your browser language and the country estimated from your IP address; the IP address is not stored for this.
No other information is put in cookies, and we use no third-party advertising or tracking cookies. You can block or delete cookies in your browser and still use the website and downloads.
5. Your rights
You can request access to, correction, deletion or suspension of processing of your information at any time. Email us at the address below with the Device ID shown in the app's Settings; we will verify the device and act on your request. You can delete notes and shortcuts yourself in the app.
6. Security measures
- PC IDs, hardware information, recovery codes and device tokens are stored only as hashes, never in their original form.
- Recovery code attempts are rate-limited per IP address.
- Server access is restricted to the operator.
7. Privacy officer
| Operator | 이원호 |
|---|---|
| Contact | whl19810312@gmail.com |
You may also contact Korea's Personal Information Infringement Report Center (privacy.kisa.or.kr) or Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee (www.kopico.go.kr), or the data protection authority in your country.
8. Changes to this policy
We will announce changes on this page at least seven days before they take effect.