PIPA
Personal Information Protection Act
South Korea
In force, amended 2023
Asia & Africa
Who must comply
Any personal information controller that processes personal information of individuals in South Korea.
Penalties
Administrative fines up to 3% of relevant revenue for serious violations, plus criminal penalties and statutory damages.
Key obligations
- Obtain specific, informed prior consent for collection and use
- Get separate consent for sensitive and unique identifying data
- Provide clear notice and itemized consent choices
- Honor access, correction, deletion and processing-suspension rights
- Report data breaches to the commission and affected individuals
How ConsentX helps
Itemized, separate opt-in consent capture
Distinct flows for sensitive and identifying data
Geo-aware banner for Korean visitors
Rights request workflow with evidence
Region rule engine tuned for South Korea
Get PIPA ready with ConsentX
This page is a plain-English summary for general information and is not legal advice. Confirm your obligations with qualified local counsel.
How to comply with PIPA using ConsentX
- 1
Scan your website
Run a free scan to find every cookie and tracker on your site, so you know exactly what needs consent under PIPA.
- 2
Show a geo-aware consent banner
Add the ConsentX banner. It detects each visitor region and shows the consent experience that PIPA requires, automatically.
- 3
Block trackers until consent
Keep non-essential cookies and trackers blocked until the visitor agrees, so nothing fires before consent.
- 4
Record tamper-evident proof
Every choice is stored as a tamper-evident consent receipt you can produce in a PIPA audit.
- 5
Handle data requests on time
Use the built-in DSAR workflow with SLA timers to answer access, deletion and opt-out requests within the legal deadline.
Frequently asked questions
Does South Korea's PIPA require separate consent?+
Yes. PIPA requires separate, itemized consent for sensitive data, unique identifiers and third-party provision.
Who enforces the PIPA?+
The Personal Information Protection Commission, the PIPC, supervises and enforces the law.