Seoul Jung-gu Produces 10,000 Sets of Manual Entry Log Privacy Shields to Prevent Personal Information Leakage

Distribution to Core COVID-19 Quarantine Rule Implementation Businesses Such as General Restaurants, Snack Bars, and Bakeries

A partition set is being distributed, and the usage instructions are being explained.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Anyone who has recently visited a restaurant or cafe has probably filled out a handwritten entry log at least once. Writing my information on a sheet where the previous person's phone number is clearly visible is quite uncomfortable. However, refusing to do so is not an option.

Jung-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Seoyangho) has produced 10,000 sets of handwritten entry log privacy screens and distributed them to businesses implementing the core COVID-19 quarantine guidelines, such as general restaurants, snack bars, and bakeries, to address this issue.

The privacy screen set is simple in composition. To prevent personal information infringement, the entry log form excludes names and consists only of the date, visit time, residence (city/county/district), and phone number, along with the privacy screen itself as one set.

The form can be inserted into the privacy screen to cover the already written information of others, allowing only the writing area to be visible. Thanks to this, the previously varied formats used by each business have been standardized, reducing inconvenience for business owners and visitors while blocking the previously unprotected leakage of personal information.

A Jung-gu office official stated, "In multi-use facilities such as restaurants and cafes, the proportion of handwritten entry logs remains higher than electronic entry logs," adding, "While we continue to encourage the use of electronic entry logs, small businesses and elderly owners who find it difficult to use electronic devices still rely on handwritten logs, so this is a backup plan prepared by the district."

Additionally, along with distributing the privacy screens, the district urged businesses to strictly manage personal information by stating, "Handwritten entry logs older than four weeks must be shredded or safely incinerated. They must not be used or provided for purposes other than epidemiological investigations by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency or local governments. Violations may result in administrative sanctions or imprisonment of up to two years or fines up to 20 million won under the Personal Information Protection Act."

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