Ulju-gun, Comprehensive Maintenance of Personal Information Files

Ulju-gun announced that it will conduct a comprehensive one-month overhaul of personal information files starting from the 7th to ensure the appropriateness and transparency of personal information processing and to enhance the level of personal information protection for Ulju residents.

This comprehensive overhaul is being promoted to safely manage the personal information of Ulju residents in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act. After reviewing all data related to personal information, unnecessary or outdated information will be systematically destroyed.

The main overhaul tasks include ▲a full survey of personal information files held by each department (renewal, new registration) ▲inspection of personal information file status by personal information processing system ▲overhaul of personal information files subject to personal information impact assessment ▲overhaul of personal information files containing unique identification information (resident registration number, driver’s license number, passport number, foreigner registration number), among others.

Ulju-gun currently holds a total of 643 types of personal information files, amounting to 13 million records. Data collection and registration are strictly managed within the minimum necessary scope.

Updates and registrations of personal information are processed through the Personal Information Protection Comprehensive Support System, undergoing systematic review and approval procedures.

Personal information stored on employees’ PCs is monitored by the system to check for encryption, and unnecessary information is immediately deleted upon achievement of the purpose or expiration of the retention period. Paper documents are stored in cabinets, and unnecessary documents are promptly destroyed.

An Ulju-gun official stated, “Through this comprehensive overhaul of personal information files, we will strengthen the protection and management of Ulju residents’ personal information,” adding, “We will do our best to thoroughly protect the valuable information of our residents.”

Ulju County Office

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