# Article 1 (Purpose of Collection and Use of Personal Information) ① Purpose of collecting and using personal information Personal information is processed for the purpose of preventing illegal use of services according to identity verification, various notices and notifications, handling grievances, and preserving records for dispute settlement. Personal information is processed for the purpose of providing smooth services such as participation in surveys, requests, statistics, Respect Level, etc. and personal authentication. ② Personal information items collected and used 1. Personal information: All personal information provided by members, such as name, date of birth, e-mail, gender, nationality, etc ③ Collection method 1. The method of entering the personal information provided in the "service" by the person himself 2. Direct input to alternative means prepared for membership 3. Automatic collection of log records while using "service", through any the information collection tools --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://fingerate.gitbook.io/fingerate-personal-information-processing-policy/personal-information-processing-policy/article-1-purpose-of-collection-and-use-of-personal-information.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.