This in translated version of Terms of Use. If there is any difference in interpretation, the Korean version of the Terms of Use shall prevail over this translated version.
Chapter 1 General Provisions
Article 1 (Purpose and Definitions)
① The purpose of these Terms is to stipulate the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of the law office Haeon (hereinafter referred to as the "Office") and its members regarding the use of the online internet services (hereinafter referred to as the "Services," which means all "Services" provided by the "Office" that can be accessed regardless of the type of wired or wireless terminal) provided by the Office when users become members and use them.
② User: A user refers to a member or non-member who accesses the Office's website and uses the services provided by the Office in accordance with these Terms.
③ Member: A member refers to a person who has agreed to these Terms, provided personal information to the Office, and completed the membership registration process. Members continuously receive information from the Office's website and can continuously use the services provided on the website.
④ Non-member: A non-member refers to a person who uses the services provided by the Office without becoming a member.
Article 2 (Disclosure, Effectiveness, and Amendment of the Terms)
① The Office shall post the contents of these Terms on the homepage so that members can easily access them.
② The Office may amend these Terms to the extent that they do not violate relevant laws, such as the Act on the Development of Online Digital Content Industries, the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc., the Act on the Regulation of Terms and Conditions, and the Framework Act on Consumers.
③ If the Office amends the Terms, the amended Terms shall become effective from the time of public notice, and users shall be deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms by continuing to use the Services after the amendment.
Chapter 2 Membership Registration and Management
Article 3 (Membership Registration)
① Users shall apply for membership by entering their membership information in the prescribed form and expressing their intention to agree to these Terms and other regulations.
② The membership registration contract shall become effective when the Office's acceptance reaches the member.
③ If any of the information provided during the membership registration process changes, the member shall update the information online or notify the Office of the changes via email or other means.
④ The Office shall not be responsible for any disadvantages arising from the member's failure to notify the Office of the changes as per Paragraph 3.
⑤ Membership registration must be done with the user's true information, and the Office may verify the information provided by the member. Members shall actively cooperate with the Office's verification process, and if they fail to do so, the Office may treat the information provided by the member as invalid.
⑥ The Office may classify members into different levels and differentiate the usage time, usage frequency, service menus, etc.
⑦ When registering as an email member, the account information must include the user's valid email address. If the user fails to receive the Office's information and service-related information due to entering an invalid email address intentionally or unintentionally, the responsibility lies with the user.
Article 4 (Establishment, Suspension and Rejection of Membership Registration)
① Membership registration is established through the user's membership application in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article 3 and the Office's acceptance of the membership registration. The Office shall accept the membership after verifying the required information if the membership applicant has faithfully entered the required information and completed the application process. However, this is an exception if additional documents are required besides submitting the membership application form.
② The Office may suspend the acceptance of membership registration in any of the following cases:
1. If there is no realistic capacity available in the service facilities
2. If there are technical issues in providing the service
3. If the Office deems it necessary for financial or technical reasons
③ The Office may reject membership registration in any of the following cases:
1. If the registration information contains false statements, omissions, or errors
2. If the applicant has previously lost membership status (except when the applicant obtains the Office's approval for re-registration after losing membership status, as deemed necessary by the Office)
3. If a member whose membership has been suspended by the Office voluntarily terminates the contract during the suspension period and reapplies for membership
4. If a child under 14 years of age applies without consent from their parent or legal guardian regarding the provision of personal information
5. If a former member whose contract was terminated by the Office pursuant to Article 12 reapplies for membership
6. If there is a risk of violating social order or good public morals based on relevant laws and regulations
7. If the membership application violates these Terms, is illegal, or is deemed inappropriate by the Office's reasonable judgment
Article 5 (Responsibility for Managing Member ID, etc.)
① Members are responsible for managing their member ID and password for using the service, as well as any disadvantages arising from the unauthorized use of their ID by a third party due to the member's intentional or negligent acts.
② If a member's ID, password, or additional information is stolen or being used by a third party, the member must immediately take necessary actions, such as changing their password, and promptly notify the Office and follow the Office's instructions.
Article 6 (Collection of Personal Information)
The Office collects necessary personal information from members in accordance with relevant laws and regulations to provide the services:
1. Date of birth, residential area, and contact information
2. Mailing/prize-receiving address, hobbies, interests, etc.
3. Preferences for receiving newsletters for each service
4. Other information recognized by the Office
Article 7 (Changes to Member Information)
If there are any changes to the member information provided to the Office, the member shall promptly update the information on the member information management page.
The Office shall not be responsible for any damages arising from the member's failure to update their information.
Chapter 3 Use of Services
Article 8 (Use of Services)
① The services can be used immediately after the Office's acceptance of service usage.
② If a minor member uses a paid service, the minor member must obtain consent from their legal guardian before making the payment.
③ In principle, the service hours are 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (00:00-24:00), except in cases where it is impossible for the Office due to business or technical reasons. However, the Office may divide the service into specific ranges and set separate dates and times for reasons such as regular maintenance of service facilities.
Article 9 (Notification of Service Content Changes, etc.)
① If the service content changes or the service is terminated due to reasons such as the termination of a contract with a CP (Contents Provider) contracted by the Office for service provision, changes in the CP, or the launch of a new service, the Office may notify the members of the changes or termination via email to the registered email addresses.
② In the case of notifying an unspecified number of people as per the preceding paragraph, the Office may notify the members through its website.
Article 10 (Restriction and Suspension of Service Usage)
① The Office may restrict or suspend a member's use of the service in any of the following cases:
1. If the member intentionally or negligently interferes with the operation of the Office's service
2. If the member violates the obligations set forth in Article 12
3. If it is unavoidable due to inspection, repair, or construction of service facilities
4. If the telecommunications service provider as defined in the Telecommunications Business Act suspends telecommunication services
5. If there is a national emergency, a failure in the service facilities, or an overload of service usage, hindering the service usage
6. If there are other significant reasons that make it inappropriate for the Office to continue providing the service
Article 11 (Obligations of the Office)
① The Office shall faithfully take measures such as maintenance, inspection, or recovery to ensure that the facilities related to the provision and security of the Office's services are suitable for providing continuous and stable services.
② The Office shall not send commercial advertising emails, SMS text messages, etc., for profit-making purposes to members who have not consented to receive them.
③ The Office shall not disclose or distribute members' personal information obtained in relation to the provision of services to a third party without the members' consent and shall make efforts to protect such information. Other matters concerning the protection of members' personal information shall be governed by the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. and the "Personal Information Management Guidelines" separately established by the Office.
④ If the Office provides services to members by entering into a service provision contract with a third party, the Office shall specify the members' specific personal information to be provided to the third party for the provision of each individual service, obtain the members' individual and explicit consent, and comply with relevant laws by sharing the members' personal information with the third party only within the scope of the consent during the period of providing the relevant service.
Article 12 (Obligations of Members)
① Members shall not engage in any of the following acts:
1. Registering false information when applying for or changing membership
2. Modifying information posted on the Office's services or using information obtained through the services for reproduction, publication, broadcasting, etc., for commercial or non-commercial purposes or providing it to a third party without prior consent from the Office
3. Receiving money or transferring the right to use the service in exchange for money by providing opportunities for self-promotion or acting as an agent for promoting a third party while using the services provided by the Office
4. Posting false information about the Office or a third party or infringing upon the rights of the Office or a third party, such as violating intellectual property rights
5. Using another member's ID and password without permission to improperly use the services
6. Using another person's payment information, such as their account number or credit card number, without permission to use the Office's paid services
7. Sending junk mail, spam mail, chain letters, mail soliciting participation in pyramid schemes, or mail containing obscene, violent messages, images, or sounds, or otherwise disclosing or posting information that violates public order and good morals
8. Transmitting or posting information (including computer programs) prohibited from being transmitted or posted by laws such as the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc.
9. Posting media materials harmful to juveniles as defined by the Juvenile Protection Act
10. Distributing information, sentences, figures, sounds, etc., that violate public order or good morals
11. Impersonating or assuming the identity of the Office's employees, service administrators, or others to post writings or send emails
12. Posting or sending emails containing computer software viruses, other computer codes, files, or programs designed to interfere with or destroy the normal operation of computer software, hardware, or telecommunication equipment
13. Engaging in actions that interfere with other members' use of the service, such as stalking, verbal abuse, or chat flooding
14. Collecting, storing, or disclosing other members' personal information without their consent
15. Using the Office's premium mail or other services for commercial activities with the purpose of posting advertisements or promotional materials to an unspecified number of members or sending spam emails
16. Modifying, reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembling the software provided by the Office
17. Violating current laws, terms and conditions stipulated by the Office for the provided services, or other regulations regarding service usage
② If a member engages in the acts specified in Paragraph 1, the Office may delete or temporarily delete the relevant posts, limit the member's use of the service, or unilaterally terminate this contract.
③ If the services provided by the Office require adult authentication in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, members must provide their real-name information to the Office in the manner prescribed by the Office to use the relevant service.
Article 13 (Prohibition of Transfer)
Members' rights to receive services cannot be transferred, gifted, or used as collateral.
Article 14 (Termination of the Service Contract)
① If a member wishes to terminate the service contract, they may delete their ID and withdraw from the membership at any time by following the procedures prescribed by the Office in the member information management section.
② If a member violates the provisions of Article 12, the Office may unilaterally terminate this contract and hold the member civilly and criminally liable for any damages caused to the operation of the service.
③ If a member does not log in to the Office's service for a consecutive period of one (1) year while using the service, the Office may revoke the member's membership status.
Chapter 4 Compensation for Damages and Other Matters
Article 15 (Compensation for Damages)
1. If the Office or a user intentionally or negligently causes damage to the other party in relation to the use of the service, the responsible party shall compensate for the damage.
2. However, the Office shall not be responsible for any damages related to the use of services provided free of charge, unless it violates the provisions of the personal information protection policy.
3. The Office does not guarantee the reliability, accuracy, etc., of information, materials, or facts posted on the service through the Office's provision or members' creation, and shall not be liable for any damages incurred by users due to such information.
Article 16 (Dispute Resolution)
These Terms shall be governed and enforced by the laws of the Republic of Korea, and any disputes arising between the Office and members concerning the use of the service shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the court having jurisdiction over the address specified in the Civil Procedure Act.
Article 17 (Application of Regulations)
Matters not specified in these Terms shall be governed by relevant laws, and matters not specified in the laws shall be governed by customs.
Supplementary Provisions
Article 1 (Effective Date)
These Terms shall take effect from January 1, 2018.
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