Guide

Terms of Use

These are the terms and conditions for safe and smooth service usage.

Chapter 1: General Provisions

Article 1 [Purpose)

The purpose of these Terms and Conditions is to stipulate matters concerning the conditions and procedures for the use of all services (hereinafter referred to as the “Services”) provided by this Institute on its website.

Article 2 (Definition)

The definitions of terms used in these Terms and Conditions are as follows:

  1. User: A person who receives the services provided by the Institution in accordance with the Terms and Conditions
  2. Service Agreement: An agreement concluded between the Institute and the user regarding the use of the service.
  3. Sign-up: The act of completing a service usage agreement by entering relevant information into the application form provided by the Institution and agreeing to these Terms and Conditions.
  4. Member: A person who has registered as a member by providing the personal information required for membership registration on this site.
  5. User ID: A combination of English letters and numbers selected by the user and approved by the Institute for member identification and service usage (only one ID can be issued per Resident Registration Number).
  6. Password: A combination of English letters, numbers, and special characters set by the user to protect member information.
  7. Termination of Use: An expression of intent by the Institution or a member to terminate the service usage agreement after using the service.

Article 3 (Effectiveness and Change of Terms and Conditions)

If a member does not agree to the changed terms and conditions, he or she may request withdrawal (cancellation) of membership. If he or she continues to use the service without expressing objection after 7 days from the effective date of the changed terms and conditions, he or she will be deemed to have agreed to the changes in the terms and conditions.

① These terms and conditions come into effect by being posted on the service screen or notified through the notice board or other means.
② The Institute may amend the contents of these Terms and Conditions if deemed necessary, and the amended Terms and Conditions will be announced on the service screen; provided that no objection is expressed even after 7 days from the announcement
If you continue to use the service, you will be deemed to have agreed to the changes to the terms.
③ If a user does not agree to the amended Terms and Conditions, they may discontinue use of the service and cancel their membership registration; however, if they continue to use the service, they will be deemed to have agreed to the changes in the Terms and Conditions.
It is deemed that the amended terms and conditions take effect in the same manner as the preceding paragraph.

Article 4 (Applicable Provisions)

Matters not specified in these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the provisions of the Framework Act on Telecommunications, the Telecommunications Business Act, and other relevant laws and regulations.

Chapter 2 Service Use Agreement

Article 5 (Establishment of Use Agreement)

The service agreement is established upon the Institute's acceptance of the user's application for use and the user's agreement to the terms and conditions.

Article 6 (Application for Use)

Users may apply for use by recording their personal information on the membership application form required by the institution on the service's member information screen.

Article 7 (Acceptance of Application for Use)

① If a member applies for service by accurately filling out all the information in the application form, the application for service use will be approved unless there are special circumstances.
② In the following cases, approval for use may not be granted.

  1. When you do not apply using your real name
  2. When applying using another person's name
  3. If false information is entered in the application for use
  4. When applying for the purpose of undermining social order or public morals
  5. When other application requirements set by this institution are not met

Article 8 (Change of Contract Details)

Members must update their information if there are any changes to the details provided at the time of application, and the member is responsible for any problems arising from failure to make such updates.

Chapter 3 Obligations of Contracting Parties

Article 9 (Duties of the Institution)

The Institute does not disclose or distribute members' personal information known in connection with the provision of services to third parties without the member's consent.
However, this shall not apply in cases where there is a request from a state agency pursuant to the provisions of laws such as the Framework Act on Telecommunications, for the purpose of investigation into a crime, or a request made in accordance with procedures prescribed by other relevant laws and regulations.

Article 10 (Membership Obligations)

① Members must not commit the following acts when using the service.

  1. The act of fraudulently using another member's ID
  2. The act of providing information obtained from the service to a third party
  3. Acts that infringe upon the copyrights of this institution, third-party copyrights, or other rights
  4. The act of disseminating content that violates public order and good morals
  5. Acts objectively judged to be associated with crime
  6. Acts that violate other relevant laws

② Members may not use the Service for commercial activities, and the Company shall not be held liable for any results arising from such use.
③ Members may not transfer or donate their right to use the service or other status under the service agreement to others, nor may they provide it as collateral.

Chapter 4 Service Use

Article 11 (Member's Obligations)

① Members bear the responsibility for managing the maintenance of their email, bulletin board, registered materials, etc., as necessary.
② Members may not arbitrarily delete or change the materials provided by this institution.
③ Members shall not register content on the Institute's website that violates public order and good morals or infringes upon the copyrights or other rights of third parties.
The member bears full responsibility for any consequences arising from the posting of such content.

Article 12 (Post Management and Deletion)

For the efficient operation of the service, the member's memory space, message size, and retention period may be limited, and registered content may be deleted without prior notice if it falls under any of the following items.

  1. If the content defames or slanders other members or third parties, or damages their reputation.
  2. In cases where the content violates public order and good morals
  3. In cases where the content is recognized as being associated with criminal activity
  4. If the content infringes upon the copyrights of this institution, third-party copyrights, or other rights
  5. If a member posts obscene material on the Institute's homepage or bulletin board or links to an obscene site
  6. In cases where it is deemed to be in violation of other relevant laws and regulations

Article 13 (Copyright of Posted Content)

The copyright of the post belongs to the poster, and members may not use the information posted on the service for commercial purposes, such as processing or selling information obtained through the use of the service.

Article 14 (Service Hours)

In principle, the service is available 1 hours a day, 24 days a year, unless there are special operational or technical difficulties. However, this does not apply in the event of regular maintenance or other unforeseen circumstances.

Article 15 (Responsibility for Service Use)

You must not use the service to engage in acts such as hacking, linking to obscene websites, or illegally distributing commercial software. The Institute shall not be held liable for any business suspension, losses, or legal actions by relevant authorities arising from violations thereof.

Article 16 (Suspension of Service Provision)

In the following cases, service provision may be suspended.

  1. In unavoidable cases due to construction work, such as maintenance of service facilities
  2. In the case where a key telecommunications business operator, as defined in the Telecommunications Business Act, suspends telecommunications services
  3. When system maintenance is required
  4. In the event of other force majeure

Chapter 5 Contract Termination and Restrictions on Use

Article 17 (Termination of Contract and Restriction on Use)

① If a member wishes to terminate the service agreement, the member must apply for termination through the internet, and the institution will take action after verifying the member's identity.
② If a member commits any of the acts listed in the following subparagraphs, the Company shall notify the user of its intention at least 30 days prior to the termination and provide an opportunity to state their opinion.

  1. In the case of unauthorized use of another person's user ID and password
  2. In cases where service operations are intentionally interfered with
  3. In the case of a false application for membership
  4. In the case where the same user has double-registered with different IDs
  5. In cases where content detrimental to public order and good morals is disseminated
  6. In cases where an act has been committed that damages the reputation of others or causes them disadvantage.
  7. In cases where a large amount of information is transmitted or advertising information is transmitted for the purpose of disrupting the stable operation of the service
  8. In cases where computer virus programs, etc., that cause malfunctions in information and communication facilities or the destruction of information are distributed
  9. In the event of infringing upon the intellectual property rights of the Institute, other members, or third parties
  10. Unauthorized use of another person's personal information, user ID, and password
  11. In cases where a member posts obscene material on their homepage or bulletin board, etc., or links to an obscene site
  12. In cases where it is deemed to be in violation of other relevant laws and regulations

Chapter 6 Other

Article 18 (Prohibition of Transfer)

Members may not transfer or donate their right to use the service or other contractual status to others, nor may they provide it as collateral.

Article 19 (Compensation for Damages)

The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by a member in connection with services provided free of charge, except for damages caused by the Company's willful misconduct or gross negligence.

Article 20 (Disclaimer)

① The Company shall be exempt from liability regarding the provision of services if it is unable to provide services due to natural disasters, war, or other equivalent force majeure.
② The Institute is exempt from liability for damages caused by unavoidable reasons, such as maintenance, replacement, regular inspection, or construction of service facilities.
③ The Institute shall not be liable for any disruption in the use of the Service caused by reasons attributable to the Member.
④ The Institute shall not be liable for any profits expected by the member from using the Service or for any damages resulting from materials obtained through the Service.
⑤ The Institute shall not be held responsible for the reliability, accuracy, etc., of information, data, or facts posted by members on the Service.

Article 21 (Jurisdiction)

In the event that a lawsuit is filed regarding a dispute arising from the use of the Service, the court having jurisdiction over the location of this Office shall be the court of exclusive jurisdiction.

(Appendix)

Effective date: March 2021, 9
Last modified: September 1, 2021