verdinest.com

Privacy Policy

1. Purpose

SSEUM (hereinafter referred to as the 'Company') establishes the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as the 'Policy') in order to protect the information (hereinafter referred to as 'personal information') of individuals (hereinafter referred to as 'users' or 'individuals') who use the services (hereinafter referred to as 'Company services') that the Company intends to provide, to comply with relevant laws and regulations such as the Personal Information Protection Act and the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (hereinafter referred to as the 'Information and Communications Network Act'), and to enable the prompt and smooth handling of grievances related to the protection of personal information of service users.

2. Principles of Personal Information Processing

In accordance with personal information-related laws and regulations and this policy, the Company may collect personal information of users, and the collected personal information may be provided to third parties only with the consent of the individual. However, if the Company is legally compelled to do so by the provisions of laws and regulations, the Company may provide the collected personal information to a third party without the prior consent of the individual.

3. Disclosure of this Policy

1. We disclose this Policy on the front page of our homepage or a link to the front page so that you can easily access it at any time.

2. When we disclose this Policy pursuant to Section 1, we will use font size, color, etc. to make it easy for you to read this Policy.

4. Changes to this Policy

1. This Policy may be revised in response to changes in privacy-related laws, guidelines, notices, or policies or content of government or company services.

2. If the Company revises this Policy pursuant to Paragraph 1, it will notify in one or more of the following ways.

   1. Announcement on the first page of the Internet homepage operated by the Company or through a separate window

   2. Provide notice to you in writing, by electronic mail, or similar means

3. The Company will notify the notice in paragraph 2 at least 7 days prior to the effective date of the revision of this Policy. However, if there is a significant change in user rights, we will notify you at least 30 days in advance.

5. Information for Membership

We collect the following information in order to register you for the Company Services.

1. Required information collected: email address, password, and nickname

6. Information to verify your identity

We collect the following information to verify your identity.

1. Required information collected: email address and

7. Information to verify service use and fraudulent use

The Company collects the following information for the purpose of statistics and analysis of the user's use of the service and identification and analysis of illegal use. (Illegal use refers to the act of illegally receiving economic benefits such as discount coupons and event benefits provided by the Company, such as repeatedly rejoining after withdrawing from membership, canceling purchases after purchasing goods, etc.)

1. Required Information Collected: Service Usage History and Cookies

8. Other Information Collected

We collect information as follows

1. Purpose of collection: to improve services, improve quality, develop new services, marketing purposes, etc.

2. Information collected: Comments, chats, and posts

9. How We Collect Personal Information

We collect your personal information in the following ways

1. How users enter their personal information on your homepage

2. How you enter your personal information through services other than our website, such as applications.

3. Information that you provide in the course of using our services, such as through customer support, activity on message boards, etc.

10. Use of Personal Information

The Company uses personal information in the following cases

1. As necessary for the operation of the company, such as to deliver announcements.

2. To improve our services to you, such as responding to your inquiries and handling complaints.

3. To provide services for your company

4. To prevent and sanction acts that interfere with the smooth operation of the Service, including restrictions on the use of the Service by members who violate laws and regulations and the Company's terms and conditions, and fraudulent use.

5. For new service development

6. For marketing, such as announcing events and offers

7. For demographic analysis and analysis of service visits and usage history

8. To create relationships between users based on personal information and interests.

11. Provision of Personal Information Based on Prior Consent, etc.

1. Notwithstanding the prohibition on the provision of personal information to third parties, we may provide personal information to third parties if we have disclosed it to you in advance or if you have consented to the following. However, even in this case, the Company will provide the minimum amount of personal information within the applicable laws and regulations.

   1. Provide information collected for registration and use of the Service to a credit card company for payment agency when using the Service

   2. Provide statistical data analysis of our services to members who purchase our services, partners with whom we have API integration agreements, our data analytics vendors, and others to analyze behavioral patterns and content trends of our platform users, use statistical data to derive marketing and business insights, analyze data to improve the quality of our services and develop new features, and use anonymized data for academic research and market research purposes, such as aggregated community activity statistical data, aggregated user interaction patterns, aggregated demographic data, and content analytics data

2. The Company shall also notify and obtain consent from the User in the same manner when there is a change in the third-party provision relationship under the preceding paragraph or when the third-party provision relationship is terminated.

12. Retention and Use Period of Personal Information

1. The Company retains and uses your personal information for the period of time necessary to fulfill the purpose of collecting and using the personal information.

2. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the Company shall keep records of unauthorized use of the Service for up to one year from the time of withdrawal of membership in order to prevent unauthorized registration and use of the Service in accordance with internal policies.

13. Period of retention and use of personal information in accordance with laws and regulations

The Company retains and uses personal information as follows in accordance with applicable laws.

1. Information Retained and Retention Period under the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc.

   1. Records relating to contracts or withdrawals: 5 years

   2. Records on payments and supply of goods and services: 5 years

   3. Records of consumer complaints or dispute handling: 3 years

   4. Records regarding display-advertising: 6 months

2. Information Retained and Retention Period under the Communications Secrecy Act

   1. Website log history: 3 months

3. Retention information and retention period under the Electronic Financial Transactions Act

   1. Records of electronic financial transactions: 5 years

14. Principles of Destruction of Personal Information

In principle, the Company destroys personal information without delay when it is no longer needed, such as the achievement of the purpose of processing the user's personal information or the expiration of the retention and use period.

15. Personal Information Destruction Procedures

1. After the purpose of personal information processing is achieved, the information entered by the user for membership registration, etc. is transferred to a separate DB (separate filing cabinet for paper) and stored for a certain period of time (see Retention and Use Period) in accordance with the internal policy and other relevant laws and regulations, and then destroyed.

2. The Company destroys personal information for which a reason for destruction has arisen through a process approved by the Chief Privacy Officer.

16. How to Destroy Personal Information

The Company deletes personal information stored in the form of electronic files using a technical method that does not allow the records to be reproduced , and destroys personal information printed on paper by shredding or incineration.

17. Measures for Transmission of Advertising Information

1. The Company shall obtain the express prior consent of the user when transmitting commercial information for commercial purposes using electronic transmission media. However, prior consent shall not be obtained in any of the following cases

   1. If the Company has collected the contact information directly from the recipient through a transactional relationship such as goods, and the Company intends to send the recipient commercial information for commercial purposes about the same goods or services that the Company processed and transacted with the recipient within six months from the date the transaction ended.

   2. "Telephone solicitation pursuant to the Act on Door-to-Door Sales, etc. where the seller notifies the recipient of the source of personal information and makes a telephone solicitation.

2. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the Company will not send commercial information for commercial purposes if the recipient indicates an opt-out or withdraws prior consent, and will notify the recipient of the results of processing the opt-out and withdrawal of consent.

3. Notwithstanding Paragraph 1, the Company shall obtain separate prior consent from the recipient when transmitting commercial information for commercial purposes using electronic transmission media during the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. of the following day.

4. When the Company transmits commercial information for commercial purposes using electronic transmission media, the Company shall specifically disclose the following points in the commercial information.

   1. Company name and contact information

   2. Disclosures about opting out or withdrawing consent to receive communications

5. The Company shall not take any of the following measures when transmitting commercial information for commercial purposes using electronic transmission media.

   1. Taking steps to circumvent or prevent recipients from opting out or withdrawing their consent to receive commercial communications

   2. An action that automatically creates a recipient's contact information, such as a phone number or email address, from a combination of numbers, symbols, or letters.

   3. Automated registration of phone numbers or email addresses for the purpose of sending commercially motivated communications

   4. Measures to conceal the identity of the sender or the source of the advertisements being sent

   5. Any action that deceives the recipient into responding for the purpose of sending commercial information for profit.

18. Children's Privacy

1. To protect the privacy of children under the age of 14, we only allow users who are at least 14 years old to register.

2. Notwithstanding Paragraph 1, if the user is a child under the age of 14, the Company shall obtain the consent of the child's legal representative to the collection, use, and provision of the child's personal information.

3. In the case of Paragraph 2, the Company additionally collects the name, date of birth, gender, duplicate registration identification information (ID), mobile phone number, etc. of the legal representative.

19. Viewing Personal Information and Withdrawing Consent to Collection

1. Users and their legal representatives may view or modify their registered personal information at any time and request to withdraw their consent to the collection of personal information.

2. Users and their legal representatives may withdraw their consent to the collection of their subscription information by contacting the person in charge of personal information protection or the person in charge in writing, by phone, or by e-mail, and the Company will take action without delay.

20. Change of Personal Information, etc.

1. You may request that we correct any errors in your personal information by any of the foregoing methods.

2. In the case of the preceding paragraph, the Company shall not use or provide personal information until the correction of personal information is completed, and if incorrect personal information has already been provided to a third party, the Company shall notify the third party without delay of the result of the correction process so that the correction can be made.

21. Your Obligations

1. You are responsible for keeping your personal information up to date, and you are responsible for any problems that arise from your inaccurate information.

2. If you sign up with someone else's personal information, you may lose your user status or be subject to penalties under applicable privacy laws.

3. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your email address, password, etc. and may not transfer or lend them to any third party.

22. Company's Management of Personal Information

In processing your personal information, the Company takes necessary technical and administrative protection measures to ensure the safety of your personal information so that it is not lost, stolen, leaked, altered, damaged, etc.

23. Consent to International Transfers of Personal Data

1. The Company is transferring the User's personal information overseas to provide the Service and seeks the User's consent to do so. By agreeing to this clause, the User consents to the Company's transfer of the User's personal information overseas as set forth below.

2. The following personal information items are transferred

2. • Account information: user ID, email address, and profile information.

2. • Service usage information: access history, service usage history, device information

2. • Content data: posts, comments, and chat transcripts

2. • Payment information: payment history, credit purchases and usage

3. The countries to which your personal information is transferred, when it is transferred, and how it is transferred are listed below.

3. • Previous countries: United States, Singapore, Japan, and EU regions (Ireland, etc.)

3. • Previous date: From time to time during the course of your use of the Services

3. • Previous method: Transferring and remotely accessing data through cloud services

4. The recipients of your personal information include

4. • Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS)

4. • • Address: 410 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109-5210, USA

     • Contact the Information Stewardship Officer: AWS Data Protection, aws-korea@amazon.com

4. • Google LLC (Firebase)

4. • • Address: 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA

     • Contact the Information Commissioner: Data Protection Office, privacy@google.com

5. The purpose of use and period of retention and use of personal information by the person to whom the personal information is transferred are as follows.

5. • Purpose:

5. • • Cloud infrastructure service delivery and data storage

     • Improve service performance and maintain reliability

     • Provide user authentication and security

     • Data analysis and statistical processing

5. • Retention and usage period:

5. • • Until withdrawal from membership or fulfillment of the purpose of collecting and using personal information

     • For as long as you have a retention obligation under applicable law.

6. The 'Company' takes the following protective measures in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations, including the Personal Information Protection Act, even if the personal information of the 'User' is transferred overseas:

6. • Encryption of personal information transferred internationally

6. • Enter into a privacy agreement with the transfer recipient

6. • Regularly checking the privacy level and safety of the transfer recipient

6. • Organize a rapid response in the event of a privacy incident

7. You have the right to refuse consent to the international transfer of your personal information. However, please note that refusing consent may limit your ability to use the Service.

8. If you have any questions or complaints regarding your personal information transferred abroad, you can contact us using the contact details below:

8. • Privacy Officer: Kyutae Park

8. • Contact: parkgyutae33@gmail.com

24. Disposal of Deleted Information

The Company shall handle personal information that has been terminated or deleted at the request of the user or legal representative as specified in the "Retention and Use Period of Personal Information" collected by the Company and shall not be viewed or used for any other purpose.

25. Encryption of Passwords

The user's password is stored and managed with one-way encryption, and personal information can only be viewed and changed by the person who knows the password.

26. Measures against Hacking, etc.

1. The Company is committed to preventing the leakage or damage of users' personal information due to intrusion into information and communication networks such as hacking and computer viruses.

2. We use the latest antivirus programs to protect your personal information or data from being leaked or compromised.

3. We are committed to security by utilizing intrusion prevention systems just in case.

4. We ensure that sensitive personal information (where we collect and hold it) is transmitted securely over the network through encrypted communications.

27. Minimization of Personal Information Processing and Training

The Company limits the number of persons who process personal information to a minimum and emphasizes compliance with laws and regulations and internal policies through administrative measures such as training for personal information processors.

28. Measures Against Personal Information Leakage, etc.

When the Company becomes aware of the loss, theft, or leakage of personal information (hereinafter referred to as "leakage, etc."), the Company shall notify the user of all of the following items without delay and report to the Korea Communications Commission or Korea Internet & Security Agency.

1. Items of personal information that have been breached, etc.

2. When the breach occurred

3. Actions you can take

4. Response actions by information and communications service providers and others

5. Departments and contacts where users can go for advice, etc.

29. Exceptions to Measures for Personal Information Leakage, etc.

If the Company has a legitimate reason, such as not knowing the contact information of the user despite the notice, the Company may take measures to replace the notice by posting it on the Company's homepage for more than 30 days.

30. Protection of Personal Information Transferred Internationally

1. The Company does not enter into international agreements that violate applicable laws and regulations, such as the Personal Information Protection Act, regarding the personal information of users.

2. The Company shall obtain the user's consent to provide (including inquiries), entrust and store (hereinafter referred to as "transfer") the user's personal information overseas. However, if all of the items in paragraph 3 of this Article are disclosed in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations such as the Personal Information Protection Act or notified to the user in accordance with the method prescribed by the Presidential Decree, such as by e-mail, the consent procedure for the consignment and storage of personal information may not be required.

3. The Company shall notify the User of all of the following items in advance of obtaining consent under the text of Paragraph 2 of this Article.

   1. What personal information is transferred

   2. To which countries we transfer personal information, when we transfer it, and how we transfer it

   3. The name of the person to whom the personal data is transferred (if a legal entity, its name and the contact details of the person responsible for data management)

   4. Purpose of use and period of retention and use of personal information by the recipient of the transferred personal information

4. The Company shall take protective measures as prescribed by relevant laws and regulations, including the Presidential Decree on the Personal Information Protection Act, when transferring personal information overseas with consent pursuant to the text of Paragraph 2 of this Article.

31. Installation, Operation, and Rejection of Automatic Personal Information Collection Devices

1. The Company uses automatic collection of personal information (hereinafter referred to as "cookies") to store and retrieve usage information from time to time in order to provide individualized services to users. Cookies are small amounts of information sent by  the server (http) used to operate the website to the user's web browser (including PC and mobile) and may be stored in the user's storage space.  

2. You have a choice about the installation of cookies, so you can accept all cookies, confirm each time a cookie is stored, or reject the storage of all cookies by setting options in your web browser.

3. However, if you refuse to store cookies, you may have difficulty using some of our services that require you to log in.

32. How to specify that you allow cookies to be installed

You can set your web browser options to accept cookies, block cookies, and more.

1. Edge: Settings menu in the top right corner of the web browser > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data

2. Chrome: Settings menu in the top-right corner of your web browser > Privacy & security > Cookies and other site data

3. Whale: Settings menu in the top right corner of your web browser > Privacy > Cookies and other site data

33. Designation of the Company's Privacy Officer

1. In order to protect your personal information and handle complaints related to personal information, the Company has designated the relevant departments and the person in charge of personal information protection as follows.

   1. Privacy Officer

      1. Name: Kyutae Park

      2. Job title: President

      3. Tel: 010-2408-1603

      4. Email: parkgyutae33@gmail.com

34. Remedies for Infringement of Rights

1. The information subject may apply for dispute resolution or consultation to the Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee or the Personal Information Infringement Report Center of the Korea Internet & Security Agency to receive relief from personal information infringement. For other reports and consultations on personal information infringement, please contact the following organizations.

   1. Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee: (without area code) 1833-6972 (www.kopico.go.kr)

   2. Personal Information Infringement Report Center: (without area code) 118 (privacy.kisa.or.kr)

   3. General Prosecutor's Office: 1301 (without area code) (www.spo.go.kr)

   4. National Police Agency: 182 (without area code) (ecrm.cyber.go.kr)

2. The Company guarantees the information subject's right to self-determination of personal information and strives to provide counseling and damage relief due to personal information infringement, and if you need to report or consult, please contact the department in charge in paragraph 1.

3. A person whose rights or interests have been infringed by an action or omission taken by the head of a public institution in response to a request pursuant to the provisions of Articles 35 (Access to Personal Information), 36 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information), and 37 (Suspension of Processing of Personal Information) of the Personal Information Protection Act may file an administrative appeal in accordance with the Administrative Appeals Act.

   1. Central Administrative Appeals Commission: 110 (without area code) (www.simpan.go.kr)

Supplementary Provisions

Article 1 This Policy is effective as of April 1, 2025.

Terms of Service

1. Purpose

1. The purpose of these Terms is to stipulate the rights, obligations and responsibilities of the parties in using the online service (hereinafter referred to as the "Service") provided by the online community 'https://www.verdinest.com' operated by SSEUM (hereinafter referred to as the "Company").

2. E-commerce transactions using PC communication, wireless, etc. shall also be governed by these Terms unless contrary to their nature.

2. Definitions

1. The term 'Company' refers to a business operator that operates a virtual business place set up by 'SSEUM' to trade goods and services using information and communication facilities such as computers to provide goods or services to users, and is also used to refer to e-commerce-related services provided through 'https://www.verdinest.com'.  

2. "User" refers to members and non-members who access the Site and use the services provided by the Company in accordance with these Terms.

3. 'Member' means a person who has provided personal information to the Company and registered as a member, and who can continue to use the Company's services.

4. "Non-member" means a person who uses the services provided by the Company without registering as a member.

5. "Goods" means goods or services offered through the Site.

6. 'Buyer' refers to 'Members' and 'Non-Members' who have subscribed to use the purchase service for 'Products' provided by the 'Company'.

7. "Community Services" means the Platform services that allow you to create, share content and interact with other users.

8. "Chat Service" means a service that allows you to send and receive real-time messages between users.

9. "Discussion Platform" means a service that allows users to exchange views and discuss certain topics.

10. "Credits" are virtual currency available within the Service, which can be purchased with real currency and used to purchase items within the Service. We may make changes to the value of Credits, the items available for purchase, and their prices, which we will announce on the Site prior to implementation

11. "Item" means a digital good that can be purchased within the Service using Credits and real currency. The effect, duration, and method of use of an Item shall be as specified on the purchase page of each Item. The Company may change the effect or price of an Item if necessary for the operation of the Service, in which case the Company will notify you of the change in advance. The Company retains ownership of the purchased items, and you only have a license to use them within the Service.

3. Non-Terms and Conditions

Any matters not set forth in these Terms shall be governed by the provisions of the individual terms, operating policies, and rules of the Service (hereinafter referred to as the "Detailed Guidelines") established by law or the Company. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and the Detailed Guidelines, the Detailed Guidelines shall prevail.

You are expected to be respectful of other users and contribute to a healthy community culture.

You must not do any of the following

  - Insulting, defaming, harassing, or threatening others

  - Posting illegal or harmful content

  - Posting spam or advertising content without authorization

  - Collecting or disclosing other users' personal information

  - Disrupting the normal operation of the service

The Company may take action against users who violate the above rules, including warning, deleting posts, temporarily restricting access, or permanently restricting access.

3.2. Consent to Platform Characteristics

The Service is a platform that fosters a culture of straightforward and candid discussion, and content on the Service, including posts, comments, and chats, may contain more frank and crude language than on typical social media platforms. By using the Service, you acknowledge that you fully understand and agree to these platform characteristics. However, the final judgment regarding the distinction between candid expression and prohibited conduct is at the Company's discretion.

4. Modification of terms

1. The Company shall post the contents of these Terms and Conditions, the name of the company and its representative, the location of the business office, telephone number, facsimile transmission number (FAX), e-mail address, business license number, and e-commerce business registration number on the initial service screen of the Company's homepage so that users can easily recognize them. However, the contents of this Agreement may be made available to the 'User' through the connection screen.

2. Before the 'User' agrees to the Terms, the 'Company' shall seek confirmation from the 'User' through a separate connection screen or pop-up screen so that the 'User' can understand the contents set forth in the Terms, such as withdrawal of subscription, delivery responsibility, refund conditions, etc.

3. The Company may amend these Terms to the extent that it does not violate the relevant laws (hereinafter referred to as 'relevant laws') such as the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (hereinafter referred to as the 'E-Commerce Act'), the Act on Regulation of Terms and Conditions (hereinafter referred to as the 'Terms Regulation Act'), the Basic Act on Electronic Documents and Electronic Transactions (hereinafter referred to as the 'Electronic Documents Act'), the Electronic Financial Transactions Act, the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (hereinafter referred to as the 'Information and Communications Network Act'), and the Consumer Basic Act.

4. If the 'Company' intends to revise these Terms, it shall specify the date of application and the reason for the revision and notify it on the initial screen of the online community along with the current Terms from 7 days before the date of application to the day before the date of application. However, if the Company changes the Terms to the disadvantage of the User, the Company shall notify the User with a grace period of at least 30 days.

5. If the Company revises these Terms, the revised Terms shall apply only to contracts entered into after the effective date, and the pre-amendment Terms shall apply to contracts entered into before the effective date. However, if the User who has already concluded a contract notifies the Company that he/she wishes to be subject to the revised Terms and Conditions and the Company agrees, the revised Terms and Conditions shall be applied.

6. Anything not provided for in these Terms and the interpretation of these Terms shall be governed by applicable law and sound common law.

5. Services We Provide

1. the 'Company' provides the following services

1. Providing information about goods or services and entering into a contract to purchase them

2. Provide other information such as payment protection services, user inquiries, etc.

3. Events that you offer directly or in collaboration with partners, such as

4. Create and join discussion topics

5. Posting and commenting

6. Recharge and use credits

7. Other "company-defined" tasks

2. The following information may be automatically generated in the course of using the Service.

   -Service usage history, device information, bad usage history, cookies, etc.

6. Discontinuance of Services, etc.

1. The services provided by the Company shall be provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. However, if there are special reasons such as maintenance and repair of the Company's system or replacement of communication equipment, all or part of the service may be temporarily suspended.

2. The 'Company' may limit or suspend all or part of the Service in the event of unavoidable reasons such as wartime, events, natural disasters or similar national emergencies, or the suspension of telecommunications services by a telecommunications carrier under the Telecommunications Business Act. The Company shall not be liable for any interruption of the Service due to such reasons.

3. The Community may change the contents of the goods or services to be provided under a future contract if the goods or services are out of stock or the details change. In this case, we will immediately notify you by specifying the contents of the changed goods or services and the date of provision.

4. If the Company suspends or restricts the use of the Service, it will notify the User without delay of the reason and period, and the scheduled date of recovery.

7. Membership

1. The 'User' applies for membership by filling in the membership information according to the form prescribed by the 'Company' and indicating that he/she agrees to these Terms.

2. The 'Company' shall register as a 'Member' among the 'Users' who have applied for membership pursuant to the preceding paragraph unless there are any of the following reasons.

   1. The applicant has been terminated from membership under these Terms. However, if you have obtained the Company's consent to rejoin.

   2. Your information is incomplete, including false, missing, or incorrect information.

   3. If it is recognized that registration as an Other Member would significantly disrupt the operation of the Company.

3. The time of signup is the time when the company's acceptance notice reaches the member.

8. Termination of Membership and Disqualification

1. The 'Member' may request the 'Company' to withdraw at any time, and the 'Company' will process the withdrawal request without delay. However, if it is necessary to fulfill an already concluded transaction contract, these Terms will continue to apply.

2. The 'Company' may restrict or suspend the qualification of the 'User' in the event of any of the following reasons.

   1. You provided false information when you signed up

   2. Interferes with the normal use of other users

   3. You engage in any conduct prohibited by applicable law or these Terms.

   4. Engaging in behavior that violates public order and morals

   5. You have breached your obligations under the Terms or interfered with the normal operation of the Services.

   6. Other cases where it's not appropriate to register as a "member

9. Notices to Members

1. The 'Company' may notify the 'Member' using the e-mail, mobile phone number, address, etc. provided by the 'Member' when registering as a 'Member'.

2. If the Company wishes to notify an unspecified number of Members, it may substitute individual notices by posting them on the bulletin board of the Site for more than one week. However, individual notifications shall be made for matters that are important to the Member's use of the Service.

10. Purchase Application

The 'User' may apply for purchase in accordance with the following methods or similar methods on the online community, and the 'Company' shall provide the contents of the following items for the 'User' in an easy-to-understand manner.

1. Searching for and selecting goods or services

2. Enter buyer information, including name, address, phone number, and email address

3. Acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions, services that are subject to cancellation, and costs associated with the purchase, such as shipping charges.

4. Apply for and confirm purchases for goods or services, etc.

5. Selecting and paying with a payment method

6. Final confirmation of 'Company'

11. Formation of Contract

1. The 'Company' may not accept a purchase application under the 'Purchase Application' clause of these Terms and Conditions if there is any of the following reasons.

   1. Your application contains falsehoods, omissions, or errors.

   2. A customer with a restricted or suspended membership submits a purchase.

   3. It is recognized that the purchase was made for resale or other fraudulent means or purposes.

   4. Other cases where it is recognized that accepting the purchase application will cause a significant disruption to the Company's technology.

2. The contract shall be deemed to have been concluded when the Company's acceptance reaches the User in the form of the 'Receipt Confirmation Notice' of these Terms.

3. If the 'Company' expresses its intention to approve, it shall include information on the confirmation and availability of the user's purchase application, correction and cancellation of the purchase application, etc.

12. Payment Methods and Fees for General Members

1. You can pay for goods purchased on the 'Site' of the 'Company' in the following ways

   1. Pay with prepaid, debit, credit, and other cards

2. The Company may verify whether the Buyer is legitimately authorized to use the Payment Method, and may stop the transaction from proceeding until such verification is complete, or cancel the transaction if it cannot be verified.

3. In accordance with the Company's policies and the standards of the payment provider (carrier, card company, etc.) or payment processor (PG), the Company may verify whether the user is authorized to use the accumulated monthly payment and top-up limit per user, and may suspend the transaction until the verification is completed, or cancel the transaction if the verification is not possible.

4. Depending on the 'Company's' policies and the standards of the payment provider (carrier, card company, etc.) or payment gateway (PG), there may be a monthly cumulative payment and top-up limit per 'Buyer'.

5. The Buyer is solely responsible for the information entered for payment or settlement.

6. General members shall pay the Company's service fees in exchange for the use of the Company's services, such as fees, membership fees, etc. at the time of purchase of each product or separately according to the rates or standards set by the Company.

13. Supply of Goods, etc.

1. Unless otherwise agreed, the Company shall take other necessary measures such as customization, packaging, etc. so that the Goods can be delivered within 7 days from the date the Buyer places an order. However, if the Company has already received all or part of the payment, the Company shall take necessary measures within 3 business days from the date of receipt of the payment.

2. In the case of the preceding paragraph, the 'Company' shall take appropriate measures to enable the 'Buyer' to check the procedure and progress of the supply of the Goods, etc.

14. Refunds

The Company shall notify the Buyer without delay if the Goods requested by the Buyer cannot be delivered or provided due to reasons such as out of stock, production suspension, etc. In this case, if the 'Buyer' has paid for the Goods, the 'Company' shall refund the payment or take necessary measures within 3 business days from the date of receipt of the payment.

15. Cancellation

1. "Pursuant to Article 17 of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc., we offer a free trial for paid services. Therefore, you cannot cancel your subscription unless you have a valid reason.

2. The 'Buyer' who has concluded a contract with the 'Company' for the purchase of goods may withdraw the contract within 7 days from the date of receipt of the confirmation of receipt. Purchased goods may be withdrawn if they are not used within 7 days after payment in accordance with Article 17, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc. and may not be transferred to a third party.

3. You are not eligible to return or exchange the goods you received for any of the following reasons

   1. If the Goods are lost or damaged due to reasons responsible to the Buyer (except for the case where the packaging, etc. is damaged in order to check the Goods)

   2. The value of the goods has been substantially diminished by the use or consumption of the 'buyer'.

   3. The value of the goods has decreased significantly over time to the point where resale is not feasible.

   4. If the goods are individually produced by order of the Buyer and the Buyer has been notified in advance of the restrictions on withdrawal and exchange.

4. If a Paid User who is using a Paid Service terminates his/her account, the Paid Service will be immediately discontinued and no refund is possible. In this case, the paid user's information and service usage will be processed in accordance with these Terms, except as provided by applicable laws.

16. Effect of Withdrawal

1. The 'Company' will refund the price already paid for the Goods within 3 business days if the Goods are returned from the 'Buyer'. A 10% handling fee will be deducted from the refund.

2. The 'Company' shall request the business that provided the payment method to suspend or cancel the billing of the goods without delay if the 'Buyer' used a payment method such as credit card or electronic money in refunding the above goods.

3. In the case of withdrawal, the 'Buyer' shall bear the cost of returning the supplied goods. However, if the contents of the Goods are different from the display or advertisement, or if the Goods are withdrawn because they are performed differently from the contract, the Company shall bear the cost of returning the Goods.

4. The 'Company' shall clearly indicate to the 'Buyer' who is responsible for all costs, including shipping costs, in the event of a cancellation.

17. Privacy

1. The Company collects only the minimum information necessary for the fulfillment of the purchase contract, including the following essentials, when collecting information from the Buyer.

   1. First Name

   2. Social Security number or alien number

   3. 地址

   4. Phone number (or cell phone number)

   5. Identity (ID)

   6. Password

   7. E-mail address

2. When the Company collects uniquely identifiable information and sensitive information under the Personal Information Protection Act, the Company must obtain the consent of the subject.

3. The 'Company' shall not use the personal information provided for any purpose or provide it to a third party without the consent of the 'Buyer', and the 'Company' shall bear all responsibility for the same. However, the following cases are exceptions.

   1. If you provide the carrier with the minimum information necessary for delivery (name, address, and phone number) for the business of shipping.

   2. In a form that does not identify a specific individual as necessary for statistical purposes, academic research, or market research.

   3. Necessary to settle payments for transactions involving goods, etc.

   4. If you need to verify your identity to protect against fraud

   5. In accordance with applicable laws and regulations

18. Consent to International Transfers of Personal Data

1. The Company is transferring the User's personal information overseas to provide the Service and seeks the User's consent to do so. By agreeing to this clause, the User consents to the Company's transfer of the User's personal information overseas as set forth below.

2. The following personal information items are transferred

2. • Account information: user ID, email address, and profile information.

2. • Service usage information: access history, service usage history, device information

2. • Content data: posts, comments, and chat transcripts

2. • Payment information: payment history, credit purchases and usage

3. The countries to which your personal information is transferred, when it is transferred, and how it is transferred are listed below.

3. • Previous countries: United States, Singapore, Japan, and EU regions (Ireland, etc.)

3. • Previous date: From time to time during the course of your use of the Services

3. • Previous method: Transferring and remotely accessing data through cloud services

4. The recipients of your personal information include

4. • Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS)

4. • • Address: 410 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109-5210, USA

     • Contact the Information Stewardship Officer: AWS Data Protection, aws-korea@amazon.com

4. • Google LLC (Firebase)

4. • • Address: 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA

     • Contact the Information Commissioner: Data Protection Office, privacy@google.com

5. The purpose of use and period of retention and use of personal information by the person to whom the personal information is transferred are as follows.

5. • Purpose:

5. • • Cloud infrastructure service delivery and data storage

     • Improve service performance and maintain reliability

     • Provide user authentication and security

     • Data analysis and statistical processing

5. • Retention and usage period:

5. • • Until withdrawal from membership or fulfillment of the purpose of collecting and using personal information

     • For as long as you have a retention obligation under applicable law.

6. The 'Company' takes the following protective measures in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations, including the Personal Information Protection Act, even if the personal information of the 'User' is transferred overseas:

6. • Encryption of personal information transferred internationally

6. • Enter into a privacy agreement with the transfer recipient

6. • Regularly checking the privacy level and safety of the transfer recipient

6. • Organize a rapid response in the event of a privacy incident

7. You have the right to refuse consent to the international transfer of your personal information. However, please note that refusing consent may limit your ability to use the Service.

8. If you have any questions or complaints regarding your personal information transferred abroad, you can contact us using the contact details below:

8. • Privacy Officer: Kyutae Park

8. • Contact: parkgyutae33@gmail.com

19. Obligations of the Company

1. 'Company' shall not engage in any acts prohibited by relevant laws, these Terms and Conditions, or contrary to public order and morals, and shall do its best to provide goods and services continuously and stably in accordance with the Terms and Conditions.

2. The 'Company' shall have a security system to protect personal information (including credit information) so that 'Users' can use the Internet service safely.

3. The Company shall be liable to compensate the User for any damages incurred by the User due to unfair display or advertisement of goods as specified in Article 3 of the Act on Fairness of Display and Advertising.

4. The Company shall not send commercial e-mails, cell phone messages, telephone calls, mail, etc. for commercial purposes without the User's consent.

5. We may monitor content on the Services at all times and reserve the right to remove or restrict access to any illegal or inappropriate content.

6. We may provide relevant content and user information in response to lawful requests, such as from courts, law enforcement, or others.

20. Obligations of Users and Members

1. You are responsible for paying for any paid services you use.

2. The 'User' shall fill out the application form based on the facts when applying for membership. If you register false or other people's information, you cannot claim any rights against the Company, and the Company shall not be liable for any damages caused by this.

3. The 'User' shall comply with the matters stipulated in these Terms and Conditions and other regulations and notices set forth by the 'Company'. In addition, the 'User' shall not engage in any act that interferes with the business of the 'Company' or defames the reputation of the 'Company'.

4. You may not do  of the following

1. stealing or fraudulently using someone else's personal information

2. use the Service to engage in any act prohibited by law and these Terms or contrary to public order and morals

3. interfering with the Company's services and defaming the Company's reputation

4. stealing another member's identity

5. obtaining or redeeming points or items in a fraudulent manner

5.              The User shall immediately correct any changes to the Member's information, such as address, contact information, e-mail address, etc. The User shall bear any liability arising from the User's failure or neglect to correct the changed information.

6.              You must not do any of the following

6. 1. Changing information published in 'Company'

   2. Transmitting or posting any information other than that specified by the Company

   3. Infringement of intellectual property rights, including copyrights, of the Company and third parties

   4. Defaming or interfering with the work of the Company and third parties

7.              The 'user' is responsible for managing their assigned ID and password.

8.              If you become aware that your ID and password have been stolen or are being used by a third party, you must immediately notify the Company and follow the instructions.

9.              You must keep your account information (username, password) secure and not share it with any third parties.

10.           You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your 'user' account.

11.           You must immediately report any suspected account theft or unauthorized access to the Company and change your password.

12.           We may ask you to change your password if it is necessary for security purposes.

13.           You may report any illegal or inappropriate content on the Service to the Company, and the Company will take appropriate action in response.

21. Attribution and Use of Copyright

1. The services provided by the Community and all intellectual property rights related thereto belong to the Company.

2. 'Users' shall not reproduce, transmit, publish, distribute, broadcast, or otherwise use for commercial purposes, or cause a third party to use, any information in which the 'Community' has intellectual property rights without the prior consent of the 'Community'.

3. The copyright of the content (hereinafter referred to as "Content") posted by the User on the Service, such as posts and reviews, belongs to the author of such Content.

4. You grant Company a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, store, reproduce, modify, disclose, transmit, and display any Content you post within the Services

5. You may not post content that infringes on the copyright, likeness, or reputation of others or that is otherwise unlawful.

6. We may remove or restrict access to content posted by you if we believe that it violates applicable law or these Terms.

22. Resolution of Disputes

1. The 'Company' shall endeavor to handle complaints and opinions raised by 'Users' without delay . However, if it is difficult to process promptly, the 'User' will be notified of the reason and the processing schedule immediately.

2. In the event of a dispute between the 'Company' and the 'User' regarding e-commerce, the 'User' may apply for mediation to a dispute mediation organization such as the Korea Consumer Affairs Ministry, Electronic Documents and Electronic Transaction Dispute Mediation Committee.

3. The court having jurisdiction over the location of the Company shall be the court of first instance for any dispute between the Company and the User, and the governing law shall be the laws of the Republic of Korea.

4. Except for damages caused by the Company's willful or gross negligence, the Company's liability for damages arising out of the use of the Service shall not exceed the Service fees paid by you for the last six (6) months.

5. The Company shall not be liable for any service interruption or damage caused by disputes between users, illegal acts of third parties, computer failure, communication failure, etc.

6. The Company shall not be liable for any damages caused by the User's violation of these Terms or applicable laws.

Supplementary Provisions

1. Effective Date

These Terms are effective as of April 1, 2025.