Terms of Use
Updated: May 29, 2024
Effective: June 6, 2024
1. Purpose
The purpose of these terms and conditions is to stipulate the rights, obligations, and responsibilities with the Company and its members, and other necessary matters in connection with the use of various services provided by VecMul (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”).
2. Definition
The main terms used in these terms and conditions are defined as follows.
2.1. “Service” refers to the various services provided by the Company that can be used by the User regardless of the realized terminals (including various wired and wireless devices such as PCs, TVs, and portable terminals).
2.2. “User” means a “personal member” or “non-member” who receives services provided by the Company in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
2.3. “Personal Member” refers to a person who has registered as a member by providing personal information to the Company, and who can continuously receive information from the Company and continuously use the services provided by the Company.
2.4. “Non-Member” refers to a person who uses the services provided by the Company without registration.
2.5. “ID” means any letter or combination of letters and numbers determined by the Member and approved by the Company for the identification of Members and the use of Services.
2.6. “Password” refers to a combination of letters (including special letters) and numbers determined by the Member itself to confirm that the Member is a member that matches the ID granted and to protect confidentiality.
2.7. The term “paid services” means all services provided by the Company for a fee.
2.8. ‘Payment’ means the act of a member selecting means of payment and inputting financial information in order to use the paid services provided by the Company.
2.9. “Contents” means letters, photographs, videos, various files, links, etc. in the form of information using codes, letters, voices, sounds, images, images or videos used in information and communications networks in accordance with the Information and Communications Network Act.
3. Rules other than Terms and Conditions
Matters not set forth in these Terms and Conditions shall be in accordance with the laws and regulations or the individual terms and conditions, operating policies, rules, etc. of the services set by the Company (hereinafter, the Detailed Guidelines). In addition, in the event of any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and the Detailed Guidelines, the Detailed Policies shall apply.
4. Effect and Amendment of Terms and Conditions
4.1. These terms and conditions are posted and disclosed on all internet services provided by VecMul. The Company may modify these Terms and Conditions to the extent that they do not violate the laws and regulations related to the Services, such as the "Act on the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, Etc." (hereinafter "Electronic Commerce Act"), the "Law on the Regulation of Standardized Contracts" (hereafter "Land and Conditions Regulation Act") and the "The Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc.", and the Company shall determine the contents and effective date of the modified Terms and conditions in the event of a modification of these Terms, and notify them at least seven (7) days (thirty (30) days in the case of a change in disadvantageous or serious matters to users) prior to the effective date and for a considerable period after the enforcement date, and individually notify the existing users of the changed terms and conditions, the date of application and the reason for modification (including an explanation of important matters among the details to be modified) by separate electronic means (such as by e-mail, text messages, sending electronic messages within the service, and displaying notification messages). The revised Terms and Conditions shall become effective as of the effective date of the notice or notification.
4.2. If the Company gives notice or notice of the amended terms and conditions in accordance with 4.1, the Company may terminate the Agreement within seven (7) days from the date of notice or the date the Company receives notice (30 days in the case of a change in any matter disadvantageous or material to the User), and if the Company does not express its intention to terminate the agreement, it shall be deemed to have consented to the change. ‘ shall also notify the contents of the purpose.
4.3. If the user fails to express his/her intention to reject the modified terms and conditions within seven (7) days (or thirty (30) days if it is disadvantageous or significant to the user) from the date of notification or receipt of notice under 4.2, the user shall be deemed to have consented to the modification of these terms and Conditions.
5. Notification to Users
5.1. Unless otherwise provided in these Terms and Conditions, the Company may notify users by electronic means such as email, text messages (SMS), electronic messages, and push notifications.
5.2. In the case of a notice to the entire users, the Company may substitute the notice in 5.1 by posting it on the bulletin board on the website operated by the Company for at least seven (7) days. However, with respect to matters that have a material impact in connection with the user’s transaction, the individual notice in 5.1 shall be given.
5.3. The Company shall be deemed to have given individual notice by giving notice under the 5.1, 5.2 only if it is difficult to give individual notice due to the failure to state the user’s contact information, failure to change after change, misstatement, etc.
6. User Agreement
The user agreement is executed in the following cases:
6.1. If the user wishes to join as a member, if the user consents to the details of the terms and conditions, then applies for membership, and the company approves such application.
6.2. If the user intends to use the service without applying for membership registration for the service that can be used without membership registration, when making a payment for the use of the company's service
6.3. If the user wishes to use the free service without applying for membership registration for the service that can be used without membership registration, when the procedures set forth in 6.1 and 6.2 above are carried out while using the additional service, such as the storage of matters related to such free service
7. Acceptance of Membership
7.1. In principle, the Company shall accept the use of the Service upon request for the use agreement.
7.2. In filing an application pursuant to 7.1, the Company may request real name verification and personal authentication through a specialized institution if necessary for the provision of the services.
7.3. The Company may withhold approval in cases where there is no room for service-related facilities or there is a technical or business problem.
7.4. If the use of the service is not accepted or reserved in accordance with 7.3, the Company shall, in principle, inform the applicant for use of such service. Provided, however, that this shall not apply in cases where it is impossible to notify the user without any cause attributable to the Company.
7.5. The establishment date of the use agreement shall be the time when the Company indicates the completion of subscription in the application process in the case of 6.1, and the time at which the payment is indicated as having been completed in the event of 6.2.
7.6. The Company may differentiate use by classifying members according to the Company’s policy, such as time of use, frequency of use and service menus.
7.7. The Company may place restrictions on use or restrictions by grade for members in order to comply with the grades and ages under the Promotion of the Motion Pictures and Video Products Act and the Juvenile Protection Act.
8. Change of User Information
8.1. Users may inspect and correct their personal information at any time through a personal information management screen. However, it is impossible to modify the real name, ID, etc. necessary for service management.
8.2. If there is any change in the matters stated at the time of application for membership registration, the Member shall make an online revision or notify the Company of such change by e-mail or other means.
8.3. Any disadvantages arising from the failure to notify the Company of the changes in 8.2 shall be liable to the users.
9. Management and Protection of User Information
9.1. The user shall be responsible for managing the user’s ID and password, and shall not allow a third party to use them.
9.2. If a user’s ID is likely to leak personal information, violate anti-social or public order and good morals, or misunderstand as an operator of the Company or services, the Company may restrict the use of the ID.
9.3. If a user becomes aware that an ID or password is stolen or used by a third party, the user shall immediately notify the Company and comply with the instructions.
9.4. In the case of 9.3, the Company shall not be liable for any disadvantages caused by the user’s failure to notify the Company or failure to comply with the Company’s instructions after notification.
10. Obligations of Company
10.1. In order to provide continuous and stable services, the Company shall repair or restore the facilities without delay when the facilities are damaged or lost, and may temporarily suspend the provision of all or part of the services without prior notice in extenuating circumstances in the event of any of the following: In such cases, the reasons therefor, the period of suspension, etc. shall be notified to the user immediately after the fact.
10.1.1 Where it is necessary to conduct an emergency inspection, enlargement, replacement, repair or construction of the System;
10.1.2. Cases where system replacement is deemed necessary to provide new services
10.1.3. If it is impossible to provide normal services due to system or other service facilities malfunction, wired or wireless network malfunction, etc.
10.1.4. Cases of national emergency, power failure, or force majeure
10.2. The Company shall endeavor to provide users with convenience in the procedures, details, etc. related to the agreement with the users, such as the execution of the use agreement, modification and termination of the terms and conditions of the agreement.
10.3. The Company shall post the representative’s name, trade name, address, telephone number, terms of use, personal information handling policies, etc. on the initial screen of the online service so that users can easily understand them.
11. Personal Information Protection
11.1. The Company emphasizes the personal information of users and endeavors to comply with relevant laws and regulations such as the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. and the Personal Information Protection Act. Through the Personal Information Protection Policy, the Company will inform you of the use and manner of personal information provided by users and what measures are being taken to protect personal information.
11.2. If the Company has no history of using the Service for one (1) consecutive year from the date of final use, the Company may store and manage user information separately from the personal information of other users in accordance with the provisions of the Personal Information Protection Act and the Enforcement Decree of the same Act. At this time, the personal information of the user stored separately shall be stored until the user applies for withdrawal from membership or requests for deletion of personal information.
11.3. The Company shall apply the relevant laws and regulations and the Company’s Privacy Policy to the protection and use of personal information of users. However, the Company’s Privacy Policy does not apply to external websites linked to the websites operated by the Company, etc.
12. Obligations of Users
12.1. When applying for use through user registration, the user shall prepare an application based on the facts. If the user registers false or other person’s information, he/she shall not claim any rights against the company, and the company shall not be liable for any damages arising therefrom.
12.2. The user shall comply with the matters set forth in these Terms and Conditions, all other regulations determined by the Company, and matters announced by the company. In addition, the user shall not interfere with the business of the company or defame the company.
12.3. In the event of a change in member information such as address, contact information, email address, etc., the user shall immediately correct such change online. In this case, the liability arising from the failure to correct or the delay in correction of the changed information becomes the user.
12.4. The user shall directly manage the ID and password assigned to the user. The Company shall not be liable for any issues arising from the negligence of the management of the user.
12.5. When a user selects an ID, nickname, or any other name used in the service, the user shall not engage in any of the following acts:
12.5.1. Impersonating an official operator of the services provided by the Company or using a similar name to cause confusion to other users
12.5.2. Using a name that includes a selective and obscene content;
12.5.3. Using a name that is likely to infringe a third party’s trademark rights, copyrights, etc.
12.5.4. Using a name that defames a third party or is likely to interfere with its business;
12.5.5. Using a name that is anti-social and contains content contrary to relevant laws and regulations.
12.6. Unless expressly agreed by the Company, the user shall not sell, donate, provide as collateral, or otherwise dispose of the rights to use the service or other status under the use agreement.
12.7. Users are prohibited from posting violent and selective content.
12.8. With respect to this Article, other details such as precautions for the use of the service shall be determined by the operation policy, and if the user violates the terms and conditions of use of service and the operation policies, there may be disadvantages such as restrictions on use of services and civil and criminal liabilities.
13. Provision of Services
13.1. In principle, the Company’s services will be provided 24 hours a day, year-round. However, temporary suspension of provision of all or part of the services may occur if there are special reasons such as inspection for maintenance of the Company system, replacement of communication equipment, etc.
13.2. Specific information about individual services provided by the Company can be found on the individual service page.
13.3. The details of the services provided by the Company are as follows.
13.3.1. Services provided through webpages, etc.
13.3.2. Customized services based on member information and details of use
14. Restrictions, etc. on Services
14.1. The Company may restrict or suspend all or part of the services in cases of war, incident, natural disaster or national emergency equivalent thereto, or in cases where there are unavoidable reasons, such as the suspension of telecommunications services by a key communications business operator under the Telecommunications Business Act.
14.2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the free services may be restricted or suspended in whole or in part due to reasons such as the Company’s operating policies.
14.3. When the Company restricts or suspends the use of the Service, it shall notify the user of the reason, period of restriction, scheduled date, etc. without delay.
14.4. If the Company receives payment information in advance and converts the services provided free of charge to pay, the Company shall notify the reasons therefor and the scheduled date and time of the conversion and obtain the user’s consent to the conversion to pay.
15. Procedures for Cancellation, Termination and Withdrawal of Services
15.1. If the user wishes to terminate the use agreement, the user may request the termination of the use contract at any time through the user’s withdrawal application on the website. However, immediate withdrawal may be restricted for a certain period of time after new registration due to reasons such as prevention of misuse of services, etc.
15.2. The Company may terminate this Agreement by notifying the User of abnormal or unfair use, such as violation of the User’s obligations under these Terms and Conditions, and use of the Prohibited User Programs, or the creation of broadcasts and posts that damage or insult the reputation of others, if such acts are accumulated more than twice, including the initial request for prohibition or deletion, even though such acts have been prohibited or deleted.
15.3. The Company shall respond to the user after receiving the user’s expression of intent to withdraw, cancel, or terminate the subscription. The reply shall be made by one of the methods notified by the user to the company, and if there is no contact information that the user has notified to the Company, the user may not reply.
16. Compensation for damages
16.1. The Company or the User may claim damages in the event of damages due to the fault of the other party. However, the Company shall not be liable for damages caused by failure to provide free services, suspension of provision, loss or deletion of stored data, alteration, etc.
16.2. In connection with the use of the services provided by the Company, the Company shall not be liable for any damages unless it violates the Company’s operating policies, personal information protection policies, and other terms and conditions of use for each service.
17. Indemnification
17.1. If the Company is unable to provide the services due to natural disasters or force majeure events equivalent thereto, the Company shall not be liable for the provision of the services.
17.2. The Company shall not be liable for any failure to use the Service due to a cause attributable to the User.
17.3. The Company shall not be responsible for the reliability, accuracy, etc. of the contents posted by the user on the webpage, and shall not intervene in any dispute arising from the service between the users or between the user and a third party.
18. Payment, etc. for Paid Services
18.1. In principle, when using paid services provided by the Company, the user shall pay the use price. In such cases, the payment method for the fee for the paid services provided by the Company shall be as follows:
18.1.1. Various card payments such as prepaid cards, debit cards, and credit cards
18.2. The Company may confirm whether the user has a legitimate right to use the payment method, and may suspend the transaction until the confirmation is completed or cancel the relevant transaction that cannot be confirmed.
18.3. Depending on the Company’s policy and the standards of payment companies (mobile carriers, credit card companies, etc.) and payment agencies in 18.1, the cumulative monthly payment amount and charging limit per user may be limited. If these standards are exceeded, additional use of paid services may be impossible.
18.4. The user is responsible for the information entered by the user for payment or settlement of the price.
19. Refund
19.1. If the payment is cancelled or refunded due to a cause attributable to the user, the following procedures shall be followed.
19.1.1. Any service that is fully used or purchased once shall not be refundable.
19.1.2. Continuously available services will refund the remaining amount after deducting the amount corresponding to the number of days of use.
19.2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in any of the following cases, the full amount of the payment shall be refunded. - Cases where the service was not used due to reasons attributable to the company such as service failure - cases where the purchased service is not provided - cases
in which the purchased services are different from or significantly different
from the display or advertisement - cases when the use of the service is significantly impossible due to a defect in the service itself
19.3. In principle, the Company shall refund the use price in the same manner as the payment method. However, if it is impossible to refund with the same payment method, the refund shall be made by a separate method determined by the Company in the individual service.
19.4. The Company shall proceed with the refund procedure within three (3) business days from the date on which the refund obligation arises. However, in cases where the user’s cooperation is required for refund, if the refund is delayed due to a cause attributable to the user, the company shall not bear the delayed interest.
19.5. The costs required for the refund shall be borne by the party at fault.
20. Reversion of Rights
20.1. Intellectual property rights, such as copyrights, etc., for services provided by the Company shall belong to the Company.
20.2. In relation to the services, the Company only grants the user the right to use the services provided by the Company in accordance with the conditions set by the company, and the user may not transfer, sell, provide as collateral, etc.
20.3. Notwithstanding the provisions of 20.1, the intellectual property rights to the contents directly created by the user and the works provided under the Company’s partnership agreement shall not belong to the Company.
21. Management of Contents
21.1. If the content created or created by a Member includes any content that violates the relevant laws, such as the Personal Information Protection Act and the Copyright Act, the manager may request the suspension and deletion of the relevant content in accordance with the procedures set forth in the relevant law, and the company shall take measures pursuant to the relevant Act.
21.2. Even if there is no request from the Right Holder pursuant to the previous paragraph, the Company may take temporary measures, etc. for the relevant content in accordance with the relevant laws if there are reasons to acknowledge infringement of rights or if it violates the Company’s policies and related laws.
21.3. Content created or created by a Member may be automatically deleted if it is classified as “violent or “selective” content.
22. Copyright of Contents
22.1. The copyright of the content posted by the user within the service shall belong to the author of the relevant content.
22.2. Notwithstanding 22.1, the Company may use the contents registered by the Members without separate permission for the purpose of operating, exhibiting, transmitting, distributing, promoting, etc. the services, within the scope consistent with the Copyright Act and fair trade practices, as follows.
22.2.1. Use for the creation of derivative works or compilation works within the Service to the extent not infringing on copyrights, such as reproduction, modification, display, transmission, distribution, etc. of the content created by the User. However, if the user who registered the relevant content requests deletion or suspension of use of the relevant contents, the company shall delete or suspend use of all relevant contents except for matters that must be preserved in accordance with relevant laws.
22.2.2. Use within the scope of operation, promotion, improvement of services and development of new services;
