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We would like to introduce you with basic information relating to service use that you might be curious about while using service. You will be able to understand the rights, obligations, responsibilities, and other necessary matters between NAVER(hereinafter “Company” or “Service”) and Subscriber (hereinafter “Subscriber” or “You”) and the Company is posting these Terms of Use on the front page of service for You to easily access. Company will make its best efforts to provide stable service in a continuous manner and we sincerely hope to get closer to You with these Terms of Use we are introducing to you.

“Service” refers to BAND and BAND related services that can be used regardless of the device (including all sorts of wired/wireless devices including PC, TV, portable device and etc.) “Subscriber” refers to a customer who logs into Service, signs an agreement for use with the Company in accordance with these Terms of Use and uses Service provided by the Company. “Posting” is messages, photos, videos, files and links composed of signs, characters, sounds, pictures and movies that You had posted on the Service while using the Service.

Company will post the Terms of Use within the Service or connecting page so that You can easily access the content. The Company may amend the Terms of Use within the scope of not violating relevant laws. In the case when the Company amends the Terms of Use, it shall post a public notice in Service with clear statement of the application date and the reason of amendment thirty (30) days prior to the application day along with existing Terms. However, if the change is unfavorable to You, the Company shall post such change within the service for a certain period of time and use other possible electronic means, such as agreement pop-up during login to clearly notify you of the modification.

Notwithstanding the clear statement of the Company, that when it gives a notification pursuant to the previous Clause, if the Subscriber fails to express any disagreement explicitly within thirty (30) days, the Subscriber shall be deemed to have agreed with the amended version of Terms of Use. When You do not agree to the application of amended Terms of Use, the Company cannot apply the amended provisions, and You may terminate the Agreement. In case the existing Terms of Use cannot be applied for special reasons, the Company may terminate the use agreement. If any part of this Terms of Use shall be adjudged to be invalid, the remainder shall remain effective.

Company may prepare a separate terms and conditions of use and operation policies (“Operation Policies) for each respective Service. Situations and incidents that are not defined herein or the interpretation of the Terms of Use will be handled in accordance to the Operation Policies, related laws and business practices.

The agreement is established with approval of Company at a request of a person who wish to be Subscriber (hereinafter “Subscription Applicant”) to apply oneself as Subscriber upon consenting to the details of the Agreement. As a general rule, the Company grants the Subscription Applicant the right to use the Service. However, the Company may disallow use or terminate the agreement at a later date in the following cases: First of all, if the Subscription Applicant previously lost his/her rights as a Subscriber, due to provisions in the Terms of Use; however, those who were permitted to re-subscribe as Subscriber to Company is an exception; secondly, if the Subscription Applicant provides false information or does not provide information requested by the Company; thirdly, if the approval of subscription is impossible due to a reason attributable to the Subscription Applicant or if the application is made violating provisions set forth herein. Lastly, child and youth below 13 in the US shall not be allowed to use the BAND. Other than these, the Company may reserve approval if there is a lack of service-related facilities or if technical or managerial issues are present.

If the Subscription application is not approved, or is deferred, then as a general rule, the Company must notify the Subscription Applicant of the decision. The agreement for use will become effective when the Company shows that the application is completed on the application process. The Company may classify Subscribers based on company policies, and differentiate the conditions of each use category by segmenting use time and number of usages and service menus.

You can view and change your personal information at any time on the profile setting screen. The Subscriber must notify the Company of any changes in information submitted in the subscription application by changing the pertaining information on profile online. If there is a change to mobile phone number or if you are inactivating the phone, you must update Subscriber’s account information within forty eight (48) hours. If not, your contents could be sent to a third party who has acquired your existing phone number. The Company will not be responsible for any loss experienced by the Subscriber due to his/her failure to update his/her personal information

The Company protects your personal information according to related laws, and with regard to protection and use of personal information, related laws and service’s privacy policies are applied. However, if child pornography is distributed, a large scale of pornography is distributed, or if content deemed to be life-threatening is discovered, the company may provide personal information to related law enforcement agencies apart from the Company’s privacy policies. The Company’s privacy policies are not applied to other linked websites other than the official website.

The Company may provide location-based service to enable a sharing of information in a more useful manner. For this, we provide free service based on location information that we receive from location information agencies. When searching or creating Bands, posting, and using chatting services, the Company provides a feature to save location information with Band information and posts so that your location or specific locations can be shared. The main methods of collecting personal location information includes collecting real-time location information through station-based (Cell method) mobile phone; collecting through GPS information via dedicated terminal where GPS chip is built-in, and collecting through Wi-Fi information gathered with a dedicated terminal where Wi-Fi chip is built in.

The Company automatically records a data confirming collection•use•provision of your location information for your location information agent to location information system in compliance with Act on Protection and Use of Location Based Information and such information is stored for more than 1 year. The Company shall not provide any information in relation to the stored data to a third party without your prior consent and when your personal location information is provided to third parties, the recipient and purpose of provision will be notified to the personal location information agent for approval.

If you don’t want the utilization of location-based service, You can defer your consent on some part of scope for location information collection or details in the Terms of Use or part of the information recipient scope as well as on some of location-based service or withdraw your consent on all or some part of abovementioned areas. If you are withdrawing your consent to some or all part of agreed details, the Company shall destroy collected information without delay and when withdrawing some part of your consent, it will be confined to the personal location information and data confirming collection•use•provision of your location information of the withdrawing area. And also, you may call for a temporary suspension of collection/use/provision of location information, at any time, and the Company has prepared technical means to reflect such demand.

When Company collects, uses, or provides personal location information of children under the age of 14, Company obtains the consent from child and their legal guardians. In addition, when the legal guardian agrees to collect, use, and provide personal location information of children under the age of 14, the legal guardian can exercise the right to reserve consent, withdraw and suspend consent, or request viewing/notice.

If the Company is unable to continue the Service due to change of policy of location-based service providers including a change in various matters within the Company or errors in law, it may restrict some or all part of the Service or change or even suspend the Service and in the occurrence of such suspension, the Company shall notify of such matter through a notice on the internet in advance or inform the personal location information agent. Other than these, should any dispute arise concerning location information, which has not been or cannot be resolved with personal location information agent, it may be applied for a ruling before Korea Communications Commission in accordance

The Company safely protects your location information, and designates a location information manager (director Lee, Jinkyu) to manage the information. The location information service provider NAVER is located at Green Factory, buljeong-ro, Bundang-gu Seongnam-si, Gyeonggy-do, Republic of Korea. Please contact the Help Center for inquiries about location information.

Company send notice to You through notification in Service or with other methods deemed appropriate by the Company, unless specified otherwise in provisions in the Terms of Use. When notification is targeted to all Subscribers, the Company can post a notification on the Service initial screen or Company’s bulletin board for more than seven (7) days, and such notification can replace the notification specified above.

Company will not conduct actions that are prohibited by related legislation and Terms of Use or infringe on customs, and will exert its utmost efforts to provide continuous and stable Service. The Company must provide a security system to protect personal information (including credit information) to ensure your safe use of the Service, and announce and conform to the Privacy Policy.

The Company must resolve opinions or complaints filed by Subscribers related to the use of Services, if such opinions or complaints are deemed justifiable. The resolution process and results of opinions or complaints filed by Subscribers must be shown to Subscribers through bulletin boards or other methods determined by the Company.

The Subscriber must not conduct the following actions for sound use of the Service. Such actions refer to using the Service against its original purpose and include the followings: 1) Submitting false information when subscribing or changing information 2) Illegally using other person’s information 3) Illegally collecting or disclosing other Subscriber’s personal information or registration/ usage history. 4) Posing risk to account security including allowing other to access one’s account 5) Distributing false information for the purpose of providing monetary benefits or posing damage to others 6) Using Service to encourage or mediate unsound relationship or 7) Actions that defame or damage individual or group’s reputation.

Also, we ask the Subscriber not to change information posted by the Company or use the Service for profit-making purposes, without approval from the Company. Subscribers shall not falsely represent oneself as the Company or the third party. Illegally using other’s identity, infringing on intellectual property rights, damaging reputation and interrupting Company’s business shall also be prohibited. Transmitting or posting information (including computer program) other than information decided by the Company or disclosing and posting information on Service that contain sexually explicit or violent messages, videos or sounds or other contents that go against good public order and customs shall also be banned.

Any action of aiding or encouraging activities stipulated above or unlawful or improper activities are also prohibited and You must abide by related legislation, the provisions herein, Operation Policy, notice on use and other matters notified in regards to the Service as well as the notices informed by the Company and shall not interfere with the Company’s business.

Child and Youth is our future, and they should be protected by everyone. In order for Child and Youth to learn proper values and grow into healthy members of the society, Company will continue to pursue and create a healthy and safe environment to the best of its abilities.

In case of pornography of Child and Youth, in addition to general pornography, any threats to disseminate revealing images, sexual services, or suggesting such acts may be considered related. Also, even if the pornography was disseminated in order to raise awareness of child pornography and sexual offenses, if the content includes explicit pornographic material such acts may be considered related.

The company will take immediate action if any obscene content including a person considered to be a minor is found. In addition, coordinated response with judicial authorities could be implemented for example, the user who distributed or published such material will receive the highest disciplinary measures and related material could also be provided to investigating authorities.

The company is always open to any reports of pornography of Child and Youth. In addition, the company will continue to work hard to protect minors from such dangers. For other policies related to the protection of Child and Youth, please refer to BAND’s youth protection policy.

Band paid services refers to various paid online digital contents (includes various information contents, items, other paid contents) and the network sales or network brokerage service that provide the base of these services. The Company will continue to strive to provide safe transaction methods for paid service users(hereinafter refered to as ‘users’) and maintain a stable paid service.

The Company maintains a security system in order to provide users with safe paid services, and therefor protects the user’s personal information (including credit information), and the Company informs of these privacy practices and complies with them. When an order and payment for Band’s paid service is made, to provide smooth communication, delivery, and inquiries between trading partners, the Company may provide necessary personal information to the partner within the boundaries allowed by the law.

Before purchasing products related to Band’s paid services, the user must read and confirm the product details and transaction conditions. The user is responsible for all loss and damages that occur due to the negligence of the user on product details and transaction conditions. In addition, the user must use a payment method that is authorized under their name, and may not temporarily use another person’s payment method. The user is responsible (applies to company, legitimate owner of payment, electronic billing agency or business sales user) for all loss and damages that occur due to the use of another person’s payment method. The Company may terminate or cancel the transaction until it is determined that the transaction proceeded in a just and legitimate method. In addition, repeating unwanted purchases, use of paid services through illegitimate methods, and accessing the system through illegitimate methods are all prohibited.

In order for a minor to use Band’s paid services, a legal guardian must agree to the transaction for proper purchase of products. Any transactions without the consent of a legal guardian may be canceled by the minor or the legal guardian.

Anything else not mentioned in this document follow the policies and regulations declared by the Law on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, Electronic Financial Transactions Act, and other related legislatures and policies.

Band paid services refers to various paid online digital contents (includes various information contents, items, other paid contents) and the network sales or network brokerage service that provide the base of these services. The Company will continue to strive to provide safe transaction methods for paid service users(hereinafter refered to as ‘users’) and maintain a stable paid service.

The Company maintains a security system in order to provide users with safe paid services, and therefor protects the user’s personal information (including credit information), and the Company informs of these privacy practices and complies with them. When an order and payment for Band’s paid service is made, to provide smooth communication, delivery, and inquiries between trading partners, the Company may provide necessary personal information to the partner within the boundaries allowed by the law.

Before purchasing products related to Band’s paid services, the user must readn and confirm the product details and transaction conditions. The user is responsible for all loss and damages that occur due to the negligence of the user on product details and transaction conditions. In addition, the user must use a payment method that is authorized under their name, and may not temporarily use another person’s payment method. The user is responsible (applies to company, legitimate owner of payment, electronic billing agency or business sales user) for all loss and damages that occur due to the use of another person’s payment method. The Company may terminate or cancel the transaction until it is determined that the transaction proceeded in a just and legitimate method. In addition, repeating unwanted purchases, use of paid services through illegitimate methods, and accessing the system through illegitimate methods are all prohibited.

In order for a minor to use Band’s paid services, a legal guardian must agree to the transaction for proper purchase of products. Any transactions without the consent of a legal guardian may be canceled by the minor or the legal guardian.

Anything else not mentioned in this document follow the policies and regulations declared by the Law on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, Electronic Financial Transactions Act, and other related legislatures and policies.

Company provides all Services including BAND service and service provided to the Subscriber that has been developed by the Company, or has resulted from partnership agreements signed with other companies. As a rule, Service must be provided 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. However, the Company may segment the Service into parts, and designate usable times to each part, with a prior notification. The Company is eligible to provide part or all Service differently to each Subscriber depending on identification status, registered information, and the conditions set forth by the Company.

Also, the Company may temporarily suspend the Service due to reasons such as maintenance, replacement or malfunction of information and communication facilities, including computers, loss of communication or major operational issues. If such incidents arise, the Company must notify the Subscriber using the method designated for its Subscribers. However, the Company may notify Subscribers ex post facto if situations prohibit the Company from posting a notification in advance. Other than these, the Company may conduct regular maintenance if it is necessary for Service provision, and maintenance must be conducted on the time posted on the Service webpage.

Company may modify parts or the whole Service if operational or technical necessities arise due to significant reasons. If modifications have been made to the Service contents, use method and/or time, then Subscribers must be made fully aware of details including the reason for such modifications, the modified sections of the Service, and provided date before such modifications are made using methods easily recognizable by you such as through Notifications in the pertaining Service.

The Company may modify, suspend, or update portions of, or the whole Service, which is provided free-of-charge, if it is necessary for the Company’s policy or for operational needs and the Company may not provide separate compensation to You, unless specified in provisions of related laws.

Company may provide information that is deemed to be useful to Subscribers while using the Service using methods such as notice or in-Service alert and in such cases, the Subscriber may refuse to accept the information, excluding information on transactions and customer inquiries, as is stated in related laws, at any time. However, prior approval from the Subscriber is needed when transmitting for-profit information, through phone or similar methods including SMS.

In association with the Service operation, the Company may place advertisements on the Service webpage, homepage etc. The Subscriber shall not modify, update or restrict Postings or information related to the Service provided by the Company.

All copyrights of the post that you had uploaded to Service vest in the creator of the post. The copyright and intellectual property rights to Service belongs to the Company, however it shall not be applicable to post that You had created or creation provided accordingly to the partnership agreement. The copyrights and other intellectual property rights to trademarks, service marks and logos related to Services provided by the Company, including designs of Service provided by the Company, text, scripts, graphics created by the Company, and functions that allow exchange between Subscribers belong to the Company, in accordance to provisions in related legislation or the Company has ownership or the right to use such copyrights or intellectual property rights.

The Company only grants the Subscriber the right to use the Service, in accordance to conditions defined by the Company, and You cannot transfer, sell or use other means to dispose of such rights. You are not granted with the right to own the Service or gain copyright ownership of the Service through these Terms of Use, but only are granted with a permission from the Company to use the Service, to gain information from the Service, and to use the Service in its given state for personal purposes only.

You must not use, copy and/or distribute Subscriber’s status information, which is acquired through the Service, for profit-making purposes, other than contents permitted explicitly and may not copy or distribute mutual transmission feature for text, script, graphic created by the Company. However, except for a case where You had been explicitly granted with written permission from the Company, you shall not attempt to create derivatives, reverse-file or extract source code in regards to Service or software within.

You may cancel his/her Terms of Use anytime through account deletion screen within the Service and the Company shall immediately handle such withdrawal according to related legislations. When You cancel the Agreement according to related legislation and Privacy Protection Policy, all Your data shall be deleted immediately and will not be restored except for a case where the Company possesses Subscriber information.

When You cancel the Agreement, all information registered to your account such as profile picture with which You can be identified shall be deleted. However, postings registered to public board or re-posted by others by scrapping shall not be deleted, thus be sure to delete such information before withdrawing your Subscription.

The BAND will be categorized into types depending on the degree of exposure and search such as BANDs not exposed in search (Secret BAND), BANDs with introductions exposed in search (Closed BAND), and BANDs with posts and comments that can be previewed in search (Public BAND). You can join as a member to a BAND through an invitation made by your friend or searching a desired BAND according to these conditions. The BAND leader/common leader will be granted with an authority to approve or deny the member sign-up and/or withdraw a member who is already joining the BAND.

Non-members may view the contents or leave expressions on posts in a public BAND that can be previewed while searching. When a user searches for a word that is included in the BAND name or BAND introduction the BAND name, introduction, cover photo, member count, and other information are exposed in search results if the BAND is set to searchable. The public chat room that is provided to public BANDs are considered as a forum and the chat history is recorded. In order to help new members to get familiar with older members, new members can view previous chat history. For private BANDs, only a registered member may send invites for new members to join.

If Your posting includes contents violating related legislation, the right holder may demand a suspension or deletion of the posting in a procedure set by related law and the Company shall take measure in accordance with the related legislation. Also even though there is no demand from the right holder, a temporary measure can be taken to group (respective BAND) if the group has a post which is deemed to have infringed on the right of others or violated Company’s policy or other related legislation.

The Company may check the contents of post or chatting if there is a need to verify the compliance with related legislation or these Terms of Use and the Company grants an editing feature applicable to the posting posted to groups to the leader of each band. Other than these, parts of the posts and chats can be deleted from the Service after a certain period and the responsibilities to manage the posts shall vest in Yourself.

If you violate any obligations or interfere with normal operations of service, the company can limit your use of service by warning, temporarily terminating, and permanently terminating your account. However, providing illegal software, disrupting operation, illegal communication and hacking, distributing malicious software, exceeding access limits, mechanical activity and other acts that violate related laws may result in immediate permanent account terminating. All benefits acquired through Service use shall become extinct during permanent suspension, and Company shall not make additional indemnification for such matter. The Company shall follow policies stipulated in Restrictions on use and Operation Policy for conditions and details of restrictions.

Company shall notify upon its Subscribers via set notification method in case of restricted Service use or cancellation of agreement, and if You were to raise an objection to the restriction measure taken by the Company, You shall do so in compliance with process set by the Company. When the Company acknowledges the objection of the Subscriber just, the Company shall reinitiate the Service immediately.

Company shall be exempt from any responsibility related to providing Service in the case where the Company is unable to provide Service due to natural disasters or any force majeure and the Company shall not be responsible for Service use or network error caused by your fault such as loss of accessing media (device).

Furthermore, the Company shall not be responsible for the credibility and accuracy of the information, document and facts that You had posts regarding Service and the Company shall be exempt from liabilities for the exchange which is made among Subscribers or between Subscribers and the third person with the Service being medium. The Company shall not be responsible for use of Service provided for free unless specified otherwise in relevant law.

Lawsuits filed between the Company and Subscriber shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea and all the conflicts hereunder shall follow the Code of Civil Procedure.

Date of implementation : February 1, 2018

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