Terms of Service

Article 1 (Purpose)

These Terms of Service govern the rights, obligations, and responsibilities between Hanteo Global Inc. (the "Company") and members in connection with the use of Hanteonews (www.hanteonews.com, the "Service"), as well as the conditions, procedures, and other necessary matters for use of the Service.

Article 2 (Effect and Amendment of Terms)

① These Terms apply to all members within the Republic of Korea who wish to use the Service. They also apply to members in countries where the Service is available through agreements with overseas rights holders.

② These Terms take effect by being posted on the Service screen or notified through other means, and through the registration of members who agree to them.

③ The Company may amend these Terms within the scope that does not violate relevant laws including the Act on the Regulation of Terms and Conditions, the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, the Content Industry Promotion Act, and the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce. Amendments will be announced on the site at least 15 days before the effective date, with the effective date and reasons specified. For amendments unfavorable to members, notice will be given 30 days in advance with individual notification by email or text message.

④ If, after the Company announces or notifies an amendment with notice that not expressing a refusal will be deemed consent, a member does not expressly refuse, the member is deemed to have consented.

⑤ A member who refuses the amended Terms may choose to terminate the contract or withdraw membership.

Article 3 (Rules Beyond These Terms)

① The Company may have separate terms and policies for individual services. If those conflict with these Terms, the terms of the individual service shall prevail.

② Matters not specified in these Terms shall be governed by relevant laws (Content Industry Promotion Act, Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, Copyright Act, etc.) and general commercial practice.

Article 1 (Definition of Terms)

"Member" means a person who has accessed the Service site, agreed to these Terms, or completed other procedures requested by the Company, and has thereby entered into a service use contract.

Article 2 (Establishment of Use Contract)

① These Terms are deemed agreed to when a member clicks the consent button at the registration stage.

② The use contract is established when the Company accepts the customer's use application.

③ Before entering into a use contract, members must understand in advance the service contents announced by the Company, and (for paid services) the price, period, method of use, conditions for withdrawal of subscription, and termination.

Article 3 (Application for Use)

Application for use is made by recording the following information in the registration form on the user registration screen.

• Name
• ID, email address
• Nickname
• Password
• Date of birth
• Country of service access
• Other items deemed necessary by the Company

Article 4 (Acceptance of Use Application)

① The Company accepts the use application of customers who have accurately entered the application items and completed the authentication procedure (such as email approval or SMS verification) determined by the Company.

② The use contract between the Company and member is established at the time the Company's acceptance reaches the member (for paid services, when the "Purchase/Payment Complete" indication appears).

Article 5 (Restrictions on Acceptance)

The Company may restrict acceptance of an application or withhold acceptance for a certain period in any of the following cases:

• When service provision is impossible due to the Company's business or technical reasons
• When approval is impossible due to user fault, such as missing or incorrect registration items, or attaching false documents
• When the application is made with the intent of harming social order or public morals
• When a child under 14 has not obtained the consent of a legal guardian
• When the applicant has previously lost membership status (except when over one year has passed since loss of status and the Company has accepted re-registration)
• When the applicant resides or stays in a country where the Company has not been granted service rights or copyright
• When the applicant has a history of losing membership status due to criminal acts or service interference
• When other application requirements set by the Company are not met

Article 6 (Special Rules for Minor Membership)

① Users under 14 must fully understand the purposes of personal information collection and use, and apply for membership and provide personal information only after obtaining the consent of a legal guardian (parent, etc.).

② The Company will cancel or refuse the registration of users under 14 who have not gone through the verification procedure for legal guardian consent.

③ The legal guardian of a user under 14 may request inspection, correction, or update of the child's personal information, or withdraw consent for membership, and the Company shall take necessary action without delay.

Article 7 (Changes to Contract Information)

When the information entered at the time of application changes, members must update it according to the form and method determined by the Company.

Article 1 (Commencement of Service Use)

① The Company commences the Service from the time it accepts the member's use application. However, some services begin on a designated date, and paid services are available after payment is completed.

② If the Service cannot be commenced due to business or technical issues, the Company will post a notice on the site or notify the member.

Article 2 (Service Hours)

① The Service is provided 24 hours a day, year-round in principle. However, the Service may be temporarily suspended due to regular maintenance or other business or technical reasons. In such cases, prior notice will be given, but in unavoidable circumstances, notice may be given afterward.

② The Company may divide the Service into specific scopes and set separate available times for each, in which case the contents will be announced.

Article 3 (Changes and Suspension of Service)

① The Company may change the Service when necessary for operational or technical reasons, and shall notify members of the changes and provision date. If the changes are material or unfavorable to members, the Company shall obtain consent.

② The Company may temporarily restrict or suspend all or part of the Service in the following cases:

• Unavoidable cases due to maintenance or repair of service facilities
• When a member intentionally disrupts the Company's normal operations through repeated registration and termination of specific services within a certain period
• When normal service use is hindered due to power outages, equipment failures, or excessive usage
• When the Service cannot be maintained due to the Company's circumstances such as termination of contracts with service providers
• Force majeure such as natural disasters, national emergencies, or administrative/judicial actions

Article 4 (Member Obligations and Responsibilities for Email)

① The Company may provide email services to members. The Company does not edit or monitor email contents, and each member is responsible for the contents.

② Members must not send obscene or improper content, junk mail, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or other harmful emails through Company email.

③ All liability arising from violation of paragraph 2 lies with the member, and the Company may provide member personal information to investigative agencies in accordance with relevant laws.

Article 5 (Provision of Information and Advertising)

① The Company may provide various information or advertisements to members through the service screen, email, postal mail, text message, etc.

② Members may refuse to receive emails (except for transaction-related information and customer inquiry responses) at any time, and the Company shall specify the method of refusal.

③ Transactions arising from members using advertisements on the Service or participating in advertisers' promotional activities are entirely between the member and the advertiser, and the Company bears no responsibility.

Article 6 (Deletion of Posts or Content)

The Company may delete content posted or transmitted by members without prior notice if it is judged to fall under any of the following, and bears no responsibility for such deletion:

• Content that defames or damages the reputation of the Company, other members, or third parties
• Content that violates public order or morals
• Content deemed to be related to criminal acts
• Content that infringes on copyrights of the Company or third parties
• Content that exceeds the posting period
• Content unrelated to the Service provided by the Company
• Unauthorized advertisements or promotional materials
• Other content judged to violate relevant laws or Company guidelines

Article 7 (Copyright of Posts)

① Copyright of posts uploaded by members within the Service belongs to the member, and the Company has the right to display them within the Service.

② The Company may not use posts for other purposes without the consent of the posting member.

③ The Company bears no civil or criminal responsibility for posts that infringe on the copyrights of others, and the member must work to indemnify the Company.

④ The Company may delete posts of members whose use contracts have been terminated.

⑤ The Company may temporarily block or delete posts deemed to infringe on the rights of others, such as privacy invasion or defamation.

⑥ Copyright in works and content created by the Company belongs to the Company.

⑦ Members may not use information obtained from the Service for commercial purposes such as processing or selling, or allow third parties to use it.

Article 8 (Hanteo News Paid Service Terms)

Separate terms may exist for service use, including the Hanteo News Paid Service Terms and Location-Based Service Terms. If these Terms conflict with the Hanteo News Paid Service Terms, the Paid Service Terms shall prevail.

Article 1 (Company's Obligations)

① The Company will not disclose or distribute member personal information learned through service provision without the member's consent. Exceptions apply when required by law, such as for investigative purposes by relevant agencies.

② Without prior consent, the Company may compile and use statistical data on all or part of member personal information for business purposes, and may transmit cookies for this purpose.

③ The Company shall promptly handle complaints from members. When prompt handling is difficult, the reasons and handling schedule will be communicated.

④ The Company shall compensate members for losses incurred due to the Company's violation of obligations under these Terms.

⑤ The Company complies with laws relevant to service operation, including the Information and Communications Network Act and the Communications Privacy Act.

Article 2 (Member Obligations)

Members must not engage in any of the following acts when using the Service:

• Entering false information when applying or modifying, or stealing or improperly using another member's ID or password
• Reproducing, distributing, or commercially using information obtained from the Company without prior consent
• Using the Service for purposes other than personal use, such as in public places or commercial establishments
• Damaging the reputation of others or causing them disadvantage
• Posting obscene material or linking to obscene sites on bulletin boards
• Infringing on copyrights of the Company or third parties
• Distributing information that violates public order or morals
• Posting or distributing materials infected with computer viruses
• Interfering with service operation or transmitting (illegal) spam or advertising
• Impersonating others or falsely indicating relationships with others
• Collecting, storing, or disclosing personal information of other members
• Distributing false information for profit or to harm others
• Gambling or speculative acts
• Distributing information mediating prostitution or sexual misconduct
• Stalking or harassing other members
• Altering information posted on the Service
• Transmitting or posting information prohibited by relevant laws
• Impersonating Company employees or operators
• Improperly abusing the Service through repeated registration and termination within short periods
• Other illegal or improper acts

Article 3 (Obligations and Responsibilities for ID and Password Management)

① Members must thoroughly manage their member ID and password.

② Members are responsible for all consequences arising from negligent management of ID and password, and the Company is responsible for issues arising from causes attributable to the Company, such as system failures.

③ Members must not allow third parties to use their ID and password, and must immediately notify the Company if they recognize theft or third-party use, following the Company's guidance.

④ The Company is not responsible for disadvantages arising from failure to notify or follow guidance.

⑤ Member IDs cannot be changed without the prior consent of the Company.

Article 4 (Notice to Members)

① When notifying members, the Company may use the email address issued by the Company or registered by the member, or text message.

② When individual notice is difficult due to non-listing or change of contact, or when notice has been returned twice or more, the Company may substitute individual notice by posting on the Service bulletin board for 7 days or more.

Article 5 (Protection of User Personal Information)

The Company strives to protect member personal information in accordance with relevant laws. Personal information protection follows relevant laws and the Company's "Privacy Policy." The Privacy Policy posted by the Company forms part of these Terms, and members agree to it.

Article 6 (Collection, Provision, and Outsourcing of Personal Information)

The Company performs personal information processing tasks itself in principle, but may outsource part or all of the work to selected companies if necessary. When outsourcing, the matters are stated in the Privacy Policy and notified to members.

Article 7 (Termination and Use Restrictions)

① When members wish to terminate the use contract, they must apply for termination through the Service site, phone, or other Company-provided methods. Upon termination, all member personal information and data are immediately deleted (except those retained under law and the Privacy Policy), so members should confirm in advance.

② The Company may take measures such as use restrictions, loss of membership, and contract termination if a member fails to fulfill obligations or if registration restriction grounds are discovered afterward, and shall provide an explanation opportunity of at least 15 days.

③ The Company may restrict service use according to membership status even after the use contract has been concluded.

④ The Company may notify members who have not used the Service for 6 months after registration to confirm intent of use, and may terminate the contract if no response is received within the specified period.

⑤ Members may file objections to Company measures according to procedures determined by the Company.

⑥ If the objection is recognized as valid, the Company will resume service use immediately.

Article 8 (Prohibition of Transfer)

Members may not transfer or grant the right to use the Service or other status under the use contract to others. All rights and responsibilities, including copyrights for posts, lie with the member who posted them.

Article 9 (Compensation for Damages)

① When damages occur to members due to the Company's intent or gross negligence, the Company shall compensate only for actual damages incurred.

② When the Company receives damage compensation claims or lawsuits from third parties due to a member's illegal acts or violation of these Terms while using the Service, the member shall indemnify the Company at their own responsibility and expense, and shall compensate for all damages incurred.

Article 10 (Disclaimer)

① The Company is exempt from responsibility when unable to provide the Service due to force majeure such as natural disasters.

② The Company is not responsible for service interruptions caused by reasons attributable to the member.

③ The Company is not responsible for the loss of profits members expect from using the Service or for damages caused by data obtained through the Service. The Company is also not responsible for the reliability or accuracy of information posted by members on the site.

④ The Company has no obligation to intervene in disputes between members or between members and third parties arising through the Service, and bears no responsibility to compensate for damages.

Article 11 (Jurisdiction)

① In the event of a dispute between the Company and a member, the parties shall earnestly negotiate to resolve it. If no agreement is reached, the parties may apply to the Content Dispute Mediation Committee under the Content Industry Promotion Act.

② If the dispute is not resolved through negotiation, either party may file a lawsuit. The court of jurisdiction for lawsuits between the Company and members shall be the Seoul Eastern District Court.