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This agreement is designed according to the Telecommunications Business Law and the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc., with the purpose of establishing the rights, obligations, and responsibilities between members and the company, as well as the procedure for using the following services (hereinafter referred to as "the Service"):
1. Online services provided by "Wikitoday" (hereinafter referred to as "the Company").
2. All services that the company develops on its own or provides through collaboration agreements with other companies.
1. The contents of this agreement will take effect by being posted on the service screen or by notifying members through other means.
2. The company may change the agreement when introducing a new service for members or when there is a significant reason related to company policy. The change will take effect in the manner mentioned in the previous paragraph.
1. Matters not specified in this agreement will be governed by the Basic Telecommunications Act, the Telecommunications Business Act, the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc., and other related laws or conventions.
The company can determine detailed matters for individual services, and will announce them through the service's user guide.
1. Member: A person who agrees to the company's terms and conditions, is granted a user ID and password, and concludes a service usage agreement.
2. Registration: An act of a person who wishes to become a member, agreeing to this agreement, filling in the necessary information on the service application form of the company, proposing the use of the service, and obtaining the company's approval.
3. ID: The email address set up by the member for identification and use of the service, approved and registered by the company.
4. Password: Combination of letters and numbers set by the member for identity verification and protection of the member's rights and confidentiality.
5. Operator: A person designated by the company to oversee the overall management and smooth operation of the service.
6. Withdrawal: Terminating the service usage agreement due to expiration or other reasons by the member.
7. Separate agreements and usage regulations for individual services may have their own definitions that are not defined in this agreement.
1. In order to apply for registration for this service, you must first read and agree to these terms and conditions. By clicking the "I Agree" button online, you are considered to have agreed to these terms.
2. The service agreement is established upon the company’s acceptance of the user's application. However, the company may require separate verification of the member's identity when deemed necessary.
3. The company can distinguish the usage by classifying members according to company policy, differentiating by usage time, number of accesses, service menu, etc.
4. Depending on company policy and service menu, the company can request additional information for registration and must obtain explicit consent to any additional terms.
5. The company may impose age restrictions or grade restrictions on members in accordance with laws such as the 'Promotion of Movies and Videos' and the 'Youth Protection Act.'
1. As a principle, the company will accept the membership when the applicant has accurately filled out all the fields in the application form.
2. The company may hold back its acceptance under the following circumstances until resolved: ① Insufficient service-related equipment ② Technical issues ③ Other circumstances deemed financially or technically necessary by the company ④ If identity verification is not confirmed ⑤ When membership conditions are not met
3. The company may reject or cancel a membership application in the following cases: ① Applying under someone else's name ② Filling out the application with false information ③ Applying with an intent that disrupts societal peace or public morals ④ Interfering with another's service use or committing information theft ⑤ Applying with a lewd or inappropriate username ⑥ Applying with an antisocial or legally conflicting username ⑦ Applying with a username deemed to be a slang or inappropriate word ⑧ The applicant is under 14 years old ⑨ Other requirements set by the company for application are not met
1. Users under 14 must thoroughly understand the purpose of personal information collection and provide their personal data only after obtaining consent from their legal guardian or parent.
2. The company may cancel or deny membership for users under 14 if there is no verification process of obtaining the guardian's or parent's consent.
3. Parents or legal guardians of users under 14 can request to view, amend, or update the child’s personal information or can revoke their consent for membership. In such cases, the company must take necessary actions without delay.
1. Members must diligently manage their own information for the use of this service. If there's any change in their information, members should modify it directly through the 'Modify Member Information' page or notify the company using methods like email.
2. The company is not responsible for any disadvantages caused by not reflecting the changes mentioned in the previous clause.
1. The company must obtain explicit consent when collecting personal information from users.
2. If personal information is used for purposes other than internal management or statistics or if it is provided to a third party, lost, stolen, leaked, or altered without the member’s consent, the company is fully responsible for any damages incurred by the member as a result.
1. The company must have a security system in place to ensure that members can safely use the service. They must diligently perform maintenance, inspection, and restoration measures.
2. The company must not leak or distribute a member's personal information that they became aware of in connection with the provision of the service to a third party without the member's consent. The company strives to protect this information. Other matters related to the protection of members' personal information are governed by the Information Communication Network Act and the company's separately established personal information processing policy.
3. The company shall not send commercial electronic mails, SMS messages, etc. for commercial purposes without the member's consent.
4. If the company provides a service to a member by entering into a service provision contract with a third party, the company specifies the specific member information provided to the third party for the provision of each individual service and obtains individual and explicit consent from the member. They then share the member's personal information with the third party only within the scope and during the period of such consent, in compliance with related laws.
5. The company should immediately address any complaints raised by members that are deemed justifiable. However, if immediate action is not possible, the reason and timeline for the resolution will be communicated to the member.
1. Members must comply with related laws, provisions of these terms, guidelines for use, precautions, and other matters announced or notified by the company, and must not perform any actions that may interfere with the company's operations.
2. Members shall not undertake any commercial activity using the service without the company's prior consent.
3. Information obtained by the member through the service must not be copied, reproduced, modified, translated, published, broadcasted, or provided to others without the company's prior consent.
4. When using images including photos, members must secure rights such as portrait rights, trademark rights, patent rights, etc., for the subject. If a dispute arises regarding these rights, the member bears all responsibility.
5. Members must not engage in the following activities when using the service: ① Unlawfully collecting, storing, or using another member's ID or personal information ② Reproducing information obtained from the service for purposes other than member use, or modifying, publishing, broadcasting, or providing it to others without the company's consent ③ Infringing on the copyrights of the company or others ④ Distributing information, sentences, figures, etc., that violate public order and standards of decency ⑤ Engaging in objectively perceived criminal activities ⑥ Defaming or insulting others ⑦ Engaging in hacking or spreading computer viruses ⑧ Sending advertisements or engaging in other commercial activities ⑨ Engaging in any activity that could disrupt or is likely to disrupt the stable operation of the service ⑩ Engaging in any activity that violates related laws
6. Members must adhere to related laws, matters prescribed in these terms, guidelines for using the service, and precautions.
Members can use the service with the ID issued at the time of membership registration through the company.
The company can provide members with various information deemed necessary during service use via methods such as email.
1. The services provided by the company are basically free. However, for specific paid information and services, users must pay the fee specified in the relevant information or service to use them.
2. Users should pay the service fee before using any paid services provided by the company. Payment methods for these paid services include mobile phone payments, credit card payments, etc. The payment method may vary for each paid service.
To fulfill the payment, the company can additionally require personal information from the member. Members must provide the personal information accurately as requested by the company. The company is not responsible for any damages caused to the member by providing false or inaccurate personal information, unless there's intentional negligence on the company's part.
Users can rescind or terminate the content usage contract within 3 months from the day they received the content, or within 30 days from the day they became aware of or could have recognized any of the following reasons: Content stipulated in the service contract is not provided. The provided content is different from its advertisement or there's a significant difference. There are other defects in the content making its normal use substantially impossible. The withdrawal in Paragraph 1 and the termination or rescission in Paragraph 2 become effective when the user expresses their intent via phone, email, or facsimile to the company. Upon receipt of the user's intent to withdraw the subscription or terminate/rescind the contract as per Paragraph 3, the company will promptly confirm the receipt to the user. Before expressing the intent to terminate or rescind the contract for reasons stated in Paragraph 2, users can demand a reasonable period to remedy the defects in the content or service use.
1. The company must refund the price using the same method as the payment within three business days from the day the user expresses their intention to withdraw their subscription or from the day the company responds to the user's intent to terminate/cancel. If the same method of refund is not possible, prior notice must be given. If the company delays the refund, they must pay the interest calculated by the delay period multiplied by the rate set by the Fair Trade Commission.
2. When refunding in accordance with paragraph 1, the company may deduct the amount equivalent to the benefit obtained by the user from using the service.
3. If the user has paid using a credit card or electronic currency, the company should promptly request the payment provider to suspend or cancel the charge. However, this might not be possible if there's a need for deduction as per paragraph 2.
4. If the person who paid the fee for paid information or service or the person who entered into a contract is not the same, they jointly bear the obligation related to the refund due to withdrawal or contract cancellation.
5. The company shall not claim any penalty or damages from the user for withdrawal. However, contract termination by the user does not affect claims for damages.
1. In the case of overpayment, the company must refund the full amount in the same manner as the payment. If the same method of refund is not possible, prior notice must be given.
2. If an overpayment occurs due to the company's fault, the company must refund the entire overpayment without deducting any fees. If the overpayment occurs due to the user's fault, the user bears the cost within a reasonable range.
3. If the company refuses to refund an overpayment claimed by the user, the company is responsible for proving the legitimacy of the charge.
The company handles compensation for damages to users caused by paid information and services according to the Digital Content User Protection Guidelines.
The company operates various community boards and comment services for members to express their opinions and share common interests. The company can restrict posts that fall under any of the following criteria without the member's consent:
Contents defaming or maligning other members or third parties. Contents that violate public order or decency. Contents associated with criminal activities. Contents that infringe upon the company or other's copyrights. Posts exceeding the company's set period. Posts that link to a member's homepage or board. Posts that are irrelevant to the board's nature. Posts that violate relevant laws.
1. The rights and responsibilities for posts lie with the poster. However, the company retains the right to display posts and can edit content posted on the service. By posting, members agree to this.
2. Members may not commercially use the content posted on the service.
1. The service usage time is 24 hours daily throughout the year, unless there's a business or technical issue.
2. The company will notify in advance if service provision is to be suspended for reasons such as maintenance.
Members cannot undertake any commercial activities using the service unless formally permitted by the company. Any illegal activities, including hacking, advertising for profit, promoting adult content, or distributing software illegally, are prohibited. Members are responsible for any legal consequences or damages arising from these actions.
1. The company can suspend the service in cases such as necessary maintenance, suspension by a telecommunication service provider, or other force majeure reasons.
2. The company may restrict or suspend services due to reasons like national emergencies, power outages, service outages, or excessive traffic, and bears no responsibility for any data loss.
3. The company will notify users in advance when service provision is restricted or suspended.
4. The company can restrict service usage for members who violate these terms without prior notice.
5. The company may advise members to change their usernames or other information if deemed necessary. If the member doesn't object, the company can make changes.
The Company may terminate a member's usage agreement or restrict service usage for a certain period without prior notice in the following cases:
In case of identity theft of another person's ID and password, email address, or resident registration number In case of involvement in criminal activities In case of actions contrary to public order and good morals In case of damaging another person's reputation or causing harm In case of impeding proper usage of the service or causing harm to it In case of violation of other relevant laws and regulations
1. When a member wishes to terminate the usage agreement, they must apply for termination to the Company through online or other methods.
2. The Company may terminate the usage agreement without prior notice or suspend service usage for a specified period if a member engages in any of the following actions:
Unauthorized use of another person's service ID and password Deliberate disruption of service operation Intentional dissemination of content that impairs public order and good morals Planning or executing service usage for the purpose of harming national interests or social welfare Actions that damage another person's reputation or cause harm Sending advertising information against the will of other members Distributing computer virus programs or causing destruction, alteration, or other disruptions to information and communication facilities or information Infringement of the Company's intellectual property rights or those of others Receiving requests for deletion or corrections from external organizations such as the Ethics Committee for Information Communication or receiving interpretations as illegal election campaigns from the Election Management Committee Unauthorized use of other people's personal information, user IDs, and passwords Replicating or distributing information obtained from the Company's service information without the Company's prior approval for commercial purposes Posting explicit content on bulletin boards or linking to sites that violate decency and public morals through bulletin boards Violation of these terms and other usage conditions specified by the Company
1. The Company does not permit the use of automated tools (robots, macros, spiders, scrapers, etc.) to exploit all content and online services provided through Dong-A Dot Com or content distributed on external platforms.
2. When using the content and online service provided through Dong-A Dot Com for purposes such as artificial intelligence (AI) training data, an agreement must be reached with the Company in advance. Particularly for profit-making purposes, legal agreements must be followed. Even for public interest or non-profit purposes, consent from the Company is required.
3. f actions such as unauthorized use of artificial intelligence training data and crawling are considered violations of data ownership and copyright infringement of content and service, the Company may take actions such as criminal prosecution, civil prohibition of crawling, and civil damage claims against the site operator who caused the harm.
The company shall not be held responsible for any damages incurred by members in connection with the services provided for free, except for damages caused by the company's serious negligence. For paid services, separate terms apply.
1. The company is exempt from its obligation to provide services in case of natural disasters or events of force majeure.
2. The company does not assume responsibility for the credibility, accuracy, or any other aspect of the information and materials posted by members in the service.
3. All responsibility for damages incurred due to the member's mismanagement or carelessness regarding their MemberID and password, or unauthorized use by a third party, lies with the member.
4. If a member violates Article 13 or other terms of this agreement, causing the company to bear responsibility towards another member or third party and thereby causing damage to the company, the offending member must compensate the company for all damages and indemnify the company from such damages.
As a space accessible to all age groups, we implement a separate policy for the protection of minors from harmful information as defined in the Information and Communication Network Act. The specific details can be checked on the initial service screen, among others.
The company accepts opinions and grievances related to personal information from members through phone, written communication, email, or the internet homepage and addresses them.
1. Both the company and the member can apply to the Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee for mediation of disputes related to personal information to achieve swift and effective dispute resolution.
2. In case of litigation arising from the use of the service, the court having jurisdiction over the location of the company's headquarters shall be deemed the competent court.