Host Center Co., Ltd. Terms of Service

Article 1 (Purpose)

These Terms of Service are intended to set forth the rights, obligations, responsibilities, and other matters between Host Center Co., Ltd. (hereinafter the “Company”) and customers (hereinafter “Customers”) who use the services provided over the Internet (hereinafter the “Services”) through the Host Center website (hereinafter the “Site”).

Article 2 (Definitions)

The terms used in these Terms of Service are defined as follows.

1. “Member” means a user who has agreed to these Terms of Service, has been issued a User ID (unique number) and password through membership registration, and is entitled to use the services provided by the Company.

2. “User ID” means the unique combination of letters and numbers assigned by the Company to each member, upon the member’s application, for the purpose of identifying the member and using the Services.

3. “Password” means the unique combination of letters and numbers set by the member and registered with the Company to verify that the member is the person identified by the User ID.

4. “Login” means the act of checking the details of a service application or a service being used, by means of the User ID and password.

5. “Withdrawal” means a member’s termination of the use of the Services.

6. “Dormant ID” means an account that is protected in order to prevent misuse of a customer’s information where the customer has not accessed the Site or logged in for a period set by the Company.

7. Terms used in these Terms of Service that are not defined in paragraph 1 above shall be governed by relevant laws and regulations and by the guidelines for each service, and otherwise by general practice.

Article 3 (Effect and Amendment of these Terms of Service)

1. These Terms of Service become effective when posted online on the Site and agreed to by members. These Terms of Service are disclosed by posting them on the Site.

2. The Company may amend these Terms of Service, to the extent such amendment does not violate applicable laws, where reasonable grounds arise. The amended Terms of Service become effective upon being announced on the Site or otherwise notified to members, and any change relating to the rights or obligations of users shall be announced at least 7 days in advance.

3. The Company is not liable for any damage suffered by a member arising from the member’s failure to be aware of the amended Terms of Service.

4. If a member does not agree to the amended Terms of Service, the member may discontinue use of the Services and request withdrawal of membership. However, a member who, despite raising an objection, does not terminate the service agreement within 30 days after the Company’s notice under paragraph 2 above is deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms of Service.

Article 4 (Membership Registration)

1. Agreement to these Terms of Service is made by expressing, during the membership registration process, agreement to the Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy, and by completing the membership application by providing the information requested by the Company.

2. A user who wishes to register as a member and use the Services must provide all information requested by the Company (Item 1, “Items of Personal Information Collected,” of the Privacy Policy).

3. A minor under the age of 14 may complete valid membership registration and use the Services only with the consent of a legal guardian, and the legal guardian may express such consent by attaching a file at the time of membership registration.

4. A member may use the Services only by providing his or her own information; a member who fails to register accurate information — such as by using another person’s information or registering false information — may not assert any rights in connection with the use of the Services, and may be subject to punishment under relevant laws. Such a member is also liable for damages caused to third parties, and the Company may restrict the member’s eligibility to use the Services.

Article 5 (Protection and Use of Personal Information)

1. The Company endeavors to protect members’ personal information in accordance with applicable laws. The protection and use of personal information is governed by applicable laws and the Company’s Privacy Policy. However, members must take thorough care to prevent their User ID and password from being exposed to others, and the Company is not liable for information exposed due to a member’s own fault.

2. The Company may not use personal information provided by Customers for any purpose other than providing the Services.

3. The Company may not provide personal information provided by Customers to a third party without the Customer’s prior consent, except in the following cases:

   1. Where providing a domain name search service

   2. Where requested by a government agency pursuant to the Framework Act on Telecommunications or other relevant laws, for investigative purposes relating to a crime, or where requested by the Korea Communications Standards Commission

   3. Where necessary for compiling statistics, preparing promotional materials, or conducting market research, and provided in a form that does not identify any specific customer

Article 6 (Notices to Members and Provision of Information)

1. When giving notice to a member, the Company may do so using the member’s email address, mobile phone number, or landline phone number registered with the Company.

2. Where the Company must give notice to an indefinite number of members, it may substitute individual notice by posting the notice on the notice board for at least 7 days.

3. The Company may provide members with various types of information that it considers necessary for the use of the Services, by email, correspondence, mail, SMS, telephone, or other means.

4. For the purposes of improving the Services and introducing services to members, the Company may collect additional personal information in accordance with relevant laws, with the member’s consent.

Article 7 (Obligations of the Company)

1. The Company strives to provide continuous and stable Services in accordance with these Terms of Service.

2. The Company establishes a security system to protect members’ personal information, and discloses and complies with its Privacy Policy.

3. The Company does its best to operate fairly and soundly, and contributes to the development of the Internet business by maximizing customer satisfaction through the provision of high-quality services through continuous research and development.

4. Where an opinion or complaint raised by a member is objectively recognized as justified, the Company shall promptly handle it through appropriate procedures. However, where prompt handling is difficult, the Company shall notify the member of the reason and the processing schedule.

Article 8 (Obligations of Members)

1. When applying for membership or changing member information, a member must provide all information truthfully and accurately based on his or her actual information; a member who registers false information or another person’s information may not assert any related rights.

2. Members must comply with the matters set forth in these Terms of Service, other rules established by the Company, notices announced by the Company, and applicable laws, and must not engage in acts that interfere with the Company’s business, damage the Company’s reputation, or cause harm to others.

3. Where a member’s usage information, such as address, contact information, or email address, changes, the member must promptly notify the Company of the change through the applicable procedure.

4. Members are responsible for thoroughly managing their User ID and password so that they are not exposed to others.

5. Where a member becomes aware that his or her User ID or password has been stolen or is being used by a third party, the member must immediately notify the Company and follow the Company’s instructions, if any.

6. The Company assumes no liability for any damage incurred by a member as a result of the member’s violation of paragraphs 1 through 5 above.

Article 9 (Withdrawal of Membership and Loss of Membership Status)

1. A member may request withdrawal of membership from the Company at any time, and upon receiving such a request, the Company shall promptly proceed with the withdrawal procedure and delete the member’s registration in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

2. Where a member who has a remaining period of service under use requests withdrawal, the member bears responsibility for any suspension of, or damage arising from, the Services resulting from the withdrawal.

3. Where a member violates the provisions of Article 8 of these Terms of Service, or falls under any of the following, the Company may, at its discretion, revoke the member’s status and withdraw the member:

   1. Where the member applied for registration using another person’s name

   2. Where the member falsely entered required information at the time of application

   3. Where the member applies for the purpose of violating applicable laws, or engages in such conduct

   4. Where the member applies for the purpose of undermining public order or good morals, or engages in such conduct

   5. Where the member interferes with another person’s use of the Company’s services, misappropriates another person’s information, or otherwise threatens the order of electronic transactions

   6. Where the member engages in conduct that violates applicable laws or that is prohibited under these Terms of Service

4. Where the Company intends to withdraw a member’s membership at its own discretion, it shall give the member an opportunity to explain before deleting the membership.

Article 10 (Management of Dormant IDs)

1. Where a member does not use the Services or does not log in to the Site for one year or more, the Company shall separately manage the relevant User ID and personal information as a dormant ID.

2. The Company shall notify a member subject to conversion to a dormant ID at least 30 days prior to conversion. Where the member attempts to log in to the Site using a dormant ID, the account shall be converted back to an active User ID immediately after verification of the information provided at the time of membership registration.

Article 11 (Disclaimer)

1. The Company is not liable for its failure to provide the Services due to natural disasters, war, suspension of services by a telecommunications carrier, or other force majeure events of an equivalent nature.

2. The Company is exempt from liability for damage arising from unavoidable causes such as maintenance, replacement, regular inspection, or construction of service facilities.

3. The Company is not liable for the reliability or accuracy of information, materials, or facts posted by members in connection with the Services.

4. The Company is not liable for any failure arising from services provided by operators other than the Company.

5. The Company is not liable for any disruption to the use of the Services caused by a member’s own fault.

6. The Company is exempt from liability for any transaction, etc. conducted between members or between a member and a third party through the Services.

7. The Company has no obligation to review posts prior to registration or to routinely check or review the content of posts, and is not liable for the results thereof.

8. The Company is not liable in connection with the use of Services provided free of charge, unless otherwise specifically provided by applicable law.

9. These Terms of Service apply only to members who have entered into a service agreement, and the Company is exempt from any liability for damages, litigation, or other claims by third parties.

Article 12 (Interpretation of these Terms of Service and Jurisdiction)

1. Matters not specified in these Terms of Service shall be governed by applicable laws and customary practice.

2. Any dispute arising between a member and the Company shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Seoul Civil District Court.