Terms of Service

Article 1 [Purpose)

The purpose of these Terms and Conditions is to stipulate the rights, obligations and responsibilities between the Company and its members, and other necessary matters in relation to the use of all services provided by MINDLINK GAMES (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”).

Article 2 (Definition)

The definitions of key terms used in these Terms and Conditions are as follows:

‘Service’ refers to all services provided by the company that can be used by ‘users’ regardless of the terminal (including various wired and wireless devices such as PC, TV, and portable terminal) on which it is implemented.
‘User’ refers to ‘individual members’, ‘corporate members’ and ‘non-members’ who receive services provided by the company in accordance with these terms and conditions.
An ‘individual member’ is a person who has registered as a member by providing personal information to the company, and is a person who continuously receives information from the company and can continuously use the services provided by the ‘company’.
‘Corporate member’ refers to a person who has registered as a member by providing corporate and personal information to the company and who can continuously receive information from the company and continuously use the services and official channels provided by the company.
‘Non-member’ refers to a person who uses the services provided by the company without registering as a member.
‘ID’ means a letter or a combination of letters and numbers determined by the member and approved by the company for member identification and service use.
‘Password’ means a combination of letters (including special characters) and numbers determined by the member to confirm that the member matches the ID given to the member and to protect confidentiality.

Article 3 (Rules other than terms and conditions)

Matters not specified in these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by laws or individual service terms and conditions, operating policies and rules (hereinafter referred to as detailed guidelines) established by the Company. Additionally, if there is a conflict between these Terms and Conditions and the detailed guidelines, the detailed guidelines shall apply.

Article 4 (Effectiveness and change of terms and conditions)

These terms and conditions are posted and announced on all Internet services provided by MINDLINK GAMES. The company is responsible for the ‘Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc. (hereinafter referred to as the ‘E-Commerce Act’)’, ‘Act on the Regulation of Terms and Conditions (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Terms and Conditions Regulation Act’)’, and ‘Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection’. These terms and conditions may be changed to the extent that they do not violate laws and regulations related to this service, such as the ‘Act on Information and Communications Network Act’ (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Information and Communications Network Act’), and when the terms and conditions are changed, the company sets the contents of the changed terms and the effective date, Notice will be provided from at least 7 days before the effective date (30 days for changes that are unfavorable or significant to users) and for a considerable period of time after the effective date, and existing users will be provided with an explanation of the changed terms and conditions, date of application, and reasons for change (an explanation of important matters among the contents to be changed). (including) will be individually notified by separate electronic means (e-mail, text message, sending an electronic message within the service, displaying a notification message, etc.). Changed terms and conditions will take effect from the effective date of notification or notification.
When the company announces or notifies the revised terms and conditions pursuant to paragraph 1, ‘if the change is not agreed to, the contract must be concluded within 7 days (30 days in the case of a change that is disadvantageous to the user or a significant change) from the date of announcement or receipt of the notice. You can terminate the contract, and if you do not express your intention to terminate the contract, you are deemed to have agreed to the change.’ We hereby notify you of the following.
If the user does not express his/her intention to reject the changed terms and conditions within 7 days (or 30 days in the case of changes that are unfavorable or significant to the user) from the date of notice in Paragraph 2 or the date of receipt of the notice, the user agrees to the change in these terms and conditions. It is considered to have been done.

Article 5 (Notification to users)

Unless otherwise specified in these Terms and Conditions, the Company may notify users using electronic means such as e-mail, text message (SMS), electronic message, or push notification.
In the case of notification to all users, the Company may substitute the notice in Paragraph 1 by posting the notice on the bulletin board within the website operated by the Company for more than 7 days. However, for matters that have a significant impact on the user’s transaction, individual notification under Paragraph 1 will be provided.
Only in cases where individual notification is difficult due to the user’s failure to enter contact information, failure to modify after change, incorrect entry, etc., the Company shall consider individual notification by making the notice in the preceding paragraph.

Article 6 (Conclusion of Use Agreement)

The service agreement is concluded in the following cases.

When a user wishes to sign up as a member, the user agrees to the terms and conditions and then applies for membership and the company approves the application.
When a user wishes to use a service that can be used without membership registration without applying for membership, when making payment to use the company’s service
If a user wishes to use a free service without applying for membership, the user may proceed with the procedures in Items 1 and 2 above while using additional services, such as saving information related to the free service.

Article 7 (Consent to membership registration)

In principle, the company agrees to use the service when a request for a service agreement is made.
In applying under Paragraph 1, the company may request real name verification and identity verification through a professional agency if necessary to provide the service.
The company may withhold approval if there is no room for service-related facilities or if there are technical or business problems.
If the use of the service is not approved or is reserved pursuant to Paragraph 3, the company will, in principle, notify the applicant for service use. However, an exception is made in cases where the user cannot be notified due to reasons not attributable to the company.
The time of establishment of the service contract is when the company indicates in the application process that subscription is complete in the case of Article 6, Paragraph 1, and in the case of Article 6, Paragraph 2, it is the time when payment is indicated as complete.
The company may classify members by level according to the company policy and differentiate usage by subdividing usage time, number of usage, service menu, etc.
The company may impose usage restrictions or class-specific restrictions on members in order to comply with the ratings and ages in accordance with the ‘Act on the Promotion of Film and Video Products’ and the ‘Youth Protection Act’.

Article 8 (Change of member information)

Members can view and modify their personal information at any time through the personal information management screen. However, real name, ID, etc. required for service management cannot be modified.
If there are changes to the information provided when applying for membership, members must make changes online or notify the company of the changes by e-mail or other means.
Members are responsible for any disadvantages arising from failure to notify the company of changes in Paragraph 2.

Article 9 (Management and protection of member information)

The member is responsible for managing his/her ID and password, and must not allow a third party to use them.
The company may restrict the use of a member’s ID if there is a risk of personal information being leaked, if the member’s ID is anti-social or contrary to public order and morals, or if there is a risk of being mistaken for the operator of the company or service.
If a member becomes aware that their ID and password have been stolen or are being used by a third party, they must immediately notify the company and follow instructions.
In the case of Paragraph 3, the Company is not responsible for any disadvantages arising from the member’s failure to notify the Company of the fact, or failure to follow the Company’s instructions despite notification.

Article 10 (Obligations of the Company)

In order to provide continuous and stable services, the company repairs or restores equipment without delay when there is a failure or loss of equipment, and may temporarily suspend the provision of all or part of the service without notice in unavoidable cases when any of the following reasons occur. In this case, the reason and suspension period will be notified to the user without delay.
1. When necessary for emergency system inspection, expansion, replacement, facility repair or construction
2. When it is deemed necessary to replace the system to provide a new service
3. When it is impossible to provide normal service due to system or other service equipment failure, wired or wireless network failure, etc.
4. In case of national emergency, power outage, or force majeure
The company strives to provide convenience to users in terms of procedures and contents related to contracts with users, such as concluding use contracts, changing contract terms, and terminating contracts.
The company posts the representative’s name, company name, address, phone number, facsimile transmission number (FAX), mail order business report number, terms of use, privacy policy, etc. on the initial screen of the online service so that users can easily understand them.

Article 11 (Personal Information Protection)

The company values the personal information of its users and strives 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 its personal information protection policy, the company informs users of the purpose and method for which personal information provided by users is being used and what measures are being taken to protect personal information.
If there is no history of service use for one year consecutively from the date of last use, the company may permanently delete user information in accordance with the provisions of the ‘Personal Information Protection Act’ and the Enforcement Decree of the same law. However, if you own a paid product, you are excluded from deletion, and if it is necessary to preserve it in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations, the company stores user information for the period specified in the relevant laws and regulations.
The company applies relevant laws and the company’s personal information processing policy to the protection and use of users’ personal information. However, the company’s privacy policy does not apply to external web pages linked to from websites operated by the company.

Article 12 (User Obligations)

When applying for use through user registration, the user must fill out the application based on facts. If a user registers false or someone else’s information, he/she cannot claim any rights against the company, and the company is not responsible for any damage resulting from this.
Users must comply with the matters stipulated in these Terms and Conditions, all other regulations established by the Company, and matters announced by the Company. Additionally, users must not engage in any acts that interfere with the company’s business or defame the company’s reputation.
If there is a change in member information such as address, contact information, or e-mail address, the user must immediately correct it online. In this case, the user is responsible for any failure to correct the changed information or delay in correcting the information.
Users must directly manage the ID and password assigned to them. The company is not responsible for problems arising from the user’s negligence in management.
When selecting an ID, nickname, or other name used within the service, users must not engage in any of the following acts.
1. Impersonating the official operator of the service provided by the company or using a similar name to confuse other users
2. Using a name that contains sensational or obscene content
3. An act of using a name that may infringe the rights of a third party, such as trademarks or copyrights.
4. An act of using a name that may defame a third party or interfere with its business.
5. Any other act of using a name that is anti-social or contains content that violates relevant laws and regulations.
Users cannot dispose of their service use rights or other status under the service contract, such as selling, donating, or providing collateral, without the company’s explicit consent.
In relation to this article, other detailed information, such as precautions in using the service, are determined by the operating policy. If the user violates the service terms and conditions and operating policy, disadvantages such as service use restrictions and civil and criminal liability may occur.

Article 13 (Provision of Services)

The company’s services are provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. However, if there are special reasons such as maintenance inspection of the company system or replacement of communication equipment, all or part of the service may be temporarily suspended.
Specific instructions for individual services provided by the company can be found on the individual service screen.
The contents of the services provided by the company are as follows.

Article 14 (Restrictions on services, etc.)

The company may suspend all or part of the service in the event that a war, incident, natural disaster, or similar national emergency occurs or is likely to occur, or if there are unavoidable reasons such as the suspension of telecommunication services by the telecommunications business operator under the Telecommunications Business Act. You can limit or stop it.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, free services may be restricted or suspended in whole or in part for reasons such as the company’s operating policy, and may be converted to paid services.
When the company restricts or suspends the use of the service, it informs the user of the reason, restriction period, scheduled date and time, etc. without delay.
The company receives payment information in advance, and when converting a free service to a paid service, notifies the reason and the expected date and time for the paid conversion, and obtains the user’s consent to the paid conversion.

Article 15 (Service cancellation/termination and withdrawal procedures)

If a user wishes to terminate the service agreement, he or she may request termination of the service agreement at any time through the user withdrawal application on the website. However, immediate withdrawal may be restricted for a certain period of time after new registration for reasons such as preventing illegal use of the service.
If a user violates the user’s obligations set forth in these Terms and Conditions, makes abnormal or unfair use, uses a program prohibited by the user, or makes broadcasts or postings that defame or insult others, the Company will prohibit or delete such acts. Despite the request, if more than two requests are accumulated, including the first ban or deletion request, the user may be notified and the contract may be terminated.
After receiving the user’s indication of intent to withdraw, cancel, or terminate the subscription, the company will reply to the user. The reply will be made by one of the methods notified by the user to the company, and if the contact information notified by the user to the company does not exist, the reply may not be made.

Article 16 (Compensation for Damages)

The company or the user may claim compensation if damage occurs due to the other party’s fault. However, the company shall not be liable for damages resulting from failure or interruption of free services, loss, deletion, or alteration of stored data.
In relation to the use of the services provided by the company, the company shall not be liable for any damages unless the use of the services provided by the company violates the company’s operating policy, privacy policy, and other terms and conditions for each service.

Article 17 (Disclaimer)

The Company is not responsible for providing services if it is unable to provide services due to natural disasters or other force majeure.
The company is not responsible for any disruption in service use due to reasons attributable to the user.
The company is not responsible for the user’s failure to obtain the expected profits while using the service, and is not responsible for any damage caused by data obtained through the service.
The company is not responsible for the reliability, accuracy, etc. of the content posted on the web page by users, and does not intervene in disputes that arise between users or between users and third parties through the service.

Article 18 (Attribution of rights)

Intellectual property rights, including copyrights, for the services provided by the company belong to the company.
In relation to the service, the company only grants users the right to use the services provided by the company in accordance with the conditions set by the company, and users cannot dispose of them, such as transferring, selling, or providing collateral.

Article 19 (Jurisdiction and Governing Law)

If a dispute arises in relation to the service, the competent court shall be determined by the Civil Procedure Act, and the applicable law shall be the laws of the Republic of Korea.

Supplementary provisions

Article 1 (Enforcement Date) These terms and conditions will be effective from 2024.02.01.