The purpose of these terms and conditions is to stipulate the rights, obligations, and responsibilities between Lee & Koo (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") and the users in relation to the use of the service provided by the Company, "Shortshock" (hereinafter referred to as the "Service").
Anyone wishing to use the Service should read these terms carefully. If you do not agree to these terms, you should not agree to them, register, access, or otherwise use the Service.
"Company" refers to the virtual business establishment set up by the use of computers or other information communication facilities to provide services to users by offering goods or services.
"Service" refers to all services provided to users through various wired and wireless devices, including mobile applications and websites operated by the Company.
"User" refers to any member or non-member who accesses the Site and receives the services provided by the Company according to these terms.
"Member" refers to a user who has entered into a contract with the Company, has been granted an ID, receives information from the Company, and can continue to use the paid or free services provided by the Company.
The Company may establish separate terms of service and operating policies for specific services, and in the event of any conflict between such terms and policies and these terms, the separate terms and policies shall prevail.
Any matters not stipulated in these terms and the interpretation of these terms shall be governed by the relevant laws, such as the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, the Act on Regulation of Terms and Conditions, and related regulations or general commercial practices.
The Company shall post these terms in a manner that allows Members to easily access them via the mobile application and website.
These terms become effective when a user agrees to them during the registration process.
The Company may amend these terms to the extent that they do not violate relevant laws. In the event of any amendments, the Company shall notify Members by posting the amended terms at least 7 days prior to the effective date. However, if the amendments are unfavorable to the Members, the Company shall provide notice at least 30 days prior.
Members are responsible for regularly checking the latest version of the terms. If a Member rejects the amended terms, services provided under the amended terms will not be available.
The Company provides users with functions such as digital content posting, data analysis, and related services through the mobile application and website.
The form, function, and design of the services provided by the Company may change or be discontinued if necessary. In such cases, the Company will notify Members via postings within the service or by email if the changes are unfavorable to Members.
The Company may provide users with advertising information related to personalized services, product recommendations, various events, and promotions via email, SMS, LMS, KakaoTalk, smartphone push notifications, or phone calls. Users can refuse to receive such advertising information at any time.
Consent to receive advertising information can be refused, and even after consent is given, it can be withdrawn at the user's discretion. Refusing consent does not limit the use of the services provided by the Company.
The Company may temporarily suspend the provision of services due to reasons such as maintenance, replacement, or breakdown of computer or information communication facilities, or disruption of communication.
If the Company is unable to provide services due to reasons such as business transfer, business abandonment, or mergers, the Company will notify Members and compensate consumers accordingly.
Membership registration is completed when the user agrees to the terms and conditions, applies for membership registration, and the Company approves the application.
The Company may restrict or suspend a Member's qualifications in the following cases:
Members are responsible for managing their IDs and passwords, and they may not transfer or lend them to others under any circumstances.
Members are responsible for any loss or damage arising from the leakage, transfer, or loan of their IDs or passwords without the Company's fault.
The Company may notify Members via the email address used at the time of registration.
The Company may replace individual notices to unspecified Members by posting on the Company's notice board for at least one week.
Members who wish to receive paid services may apply for service use through the following procedures:
The Company shall not engage in any activities prohibited by law or these terms, or contrary to public order and morals, and shall do its best to provide Goods and services continuously and stably as stipulated in these terms.
The Company must establish a security system to protect Members' personal information to ensure safe service use and must publish and comply with its Privacy Policy.
Members shall not engage in the following activities:
The copyrights and intellectual property rights for works created by the Company belong to the Company.
Members shall not use or allow third parties to use the information obtained by using the Company, which is copyrighted or belongs to the Company, for profit without the Company's prior consent.
If a Member wishes to terminate a paid service use contract, they must submit a termination form provided by the App Store or Google Play, or apply for termination through the Company's customer support (email: aj.koo@shortshock.net).
Members may apply for the termination of the use contract within the specified periods:
The Company is exempt from liability for service provision if it cannot provide services due to force majeure events such as natural disasters or similar circumstances.
The Company is not responsible for any service use disruptions caused by the Member's fault.
The Company is not responsible for the reliability, accuracy, or content of information, materials, or facts posted by Members in relation to the service.
The Company operates a dispute resolution procedure to reflect Members' legitimate opinions or complaints and to compensate for any damages.
If a dispute arises between the Company and a Member, the dispute may be resolved through mediation by a dispute resolution agency commissioned by the Fair Trade Commission.
Lawsuits concerning disputes between the Company and Members shall be brought before a court with jurisdiction under the Civil Procedure Act.
The laws of the Republic of Korea shall apply to disputes between the Company and Members.
These terms shall apply from September 1, 2024. However, for Members who agreed to these terms before the effective date, these terms shall apply from the time of their agreement.
In the event of any discrepancies between the Korean version and the English version of these terms, the Korean version shall prevail.