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Terms of Use

Terms of Use

Chapter 1: General Provisions

Article 1 [Purpose)
These Terms of Service are intended to regulate basic matters such as the rights, obligations and responsibilities between members and the company when members use the Internet-related services provided by DIU Plastic Surgery (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), as well as the terms and procedures for use when integrated with a single ID and PASSWORD.

Article 2 (Effectiveness and Change of Terms and Conditions)

① These Terms and Conditions apply to all members who wish to use the service. However, for members who have registered with DIU Plastic Surgery online, these Terms and Conditions apply together with the Terms and Conditions of Use.
②The contents of these terms and conditions are posted on the service screen or notified to members through other means, and take effect when a member who agrees to them signs up for the service.
③ The Company may change these Terms and Conditions if it deems it necessary. When the Company changes the Terms and Conditions, it will notify the Members of the change (2) days prior to the effective date, specifying the effective date and the reason for the change, using the same method as in Paragraph 15. However, if the change is disadvantageous to the Members, it will be notified (30) days prior to the effective date and individual notification will be provided to the Members via e-mail, etc. (If individual notification is difficult due to a Member's failure to provide contact information, change, etc., the notice in this paragraph will be deemed as individual notification.)
④If the Company notifies or informs members of the changed terms and conditions in accordance with Paragraph 3 and informs them that if they do not express their intent to reject the change by the effective date of the change, they will be deemed to have agreed to the change, and if the member does not explicitly express their intent to reject the change, the member will be deemed to have agreed to the changed terms and conditions. If a member does not agree to the changed terms and conditions, they may discontinue use of the service and terminate the user agreement.

Article 3 (Rules other than terms and conditions)

For matters not specified in these Terms and Conditions, the provisions of the Framework Act on Telecommunications, the Telecommunications Business Act, and other relevant laws and regulations, as well as the detailed service usage guidelines established by the company, shall apply.

Article 4 (Definition of Terms)

①The definitions of terms used in these Terms and Conditions are as follows.
Member: A customer who accesses the site, agrees to these terms and conditions, and is issued an ID (unique number) and password. Member qualifications and rights are managed separately for each site.
ID (unique number): A combination of English letters and numbers selected by the member and approved by the company for member identification and use of member services. Only one ID can be issued and used per member.
PASSWORD: A combination of letters and numbers set by the member to protect the member's information.
Operator: A person selected by the company to manage the overall service and ensure smooth operation.
Service suspension: Suspension of service provision for a certain period of time according to certain requirements set by the company during normal use.
②The definitions of terms used in these Terms and Conditions, except as provided for in Paragraph 1, shall be in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations and service-specific guidelines.

Chapter 2 Service Use Agreement

Article 5 (Establishment of Use Agreement)

① When a customer clicks the “Agree” button in response to the question “Do you agree to the terms and conditions above?” when applying for use, the customer is deemed to have agreed to the terms and conditions.
②The service agreement is established when the company approves the customer's application for use.

Article 6 (Application for Use)

Applications for use are made by filling out the following information in the application form on the service's user registration screen: name, , ID (unique number), password, address, mobile phone number, landline phone number, and email address.

Article 7 (Approval of Application for Use)

The company approves applications for service use from customers who have accurately filled out the information specified in Article 6.

Article 8 (Restrictions on approval of application for use)

① The company may not approve applications that fall under any of the following categories.
– When service provision is technically impossible
- If you register as a user using a false name or using someone else's name,
– If you apply with missing or incorrect user registration information
- If the application is made with the intent to disrupt or hinder public order or public morals.
– If you have previously lost your membership status pursuant to Article 24, Paragraph 2. However, this does not apply to those who have lost their membership status more than one year ago and have received the company's approval to rejoin.
- If the application requirements set by other companies are not met

Article 9 (Changes to contract terms)

If there are any changes to the information provided by the member upon application for use, the member must make corrections using the form and method specified by the company in a separate usage method.

Chapter 3 Service Use

Article 10 (Commencement of Service Use)

① The company begins providing services upon approval of a member's application for use. However, for some services, services begin on a specified date.
②If the service cannot be initiated due to business or technical difficulties of the company, this will be announced on the site or notified to members.

Article 11 (Service Usage Time)

① In principle, the service is available 1 hours a day, 24 days a year. However, the service may be temporarily suspended for business or technical reasons, or for periods determined by the company for operational purposes. In such cases, the company will provide prior or subsequent notice.
② The company may divide the service into certain ranges and separately set the available time for each range, and in this case, the details will be announced.

Article 12 (Changes and Suspension of Services)

① The company may change and provide services by notifying members of the changed service content and provision date in the manner specified in Article 22.
② The company may restrict or suspend all or part of the service in the following cases.
– In case of unavoidable circumstances due to construction work, such as maintenance of service facilities
- If a member interferes with the company's business activities.
– When normal service use is hindered due to power outage, equipment failure, or surge in usage.
– If the service cannot be maintained due to various circumstances of the company, such as termination of the contract with the service provider.
- In case of force majeure such as natural disasters or national emergencies
③ In the event of a service interruption pursuant to Paragraph 2, the Company shall notify the User in the manner prescribed in Article 22. However, this shall not apply in cases where prior notice is impossible due to service interruption caused by reasons beyond the Company's control (e.g., disk failure, system downtime, etc. not attributable to the operator's intentional or negligent act).
④The company is not responsible for any problems arising from changes or suspension of services.

Article 13 (Member's Obligations and Responsibilities Regarding E-mail)

① The company may provide email services to members on a site-by-site basis. The company does not edit or monitor members' email content, and each member is responsible for the content of their emails.
② Members must not send obscene or inflammatory content, junk mail, spam mail, chain letters, etc., or encourage pyramid schemes, or send mail that harms others or violates public morals through the company's e-mail.
③All liabilities arising from violation of Article 2 of this clause shall be borne by the member, and in this case, the company may provide the member's ID (unique number) and PASSWORD (password) to the investigative authorities.

Article 14 (Member's Obligations and Responsibilities Regarding SMS Transmission)

① We may send SMS messages to members to schedule reservations. However, this may be restricted with the member's consent.

Article 15 (Provision of information and publication of public notices)

In operating the service, the company may provide members with information related to the company's reservation service via e-mail, postal mail, SMS (MMS), etc.

Article 16 (Deletion of Posts or Content)

① The Company may delete any content within the Service posted or transmitted by a member (including transmissions between members) without prior notice if it determines that such content falls under any of the following items, and the Company shall not be held liable for such deletion.
- If the content defames or slanders the company, other members, or third parties and damages their reputation.
– In the case of distribution of information, sentences, figures, etc. that violate public order and morals
- If the content infringes upon the company's copyright, third party copyright, or other rights.
- If the posting period specified by the company is exceeded through the detailed usage guidelines stipulated in Article 2.
– If the content is not related to the services provided by the company
– If you post unnecessary or unauthorized advertisements or promotional materials;
- In cases where it is judged to be in violation of other related laws and regulations or company guidelines, etc.
② The company may separately establish and implement detailed usage guidelines related to postings, and members must register or delete each type of posting (including messages between members) in accordance with such guidelines.

Article 17 (Copyright of Posts)

① The copyright of posts posted by members within the service (including those transmitted between members) is owned by the member, and the company has the right to post such posts within the service.
②The company cannot use the posting for other purposes without the consent of the member who posted it.
③The Company shall not be liable under any civil or criminal liability for any infringement of copyrights, program copyrights, etc., by a Member's postings within the Service. If the Company receives a claim for damages or other objection from a third party due to a Member's infringement of another's copyright, program copyright, etc., the Member shall endeavor to indemnify the Company. If the Company is not indemnified, the Member shall be liable for all damages incurred by the Company as a result.
④ The company may delete posts made by a member if the member cancels his/her membership or his/her membership is canceled for a legitimate reason.
⑤The copyright for works created by the company belongs to the company.
⑥ Members may not use the information obtained through the use of the service for commercial purposes, such as processing or selling the information, or allow third parties to use the information posted on the service. Any copyright infringement on posts is subject to applicable laws.

Chapter 4 Duties of Membership Manager

Article 18 (Company Obligations)

① The company will not disclose or distribute to third parties any personal information of members known in connection with the provision of services without the member's consent. However, this does not apply in cases where disclosure is requested by a relevant agency for investigative purposes as required by applicable laws or regulations, or in cases where due process is required by law, such as at the request of the Information and Communications Ethics Committee.
② Within the scope of Paragraph 1, the Company may compile and use statistical data on the personal information of all or some members without the prior consent of the members in relation to business, and may transmit cookies to the members' computers for this purpose. In this case, the members may change the settings of the browser used on the computer to refuse receipt of cookies or to warn about receipt of cookies, and the members are responsible for any changes in service use due to changes in cookie settings.
③ When a complaint is received from a member regarding the service, the company must process it promptly. If prompt processing is difficult, the company must post the reason and processing schedule on the service screen or notify the member via e-mail, etc.
④If a member suffers damage due to a service provided by the company, the company shall be liable only if such damage is caused by the company's intent or gross negligence, and the scope of such liability shall be limited to ordinary damages.
⑤The company complies with laws and regulations related to the operation and maintenance of services, such as the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection and the Communications Secrets Protection Act.

Article 19 (Member's Obligations)

① Members must not commit the following acts when using the service.
- Entering false information when applying for or changing membership, or stealing or illegally using another member's ID and password.
– Any act of copying, distributing, or commercially using information obtained through the Company’s service information without the Company’s prior consent.
– Acts that damage the reputation of others or cause disadvantage
– Posting obscene material on bulletin boards, etc. or linking to obscene websites
– Any act that infringes upon the company’s copyright, the copyrights of third parties, or other rights.
– Acts of distributing information, sentences, figures, sounds, etc. that violate public order and morals to others.
- Registering or distributing computer virus-infected data that causes malfunction of equipment related to the service or destruction or confusion of information, etc.
- Intentionally disrupting the operation of the service or transmitting advertising information that may disrupt the stable operation of the service or against the recipient's explicit refusal to receive such information.
- Acts of impersonating another person or falsely stating one's relationship with another person.
- Collecting, storing, and disclosing other members' personal information
– An act of distributing false information for the purpose of providing financial benefits to oneself or others or causing harm to others.
– Gambling or speculative activity involving money
– Acts of arranging prostitution or distributing information that mediates sexual activity.
- An act of interfering with the other person's daily life by continuously sending words, sounds, texts, images, or videos that cause shame, disgust, or fear to the other person.
– Changing information posted on the service
– Transmission or posting of information (including computer programs) the transmission or posting of which is prohibited by relevant laws and regulations.
- Posting or sending emails by impersonating or pretending to be an employee or operator of the company or by stealing another person's name.
– Posting or sending by e-mail any material containing software viruses or other computer codes, files, or programs designed to interfere with or destroy the normal operation of computer software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment.
– Harassing other members, such as stalking
- Other illegal or unfair acts
② Members must comply with relevant laws and regulations, the provisions of these Terms and Conditions, the user guide and notices posted on the service, and any other notices from the company, and must not engage in any other acts that interfere with the company's business.
③ Except in cases officially recognized by the Company, Members may not use the Service to engage in commercial activities, such as selling products. In particular, Members are prohibited from engaging in hacking, profiteering through advertising, commercial activities through pornographic websites, or illegal distribution of commercial software. The Company shall not be liable for any consequences or losses resulting from commercial activities that violate this provision, or for legal action, including detention by relevant authorities. Members shall be liable to the Company for damages arising from such activities.
④ When registering to use the service, members must provide complete information (hereinafter “registration information”) that is consistent with current facts.
⑤Members must promptly update their registration information if any changes occur. If the registration information provided or updated by a member is inaccurate, or if a member engages in any of the acts specified in Paragraph 1 of this Article, the Company may restrict or suspend the member's use of the Service pursuant to Article 24 of these Terms of Service.

Article 20 (Obligations and Responsibilities for Member ID (Unique Number) and PASSWORD Management)

① When using the services within the site, members must thoroughly manage their member ID (unique number) and password.
② The member is responsible for all consequences arising from negligence in managing or misusing the member ID (unique number) and password, and the company is responsible for any problems arising from reasons attributable to the company, such as system failure.
③To ensure the security of members' personal information, the company recommends changing passwords every three months and provides technical measures to support this. Accordingly, members can change their passwords every three months.
④Members must not allow third parties to use their ID (unique number) and Password. If a member becomes aware that his/her ID (unique number) and Password have been stolen or are being used by a third party, he/she must immediately notify the company and follow the company's instructions, if any.
⑤Member’s ID (unique number) cannot be changed without the company’s prior consent.

Article 21 (Notification to members)

① When notifying a member, the company may do so via the member's registered e-mail address or SMS.
② In case of notification to an unspecified number of members, the company may substitute individual notification by posting on the service bulletin board, etc.

Article 22 (Protection of Users' Personal Information)

The company strives to protect members' personal information, including member registration information, in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. The protection of members' personal information is governed by relevant laws and regulations and the company's "Personal Information Protection Policy."

Article 23 (Entrustment of Personal Information)

The Company, in principle, handles and manages collected personal information (hereinafter referred to as “Work”) on its own; however, if necessary, the Company may entrust part or all of the Work to a company selected by the Company.
Chapter 5 Membership Cancellation and Restrictions on Use

Article 24 (Cancellation of membership and restrictions on use)

① If a member wishes to terminate the service use agreement, he or she must submit a termination request to the company through the website or a separate method designated by the company.
② If a member fails to fulfill the member's obligations stipulated in Article 19, the company may immediately terminate the service agreement or suspend use of the service without prior notice.
③ Even after a member has entered into a service agreement and been issued an ID (unique number) and password, the company may restrict the member's use of the service based on his/her qualifications.
④ The company may notify members who have not used the service for 10 years after registering as members to inquire about their intention to use the service, and may terminate the service agreement if there is no response within the period set by the company.
⑤ Members may file an objection to the company's actions under Paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article in accordance with the procedures established by the company.
⑥ If the company determines that the objection in Article 5 of this clause is justified, the company will immediately resume use of the service.

Article 25 (Restrictions on use of SMS transmission)

① The Company may temporarily suspend the SMS transmission service in the following cases. In such cases, the Company will notify the relevant customer in advance.
– If a report of (illegal) spam transmission by a customer is received by the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Korea Internet & Security Agency, or the company’s customer center, the company may suspend the SMS transmission service for the customer for two months.
– If the same behavior occurs again after the suspension of use, the company may prohibit the customer from using SMS transmission services.
② Members may file an objection to the company's actions under Article 1 of this clause in accordance with the procedures established by the company.
③ If the company determines that the objection in Paragraph 2 of this Article is justified, the company will immediately resume the SMS transmission service during the service.

Article 26 (Prohibition of Transfer)

Members may not transfer or donate their right to use the service or other contractual status to others, and all rights and responsibilities, including copyright, for posts belong to the member who posted them.
Chapter 6 Compensation for Damages, etc.

Article 27 (Compensation for Damages)

① If a member violates the provisions of these Terms and Conditions and causes damage to the Company, the member who violated these Terms and Conditions shall compensate the Company for all damages incurred.
② If the Company receives a claim for damages or any other objection, including a lawsuit, from a third party other than the Member due to an illegal act or violation of these Terms and Conditions committed by the Member while using the Service, the Member shall indemnify the Company at his/her own responsibility and expense. If the Company is not indemnified, the Member shall compensate the Company for all damages incurred as a result.

Article 28 (Disclaimer)

① The company is exempt from responsibility for providing services if it is unable to provide services due to natural disasters or other force majeure.
②The company is not responsible for any service disruption caused by the member's fault.
③The Company is not responsible for any loss of expected profits incurred by members through the use of the Service, nor for any damages resulting from information obtained through the Service. The Company is not responsible for the reliability or accuracy of information, materials, or facts posted by members on the Site.
④The company has no obligation to intervene in disputes that arise between members or between members and third parties through the service, and is not responsible for compensating for any damages resulting therefrom.

Article 29 (Jurisdiction)

① If a dispute arises between the Company and a member in relation to the use of the service, the Company and the member will make good faith efforts to resolve the dispute.
②If the dispute is not resolved through the consultation in Article 1 of this Article, either party may file a lawsuit with the competent court under the Civil Procedure Act.