Terms and Conditions of Use

Article 1 [Purpose]

The purpose of these terms and conditions is to define the rights, obligations, and responsibilities between Hongslab (hereinafter referred to as "the company") and the users in the use of the application services provided by the company.

Users must carefully read these terms and conditions, and if they do not agree, they should neither agree to the terms, register, access the service, nor use it. Hongslab does not store individual copies of these terms and conditions, so it is recommended that customers save a copy for their own records.

Article 2 [Definitions]

• “Company” refers to a virtual business place set up to enable users to trade goods or services (hereinafter referred to as "goods, etc.") through computers or other information communication facilities. It also refers to the business operator that operates a cybermall, including a mobile app and an internet website (hereinafter referred to as “site”).
• “User” refers to a member who accesses the “site” and receives the “services” provided by the “company” under these terms and conditions.

Article 3 [Display, Explanation, and Amendment of Terms]

• The “company” shall display the company’s name, representative’s name, address, telephone number, fax number, email address, business registration number, telecommunications sales business report number, and the person responsible for personal information management on the initial screen of the online service for easy access by users.
• Before users agree to these terms and conditions, the company must provide users with a separate screen or pop-up screen to confirm important details such as refund conditions.
• The “company” may amend these terms and conditions within the scope that does not violate relevant laws such as the Act on the Protection of Consumers in Electronic Commerce, the Act on Regulation of Terms and Conditions, etc.

Article 4 [Provision and Change of Services]

• The “company” may change the content of goods or services provided by future contracts in the event of sold-out goods or changes in technical specifications.
• The “company” will immediately notify the user of the reasons for the change to the user's address.
• The “company” will compensate users for any damages caused by this. However, the company will not be liable if it proves that there was no intent or negligence.

Article 5 [Service Interruption]

• The “company” may temporarily suspend the provision of services in the event of maintenance, replacement, failure of information and communication equipment such as computers, or interruption of communication.
• The “company” will compensate users or third parties for damages incurred due to the temporary suspension of services. However, the company will not be liable if it proves that there was no intent or negligence.

Article 6 [Membership Registration]

• Users automatically become members by filling out the membership information according to the form prescribed by the company and agreeing to the terms and conditions.
• The company may refuse to register members if they provide false information or if there are technical obstacles.

Article 7 [Membership Termination and Loss of Qualifications]

• If a member registers false information or uses another person's information, the company may restrict or suspend their membership.
• If the same actions are repeated or not corrected within the given time, the company may terminate the member’s qualification.

Article 8 [Notifications to Members]

• The company may notify members via the email address provided by the members.
• For unspecified members, the company may substitute individual notifications by posting them on the bulletin board for more than one week.

Article 9 [Protection of Personal Information]

• The company collects the minimum necessary information such as the user's name, gender, and date of birth for identification purposes.
• The company does not provide personal information to third parties without the user's consent, and if necessary, consent must be obtained.

Article 10 [Company’s Obligations]

• The company strives to provide continuous and stable goods and services in accordance with these terms and conditions.
• The company must implement a security system to protect the user's personal information so that users can safely use internet services.

Article 11 [User’s Obligations]

• Registering false information when applying or changing
• Misusing someone else's information
• Infringing on the company’s intellectual property rights such as copyrights

Article 12 [Ownership and Use Restrictions on Copyrights]

The copyrights and intellectual property rights of the works created by the company belong to the company. Users cannot reproduce, transmit, publish, or distribute such works for commercial purposes without the company’s prior consent.

Article 13 [Disclaimer]

• The company is exempted from liability if the service cannot be provided due to force majeure such as natural disasters.
• The company is not responsible for service interruptions caused by the user's fault.

Article 14 [Dispute Resolution]

• The company operates a compensation handling mechanism to reflect legitimate opinions or complaints from users and to compensate for damages.
• In the event of an e-commerce dispute, the dispute may be mediated by the Fair Trade Commission or a dispute resolution agency designated by the local government.

Article 15 [Jurisdiction and Governing Law]

• The company will file lawsuits related to e-commerce disputes with the court that has jurisdiction over the user’s address. If the user has no address, the court with jurisdiction over the place of residence will have exclusive jurisdiction.
• Korean law applies to lawsuits filed between the company and the user regarding e-commerce disputes.