Article 1 (Purpose)

The purpose of these Terms of Service (these “Terms) is to define the rights, obligations, and responsibilities between Megastudy Education Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) and the users in connection with the use of the meBOOK application and related services provided by the Company (the “Services”).

Article 2 (Definitions)

• ① The terms used in these Terms of Service are defined as follows:
  • 1. Service means all online content-related services provided by the Company, which users can access and use regardless of the device on which they are implemented.
  • 2. User means any Member or Non-Member who accesses the Services and uses the content and other related services provided by the Company in accordance with these Terms.
  • 3. Member means a person who has entered into a service agreement with the Company by accessing the Company’s Services under these Terms, and who can maintain ongoing access to use the information and services provided by the Company.
  • 4. Content means all digital content and other related information provided by the Company, including but not limited to, data or information in formats of codes, letters, voices, sounds, images, or videos used in the information and communications network, as defined in Article 2(1)(1) of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc.
  • 5. User Edit means meaningful information generated by the User that is organized through various editing processes, including written notes or highlights.
  • 6. Paid Service means the collective term for digital content and supplementary services provided by the Company or a Partner for which a fee is charged.
  • 7. Account means a unique combination of letters or numbers selected by the Member and approved by the Company for Member identification access to the Services.
  • 8. Partner means an individual, corporation, or organization that has entered into a service agreement with the Company and sells digital content linked to the Services, either within or outside the Service.
  • 9. Account Deletion means the termination of a Member’s account and withdrawal from the Services or the Company’s website, Whether initiated by the Member of the Company.
• ② Any terms not defined in Article 2(1) shall follow customary business practices and applicable laws and regulations.

Article 3 (Company Identification Disclosure)

The Company shall display post the following information in a conspicuous and easily accessible location on the main page of its online Services: the Company’s name, it’s the Company’s representative’s name, address, telephone number (including contact information for handling consumer complaints), facsimile number, email address, business registration number, mail-order business registration number, and the personal information protection manager, etc.

Article 4 (Posting of the Terms and Conditions)

• ① The Company shall post these Terms within the application in a manner that allows Users to easily access and review them through a separate display screen, and shall provide the functionality for Users to print the full text of these Terms.

Article 5 (Amendment of these Terms)

• ① The Company may amend these Terms to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations.
• ② When amending these Terms, the Company shall: (a) specify the effective date and reasons for the amendment; (b) post the amended Terms together with the previous Terms on the Service or website at least 14 days prior to the effective date; and (c) notify existing Members of the amendment in accordance with the method set forth in Article 6 of these Terms.
• ③ If an existing Member does not agree to the revised Terms, such Member may discontinue terminate their use of the Service and withdraw from the Service.

Article 6 (Effectiveness of the Terms)

• ① These Terms shall become effective upon: (a) the User’s consent to these Terms; (b) the User’s application for membership; and (c) the Company’s acceptance of such membership application.
• ② If an existing Member fails to raise any objection within the period specified in the notice or announcement under Article 5(2), such Member shall be deemed to have consented to the revised Terms.
• ③ Any matters not specified in these Terms shall be governed by applicable Korean laws including the Act on the Regulation of Terms and Conditions, the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, the Act on the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, the Lifelong Education Act, the Content Industry Promotion Act, and other applicable laws and customary practices..

Article 7 (Notification to Members)

• ① If necessary, the Company may notify a Member through email to the address provided at the time of membership registration, or through pop-up windows, wired or wireless communication, or other methods.
• ② For notifications to all Members, the Company may substitute the individual notice in Article 7(1) by posting such notice on the Company’s website bulletin board for at least seven (7) days; provide, however, that for matters that materially affect a Member’s transactions or use of the site, the Company may provide a separate notice in the same manner for at least thirty (30) days.

Article 8 (Subscription for Services)

• ① Any person seeking to become a Member and use the Company’s Services must review and agree to these Terms, complete the prescribed membership application form provided by the Company, and submit such application for approval.
• ② The Company shall presume all information provided by the applicants i in the online membership application form to be true and accurate.
• ③ Members who fail to provide their real name or accurate information shall not be entitled to legal protections and may be subject to restrictions on their use of the Services in accordance with relevant provisions of these Terms.
• ④ The Company shall generally approve a membership applications submitted pursuant to Article 8(1); provided, however, that the Company may refuse or revoke approval if any of the following applies:
  • (a) technical impossibility due to reasons attributable to the applicant;
  • (b) applicant’s failure to use real name registration;
  • (c) fraudulent use of another person’s name or personal information;
  • (d) provisions of false information or omission of required information in the application;
  • (e) Previous membership termination due to a violation of these Terms or applicable laws;
  • (f) applicant’s violation of Article 16 of these Terms;
  • (g) applicant’s other violations of these Terms or applicable laws;
  • (h) account information that may compromise personal information security or to be confused with the Company or its operators accounts; or
  • (i) applicant intends to use the Service for unlawful purposes.
• ⑤ The Company may postpone approval due to insufficient capacity, technical difficulties, or operational issues.
• ⑥ If the Company refuses or defers approval of a membership application pursuant to Articles 8(4) or (5), it shall immediately notify the applicant via a pop-up message, except for cases where the applicant cannot be reached due to reasons not attributable to the Company.

Article 9 (Account Information Update)

• ① Members may access and modify their personal information at any time through the Service.
• ② The Company shall not be liable for any disadvantages arising from the Member’s failure to update the changes described in Article 9(1).

Article 10 (Member Obligations for Account Credentials)

• ① Each Member bears responsibility for the security and confidentiality of their Account ID and password credentials and shall not disclose them to others or allow any third parties or permit unauthorized access or use thereof.
• ② Upon becoming aware that their Account credentials have been compromised or are being utilized by unauthorized third parties, Members shall immediately notify the Company in writing.
• ③ If any event described in Article 10(2) occurs, the Company may require the respective Member to implement necessary security measures, including but not limited to password modification, for the protection of personal information and prevention of unauthorized Service access. Members shall comply with such requirements without any delay.
• ④ The Company shall not be liable for any damages, losses, or adverse consequences arising from or attributable to a Member’s failure to perform their obligations under Articles 10(2) and (3).

Article 11 (Termination or Cancellation of Service)

• ① Members may terminate or cancel their use of Service through the designated procedures within the Service. Upon receipt of such request, the Company shall promptly acknowledge receipt and implement appropriate termination procedures.
• ② The Company may terminate the Service or agreement thereto upon a Member’s breach of these Terms or violation of applicable laws and regulations.

Article 12 (Provision of Services)

• ① The Company shall provide Members with an application incorporating the following functionalities:
  • (a) Content management, viewing, editing systems, and services;
  • (b) Digital note management, viewing, and editing systems and services;
  • (c) Partner digital content management, viewing, and editing systems and services;
  • (d) Provision of information on products offered by the Company;
  • (e) Notifications of information via email, text messages, in-app messages, push notifications, and other means.
• ② The Company shall endeavor to provide the Services on a continuous basis, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

Article 13 (Changes to Services)

• ① The Company may modify, alter, or discontinue the Services upon determination that substantial operational or technical reasons necessitate such changes.
• ② In the event of Service modifications pursuant to Article 13(1), the Company shall notify Members of the reason for and details of such changes in accordance with the notification procedures set forth in Article 7 of these Terms; provided, however, that in unavoidable circumstances including but not limited to system failures or urgent security issues that preclude advance notification, such notice may be provided subsequent to implementation.
• ③ The Company may suspend or change part or all of the Services provided free of charge, at its own discretion or as required by operational needs, and shall bear no obligation to provide separate compensation to Members unless required under applicable laws.

Article 14 (Provision of Information and Placement of Advertisements)

• ① The Company may provide Members with various information deemed necessary during the use of the Services through announcements, email, push notifications, or other methods. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Members retain the right to decline receipt of such communications at any time via email or other available methods.
• ② In connection with the provision of Services, the Company may place advertisements on the service interfaces, on the Company’s website, or in electronic communications set to email addresses provided by Members during registration. Members receiving advertising-containing emails may elect to discontinue receipt thereof through available unsubscribe procedures.

Article 15 (Obligations of the Company)

• ① The Company shall exercise its rights and perform its obligations under these Terms in good faith and in accordance with applicable laws.
• ② The Company shall use security measures including firewalls to prevent unauthorized external disclosure of Member personal information during the use of the Services. Details regarding such security measures is set forth in the “Privacy Policy” published on the Company’s website, which may be subject to changes from time to time.
• ③ Upon determination that any opinion or complaint submitted by a Member in connection with Service usage is reasonable and warranted, the Company shall process such matter without delay. The Company shall inform the Member of the processing status and results via bulletin boards, email, or other methods.
• ④ The Company shall compensate Members for damages caused by the Company’s material breach of its obligations under these Terms.

Article 16 (Obligations of Memebers)

• ① Unless otherwise expressly authorized by the Company, each Member’s right to use the Services is personal and non-transferable, and may not be assigned, gifted, offered as collateral, or otherwise transferred to another party.
• ② Upon violation of any of the obligations listed below, the Company may suspend part or all of the Member’s access to the Services for a designated period or, following provision of reasonable notice, terminate the use of Services under these Terms:
  • (a) Providing false information during application or modification, or using/sharing one’s own or another Member’s ID and personal information
  • (b) Infringing the intellectual property rights, copyrights, or other proprietary rights of the Company or any third party;
  • (c) Using the Services provided by the Company for commercial activities such as selling goods or services
  • (d) Interfering with other users’ use of the Services, or impersonating Company staff, management, or affiliates
  • (e) Engaging in acts that disrupt public order or decency within the Company’s website, or posting/distributing related symbols, text, voices, sounds, images, or videos to others
  • (f) Trading digital content received from the Company, whether paid or free, with third parties for value or without value
  • (g) Intentionally interfering with the operation of the Services, transmitting large amounts of data, or sending spam/advertising messages
  • (h) Violating applicable laws or any provisions of these Terms; or
  • (i) Engaging in actions damaging or defaming the reputation of the Company or third parties.
• ③ If a Member shares, copies, transmits, distributes, or otherwise uses the Company’s content in violation of copyright law, the Company may pursue legal action in accordance with Article 136 of the Copyright Act of the Republic of Korea, which may result in imprisonment for up to five years or a fine of up to fifty million KRW.

Article 17 (Copyright of Content)

• ① All copyrights and other intellectual property rights in and to the content provided by the Company shall remain the exclusive property of the Company.
• ② The copyright ownership in the content created and edited by a Member within the Service shall vest in the respective content creator ; provided, however, that such content-creator Member may not assert rights to the content beyond the scope of the Service, and shall bear full responsibility for any infringement of third-party copyrights or intellectual property rights arising from or related to such content.
• ③ The copyrights and other intellectual property rights pertaining to digital content provided by Partners belong to the respective Partner.
• ④ Members may not record, reproduce, edit, display, transmit, distribute, sell, broadcast, perform, or otherwise use the information obtained through the Company’s Services in any manner that infringes upon the Company’s copyrights or other intellectual property rights without prior written consent from the Company.

Article 18 (Personal Information Protection)

• ① The Company prioritizes the protection of Members’ personal information and undertakes comprehensive measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of all personal information provided by Members while using the Company’s Services.
• ② Details regarding personal information protection can be found in the Company’s Privacy Policy, which is maintained in electronic format and accessible through the Company’s website; provided, that the Company’s Privacy Policy may be changed from time to time.

Article 19 (Limitation of Liability)

• ① The Company shall not be held liable for any failure to provide the Services due to force majeure events such as natural disasters or other events of similar nature.
• ② The Company shall not be liable for any disruption in the use of the Services caused by any cause not attributable to the Company.
• ③ The Company shall not be responsible for the reliability, accuracy, or other aspects of information, data, or facts posted by Members in connection with the Services.
• ④ The Company shall not be liable for disputes arising between Users, or between Users and third parties, that occur through the medium of content.

Article 20 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution)

• ① This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Korea.
• ② Any disputes between the Company and the User regarding the transaction hereunder or use of content hereby shall be exclusively submitted to the Seoul Central District Court at first instance.

Article 1 (Effective Date)

• These Terms of Service shall take effect from April 15, 2024.