Article 1 (Purpose)
These terms and conditions aim to specify basic rules regarding conditions and procedures of use of the Internet service (hereafter referred to as “Service”) provided by Harrisco (hereafter referred to as “the Company”(Ed note: why not ‘Harrisco’?)
Article 2 (Effect and Amendment of Terms and Conditions)
① These terms and conditions shall be effective as they are notified to customers with the means of service screen or other mediums.
② Company may revise these terms and conditions and the revised terms and conditions shall be effective upon notification using the same methods as defined in Clause 1.
Article 3 (Definition of Terms)
For the purpose of these terms and conditions, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below.
① Member : Member means an individual or group with which the Company concludes a service use agreement or to which a user ID is given.
② Applicant : Applicant refers to an individual or group, who makes a request to become a Member.
③ ID : ID means a combination of letters and numbers selected by a Member and approved by the Company for identification of the Member and his/her use of the Service.
④ Password : Password refers to a combination of letters and numbers selected by a Member to identify himself/herself under the selected ID, and to protect his/her classified information.
⑤ Cancellation : Cancellation refers to a case in which Company or a Member cancels the service use agreement.
Article 4 (Conclusion of Use Agreement)
①By clicking the consent button at the bottom of the terms and conditions for use, you agree to these terms and conditions.
②A use agreement shall be concluded if consent is given to the terms and conditions by persons who wishes to use the Service, and the Company grants approval to the application for Service use.
Article 5 (Application for Use)
① In order for an Applicant to use this Service, they must complete and submit a membership form required by the Company.
② All user information written on the membership form is considered real data. Users, who did not register a real name or real information, are not entitled to legal protection and may face restrictions on use of Service.
Article 6 (Approval for Application for Use)
① The Company provides approval to all Applicants for Service use, except as provided in Clause 2 and Clause 3.
② If an application is reserved for approval for any of the following reasons, the Company may reserve approval until such reason is removed.
a. In the case that there are not sufficient service-related facilities
b. In the case that there are technical obstacles
c. In the case that the need for other companies is acknowledged
③ The Company may reject approval in the case that an Applicant falls into one of the following cases.
a. In the case that an Applicant makes an application using the name of other individual (the company)
b. In the case that user information supplied by the applicant is false
c. In case that an application is made with the purpose of harming social order and custom
d. In case that an Applicant fails to satisfy the Company’s other criteria for application for use
Article 7 (Amendment of User Information)
In the case that there are changes in information entered upon becoming a Member, a Member shall amend this information online, and shall be liable for problems caused by his/her failure to amend the information.
Article 8 (The Company’s Obligations)
① The Company shall provide each Service stipulated in the following clauses to Members.
a. To send news letters on information about new Service and domains
b. To automatically input personal information in case of registration of additional domains
c. To provide various additional services for registration and management of domains
② The Company shall not leak, disclose or distribute personal information of a Member taken during provision of Service to other parties without consent of that Member, and shall only use their data for Service-related purposes, and not for commercial purposes, except as stipulated in the following clauses.
a. In the case that it is demanded by a government-run organization based on International law, such as the Framework Act on Telecommunications
b. In the case that information is required for an investigation of a crime, or where there is a request from the International Internet Safety Commission
c. In the case that a request is made due to procedures prearranged based on other related laws
③ The Company shall provide Service in a continuous and stable manner in compliance with these terms and conditions.
Article 9 (Obligations of Member)
① Members shall not engage in any activity which falls into one of the following clauses while using Service.
a. A wrongful use of other Member’s ID
b. An unauthorized copy, amendment, publishing, broadcasting, or provision to others of information achieved while using Service for purposes, other than use of Service, without prior consent of the Company
c. A violation of other rights, such as copyrights of the Company or of other parties
d. A distribution of information, sentence(s), or figure(s), which may harm public order or social custom
e. An activity, which is objectively determined to be linked to a crime
f. A violation of other related laws
② Members shall comply with related laws, rules and regulations set forth in these terms and conditions, and guidelines related to Service use.
③ Members shall comply with additional regulations posted in the service-related announcement section or additionally-announced information regarding restricted use.
Article 10 (Obligations of Member Regarding Management of Member ID and Password)
① Members shall manage their own IDs and Passwords. Members shall be liable for all consequences caused by neglectful management or wrongful use of ID and Password given to the Member.
② In case a Member uses his/her ID in a wrongful way or violates other security regulations, the Members shall notify the Company of his/her wrongful act.
Article 11 (Restrictions on and Suspension of Service)
① The Company may restrict or suspend all or part of Service if a war, accident, or natural disaster, or a national emergency of similar scope takes place or is expected to take place, or if there is an event of force majeure, such as suspension of telecommunication services by a mobile network operator.
② The Company shall immediately notify Members of the reason for a period of suspension of Service restriction or suspension according to Clause 1.
Article 12 (Amendment of Information)
In the case where a Member wishes to amend customer information, such as address or Password, the Member may use the Company’s website for the amendment.
Article 13 (Cancellation of Agreement)
A Member may cancel the service use agreement by utilizing Cancellation services, making a phone call, or using a website to make a request to the Company for Cancellation. The Company restricts Service use of the requesting Member from the day on which the request for Cancellation is submitted. In case the Company wishes to cancel the use agreement, as a Member is involved in one of cases defined in the following Clauses, the Company shall notify the Member seven (7) days prior to Cancellation to give the Member a chance to explain.
① In the case that a Member violates regulations related to restrictions on use or fails to remove the cause of restrictions on use of Service within a prearranged period of restricted use.
② In the case that the International Internet Safety Commission demands Cancellation of use
③ In the case that a Member does not unreasonably express his/her opinion
④ In the case that an application is made using the name of another person, or in the case that the use agreement is concluded using an application with false information or with falsified documents
The Company may restrict membership for a prearranged period of time, where Service use has been cancelled due to one of the reasons as defined above.
Article 14 Immunity Clause
① The Company shall not be liable to Members for their failure to gain expected profits, or for their losses incurred by their choice and use of Service materials.
② The Company shall be exempt from liabilities for Service malfunctions caused by a Member or a third party, or for damaged data of a Member
③ The Company shall not be liable for contents of materials posted or transmitted by a Member.
④ Members, who purchase a domain with trademark rights, shall be liable for corresponding losses or compensations, and the Company shall not be liable for any of the losses or compensations.
Article 15 (Court of Competent Jurisdiction)
If a dispute arises between the Company and Member(s) regarding Service, a court having jurisdiction over the Company’s headquarters shall be the court of competent jurisdiction.
[Supplementary Provision]
(Effective Date) These terms and conditions are effective as of May, 2007.
Harrisco(hereinafter referred to as ‘the Company’) puts protection of customers’ personal information required for use of all services provided by the Company as top priority, and does its best to reassure customers to use the services. Based on the Privacy Policy, the Company notifies customers of usages of their personal information if the information is in use, and of what kinds of protection is in place to guard their information. The Privacy Policy may be revised if some services are additionally added or improved. Please frequently check this website for such changes.
-Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information
The Company collects minimum personal information when a customer becomes a member. The information collected by the Company is used only for provision of its services not for any other purpose. In addition, we use the personal information provided by customers to develop better services so that customers get the services that they want.
-What Information Is Collected and How It Is Collected
Prerequisite personal information collected by the Company includes ID, password, name, resident registration number, phone number, address, and email address, and such information is required to ensure that customers enjoy customized services, such as community or customer consultation. The collected personal information is entered online upon becoming a member. The Company has a separate process for customers to select either the [I agree] button or the [I do not agree] button, and a click on the [I agree] button is regarded as consent to collection of personal information.
-How Long Personal Information Is Kept and Used
The Company keeps all information provided by customers as long as they remain a member of the Company and provides services; provided, however, that if a customer makes a request to terminate membership, the customer’s personal information is deleted from storage, and shall not be viewed or used in any way.
-How Personal Information Is Viewed or Revised and How Customers Exercise Right to Withdraw Consent
Customers may view or revise personal information that they provide upon joining at any time or withdraw their consent to the provision of personal information. In order for them to view or revise, first one should log in using ID and password and go to the [Revise Personal Information] menu placed at the top of the website. If a customer wishes to withdraw consent to provision of personal information and delete the information by terminating his/her membership, the customer can go to the [Revise Personal Information] menu and click the [Membership Termination] button. The Company immediately takes necessary action after checking authenticity of membership termination and destroys personal information so that it cannot be used in any way.
-In the Case of Provision of Personal Information, Who Receives What Information and for What Purpose?
the Company does not use personal information of a user for any other purposes, or does not provide personal information to other individuals, companies or organizations. To provide better services, however, the Company may share personal information of customers with partner companies. In this case, the Company shall gain consent from customers after sharing information about who partner companies are, what kind of information is required, and how it is protected and managed, and personal information shall not be shared if customers do not agree, except for a case where the information is provided for calculation of charge, statistical purpose, academic study, or market survey as defined in laws.
-Technical and Administrative Countermeasures for Protection of Personal Information
The Company makes its utmost efforts to safely protect and manage personal information of customers with great care. The Company has put multiple technical and administrative measures in place to guard personal information of customers. Customers’ personal information is thoroughly protected by authorization and passwords, and crucial information is separately protected with additional security functions, such as encryption of files or transmitted data, or the use of a file lock function. Additionally, the latest virus-protection program is in place to prevent personal information from getting violated, and an intrusion prevention system is being used to control unauthorized access from outside. We are also backing up data on a regular basis to prevent personal information from being damaged by a sudden system malfunction and making continuous technical efforts to secure the stability of al of our systems. The Company employs the minimum number of employees for personal-information-related works, and engages in frequent training so as to comply with Privacy Policy. Furthermore, with internal procedures in place to monitor adequate execution of, and compliance with, internal personal information guidelines, the Company immediately takes necessary action of fixing or making improvements in a violation where revealed through monitoring.
-Entrusting of Personal Information
The Company may entrust personal information of users to an external company specializing in handling of personal information for better services. In this case, the Company shall notify users of the fact. In addition, detailed information−which contains service provider’s compliance with instructions given related to protection of personal information, confidentiality of personal information, ban on provision of information to a third party, or shouldering of liabilities in case of an accident−shall be specified and kept in a written or electronic contract.
-Protection of Personal Information of Children Aged Under 14
Children aged under 14 shall not provide their information to other parties. In order for those aged under 14 to become a member, they shall gain consent from a legal representative (a parent or guardian). The Company has an additional process of getting consent from a legal representative if a child under the age of 14 wishes to become a member. A legal representative of a child under the age of 14 may view or revise the child’s personal information, or withdraw consent, and in this case, the Company immediately takes proper action.
-How Personal-information-related Complaint Is Handled and What Customers Should Keep in Mind
The Company values customers’ opinions related to personal information. If you have a complaint or a question regarding personal information, please go to the menu of Customer Consultation Center or call +82-80-222-0909 for free. As soon as your questions or complaints are submitted, we will notify you of the corresponding results. You should keep your ID password private. It is highly recommended that you never let anyone know your password, and that you log out after having finished using the website, especially when using PCs installed in public places (schools, Internet cafes, offices, libraries, etc.) and close the web browser to prevent personal information from being revised or leaked. In addition, you should not use easily predictable passwords (phone number, resident registration number) and should change the password on a regular basis.
If a dispute arises regarding personal information between the Company and customer(s), the two parties may bring the issue to Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee to resolve the dispute in a rapid and effective way.
* Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee
- Phone : +82-2-405-4747
- Fax : +82-2-405-4729
- Website : http://www.kopico.or.kr/
-Notification Obligation The current Privacy Policy was enacted on Apr. 1, 2000, and if there is addition, revision, or deletion of some of its contents, triggered by changes of government policies or security technologies, this will be notified through the official announcement section of the website at least 10 days prior to the change.
-Rejection of Unannounced Collection of Email Addresses
Unannounced collection of email addresses posted on this website using an electronic mail collection program or other technical devices is rejected, and anyone who violates this is subject to criminal punishment according to the Act on Information and Communication Network.
[Posted on May 8, 2006]
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