Terms of Use
Article 1 (Purpose)
These Terms and Conditions aim to define the terms and procedures for the use of the website service (hereinafter referred to as the "Service") provided by Bionet Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") in accordance with the Telecommunications Business Act and its Enforcement Decree, as well as the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of the Company and the users.
Article 2 (Effectiveness and Amendment of Terms and Conditions)
- These Terms and Conditions become effective once announced to users via the Company’s website or by email or other means, following the public notification procedures outlined in Article 31 of the Telecommunications Business Act and Article 21-2 of the same law's Enforcement Rules.
- The Company may amend these Terms and Conditions without prior notice. Amended Terms will be published in accordance with the method specified in Article 9. If a member does not agree with the amended terms, they may cancel their membership registration (withdrawal), and continued use of the Service will be deemed acceptance of the amended terms. The amended terms become effective upon notification.
Article 3 (Applicable Laws)
Matters not specified in these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the Telecommunications Basic Act, the Telecommunications Business Act, and other relevant laws and regulations.
Article 4 (Definitions)
The terms used in these Terms and Conditions are defined as follows:
- "Member" refers to an individual who provides personal information and registers as a member, receiving continuous access to information and services.
- "User" includes both members and non-members who receive services provided by the Company under these Terms and Conditions.
- "ID" means the combination of characters and numbers selected by the Member and approved by the Company for the purpose of Member identification and service use.
- "Password" refers to a combination of characters and numbers selected by the Member to protect their information.
- "Email" means mail sent through the Internet.
- "Termination" refers to the act of ending the use contract either by the Company or the Member after using the Service.
- "Homepage" means the Company’s virtual space on the internet where information and services are provided for users to view and use.
Article 5 (Provision and Change of Service)
- The Company provides the following services:
- Promotional content about the Company
- Information on products sold by the Company
- Various other information provided by the Company
- Customer consultation services
- Member-only services
- The Company may add or modify the Service content if necessary.
Article 6 (Service Interruption)
- The Company may temporarily suspend the provision of the Service due to maintenance, replacement, or malfunction of computer and telecommunication systems, or due to communication disruptions.
- In case of service interruption as per Clause 1, the Company shall notify users in accordance with the method specified in Article 9.
- The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by users or third parties due to temporary suspension of service provision as per Clause 1, except in cases of intentional or gross negligence by the Company.
Article 7 (Membership Registration)
- Users apply for membership by filling in personal information on the Company’s registration form and agreeing to these Terms and Conditions.
- Users must register with their real names and may only apply once per name.
- The Company may refuse to register as a Member any user who:
- Provides a name that is not their real name
- Has false, omitted, or incorrect registration details
- Uses another person’s name to apply
- Has previously had membership terminated as per Article 8, Clause 3, unless three years have passed and the Company has approved re-registration
- Is under the age of 14
- Does not meet the Company’s requirements for membership application
- The membership contract is considered established at the point when the Company’s approval reaches the user.
- Members must directly update their registered information via the Member Information Update section in case of any changes to their details as per Article 10, Clause 1.
Article 8 (Withdrawal and Disqualification)
- Members may request withdrawal from membership on the website at any time, and the Company shall process it immediately.
- The Company may restrict or suspend membership in the following cases:
- If the Member registered with false information
- If the Member interferes with another person’s use of the Service or misappropriates information, thereby disrupting service operations
- If the Member engages in acts that violate laws, these Terms, or public order
- If a Member repeats the same act twice or fails to rectify their conduct within 30 days after restrictions or suspension, the Company may revoke their membership.
- When membership is revoked, the Company shall notify the Member and provide an opportunity for explanation before processing the withdrawal.
Article 9 (Notification to Users)
- The Company may notify users through the email addresses provided on the Service.
- For notifications to an unspecified number of users, the Company may post the information on the service bulletin board for at least one week, which substitutes for individual notices.
Article 10 (Personal Information Protection)
- The Company collects only the minimum required information for user registration as follows:
- Name
- Desired ID
- Password
- Address
- Phone number
- Subscription to "favor"
- The Company must obtain user consent to collect personal information.
- The Company cannot provide personal information to third parties without user consent, except in cases such as:
- Providing the user’s information (name, address, phone number) to delivery companies for delivery purposes
- Provision of anonymized data for statistical, academic, or market research purposes
- Users may access and request corrections to their personal information anytime.
Article 11 (Obligations of the Company)
- The Company shall strive to provide continuous, stable services as per these Terms and Conditions.
- The Company shall maintain its facilities and promptly repair or restore them in case of malfunctions.
- The Company shall ensure a secure system to protect user information.
- The Company shall not send unsolicited commercial emails to users.
Article 12 (Member’s ID and Password Responsibility)
- Members are responsible for managing their IDs and passwords and shall bear the consequences of any issues arising from mismanagement or unauthorized use.
- If a Member suspects unauthorized use of their ID and password, they must immediately notify the Company and follow the provided instructions.
Article 13 (Member Obligations)
- Members must comply with relevant laws, these Terms and Conditions, and any Company guidelines.
- Members must avoid unauthorized commercial use or reproduction of information obtained from the Service.
Article 14 (Deletion of Posted Content)
- The Company may delete content posted by users without prior notice if it violates these Terms or is deemed inappropriate.
Article 17 (Copyright and Use Restrictions)
- Copyright and intellectual property rights for content created by the Company belong to the Company.