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Design Compass is a service platform where Design Compass (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) provides content and products to its members. Members can use information and communication devices such as computers and mobile phones to use the services provided by the company to members through the design compass (hereinafter referred to as “services”), and the specific contents and conditions of use of the services can be specified in the Terms of Use and Policies, and on the service page. etc. can be found.
The Terms of Use (hereinafter “these Terms”) contains the rights and obligations between the company and members in relation to the use of the service.
1.1 Membership registration
To use the service, an account created by membership registration is required. In this regard, the company may proceed with the identification process for the member, and membership registration may not proceed if the member refuses to provide information necessary for membership registration or enters other information or false information.
1.2 Minors
Minors may be restricted from signing up for membership or using services in accordance with relevant laws, and payment for service use must be made after obtaining the consent of a legal representative such as a parent. However, if the legal representative does not agree, the minor or the legal representative may cancel the payment.
1.3 Renewal of account information
It is the responsibility of the member to reflect changes in account information such as e-mail address and contact information, and the member shall bear the disadvantages caused by not updating the account information despite the company's intention or negligence.
3.1 Content
Members can purchase and use content sold individually by the company within the service. Content refund conditions can be found in the refund policy.
3.2 Coaching Services
Members may purchase coaching services in some locations to ask questions and receive answers directly or indirectly related to content from instructors. Members should not ask questions that violate related laws or social ethics when using the coaching service, and may be restricted from using the service if they engage in negative verbal behavior such as abusive language or threats. Refund conditions for coaching services can be found in the refund policy.
3.3 Promotion
The company may offer promotions to its members. The subject and contents of the promotion may be determined or modified at the company's complete discretion. In addition, the availability of certain new promotions may be limited to existing members, including those who have recently joined. Information on the subject, conditions, etc. of the promotion is provided in a separate electronic way.
Members can use the service at any time. However, the use of the service may be restricted if maintenance and management of telecommunication facilities is required or a failure occurs in the information and communication network. In addition, the provision of services may be restricted by laws, courts, administrative orders, etc. of the country where the member resides.
5.1 Prohibited Conduct
Members must not do the following in relation to service use.
5.2 Community Use
Members can write posts using community services. However, writing posts containing any of the expressions below is prohibited.
An act of using the member or a third party for commercial activities (advertising, etc.)
5.3 Violation of Code of Conduct
If a member violates 5.1 or 5.2, the company may request correction, block posts, restrict account creation or use, and may proceed with legal procedures such as claiming for damages. If the company takes the above measures, the company notifies the member in accordance with the provisions of 6.4. In addition, if a post written by a member violates the rights of a third party, such as invasion of privacy or defamation, the infringed third party may request deletion of the posting by explaining the infringement through the company customer center. After receiving, take necessary measures without delay and notify third parties and members electronically. However, if it is difficult to determine whether a third party's rights are infringed or a dispute is expected between interested parties, access to the posting may be temporarily blocked within 30 days.
6.1 Members may withdraw at any time. However, membership withdrawal may be suspended if the member's obligations to the company remain.
6.2 If a member does not agree to the revised terms and conditions and there are circumstances in which the pre-revision terms cannot be applied to the member, the company may proceed with membership withdrawal regardless of the member's application.
6.3 In case of violation of clauses 5.1 or 5.2 of these Terms, the member's account may be temporarily suspended. In this case, the company does not take responsibility for extending or refunding the course period for the elapsed course period due to restriction or suspension of account use.
6.4 The company notifies the member individually at least one week prior to the start date of account suspension in accordance with 6.3. However, the company may shorten the above period if necessary, and in unavoidable cases may notify the member of the suspension of account use ex post facto.
6.5 The company may delete all or part of the information posted by a member whose account is suspended if the information is in violation of 5.1 or 5.2.
7.1 The content provided by the service is the work of the company or a third party and is protected by relevant laws and international treaties.
7.2 The company strives to protect the valuable intellectual property of members and third parties. If the company infringes on a member's intellectual property rights, the company compensates the member for damages in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations.
7.3 If a member posts information within the service, the company or a third party may use the information for the purpose of operating, promoting, and improving the company or service. However, if the member notifies the company of the objection to the use, the company will discontinue the use.
8.1 Collection and use of personal information
The company may collect and use the member's personal information according to the personal information processing policy. However, members may refuse to provide personal information or request deletion of personal information at any time. In addition, the company may transmit advertising information to members using electronic methods such as text messages, e-mails, and app pushes in accordance with relevant laws, and members may refuse to receive advertising information at any time.
8.2 Deletion of personal data
Upon membership withdrawal, the company destroys or retains the member's personal information for a certain period of time in accordance with the relevant laws and personal information processing policy. However, the company may post the posts written by the member as it is when the member withdraws.
9.1 The company does not guarantee the legality, accuracy, truthfulness, reliability, validity, etc. of the contents.
9.2 The Company does not guarantee the integrity of the data comprising the Services.
9.3 The company shall not be liable for damages caused by reasons attributable to members and damages caused by circumstances beyond the control of the company, such as natural disasters, industrial actions, and infectious diseases.
9.4 The company does not intervene in disputes between members and is not liable for damages arising therefrom unless there is a cause attributable to the company.
9.5 The company takes technical protection measures necessary for the security of the information system, including members' personal information, in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. However, despite these technical protection measures, in the event of an infringement on the company's information system due to hacking, computer virus, etc., the company shall not be held liable for any loss incurred by the member unless there is a cause attributable to the company.
9.6 When the company brokers mail-order sales, the company is not responsible for the transaction between the seller and the member unless there is a cause attributable to the company. However, the company provides seller information to members in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
9.7 If the company supplies products not manufactured by the member to the member, the company does not bear product liability. However, if a member requests information on the manufacturer of a product, the company provides it to the member in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
10.1 The company interprets these terms and conditions fairly based on the principle of good faith and does not interpret them differently for each member. In addition, the meaningless parts of these terms and conditions are interpreted in favor of the members.
10.2 The company may operate individual terms and conditions or policies for individual services constituting the service. Individual terms and conditions or policies are established/revised in accordance with the provisions of Articles 10.3 and 10.4 of these terms and conditions, and have the same effect on members as these terms and conditions. However, if individual terms or policies are in conflict with these terms and conditions, these terms and conditions take precedence.
10.3 If the company revises these Terms and Conditions, the members will be notified electronically 7 days prior to the effective date by specifying the major revision details and effective date. However, if the amendment contains unfavorable content to members, we will notify you 30 days prior to the effective date.
10.4 If the company revises these terms and conditions, the company separately informs the members that 'if the member does not express his or her intention to refuse until the day before the effective date above or continues to use the service after the effective date, he/she is deemed to have agreed to the amendment of these terms and conditions.' Notify members and confirm consent to the revised terms and conditions. Members may agree or reject this, and the company may consider it as consent if the member does not express an intention to refuse before the effective date above or continues to use the service after the effective date. However, if a member does not agree to the revised terms and conditions and there are circumstances in which the pre-revision terms cannot be applied to the member, the member withdrawal procedure may proceed.
The company notifies notices pursuant to these terms and conditions electronically through the e-mail address and phone number provided by the member. In the case of notification to unspecified members, the company may notify individual members electronically for more than one week within the service, in lieu of notification to individual members. However, individual notices are given for matters that have a significant impact on the member's own transaction.
12.1 The interpretation and application of these terms and conditions are governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea.
12.2 Lawsuits regarding e-commerce disputes between the company and members are subject to the member's address at the time of filing, and if there is no address, the district court that has jurisdiction over the place of residence has exclusive jurisdiction. However, if the address or residence of the member is not clear at the time of filing, or if the member is a foreign resident, the complaint shall be brought to the competent court under the Civil Procedure Act.
If you have any questions regarding the Design Compass service, please email: help@designcompass.org.
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