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Notice - Notice
Amendments to the Kakao Comprehensive Terms & Conditions and Kakao Terms of Service
2018-12-31
Greetings from Kakao!
We'd first like to thank all our members for
using Kakao Services.
Please be informed that amendments will be made
to the Kakao Comprehensive Terms & Conditions and Kakao Terms of Service
effective Jan 15, 2019 in order to
inform users of details regarding the removal of or refusal to display certain
content, refund for paid services, change or termination of a service,
limitation of liabilities, etc.
1. Amendments
Kakao Comprehensive Terms & Conditions
Before Amendment |
After Amendment |
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10. Proprietary Rights and Use of Copyrighted Materials 4. The Company may remove or refuse to display content that we
believe violates our policies or the law. However, that does not
necessarily mean that the Company has an obligation to monitor all the
content. If you think somebody is violating your rights, you can let us know
through the Customer Service. |
ARTICLE 10.
Proprietary Rights and Use of Copyrighted Materials 4. The Company may remove or refuse to display content that we believe violates the law; is harmful to the minors; encourages discrimination or conflicts; includes plastering, advertisement, marketing and spam messages; intends to transfer or sell accounts; or is uploaded under someone else's name. However, that does not necessarily mean that the Company has an obligation to monitor all the content. If you think somebody is violating your rights, you can let us know through the Customer Service. You may check relevant standards and restriction procedures in Kakao's Operation Policy. |
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11. Using Paid Services 4. If you want to get a refund because you changed your mind or due to reasons attributable to you, check the relevant section below to see our refund policy. However, we do not give refunds if we restrict or stop your use of Service for violations of these Terms and Conditions. |
ARTICLE 11. Using Paid Services 4. If you want to get a refund because you
changed your mind or due to reasons attributable to you, check the relevant
section below to see our refund policy. |
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13. Using, Modifying and Terminating Services 2. We may modify functionalities or features of a Service, or suspend or stop a Service because the contract signed with a content provider for service provision is terminated or modified or a new service is launched. We will post notice of such modifications or terminations on the screen or the Notices page in the individual Service. We will make reasonable efforts to notify you individually of any modification or termination that materially affect your rights or obligations, by sending electronic messages, an email or SMS to the email address or phone number you use as a Kakao Account or Daum ID, or through other similar mechanisms. |
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13. Using, Modifying and Terminating Services 2. We may modify functionalities or features of a Service, or
suspend or stop a Service because the contract signed with a content provider
for service provision is terminated or modified or a new service is launched.
We will post notice of such modifications or terminations on the screen or
the Notices page in the individual Service. We will make reasonable efforts
to notify you individually of any modification or termination that materially
affect your rights or obligations, by sending an email (other electronic
means such as a notification within the service if you do not have an email)
or SMS to your phone number. |
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14. Terminating the Use of Service 2. Upon the termination of the Terms and Conditions, unless we are
required to preserve your information under the relevant laws and/or the
Privacy Policy, all the data such as your information or Posts will be
deleted. If your Posts are clipped or shared by a third party using another
sharing function or if you have added comments to Posts of a third party, such
data will not be deleted, to the extent necessary, for other Service users. |
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14. Terminating the Use of Service 2. Upon the termination of the Terms and Conditions, unless we
are required to preserve your information under the relevant laws and/or the
Privacy Policy, all the data such as your information or Posts will be
deleted. If your Posts are clipped or shared by a third party using another
sharing function or if you have added comments to Posts of a third party, such
data and comments will not be deleted. Therefore, you shall delete them
before deactivating your account. |
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17. Limitation of Liability, etc. 1. To the extent permitted by law, other than as expressly set out in these Terms and Conditions, the Company does not make any specific promises or give warranties. Also, the Company excludes all warranties regarding the credibility and accuracy of information, data and facts in Services provided by a content provider or posted by a user and is not liable for any loss or damage incurred to you as a result. 2.The Company will indemnify you for any loss which has occurred
as a result of our fault in compliance with these Terms and Conditions and
relevant laws. However, the Company will not be liable for any loss or damage
caused by any of the following, and to the extent permitted by law, the
Company will not be responsible for indirect, special, consequential,
exemplary, or punitive damages. |
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17. Limitation of Liability, etc. 1. To the extent permitted by law, other than as expressly set
out in these Terms and Conditions, the Company does not make any specific
promises or give warranties. Also, the Company excludes all warranties regarding
the credibility and accuracy of information, data and facts in Services
provided by a content provider or posted by a user and is not liable for any
loss or damage incurred to you without the Company's fault. 2.The Company will indemnify you for any loss which has occurred
as a result of our fault in compliance with these Terms and Conditions and
relevant laws. However, the Company will not be liable for any loss or damage
caused by any of the following without the Company's fault, and to the
extent permitted by law, the Company will not be responsible for indirect,
special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages. |
Before Amendment |
After Amendment |
Paid services are available. If you do not want to use paid services, you
may request a refund from Kakao and Kakao must give you the refund in
principle. Provided however that Kakao may not give you a refund in the event
that Kakao restricts your access to the service or terminates the service
agreement because of your violation of this Terms of Service. |
Paid services are available. If you do not want to use paid services, you
may request a refund from Kakao and Kakao must give you the refund in
principle. |
You may
elect to deactivate your account. Upon the termination of the Terms of Service, unless we are
required to preserve your information under applicable law and/or the Kakao
Privacy Policy, your information and any and all data provided by you, such
as your postings and other content, will be deleted; provided, however, that,
if your posting is scrapped by a third party or posted using another sharing
function or if you have added comments to a third party’s posting, such
posting or comment may not be deleted to the extent necessary to
provide Services to the other users. |
You may
elect to deactivate your account. Upon the termination of the Terms of Service, unless we are
required to preserve your information under applicable law and/or the Kakao
Privacy Policy, your information and any and all data provided by you, such
as your postings and other content, will be deleted; provided, however, that,
if your posting is scrapped by a third party or posted using another sharing
function or if you have added comments to a third party’s posting, such
posting or comment may not be deleted to the extent necessary to
provide Services to the other users. Therefore, you shall delete them
before deactivating your account. |
2. Effective Date
The amendments will take effect on Jan 15, 2019.
If you do not agree with the amended Kakao
Comprehensive Terms & Conditions and Kakao Terms of Service, you may
unregister from individual service by clicking "Unregister", and
raise an objection through the Customer Service. If you do not raise an
objection by the effective date, you will be deemed to have agreed to the
amendments and subject to the amended Kakao Comprehensive Terms & Conditions
and Kakao Terms of Service.
Thank you.