Updates to Kakao Terms of Location-Based Services

2022-04-14

Dear Kakao users

 

Your continued support makes the Kakao services possible. We are deeply grateful for the trust you have placed in us. Please be advised that the terms and conditions of location-based services have been revised.

 

1. Chanced Content

  • Included the purpose of retaining personal information, as well as the retention period, in order to comply with the amended Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information.

  • Included information about notifications that will be provided separately when major modifications are made to Subscribers’ rights, in order to protect Subscribers’ rights, as well as information about the implementation of the revised Terms and Conditions.

  • Updated information on the Kakao CEO to represent the current CEO of the Company.



  

2. Details

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After

Article 2. (Effect and Changes of the Terms and Conditions)


(Section 1, 2, 3 omitted, no change)


If these Terms and Conditions are changed, the Company shall notify any such change at least seven (7) days before the effective date via the Company's homepage, service notices, and the like (hereinafter referred to as the "Homepage, Etc."). However, if the revised content causes a significant change to the Subscriber's rights, it shall be notified on the Homepage, Etc. at least thirty (30) days before the effective date.


Article 2. (Effectiveness and Modification of the Terms and Conditions)


(Section 1, 2, 3 omitted, no change)


④ If modifications are made to these Terms and Conditions, the Company shall notify any such modifications at least fifteen (15) days before the effective date through the Company's homepage, service notices, and the like (hereinafter referred to as the "Homepage, Etc."). However, if the revised content causes a significant change to the Subscriber's rights, individual notification of such shall be sent through an email (or other electronic methods, such as sending electronic messages from within services or posting announcements within the service, if an email address is not available) or to a KakaoTalk or text message through the mobile phone number that was entered upon service sign-up, at least thirty (30) days before the effective date.





If the Company makes announcements or sends notifications to the Subscriber under the preceding Paragraphs, and the Subscriber expresses no intention to refuse them from the date of the announcement, notification, and notice until seven (7) days after the effective date of the revised Terms and Conditions., he/she shall be deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms and Conditions. Unless the Subscriber agrees to the revised Terms and Conditions, he/she may withdraw the consent hereto.

If the Company makes announcements or sends notifications to the Subscriber under the preceding Paragraphs, while clearly stating that the Subscriber shall be deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms and Conditions unless he/she expresses intentions to object to such revisions from the date of the announcement up until seven (7) days after the effective date, and the Subscriber expresses no objections to the revisions, then the Subscriber shall be deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms and Conditions. Unless the Subscriber agrees to the revised Terms and Conditions, he/she may withdraw the consent hereto.

(NEW)

Article 8. Purpose and Duration of Personal Location Information Retention

 

The Company shall retain personal location information as described below in order to provide location-based services.

① Personal location information shall be immediately destroyed once the information has been used in and provided to location-based services, as specified in Article 4 of these Terms and Condition.

② However, the personal location information in Subscriber-created posting and contents which are in services that store location information (geotagging) shall be retained as long as the posting and/or content remains in the service.

③ If needed, personal location information may be retain for a minimum amount of time to provide location-based services.

④ Notwithstanding the above Paragraph 1, 2 and 3, if the Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information or other laws and regulations prescribes justifiable reasons to retain personal location information, then the information shall be retained in accordance with such relevant laws.

Article 10. (Rights of Custodians of Children Aged 8 Years or Younger)


(Section 1, 2 omitted, no change)


③ Any custodian who has agreed to the use or provision of personal location information of children aged eight (8) years or younger shall have all rights attributed to those under Article 8 hereof.


Article 10. (Rights of Custodians of Children Aged 8 Years or Younger)


(Section 1, 2 omitted, no change)


③ Any custodian who has agreed to the use or provision of personal location information of children aged eight (8) years or younger shall have all rights attributed to those under Article 9 hereof.

Article 14. (Company Information)

The Company's name, address, and contacts are as follows:


Company Name : Kakao Corporation

CEO : Mason Yeo, Sean Joh

Address : 242 Cheomdan-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do (Youngpyung-dong)

Gen: 1577-3754 (Charged)


Article 14. (Company Information)

The Company's name, address, and contacts are as follows:


Company Name : Kakao Corporation

CEO : Namkoong Whon

Address : 242 Cheomdan-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do (Youngpyung-dong)

Gen: 1577-3754 (Charged)

 

3. Effective Date

April 20, 2022

 

4. Inquiry and Withdrawal

Users shall be deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms and Conditions of Kakao Location-Based Services unless they object to the revisions within seven (7) days after the revised terms go into effect. Users may withdraw their consent to the Terms and Conditions of Kakao Location-Based Services or request to unsubscribe from services if they do not agree with the revised Terms and Conditions of Kakao Location-Based Services.

 

If you have any questions or opinions regarding changes to these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at Customer Service to let us know.

 

Kakao promises to exert its utmost efforts to protect your location and personal information and is committed to rewarding you with reliable service.

 

Thank you.