Amendments to the Kakao Account Terms and Condition.

2022-08-11

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We'd first like to thank all our members for using Kakao Services.

 

Please be informed that amendments will be made to the Kakao Account Terms and Condition effective Aug. 08, 2022.


1. Amendments

 

< Kakao Account Terms and Condition>

Before Amendment

After Amendment

Article 7. Provision of the Kakao Account

①The Service herein provided in association with Individual Service (hereinafter, the "Kakao Account Service" or the "Service") is defined as follows:

1."Comprehensive Login" refers to the integrated Authentication Service that Members can log into any Individual Service connected to the Kakao Account via a single username and password.

2.SSO (Single Sign On): Once a user logs into the Kakao Account via web browser or specific mobile devices, he/she can access to Individual Service associated with the Kakao Account without additional logins.

3.Integrated Management of Kakao Account Information: The Company shall manage the Kakao Account Information in association with other Individual Services. Depending on the type of Individual Services, the Members can request for real name or identity verification via a specialized agency and save such results as the Kakao Account Information.

4."Authentication Service" refers to any and all services that utilize digital signatures and certificates provided by the Company.

5.Other Services Provided by the Company

②To provide better Kakao Account Service, the Company may display in the Service Page or send out via email various information including notices, admin messages and other advertisements regarding use of the Service, provided, however, that commercial information shall be transmitted only with a user's prior consent to reception.

Article 7. Provision of the Kakao Account

①The Service herein provided in association with Individual Service (hereinafter, the "Kakao Account Service" or the "Service") is defined as follows:

1."Comprehensive Login" refers to the integrated Authentication Service that Members can log into any Individual Service connected to the Kakao Account via a single username and password.

2.SSO (Single Sign On): Once a user logs into the Kakao Account via web browser or specific mobile devices, he/she can access to Individual Service associated with the Kakao Account without additional logins.

3.Integrated Management of Kakao Account Information: The Company shall manage the Kakao Account Information in association with other Individual Services. Depending on the type of Individual Services, the Members can request for real name or identity verification via a specialized agency and save such results as the Kakao Account Information.

4."Authentication Service" refers to any and all services that utilize digital signatures and certificates provided by the Company.

5.Corporate Kakao Account: It refers to a Kakao Account created under the name of a corporation or a group to use Kakao services. It is used and managed by a person in charge delegated with authority under the responsibility of the corporation or the group.

6.Other Services Provided by the Company

②To provide better Kakao Account Service, the Company may display in the Service Page or send out via email various information including notices, admin messages and other advertisements regarding use of the Service, provided, however, that commercial information shall be transmitted only with a user's prior consent to reception.

 (Newly Added)

Article 10-2 (Corporate Kakao Account)

① A  Corporate Kakao Account can be created and used by a person in charge delegated with authority (hereinafter, "the PIC") from a corporation or a group which has a business registration number or a unique identification number. The corporation or the group is responsible for using and managing the Corporate Kakao Account, and the Company does not take any responsibility.

② A Corporate Kakao Account can be used only by one PIC registered with the Kakao Account, and sharing the ID with another person is prohibited.

③ A Corporate Kakao Account cannot be converted to a personal Kakao Account, and transferred to another person, corporate boy or third party.

④ A user with a Corporate Kakao Account may face restrictions in signing up for or using some Kakao services, and such services are subject to change based on Kakao policies.

⑤ Regarding the request for the change of information or the PIC of a Corporate Kakao Account, the Company may request certain documentation to check if the party has a legitimate authority to the account.

⑥ A Corporate Kakao Account belongs to the concerned business or group, and the PIC cannot claim any rights to the concerned Kakao Account.

⑦ Matters related to a Corporate Kakao Account that are not prescribed in this Article shall be subject to the Operation Policy for Corporate Kakao Accounts, and the Company shall announce such information to its members through the bulletin board and the Help page of the Customer Service.



2. Effective Date

The amended Terms & Conditions will take effect on Aug. 08, 2022.

 

Thank you.