Amendments to the Kakao Account, Kakao Comprehensive Terms & Conditions and Kakao Terms of Service

2019-09-06

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 Account, Kakao Comprehensive Terms & Conditions and Kakao Terms of Service effective Sep. 24, 2019.

 

1. Amendments

 

Kakao Account Terms & Conditions

Before Amendment

After Amendment

Article 4. Definition of Terms

①The Terms herein shall be defined as follows:

1."Kakao Account" refers to the Company's Login Account Policy that allows users to manage with a single login account and password, verification of user identity, modification of his/her personal information, and sign-up and withdrawal for membership in the Individual Services provided by the Company or its Partners.

2."Member" refers to a person who uses Kakao Account, after having agreed to this Terms and Conditions in the Individual Services associated with Kakao Account or on the Kakao Account Website.

3."Partners" refer to any corporation that has entered into partnership with the Company to jointly provide Kakao Account. The list of Partners is published on the Kakao Corporation Website. In case of inclusion or modification of Partner information, such change shall be published on the Kakao Corporation Website.

4."Individual Service" refers to any accessible service via Kakao Account provided by the Company or Partners. Individual Service may be further added or modified, and such change shall be posted on the Kakao Corporation Website.

5."Kakao Account Website" refers to the Internet site where any Kakao member can check and/or modify his/her account information online.

6."Kakao Account Information" refers to any required or optional information set by the Company. Kakao Account Information means any member information that can be checked, modified and managed in the account settings page of Kakao Account Website or Individual Services.

Article 4. Definition of Terms

①The Terms herein shall be defined as follows:

1."Kakao Account" refers to the Company's Login Account Policy that allows users to manage with a single login account and password, verification of user identity, modification of his/her personal information, and sign-up and withdrawal for membership in the Individual Services provided by the Company or its Partners.

2."Member" refers to a person who uses Kakao Account, after having agreed to this Terms and Conditions in the Individual Services associated with Kakao Account or on the Kakao Account Website.

3."Partners" refer to any corporation that has entered into partnership with the Company to jointly provide Kakao Account. The list of Partners is published on the Kakao Corporation Website. In case of inclusion or modification of Partner information, such change shall be published on the Kakao Corporation Website.

4."Individual Service" refers to any accessible service via Kakao Account provided by the Company or Partners. Individual Service may be further added or modified, and such change shall be posted on the Kakao Corporation Website.

5."Kakao Account Website" refers to the Internet site where any Kakao member can check and/or modify his/her account information online.

6."Kakao Account Information" refers to any required or optional information set by the Company. Kakao Account Information means any member information that can be checked, modified and managed in the account settings page of Kakao Account Website or Individual Services.

7. KakaoCon refers to loyalty programs rewarded by the Company during members' use of individual services. Members can use KakaoCon following the methods established by the Company.

(Newly Added)

Article 10. KakaoCon

① If you fulfill the conditions proposed by Kakao while using particular services via your Kakao Account, Kakao may reward KakaoCon to your Kakao Account according to the established policy.

② You can enjoy Kakao services and programs using KakaoCon based on conditions and procedures set by Kakao. However, Kakao shall not guarantee or assume liability for the safety and legitimacy of any service provided by partners or third parties other than Kakao. The burden of risk thereon shall be in principle carried by a user who has agreed to the use of such service.

③ Kakao services and benefits usable via KakaoCon may be subject to frequent changes depending on Kakao's policy and partnership with third parties. Kakao shall not guarantee the permanent usability of KakaoCon.

④ KakaoCon has no value of property; Kakao shall not provide an exchange or refund in cash for KakaoCon, and you shall be unable to perform any act of money exchanges or paid transactions.

⑤ Kakao may, if necessary, take a certain measure according to its policy to operate individual services and support effective use of KakaoCon, such as adjustment, restriction or extinction of part or all of KakaoCon.

⑥ Apart from the provisions set forth in this Article, any details on the provision and use of KakaoCon shall be governed by the Operation Policy separately set by Kakao, and Kakao shall guide you through the Customer Center Help page.

 

 

Kakao Comprehensive Terms & Conditions

Before Amendment

After Amendment

(Newly Added)

Article 17. KakaoCon

1. KakaoCon refers to loyalty programs rewarded by Kakao during your use of individual services (under Article 4. Definition in Kakao Account Terms and Conditions). If you fulfill the conditions proposed by Kakao while using particular services via your Kakao Account, Kakao may reward KakaoCon to your Kakao Account according to the established policy.

2. You can enjoy Kakao services and benefits using KakaoCon based on conditions and procedures set by Kakao. However, Kakao shall not guarantee or assume liability for the safety and legitimacy of any service provided by partners or third parties other than Kakao. The burden of risk thereon shall be in principle carried by a user who has agreed to the use of such service.

3. Kakao services and benefits usable via KakaoCon may be subject to frequent changes depending on Kakao's policy and partnership with third parties. Kakao shall not guarantee the permanent usability of KakaoCon.

4. KakaoCon has no value of property; Kakao shall not provide an exchange or refund in cash for KakaoCon, and you shall be unable to perform any act of money exchanges or paid transactions.

5. Kakao may, if necessary, take a certain measure according to its policy to operate individual services and support effective use of KakaoCon, such as adjustment, restriction or extinction of part or all of KakaoCon.

6. Apart from the provisions set forth in this Article, any details on the provision and use of KakaoCon shall be governed by the Operation Policy separately set by Kakao, and Kakao shall guide you through the Customer Center Help page.

 

Kakao Terms of Service

Before Amendment

After Amendment

(Newly Added)

You can receive and use KakaoCon.

KakaoCon refers to loyalty programs rewarded by Kakao during your use of individual services (under Article 4. Definition in Kakao Account Terms and Conditions). If you fulfill the conditions proposed by Kakao while using particular services via your Kakao Account, Kakao may reward KakaoCon to your Kakao Account according to the established policy.

You can enjoy Kakao services and benefits using KakaoCon based on conditions and procedures set by Kakao. However, Kakao shall not guarantee or assume liability for the safety and legitimacy of any service provided by partners or third parties other than Kakao. The burden of risk thereon shall be in principle carried by a user who has agreed to the use of such service.

Kakao services and benefits usable via KakaoCon may be subject to frequent changes depending on Kakao's policy and partnership with third parties. Kakao shall not guarantee the permanent usability of KakaoCon.

KakaoCon has no value of property; Kakao shall not provide an exchange or refund in cash for KakaoCon, and you shall be unable to perform any act of money exchanges or paid transactions.

Kakao may, if necessary, take a certain measure according to its policy to operate individual services and support effective use of KakaoCon, such as adjustment, restriction or extinction of part or all of KakaoCon.

Any details on the provision and use of KakaoCon shall be governed by the Operation Policy separately set by Kakao, and Kakao shall guide you through the Customer Center Help page.

 

 

2. Effective Date

 

The amended Terms & Conditions will take effect on Sep 24, 2019.

 

If you do not agree with the amended Kakao Account, 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 Account, Kakao Comprehensive Terms & Conditions and Kakao Terms of Service.

 

Thank you.