Terms and Conditions

Chapter 1 General Provisions

Article 1 (Purpose)

These terms and conditions are intended to regulate the basic matters related to the terms and procedures for using services provided by Kinfolk Beauty (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) on “kinfolknotes.com,” including cyber malls.

Article 2 (Definitions)

The definitions used in these terms and conditions are as follows:

“kinfolknotes.com” refers to the virtual business premises and cyber mall operated by the Company using information and communication facilities, such as computers, to enable the trade of goods and services (hereinafter referred to as “goods, etc.”) to members.
“kinfolknotes.com” refers to the internet website created and operated by the Company to provide various information and services to members who have registered with the Company.
“Member” refers to a person who has entered into an usage agreement with the Company to receive services, or a person who has been assigned a member ID by the Company.
“Member ID” refers to the combination of letters and numbers chosen by a member and approved by the Company for identification and service use.
“Password” refers to the combination of letters and numbers chosen by a member to confirm their identity matching the assigned member ID and to protect their own privacy.
“Termination” refers to the act of canceling the usage agreement by the Company or a member after the service is opened.

Article 3 (Effect and Amendment of the Terms and Conditions)

“kinfolknotes.com” may amend these terms and conditions within the scope not violating the Act on the Regulation of Terms and Conditions, the Act on Electronic Commerce Basic, the Electronic Signatures Act, and the Act on Promotion of Information and Communication Network Utilization, etc.
In case of amending these terms and conditions, “kinfolknotes.com” shall notify the members by specifying the effective date and providing notification in at least one of the following methods from the effective date until the day before the effective date.
Electronic mail notification
Written notification
Posting on the “kinfolknotes.com” website
Members have the right to reject the amended terms and conditions. Members may express their intention to reject the amended terms and conditions within fifteen (15) days after the announcement of the amended terms and conditions. If a member rejects, “kinfolknotes.com” may terminate the contract with the member. If a member does not express their intention to reject within fifteen (15) days after the announcement of the amended terms and conditions, it will be deemed as agreement. (Revised on July 30, 2014)

Article 4 (Other Rules Beyond the Terms and Conditions)

In case of matters not mentioned in these terms and conditions, it shall be governed by the provisions of related laws such as the Telecommunications Basic Act, the Telecommunications Business Act, and other relevant laws and regulations.

Chapter 2 Service Usage Agreement

Article 5 (Formation of Usage Agreement)

The usage agreement is formed when the Company approves the application for use by the service applicant after agreeing to these terms and conditions.
The time of formation of the usage agreement shall be the moment when the Company’s approval reaches the member.

Article 6 (Application for Use)

To use this service, the member records and applies the member information required in the Company’s designated registration form.
All member information entered in the registration form is considered as actual data. Users who do not enter their real name or real information cannot receive legal protection and may be subject to service restrictions.

Article 7 (Approval of Use Application)

The Company approves the use application for customers who apply for use according to Article 6, except for cases under subparagraph 2 and subparagraph 3.
In the following cases, the Company may withhold approval of the use application until the reason for limiting approval is resolved. a. When there is no capacity in the service-related equipment b. When there is a technical obstacle c. In other cases where the Company deems necessary
In the following cases, the Company may not approve the application. a. When applying using someone else’s name b. When applying with false information in the member information at the time of application c. When applying with the purpose of disturbing public order and morals or harming social order d. In other cases where the applicant does not meet the Company’s designated usage requirements.

Article 8 (Change of Member Information)

Members must modify their member information online if their registered member information changes, and any problems arising from not making such changes are the responsibility of the member.

Article 9 (Company’s Obligations)

① The company shall not disclose, reveal, or distribute a member’s personal information obtained in relation to the provision of services to third parties without the member’s prior consent, and it shall not use such information for purposes other than service-related tasks, except in the following cases: a. When required by the relevant laws, such as the Telecommunications Basic Act, upon request from a government agency. b. In cases where there is an investigation into a crime or a request from the Korea Internet & Security Agency for ethical use of information and communication. c. In cases where there is a request in accordance with the procedures prescribed by other related laws. ② Within the scope of paragraph 1, the company may create statistical data related to the personal information of members, in whole or in part, in connection with its business and may send cookies to a member’s computer through the service. In this case, members can refuse to receive cookies or set warnings for receiving cookies by changing the settings of their computer’s browser. ③ In the event that a member’s complaint related to the service is received, the company shall promptly handle it. If prompt processing is difficult, the company shall announce the reasons and processing schedule on the website screen or notify the member via email or other means. ④ The company shall comply with relevant laws and regulations related to the operation and maintenance of the service, including the Information and Communication Network Act, the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization, Information Protection, etc., and the Telecommunications Business Act.

Please note that this translation may not be legally binding and is provided for informational purposes. In case of any legal concerns or for a legally binding translation, it is advisable to consult with a legal professional.

Article 10 (Member’s Obligations)

① Members shall not engage in the following acts when using the service: a. Using another member’s ID inappropriately. b. Replicating, altering, publishing, broadcasting, or providing to others the information obtained from the service without the company’s prior consent for purposes other than the member’s use. c. Infringing on the company’s copyright, other intellectual property rights, or the rights of others. d. Distributing content, sentences, images, etc., that violate public order and morality to others. e. Engaging in actions that are objectively determined to be associated with crimes. f. Engaging in actions that violate other relevant laws and regulations. g. Sending advertising information in violation of the explicit refusal of the recipient or in a manner that intentionally disrupts the operation of the service or its stable operation, without the company’s prior consent.

② Members must comply with the relevant laws and regulations, the provisions of this agreement, service usage guidelines, and cautions when using the service.

③ Members must comply with the usage restrictions specified by the company, which are posted in the service announcements or separately announced for each content type.

④ Members may not engage in any profit-making activities using the service without the prior approval of the company.

Chapter 4 Service Provision and Usage

Article 11 (Member ID and Password Management Obligations)

① Since the company may charge fees for some service applications on the site, members must manage their member ID (unique number) and password carefully.

② Members are responsible for any consequences resulting from the careless management or unauthorized use of their member ID (unique number) and password. In cases where problems arise due to the company’s system malfunctions or other reasons for which the company is responsible, the company shall be responsible.

③ Members may not allow third parties to use their own member ID (unique number) and password, and if they discover that their member ID (unique number) and password have been stolen or are being used by a third party, they must immediately notify the company and follow the company’s instructions.

④ Members may not change their ID (unique number) without the company’s prior approval.

Article 12 (Information Provision)

The company may provide members with various information deemed necessary for the use of the service via methods such as email addresses or SMS, and members may refuse to receive information by using the information refusal feature in the registration application menu and member information modification menu if they do not wish to receive such information.

Article 13 (Transactions with Advertisers)

The company shall not be responsible for any losses or damages incurred by members as a result of participating in or conducting transactions or communications with advertisers’ promotional activities on the service or content published on the service.

Article 14 (Member’s Postings)

The company shall not be responsible for the contents, information, data, or facts posted, published, transmitted, or otherwise communicated by members through the service. However, the company may delete postings under the following conditions:

If the content violates the fair nature of the content, such as defaming or infringing upon the privacy of other members or damaging their honor, and lacks fairness.
If it may hinder the stable operation of the service.
If the content is deemed to be related to criminal activities.
If it infringes upon the intellectual property rights of the company, the intellectual property rights of third parties, or other rights.
If it exceeds the posting period specified by the company.
If it is deemed to violate other relevant laws and regulations.

Article 15 (Rights and Responsibilities Regarding Postings)

All rights and responsibilities, including copyrights, related to postings created on “kinfolknotes.com,” belong to “kinfolknotes.com.”

Article 16 (Protection of Personal Information)

The company strives to protect members’ personal information, including registration information, in accordance with the relevant laws and the company’s personal information protection policy. However, the company shall not be responsible for information exposure caused by the member’s fault.

Article 17 (Prohibition of Transfer)

Members may not transfer or donate their service usage rights, or other contractual status under this agreement, to others. All rights and responsibilities, including copyrights, related to postings created by a member belong to the member who created them.

Article 18 (Service Usage Hours)

① The service can be used 24 hours a day, 365 days a year unless there are special circumstances such as business or technical obstacles for the company. However, the company may restrict or suspend all or part of the service exceptionally if necessary, such as for equipment inspections or due to equipment malfunctions, or when there is a risk of service congestion.

② The company may separately designate the usage hours for some of the provided services and will notify members in advance of the usage hours.

Article 19 (Service Usage Responsibilities)

Members may not engage in illegal business activities such as selling illegal products using the service, especially hacking, profit-making advertising, commercial activities through adult sites, illegal distribution of commercial software, etc. The company shall not be responsible for the results, losses, legal actions, etc., arising from violations of this provision due to the member’s actions.

Article 20 (Service Limitation and Suspension)

① The company may restrict or suspend all or part of the service when a force majeure event, natural disaster, or other similar event occurs, or when there are other unavoidable reasons such as the interruption of telecommunication services by a telecommunications service provider in accordance with the Telecommunications Business Act.

② When restricting or suspending the use of the service under the preceding paragraph, the company shall notify the member of the reasons and the duration without delay.

Article 21 (Termination of Contract and Suspension of Use)

① When a member wishes to terminate the usage agreement, they must apply for termination to the company themselves.

② The company may terminate the usage agreement or suspend the use of the service without prior notice if a member has engaged in any of the following acts: a. Unauthorized use of another person’s service ID and password. b. Intentionally obstructing the operation of the service. c. Deliberately disseminating content that violates public order and morality. d. Planning or executing the use of the service for the purpose of harming national interests or public interests. e. Engaging in actions that harm another person’s honor or cause harm. f. Sending a large amount of information that may disrupt the stable operation of the service or sending advertising information contrary to the explicit refusal of the recipient. g. Distributing computer virus programs or causing malfunctions or destruction of information communication equipment or other information, etc. h. Infringing on the intellectual property rights of the company, third parties, or other rights. i. Engaging in illegal election activities or violating the interpretation of the electoral commission related to illegal election activities. j. Unauthorized use of another person’s personal information, ID, and password. k. Replicating, transmitting, publishing, distributing, broadcasting, or using information obtained through the service for profit-making purposes or providing it to a third party without the prior approval of the company. l. Violating other relevant laws and regulations. m. Posting content on the bulletin board that adversely affects other customers or causes disadvantages to “kinfolknotes.com” (In case of unilateral termination of “kinfolknotes.com” membership, any remaining points accumulated during the use of “kinfolknotes.com” will be automatically set to zero.) ③ Members may request termination at any time, and in cases where members request termination, the company shall take the necessary measures for member termination immediately. When terminated, all data related to the ID, including accumulated points and purchase history, will be deleted.

Article 22 (Compensation for Damages)

The company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by members in relation to the use of the service while the service usage is free.

Article 23 (Exemption Clause)

① The company shall be exempt from liability for the provision of the service due to force majeure or other events equivalent to force majeure.

② The company shall be exempt from liability for damages incurred by members due to their own fault in the use of the service.

③ The company shall be exempt from liability for damages, loss of expected profits from the service, or any other damages arising from the use of service data, information, facts, etc.

④ The company shall be exempt from liability for the contents, information, data, or facts posted, published, transmitted, or otherwise communicated by members through the service.

⑤ The company shall not have an obligation to intervene in disputes between members or between members and third parties arising from the use of the service or communication through the service, and shall not be liable for any damages caused by such disputes.

Article 24 (Jurisdiction)

In the event of a dispute arising from this agreement, the exclusive jurisdictional court shall be the court having jurisdiction over the location of the company’s main office.

① In case of a dispute arising from the use of the service, the company and the member shall sincerely cooperate to resolve the dispute.

② If a dispute is not resolved through the cooperation mentioned in paragraph 1, either party may file a lawsuit in accordance with the Civil Procedure Act.

③ The law of the Republic of Korea shall apply to disputes filed by the company and members.

④ In the cooperation mentioned in paragraph 1, if the dispute is not resolved, the parties shall designate the Seoul Central District Court as the court of exclusive jurisdiction.

Kinfolknotes.com highly values the protection of personal information on the internet. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and making every effort to prevent illegal disclosure and damage to personal information.

Article 1: General Provisions Article 2: Collection and Purpose of Personal Information Article 3: Retention Period and Disposal of Personal Information Article 4: Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties Article 5: Handling of Collected Personal Information Article 6: Access, Correction, Withdrawal, and Consent Revocation of Personal Information Article 7: Installation, Operation, and Refusal of Personal Information Automatic Collection Devices Article 8: Personal Information Protection Officer Article 9: Technical and Administrative Measures for Personal Information Protection Article 10: Protection of Children’s Personal Information Article 11: Transmission of Promotional Information Article 12: Obligation to Notify

Article 1: General Provisions Personal information refers to information about a living individual that can identify the individual by name or other identifying details (including information that can identify an individual when combined with other information, even if it cannot identify the individual by itself).

Kinfolknotes.com (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) places great importance on the protection of member’s personal information and complies with relevant laws, such as the “Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection” and the “Personal Information Protection Act,” to protect the rights and interests of users. We provide information on how your personal information is used and the measures taken for its protection through this Privacy Policy.

We make our Privacy Policy readily available on the homepage so that members can easily access it.

Article 2: Collection and Purpose of Personal Information The Company processes personal information for the following purposes, and personal information is not used for any other purpose. Personal information is processed and used within the personal information retention period agreed upon when collecting personal information or within the period specified by relevant laws.

Personal Information Collection Items:

Methods of Collecting Personal Information: Website, consultation bulletin board, telephone, fax, event entry, and delivery request; log analysis programs for information collection and information collection via ‘cookies’; provided by affiliates and buyers.
Actions Taken in the Case of False Information: Users are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and legality of their information. If a user violates this by providing false information or using various methods to impersonate others, the Company may report the user in accordance with relevant laws and may even force withdrawal.

Article 3: Retention Period and Disposal of Personal Information The Company disposes of personal information without delay when it becomes unnecessary, such as when the retention period has expired or the purpose of processing has been achieved. However, in the following cases, the Company retains and uses personal information for the specified period:

When it is necessary to confirm an unauthorized user: Up to 30 days after a user’s withdrawal.
When there are incomplete orders or reserved items: Until delivery completion or service completion.
When exchanges or returns are in progress: Until the product is returned and delivered or the refund is processed.
When personal information must be retained for a certain period under relevant laws, it is separately stored in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Article 6: Access, Correction, Withdrawal, and Consent Revocation of Personal Information Members can access, correct, or withdraw their personal information, and request consent revocation for the following items through the Company.

Personal information held by the Company.
The status of the Company’s use or provision of personal information.
The status of the member’s consent to the collection, use, and provision of personal information.

Methods for Access, Correction, Withdrawal, and Consent Revocation:

On the website: Log in and click “Edit Personal Information” for access, correction, or withdrawal. Withdrawal can also be done via “My Account” > “Account Details.”
Contact the Personal Information Protection Officer or Customer Center in writing (2nd floor, 24, 168-gil, Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul), by phone (070-4333-4323), or by email (info@kinfolknotes.com).

Article 7: Installation, Operation, and Refusal of Personal Information Automatic Collection Devices The Company may use ‘cookies’ to provide personalized services. ‘Cookies’ are small data packets sent by the HTTP server to the user’s browser and stored on the user’s computer’s hard drive. Cookies do not personally identify the user but help in analyzing user frequency, visit times, and user preferences for targeted marketing and service improvement.

Article 10: Protection of Children’s Personal Information The Company does not collect personal information of users under the age of 14 without the consent of their legal guardians.

Article 11: Transmission of Promotional Information The Company will not send commercial information for profit-making purposes without the user’s prior consent.

Article 12: Obligation to Notify This Privacy Policy was revised on September 2, 2020. If there are additions, deletions, or modifications to the content due to changes in government policies or security technology, we will notify users through the website at least 7 days before the revision comes into effect.

Effective Date of Privacy Policy: September 2, 2020.

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