Standard Terms and Conditions for E-commerce (Internet Cyber Mall)
Standard Agreement No. 10023 (Revised June 26, 2015)
The purpose of these Terms and Conditions is to define the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of the "Company" and its users in connection with the use of all services (hereinafter referred to as "Services") provided on the website and platform related to the online music competition service (hereinafter referred to as the "Site") operated by the World Arts Award Organisation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company").
※ "These terms and conditions shall also apply to e-commerce using PC communication, wireless networks, etc., as long as it does not contradict their nature."
① "Site" refers to the online website and related platforms established by the "Company" using information and communication facilities such as computers to provide "Services" to users.
② "User" refers to any individual or entity who accesses the "Site" and uses the "Services" provided by the "Company" in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
③ "Participant" refers to a "User" who has applied to use the "Service" according to the application procedure set by the "Company" and whose application has been approved by the "Company".
① The "Company" shall display the contents of these Terms and Conditions, its company name, the name of its representative, the address of its place of business (including the address where user complaints can be handled), telephone number, email address, business registration number, mail-order business report number, and personal information protection manager on the initial screen or a connected screen of the "Site" for easy access by users.
② Before the user agrees to the terms, the "Company" must seek the user's confirmation by providing important contents of the terms, such as application withdrawal and refund conditions, through a separate connected screen or a pop-up window to ensure the user's understanding.
③ The "Company" may amend these Terms and Conditions to the extent that it does not violate relevant laws such as the 「Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, Etc.」, the 「Regulation of Standardized Contracts Act」, and the 「Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, Etc.」.
④ When the "Company" amends the Terms and Conditions, it shall announce the date of application and the reason for the amendment, along with the current terms, on the initial screen or a connected screen of the "Site" from 7 days before the application date until the day before the application date. However, if the terms are changed unfavorably to the user, it shall be announced with a grace period of at least 30 days. In this case, the "Company" shall clearly compare the content before and after the amendment to make it easy for the user to understand.
⑤ If the "Company" amends the Terms and Conditions, the amended terms shall apply only to contracts concluded after the application date, and the provisions of the terms before the amendment shall apply to contracts already concluded. However, if a user who has already concluded a contract expresses a desire to be subject to the provisions of the amended terms within the notice period of the amended terms under Paragraph 4 of this Article and obtains the consent of the "Company", the provisions of the amended terms shall apply.
⑥ Matters not stipulated in these Terms and Conditions and the interpretation of these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by relevant laws such as the 「Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, Etc.」, the 「Regulation of Standardized Contracts Act」, and commercial customs.
① The "Company" performs the following tasks:
② If a change in the service content is necessary, the "Company" shall announce the content of the changed service and the date of provision through the "Site" or a connected screen.
③ If the "Company" changes the service content contracted with the user due to unavoidable reasons, it shall immediately notify the user of the reason.
④ The "Company" shall compensate for damages incurred by the user due to the change in service content according to Paragraph 3 of this Article. However, the "Company" shall not be liable for compensation if there is no intention or negligence on its part.
① The "Company" may temporarily suspend the provision of services in the event of maintenance, replacement, or breakdown of information and communication facilities such as computers, or interruption of communication.
② The "Company" shall compensate for damages incurred by the user or a third party due to the temporary suspension of service provision for the reasons stated in Paragraph 1. However, this shall not apply if the "Company" proves that there was no intention or negligence.
③ If the "Service" can no longer be provided due to a change in business type, abandonment of business, integration between companies, etc., the "Company" shall notify the "User" in the manner prescribed in Article 8 of these Terms and Conditions and shall fully refund the participation fee to "Participants" who have already applied for the "Service".
① A "User" who wishes to use the "Service" applies for participation by filling out the information according to the application form set by the "Company" and agreeing to these Terms and Conditions.
② The "Company" shall approve the "User" who has applied for participation as described in Paragraph 1 as a "Participant", unless they fall under any of the following cases:
③ The participation contract is established at the time the "Company's" approval reaches the "Participant".
④ If a minor "User" applies for participation, they must obtain the consent of their legal representative. The "Company" may not approve an application for participation for which consent has not been obtained.
① A "Participant" may request to withdraw their application from the "Company" at any time. However, the participation fee already paid will not be refunded.
② If a "Participant" falls under any of the following reasons, the "Company" may restrict or disqualify their participation:
③ If the "Company" disqualifies a "Participant", their application will be canceled. In this case, the "Participant" will be notified, and they will be given an opportunity to explain for a period of at least 30 days before the cancellation.
① When the "Company" notifies a "User", it may do so via the email address provided by the "User" to the "Company".
② For notifications to an unspecified number of "Users", the "Company" may substitute individual notifications by posting on the "Site" for at least one week. However, individual notifications will be made for matters that have a significant impact on the "Participant's" own transactions.
① The "User" applies for participation on the "Site" through the following or similar methods, and the "Company" must provide each of the following details in an easy-to-understand manner when the "User" applies:
② When the "Company" provides or entrusts the processing of a "Participant's" personal information to a third party, it shall take necessary measures such as obtaining the "Participant's" consent or disclosing it through the privacy policy in accordance with relevant laws. Detailed information on this shall follow the 'Privacy Policy' separately posted on the "Site".
The payment method for the participation fee for the "Service" provided by the "Company" can be one of the methods determined by the "Company" from the following. However, the "Company" cannot collect any additional fees on the participation fee for the "User's" payment method.
② The "User" can only pay the participation fee through the payment system designated by the "Company".
① When a "User" applies for participation, the "Company" sends a receipt confirmation notice to the email address provided by the "User".
② A "User" who has received the receipt confirmation notice may immediately request a change to the application details if there is a discrepancy. The "Company" will, in principle, process the request without delay if it is made before the evaluation begins.
③ Cancellation of the application (withdrawal of subscription) shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article 7, Paragraph 1 and Article 14.
① The "Company" shall take necessary measures for the provision of the "Service", such as conducting evaluations and announcing the results according to the schedule announced through the "Site" for the "Participant's" application.
② The "Company" shall specify the procedure and progress of the "Service" (such as the schedule for announcing results) through the "Site". If the "Company" delays the promised result announcement date without a valid reason, it must compensate for the "Participant's" damages. However, this shall not apply if the "Company" proves that there was no intention or negligence.
① If the "Company" is unable to provide the "Service" applied for by the "Participant" due to the "Company's" circumstances, it shall promptly notify the "User" of the reason and fully refund the participation fee already paid.
② The refund under Paragraph 1 of this Article shall be processed within 3 business days from the date the participation fee was received.
① As the "Service" involves administrative procedures such as the assignment of judges by the "Company" immediately upon completion of the application and payment, withdrawal of subscription (cancellation of application and refund) due to a "Participant's" simple change of mind is, in principle, not possible, in accordance with Article 17, Paragraph 2, Item 5 of the 「Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, Etc.」.
② Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 1, if the content of the "Service" provided by the "Company" is different from the displayed or advertised content or is performed differently from the contract, the "Participant" may withdraw their subscription within 3 months from the date of receiving the "Service", or within 30 days from the date they knew or could have known of that fact.
③ Matters concerning refunds not stipulated in this Article shall be governed by the provisions of Article 5, Paragraph 3 and Article 13.
① If the "Company" must refund the participation fee to the "Participant" in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and relevant laws, it shall refund the participation fee already received within 3 business days from the date the refund obligation arises.
② In refunding the participation fee in accordance with Paragraph 1, if the "Participant" paid the participation fee by credit card or electronic money, the "Company" shall promptly request the business operator who provided the payment method to suspend or cancel the billing of the participation fee.
③ If a subscription is withdrawn in accordance with Article 14, Paragraph 2, the "Company" shall not claim a penalty or damages from the "Participant" for the reason of subscription withdrawal.
① The "Company" collects and uses the "User's" personal information to provide the "Service" and considers the protection of the "User's" personal information to be very important. The "Company" complies with relevant laws such as the 「Personal Information Protection Act」 and the 「Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, Etc.」.
② The "Company" establishes and complies with a 'Privacy Policy', which is separately posted on the "Site".
③ All detailed matters concerning the processing of personal information, such as the collection, use, provision to third parties, entrustment of processing, and destruction of the "User's" personal information, and the rights of the "User", shall be governed by the "Company's" 'Privacy Policy'.
① The "Company" shall not engage in acts prohibited by law and these Terms and Conditions or contrary to public order and morals, and shall do its best to provide the "Service" continuously and stably as stipulated in these Terms and Conditions.
② The "Company" must have a security system to protect personal information so that "Users" can safely use the "Site", and matters related to the processing of personal information shall be handled in accordance with the "Privacy Policy".
③ If a "User" suffers damages due to an unfair display or advertisement by the "Company" in violation of Article 3 of the 「Fair Labeling and Advertising Act」 regarding the "Service", the "Company" is responsible for compensating for it.
④ The "Company" shall not send advertising information for commercial purposes that the "User" does not want.
The "User" shall not perform the following acts:
① If the "Site" and another website are connected by a hyperlink (e.g., the target of the hyperlink includes text, pictures, and videos), the former is called a "Connecting Site" and the latter is called a "Linked Site".
② The "Company" is not responsible for transactions conducted by the "User" with services independently provided by the "Linked Site" if it has been clearly stated on the initial screen of the "Site" or on a pop-up screen at the time of connection that the "Company" is not responsible for such transactions.
① Copyrights and other intellectual property rights for works created by the "Company" belong to the "Company".
② The copyright for posts made by the "Participant" within the "Service" (including performance videos, photos, text, etc., submitted during application) belongs to the "Participant" who is the author of the post.
③ By participating in the "Service", the "Participant" is deemed to have granted the "Company" a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use the "Participant's" posts (including reproduction, transmission, publication, distribution, broadcasting, creation of derivative works, etc.) for the purpose of operating, promoting, and marketing the "Service".
④ The "User" shall not use information to which intellectual property rights are attributed to the "Company", obtained by using the "Site", for commercial purposes or allow third parties to use it by means of reproduction, transmission, publication, distribution, broadcasting, or other methods without the prior consent of the "Company".
① The "Company" shall establish and operate a customer service center and other inquiry channels to reflect the legitimate opinions or complaints raised by "Users" and to compensate for their damages.
② The "Company" shall prioritize the handling of complaints and opinions submitted by "Users". However, if prompt handling is difficult, the "User" will be immediately notified of the reason and the processing schedule.
③ In the event of a "User's" request for damage relief in connection with an e-commerce dispute between the "Company" and the "User", the matter may be subject to mediation by a dispute resolution agency commissioned by the Fair Trade Commission or a provincial governor.
④ Lawsuits concerning disputes between the "Company" and the "User" shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea, and the Seoul Central District Court shall have exclusive consensus jurisdiction.