Provision

Terms of Service (English Version)

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Article 1 (Purpose)

These Terms and Conditions aim to define the terms, conditions, and procedures for the use of all services (hereinafter, the “Services”) provided by MaxWave (hereinafter, the “Company”) through its website.

Article 2 (Definitions)

The terms used in these Terms and Conditions shall be defined as follows:

User: A person who receives the Services provided by the Company in accordance with these Terms.
Service Agreement: A contract concluded between the Company and the User regarding the use of the Services.
Registration: The act of completing the service agreement by filling out the required information in the application form and agreeing to these Terms.
Member: A person who provides the required personal information to register as a member of the site.
User ID: A combination of letters and numbers selected by the User and approved by the Company for identification and service use (only one ID may be issued per resident registration number).
Password: A combination of letters, numbers, and special characters set by the User to protect personal information.
Termination: An expression of intent by the Company or the Member to terminate the Service Agreement after the use of the Services.

Article 3 (Effect and Amendment of the Terms)

These Terms take effect upon being posted on the Service screen, the notice board, or through other means.
The Company may amend these Terms when deemed necessary. Any amended Terms shall be posted on the Service screen and shall take effect seven (7) days after posting. Continued use of the Services without expressing refusal shall be deemed acceptance of the amended Terms.
If a User does not agree to the amended Terms, they may discontinue use of the Services and cancel their membership. Continued use of the Services shall be deemed agreement to the amended Terms.

Article 4 (Supplementary Provisions)

Any matters not specified in these Terms shall be governed by the Telecommunications Basic Act, the Telecommunications Business Act, and other applicable laws and regulations.

Article 5 (Establishment of the Service Agreement)

The Service Agreement is established when the Company approves the User’s application and the User agrees to these Terms.

Article 6 (Application for Use)

Users may apply for the Services by filling out the required personal information in the application form provided on the membership information page.

Article 7 (Approval of Application)

The Company will approve applications when all required information is accurately provided, unless special circumstances exist.
The Company may reject applications under the following circumstances:
- When the application is not submitted under the applicant’s real name
- When another person’s name is used
- When false information is provided
- When the application is made with the intent to disrupt public order or morals
- When other requirements set by the Company are not met

Article 8 (Modification of Contract Information)

If a Member’s information changes after registration, it must be updated accordingly. The Member bears all responsibility for any issues arising from failure to make such updates.

Article 9 (Company Obligations)

The Company shall not disclose or distribute any personal information of its Members to third parties without prior consent, except when required by law, government authorities, or investigative agencies according to due process.

Article 10 (Member Obligations)

When using the Services, Members shall not engage in the following activities:
- Unauthorized use of another Member’s ID
- Reproduction, publication, or provision of information obtained through the Services to third parties
- Infringement of the Company’s or third parties’ copyrights or other rights
- Distribution of content that violates public order or morality
- Conduct that is objectively deemed connected to criminal activity
- Impersonating the Company, its employees, or administrators
- Any action that violates applicable laws
Members may not conduct business activities using the Services, and the Company shall not be responsible for any consequences arising from such actions.
Members may not transfer, give, or provide as collateral their service usage rights or contractual status to third parties.

Article 11 (Additional Member Obligations)

Members are responsible for the maintenance and management of their emails, message boards, and uploaded data.
Members may not arbitrarily delete or modify materials provided by the Company.
Members shall not upload content that violates public order, infringes on the rights of others, or constitutes spam or test posts. If such content is posted, the Member may be immediately removed, and all responsibility for resulting consequences lies with the Member.

Article 12 (Management and Deletion of Posts)

The Company may limit storage space or message size for efficient service operation and may delete posts without prior notice if they fall under any of the following:

Content that defames or slanders another Member or third party
Content that violates public order or morality
Content associated with criminal activity
Content infringing copyrights or other rights
Pornographic material or links to adult websites
Advertisements or posts deemed similar to advertisements
Content that violates applicable laws

Article 13 (Copyright of Posts)

Copyright of posts belongs to the original author. Members may not commercially use information obtained through the Services, including modifying or selling content.

Article 14 (Service Availability)

The Services are generally available 24 hours a day, year-round, unless prevented by operational or technical issues, such as regular maintenance.

Article 15 (Responsibility for Service Use)

Members shall not engage in hacking, linking to adult sites, or illegal distribution of commercial software. The Company shall not be liable for losses, legal actions, or damages arising from such violations.

Article 16 (Suspension of Service)

The Company may suspend Services under the following circumstances:

Unavoidable cases due to maintenance or construction
When telecommunications providers suspend their services
System inspection is required
Force majeure or other unavoidable situations

Article 17 (Termination and Restrictions)

The Company may terminate service use or restrict access under the following circumstances:

Unauthorized use of another person’s ID or password
Intentional disruption of service operations
False application for membership
Duplicate registration by the same user
Distribution of content harmful to public order or morality
Defamation or causing harm to others
Transmission of excessive or advertising information to disrupt service stability
Distribution of viruses or malicious programs
Infringement of intellectual property rights
Unauthorized use of others’ personal information or account details
Posting or linking pornographic content
Any other violation of applicable laws

Article 18 (Prohibition of Transfer)

Members may not transfer, assign, gift, or provide as collateral any rights or obligations related to the Service Agreement.

Article 19 (Compensation for Damages)

The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred from the free Services provided, except in cases of intentional misconduct or gross negligence by the Company.

Article 20 (Disclaimer)

The Company shall not be liable for failure to provide Services due to natural disasters, war, or other force majeure events.
The Company shall not be liable for damages caused by maintenance, replacement, inspection, or construction of service facilities.
The Company shall not be liable for service failures caused by the Member’s own fault.
The Company shall not be responsible for any expected benefits or losses based on information obtained through the Services.
The Company shall not guarantee the reliability or accuracy of information posted by Members.

Article 21 (Jurisdiction)

In the event of any dispute arising from the use of the Services, the competent court having jurisdiction over the Company’s location shall be the exclusive court of jurisdiction.

Addendum

This Agreement shall take effect on January 1, 2025.