1. Purpose2. Effect and Modification of the Terms of Use 3. Terms of Use Announcement 4. Rules Other Than the Terms of Use5. Definition of Terms6. Establishment of the Terms of Use7. Date of Service Provision8. Service Use Time9. Restriction on the Use of Service10. Suspension of Service Provision11. Deletion of File Information and User Entitlements12. Storage Period for Various Material13. Obligations and Rights of the Website14. User Obligations15. Post Management16. Post Copyright17. Exemption Provision18. Dispute Settlement and Jurisdiction
Article 1 PurposeThe purpose of the Terms of Use stipulates conditions of use, procedures of use, and other items required for the use by users who visit the official homepage of Shincheonji (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”), which is run by Shincheonji, Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony.
Article 2 Effect and Modification of the Terms of Use1) The Terms of Use comes into effect when it is posted on the Website or announced to the users. 2) When acknowledged to be needed, the Website may modify the Terms of Use and the modified version will come into effect as described in Article 1 Paragraph 1.
Article 3 Terms of Use AnnouncementThe contents of the Terms of Use will be announced by posting it on the official homepage of Shincheonji (www.shincheonji.org).
Article 4 Rules Other Than the Terms of UseWhen rules not specified in the Terms of Use are stipulated in relevant laws, the laws shall be followed.
Article 5 Definition of TermsThe definitions of the terms used in the Terms of Use are described below: 1) Service: Refers to all Internet services provided by the Website for use when accessed via various wired and wireless devices such as PCs, TVs, and portable devices or programs, and this includes the cases when the service is provided to users through services or programs established or developed by a third party using the API disclosed by the Website. 2) User: This refers to those who access the Website.3) Post: Posts refer to marks (including URLs), texts, voice recordings, sound recordings, videos, images (including pictures), files, etc. that are posted or registered on the service provided by the Website.
Article 6 Establishment of the Terms of Use1) It is considered that the user agrees to the Terms of Use upon visiting the Website. However, when using the newsletter service, the users are deemed to have consented to the use of the newsletter, “Heavenly Spring Water,” service upon agreeing to the Terms of Use of the newsletter, “Heavenly Spring Water.”Also, when utilizing the counseling or inquiry services, the users are deemed to have consented to the use of the counseling and inquiry services upon agreeing to the Collection of Personal Information for the counseling and inquiry.
Article 7 Date of Service ProvisionThe date of service provision commences upon the user’s visit to the Website.
Article 8 Service Use TimeUnless there are operational or technical issues on the Website, the service use time is 24/7. days or the hours the Website decides for regular check-up of the service system are exceptions.In such cases, the Website shall post or separately announce regarding it in advance.
Article 9 Restriction on the Use of ServiceWhen a user of the Website carries out actions described below, legal actions may be taken without a prior notice: (1) When a user intentionally interferes with the service operation (2) When a user carries out groundless slander and defamation against the Website (3) When a user intentionally distributes contents that undermine public order and public morals (4) When it’s deemed that and user is using the service with purpose of committing crimes or undermining social public or national interest (5) When an user defames against or gives disadvantages to another person (6) When an user intentionally harms the service or undermines healthy use of the service such as posting materials with viruses (7) When a user violates another user’s or a third party’s intellectual property rights (IPR) or it’s deemed that IPR holders can argue their IPRs have been infringed upon (8) When a user uses pictures without permission (9) When an user edits user information via illegal methods, such as collecting website cookies, or uses the information without prior consent from the Website (10) When a user violates rules of use defined by the Website, including the Terms of Use, and relevant laws (11) When a user is deemed inappropriate user of the Website
Article 10 Suspension of Service ProvisionThe Website may restrict or suspend parts or all services in situations described below: 1) In case of inevitable situations where the service facilities of the Website require maintenance or construction 2) In case of inevitable situations where the hosting company linked to the Website undergoes maintenance or construction of its facilities 3) When the telecommunications business operator defined in the Telecommunications Business Act suspended telecommunication services 4) When normal use of service cannot be carried out due to factors such as a national crisis, black-out, failure of service facilities or sudden surge in the use of service.
Article 11 Deletion of File Information and User Entitlements1) When the Website’s facilities for service are deemed to lack storage capacity, user information may be deleted if needed. 2) The particular entitlements of users to use certain parts of the service may be restricted when needed by the Website. 3) The information of the user deemed to have triggered security or service operation issues may be searched by the Website without prior notification. 4) In the case of Article 1 and 2, the Website shall notify the situation via its service or e-mail.
Article 12 Storage Period for Various MaterialsIf needed, the Website may determine and alter the storage period or the posting period of materials stored for the needs of users or materials users posted in certain parts of the service. However, the storage period of materials shall follow what is posted in the Service Announcement or separate announcement.
Article 13 Obligations and Rights of the Website1) Unless there are special circumstances, the Website shall enable the use of service upon a user’s access to the Website. 2) The Website shall keep the maintenance of its service-providing facilities to ensure operability. 3) The Website shall not divulge or distribute information of users acquired in relation to services without prior consent of the users. 4) In regards to Paragraph 2, when relevant national organization makes a written request or a warrant is provided for the purpose of investigation as per Telecommunications Business Act and other relevant laws, Paragraph 2 shall not apply.5) When service changes or additions are made, the Website shall announce them within the service. 6) When the Website acknowledges that the opinions or complaints from users are plausible, it shall immediately address the issues and when immediate response is difficult, it shall notify the user about the reason and the schedule required to address the matter.
Article 14 User Obligations1) Users shall observe the provisions stipulated in the Terms of Use, announcements on use of service, and cautions. 2) When users use the service, they must refrain from committing acts described below: (1) Trying to illegally acquire other user’s information (2) Duplicating, publishing, broadcasting, etc. or providing to a third party information obtained by using the service for the purposes other than the use of service without gaining prior consent from the Website (3) Acts that interfere with the service operation (4) Acts objectively acknowledge to be connected to a crime or threaten national safety (5) Acts of defamation, slandering or libeling against another user or a third party (6) Acts of distribution to others information, sentences, symbols, voice recordings, etc. that violate public order and public morals (7) Acts that infringe upon other relevant laws 3) Users must faithfully comply with the rules of service use, and they shall be held accountable for all problems that arise from breaking the rules. However, this is not applied when the problem derives from the Website’s intention or gross negligence. 4) Excluding situations which are explicitly allowed by the Website, users shall not conduct any type of businesses using the service. 5) Excluding the case where the Website committed clear negligence or illegal behaviors in relation to operating the Website, the Website shall not be held accountable for the loss incurred to the users relating to the service use of the Website. 6) When using the general services provided by the Website, users will be held accountable for all the consequences that occur due to the users not properly following what the Website required.
Article 15 Post Management When it’s deemed that the posts users posted and registered on the service provided by the Website fall under the following list, the posts may be deleted or the user be prohibited from posting without prior notice to the user. 1) When the contents include defamation, libel or slander against a third party or an another user 2) When the contents violate public order and public morals 3) When the contents infringe upon copyright and other rights of other users or a third party 4) When the post exceeds the posting period determined by the Website 5) When the post may undermine the service or has materials containing viruses, etc. 6) When the post contains the contents that are deemed to violate other relevant laws, the Website has no duty to censor or search posts, and shall not be held accountable for any type of compensation on contents and management of the posts.
Article 16 Post Copyright1) All works will be managed according to the Copyright Act.The intellectual property rights of the materials posted or registered on the service by a user belongs to the copyright holder. Even if it’s for non-profit or educational purposes, the posts shall not be used without consent. 2) Users shall not commercially use materials posted on the service such as processing and selling information obtained by using the service, and those who violate this and cause problems shall be held accountable.
Article 17 Exemption Provision1) When the Website cannot provide services due to natural disasters or force majeure up to this level, the responsibility to provide the services will be exempted.The Website shall not be held accountable for the loss user incurs due to a particular expert’s information and answers to questions on the Website. Each user shall use the information based on their own judgment. 3) The Website shall be exempted from accountability when the service use failure derives from user’s faults. 4) The Website shall be exempt from accountability regarding contents including information, material, reliability of the facts, accuracy, etc. on what users have posted on the service.
Article 18 Dispute Settlement and Jurisdiction1) When users want to raise or resolve issues regarding the service use and personal information, defamation or violation of copyright related to posts, they shall address them via the Website’s Customer Center or Call Center for Rights Violation. 2) When filing a lawsuit concerning a dispute on service use or the Terms of Use, the dispute shall be resolved by the court of competent jurisdiction in the location of the Website.
[Addendum] (Date of Enforcement) The Terms of Use will come into effect on 16 October 2022.