Terms of Use

Article 1 (Purpose)
These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) set forth the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of MemoPlayer (the “Company”) and its users (the “Users”) in connection with the use of the “MemoPlayer” application and any related supplementary services (collectively, the “Services”) provided by the Company.

Article 2 (Definitions)
In these Terms, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

1. “MemoPlayer” means the application through which Users may create notes (text) from video, audio, text, and images for memorization and have them read aloud (the “Service”).
   
   

2. “User” means any individual who enters into a use agreement with the Company under these Terms and uses the Service.
   
   

3. “Content” means any materials provided by the Company to Users in connection with the Service (including but not limited to text, audio, video, and network services).
   
   

4. “Public Content” means any portion of the Content (text, audio, video, image) that the Company makes freely or ad-supported accessible online.
   
   

5. “Paid Service” means any service provided by the Company to which payment is required.
   
   

Article 3 (Posting and Revision of the Terms)

1. The Company shall post these Terms and its Privacy Policy on the Service’s home screen or other easily accessible locations.
   
   

2. The Company may revise these Terms within the scope permitted by applicable law (e.g., the Act on the Regulation of Terms and Conditions, the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc.).
   
   

3. When the Company revises these Terms, it shall specify the effective date and the details of the revision, and shall notify Users via the Service at least seven (7) days before the effective date; provided, however, that if the revision is disadvantageous to Users, the Company shall notify them at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date.
   
   

4. If the Company notifies Users of revised Terms and clearly states that failure to express disagreement within thirty (30) days will be deemed consent, then Users who do not expressly object within that period will be deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms.
   
   

5. If a User does not agree to the revised Terms, either the Company or the User may terminate the use agreement.
   
   

Article 4 (Interpretation of the Terms)

1. The Company may establish separate terms and policies (“Separate Terms”) for paid or individual services; in case of any conflict, the Separate Terms shall prevail.
   
   

2. Matters not defined or unclear in these Terms shall be governed by the Separate Terms, applicable laws, and customary commercial practices.
   
   

Article 5 (Formation of Use Agreement)

1. A use agreement for the Service is formed when a prospective User (“Applicant”) agrees to these Terms and completes any prescribed payment procedure through the application. The Company may, if necessary, request identity verification through an accredited agency.
   
   

2. The Applicant must provide truthful information; if false information is provided, the Company may limit the Applicant’s use of the Service, and the Applicant shall bear any resulting disadvantages or legal liability.
   
   

3. The Company may refuse an application if the Applicant has previously lost eligibility, uses false or another person’s identity, or has other disqualifying grounds.
   
   

4. The Company may defer acceptance of an application due to lack of capacity or other technical or operational reasons, and shall inform the Applicant of the result.
   
   

Article 6 (Prohibited Conduct)

1. The Company prohibits the following:
   a. Using or selecting another person’s name to impersonate them.
   b. Infringing the rights of others by using another person’s or organization’s name without permission.
   c. Causing offense by using obscene or vulgar names.
   
   

2. If a User becomes aware that their account has been stolen or is being used by a third party, they must promptly notify the Company and follow its instructions. The Company is not liable for any disadvantage arising from failure to notify or comply.
   
   

3. The Company is not responsible for losses suffered by a User due to unauthorized use of the User’s account; provided, however, that the User may be liable for any damages to the Company or others caused by unauthorized use, unless the User is without fault.
   
   

Article 7 (Service Details)
The Company provides the following basic features of the MemoPlayer Service:

1. MemoPlayer Playback: Saving images, PDFs, or audio uploaded or created by the User as text notes and reading them aloud.
   
   

2. Note Creation & Management: Functions for saving, deleting, hiding, and moving notes created by the User.
   
   

3. Advertising: Ads may be displayed within the Service; ads embedded in videos or audio may be placed by the content rights holder, not the Company.
   
   

Article 8 (Modification of the Service)

1. The Company may change all or part of the Service for operational or technical reasons without separate compensation to Users, unless otherwise stipulated.
   
   

2. If the Service is changed, the Company shall post the reason, date, and details at least seven (7) days in advance on its notice board; if specifics cannot be disclosed, the reason will be explained.
   
   

Article 9 (Notices to Users)

1. Unless otherwise specified, notices from the Company to Users shall be sent by email to the address registered by the User.
   
   

2. For notices to all Users, the Company may post on the Service’s notice board or send in-service notifications for seven (7) days in lieu of individual notices; however, notices of changes disadvantageous to Users are excluded.
   
   

3. Users must keep their contact information up to date; the Company is not liable for any disadvantage resulting from failure to do so.
   
   

Article 10 (Temporary Suspension of Service)

1. The Company may temporarily suspend the Service for equipment maintenance, replacement, failure, or communication interruption. Prior notice is the principle, but may be given afterward in unavoidable circumstances.
   
   

Article 11 (User Cancellation and Suspension Requests)

1. Users may terminate their use agreement at any time via customer support.
   
   

2. Upon termination, all Service-related information (including learning history) is deleted; Users should back up any desired data beforehand. The Company is not liable for any loss resulting from failure to do so.
   
   

3. Users may request suspension of use via prescribed procedures (e.g., customer support, email).
   
   

Article 12 (Company Termination and Usage Restrictions)

1. The Company may terminate a User’s agreement without prior notice if:
   a. The User dies.
   b. The User uses another’s personal data or device without permission.
   c. The User unlawfully alters the Service’s client or hacks servers.
   d. The User interferes with another User’s use of the Service.
   e. The User disseminates false facts or harms the Company’s reputation.
   f. The User impersonates the Company’s staff.
   g. The User engages in spam activities.
   h. The User violates these Terms or applicable laws and fails to remedy within a reasonable period after notice.
   
   

2. In lieu of termination, the Company may impose usage restrictions.
   
   

Article 13 (Advertising)
The Company may display its own or third-party ads in the Service.

Article 14 (Company’s Obligations)

1. The Company shall make its best efforts to provide the Service continuously and stably.
   
   

2. The Company shall implement security measures to protect Users’ personal information and shall publish and comply with its Privacy Policy.
   
   

3. The Company shall listen to Users’ feedback or complaints and, if deemed justified, address them and notify the User of the result.
   
   

Article 15 (User Rights and Obligations)

1. Upon contracting, Users acquire the right to use the Service.
   
   

2. Users acquire no rights to the Content provided through the Service.
   
   

3. Without the Company’s consent, Users may not use Content for purposes other than receiving the Service; unauthorized acts (e.g., reproducing Content as separate media, posting it online, providing it to third parties, commercial use that harms the Service) may incur civil and criminal liability. Public Content use is subject to the rights holder’s permissions.
   
   

4. Users may not access the Service’s servers or network systems in unauthorized ways or interfere with the Service (e.g., using automated tools to collect Content).
   
   

5. Users shall not:
   a. Provide false information or collect/use/offer others’ information without consent.
   b. Infringe the Company’s or third parties’ IP rights.
   c. Defame or interfere with the Company’s or third parties’ business.
   d. Reverse engineer, modify, or imitate the Service.
   e. Collect others’ personal information or defame them.
   f. Use the Service for profit without consent.
   g. Expose obscene or violent content.
   h. Impersonate the Company or disseminate false information.
   i. Engage in any illegal or improper conduct under the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc.
   
   

6. Users must comply with these Terms, laws, and other conditions; for any issues arising from non-compliance (e.g., lawsuits, investigations), Users shall indemnify the Company at their own expense and effort and compensate the Company for any damages.
   
   

Article 16 (Intellectual Property Rights and Restrictions on Use)

1. All intellectual property rights in the Company’s trademarks, logos, the Service, and advertisements belong to the Company.
   
   

2. Users may not reproduce, transmit, publish, distribute, broadcast, or otherwise use information obtained through the Service for commercial purposes or allow third parties to use it without the Company’s prior consent.
   
   

Article 17 (Disclaimer)

1. The Company may temporarily suspend the Service for maintenance, replacement, failure, or communication interruption; prior notice is the principle but may be given afterward.
   
   

2. Temporary suspension will be notified via the Service’s notice board or website.
   
   

3. The Company is not liable for inability to provide the Service due to force majeure.
   
   

4. Public Content may be unavailable in some countries or discontinued if the original rights holder withdraws it.
   
   

5. The Company makes no warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or suitability of Content, Public Content, or User Content, nor for the quality of third-party products or information obtained through the Service.
   
   

Article 18 (Termination of Service)

1. The Company may terminate the Service for business reasons, notifying Users at least three (3) months in advance by the method set forth in Article 3.3.
   
   

2. Some functions of the Service may be restricted between the notification date and the termination date.
   
   

Article 19 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

1. Legal disputes between the Company and Users shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea.
   
   

2. The Seoul Central District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes.
   
   

Article 20 (Obligation to Protect Personal Information)
The Company shall endeavor to protect Users’ personal information, including registration data, in accordance with applicable laws and its Privacy Policy, which is publicly posted for Users’ reference.

Article 21 (Company’s Paid Services)
The Company offers the following paid services and may add or modify them as needed; details are provided on each purchase page within the app:

1. Auto-renewal Subscription: Monthly fee automatically charged and renewed using the payment method on file.
   
   

2. Fixed-term Purchase: Service purchased for a set period.
   
   

3. One-time Purchase: Single-use products or services.
   
   

Article 22 (Changes to User’s Paid Products)

1. Purchased or subscribed paid services generally cannot be changed.
   
   

2. If changes occur, the Company shall notify Users in advance pursuant to Article 9.
   
   

Article 23 (Payment)
Fees for Content purchases shall be charged according to methods and policies of carriers, app stores, or marketplaces, and payment limits may apply per the Company’s policy, payment provider policies, or government regulations.

Article 24 (Cancellation and Refunds)

1. Refund policy for Paid Services:
   a. Unused Paid Services may be canceled within seven (7) days of purchase (or availability).
   b. Cancellation is allowed as required by Korean law.
   c. Services subject to statutory cancellation restrictions (e.g., under the Consumer Protection Act) will be indicated prior to payment.
   
   

2. If an in-app purchase is billed by a carrier and refund requested after billing, refunds follow the carrier’s policy.
   
   

3. If the Company’s fault causes an overpayment, the excess will be refunded; if due to the User’s fault, the User bears reasonable refund costs.
   
   

4. For purchases via third-party app stores, the Company may assist partial refunds under these rules:
   a. Refunds exclude financial and app-store fees.
   b. For subscription plans with added benefits (e.g., discounts, gifts), benefits will be withdrawn and refund calculated on a “one-month regular price” basis.
   c. Refund = Total paid – (Daily rate × days used) – 10% penalty on the unused portion.
   d. For Apple App Store in-app purchases, the Company cannot verify billing, so Users must request refunds directly from Apple.
   e. Refunds for foreign currency purchases are calculated at the exchange rate on the refund request date.
   f. Credit-card and carrier refunds may take time per the issuer’s or carrier’s policies.
   g. Other non-subscription services may follow separate policies posted at sale.
   h. Expired Paid Services at refund request date are not refundable.
   
   

5. Refunds are made to the device owner’s account; for minors, refunds may go to a guardian’s account.
   
   

6. To request a refund, the Company may require submission of documents for identity verification; minors’ guardians must also submit proof of guardianship.
   
   

Effective Date: These Terms shall take effect as of February 1, 2024.