Terms of Service
Effective June 1, 2026
Chapter 1. General Provisions
Article 1. Purpose and Structure
- These Terms of Service govern the rights, obligations, responsibilities, and other necessary matters between Inabooth Inc. (the "Company") and users in connection with the use of all services provided by the Company. These Terms also apply, to the extent consistent with their nature, when users use smartphone or tablet applications provided by the Company.
- These Terms consist of this main text and the Service Operation Policy, and both have effect as one integrated agreement.
- The Service Operation Policy consists of the following policies.
- Member grade and membership policy
- Project and transaction policy
- Paid add-on service policy
- Billing items and pricing policy
- Content management and operation policy
- Verification mark and badge operation policy
- Service use sanction policy
Article 2. Definitions
The terms used in these Terms have the following meanings.
- "Platform" means the virtual business place established by the Company so that users may transact using computers and other information and communications facilities in order to receive the Services.
- "User" means a member or non-member who accesses the Platform and uses the Services provided by the Company under these Terms.
- "Member" means a User who has registered with the Company, received a user ID, and may continuously use the Services. Members are divided into IP Holders and Brand Partners.
- "IP Holder" means a Member who owns copyrights in characters or illustrations or otherwise holds the right to grant permission to use them.
- "Brand Partner" means a Member who seeks permission to use character or illustration works.
- "Non-member" means a person who uses Services provided by the Company without registering as a Member.
- "ID" means a combination of letters or numbers selected by a Member and approved by the Company for member identification.
- "Password" means a combination of letters, numbers, or special characters selected by a Member to confirm identity and protect confidentiality.
- "Project" means a collaboration unit created for IP Holders and Brand Partners to collaborate and conclude a final agreement after discussion. Discussions may begin by the following methods.
A. 1:1 chat inquiry: a Brand Partner directly writes collaboration terms to a specific IP Holder and begins discussion.
B. Matchup: a Brand Partner publicly registers collaboration requirements, IP Holders apply directly, and the Brand Partner selects the desired IP to begin discussion.
- "Service" means the following copyright transaction-related services provided by the Company through the Platform.
A. Free Services: services provided free of charge to non-members and members who do not use subscription services.
B. Paid Services: services provided for a fee, including the following.
(1) Membership Subscription Service: a service that allows use of various features in exchange for monthly or annual subscription fees, divided into Pro Member Services and Business Member Services, with separate services for IP Holders and Brand Partners.
(2) Matchup Registration Service: a paid service for registering Matchups.
(3) Paid Add-on Services: paid add-on services, including concierge services and advertising placement services.
- "Recurring Payment" means automatic periodic payment of fees during the term of a Subscription Service agreement.
Article 3. Posting, Explanation, and Amendment of Terms
- The Company posts these Terms, company name, representative name, business address, contact information, business registration number, mail-order business registration number, personal information protection officer, and other required information on the initial service screen of the Platform so that Users may easily view them. The contents of these Terms may be provided through a linked screen.
- Before Users agree to these Terms, the Company provides a linked screen, pop-up screen, or similar method to help Users understand important terms such as withdrawal of subscription, delivery responsibility, and refund conditions.
- These Terms become effective for all Users who agree to them when posted on the Service screen or announced by another method.
- The Company may amend these Terms within the scope not violating applicable laws, including the Act on the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, Etc., the Act on the Regulation of Terms and Conditions, the Framework Act on Electronic Documents and Transactions, the Electronic Financial Transactions Act, the Electronic Signature Act, the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, Etc., the Door-to-Door Sales Act, and the Framework Act on Consumers. If amended, the Company will announce changes at least seven days before the effective date through Service notices. If changes are unfavorable to Users, the Company will individually notify Users at least 30 days before the effective date using the method in Article 7.
- If the Company clearly notifies Users that failure to express refusal within the announced period will be deemed acceptance, and a User does not express refusal, the User is deemed to have accepted the amended Terms.
- The Company may decide that amended Terms apply only to agreements entered into after their effective date, while previous Terms continue to apply to existing agreements. However, if an existing User requests application of the amended Terms during the announcement period and the Company agrees, the amended Terms apply.
- Users may refuse amended Terms. If a User refuses, the User may discontinue use of the Service and terminate the service agreement. However, Services subject to the amended Terms may become unavailable.
- These Terms apply from the date the User agrees until the service agreement is terminated. Some provisions may remain effective after termination.
- Matters not provided in these Terms and interpretation of these Terms are governed by the Act on the Regulation of Terms and Conditions, other applicable laws, and commercial practice.
Chapter 2. Service Agreement and Information Protection
Article 4. Membership Registration
- A service agreement is formed when a User who wishes to register as a Member completes the registration form designated by the Company, expresses consent to these Terms, the consent to collection and use of personal information, and other matters requiring consent, and the Company approves the registration.
- License agreements between IP Holders and Brand Partners are concluded directly between a Brand Partner and the IP Holder selected by the Brand Partner after searching for the relevant work. The Company does not intervene in the content of such agreements.
- Paid service agreements other than Subscription Services are entered into separately between the Member and the Company.
Article 5. Restriction of Membership Registration
- The Company may refuse registration, terminate the service agreement after registration, or impose sanctions under Article 13 in any of the following cases.
- Use of another person's name, email address, or other personal information
- Re-registration after voluntarily terminating a service agreement during a period of service suspension or other sanction imposed by the Platform
- False information, omissions, or errors in registration information
- Attempted use of the Service for improper purposes
- Registration that violates law or these Terms or is otherwise deemed improper based on the Company's reasonable judgment
- Registration by a person under 14 without legal guardian consent
- The Company may defer approval of registration in any of the following cases.
- Insufficient service facility capacity
- Technical issues related to service provision
- Other financial or technical necessity recognized by the Company
- If registration information changes, the Member must notify the Company within a reasonable period by editing member information or another method. The User is responsible for losses caused by failure to notify changed information.
Article 6. Member ID and Password Obligations
- Users are responsible for managing their IDs and passwords.
- Users may not allow third parties to use their IDs or passwords.
- If a User becomes aware that an ID or password has been stolen or used by a third party, the User must immediately notify the Company and follow Company guidance or measures. The User is responsible for losses caused by failure to follow such guidance or measures.
Article 7. Notice to Users
- Unless otherwise provided in these Terms, the Company may notify Users by email address, mobile phone number, login notification window, electronic message, or other notification method within the Service.
- For matters that do not materially affect User rights, the Company may substitute individual notice by posting on the Service screen for at least seven days.
Article 8. Personal Information Protection
- The Company may collect and use personal information within the scope necessary to provide the Services and collects only the minimum necessary information.
- The Company establishes a Privacy Policy to protect User personal information and endeavors to protect personal information under the [Privacy Policy], the Personal Information Protection Act, the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, Etc., and other applicable laws. Details are provided in the Privacy Policy.
Chapter 3. Service Use
Article 9. Provision and Change of Services
- The Company provides Services to Users in accordance with these Terms.
- If the Company changes the content of Services agreed with Users due to reasons such as unavailability of goods or services or changes in technical specifications, the Company will announce the changed content and date of provision in advance by the method in Article 7(2). If the change materially affects Users, the Company will individually notify Users by email or text message.
- In the case of the preceding paragraph, the Company compensates Users for resulting losses, except where the Company proves absence of intent or negligence.
Article 10. Service Suspension
- The Company may suspend all or part of the Services when there is a policy change, need to change technical specifications, or other substantial reason, including the following.
- Regular or temporary inspection for maintenance of service facilities
- Power outage, facility failure, excessive usage, or similar issue interfering with normal service use
- Inability to maintain all or part of the Services due to termination of contracts with affiliates, government orders or regulations, or other unavoidable circumstances
- Force majeure such as natural disasters or national emergencies
- In such cases, the Company will provide prior notice or announcement of the suspended Service by the method in Article 7. If prior notice or announcement is impossible due to reasons the Company could not predict or control, such as disk/server failure or system downtime without Company fault, the Company may announce afterward.
- If Services are suspended under paragraph 1, the Company will endeavor to resume Services as soon as possible.
Article 11. Company Obligations
- The Company will not engage in acts prohibited by law or these Terms or contrary to public order and morals, and will use best efforts to provide goods and services continuously and stably.
- The Company maintains security systems to protect personal information, including credit information, so Users may safely use the Services.
- If a User suffers losses due to unfair labeling or advertising by the Company under Article 3 of the Act on Fair Labeling and Advertising, the Company is liable for compensation.
- The Company does not send commercial advertising information that Users do not wish to receive.
Article 12. User Obligations
- Users must not engage in any of the following acts, and the Company may impose sanctions under Article 13 or seek civil or criminal liability.
- Registering false information when applying or changing information
- Stealing another person's information
- Registering false IP or IP clearly subject to copyright/ownership disputes
- Repeatedly submitting insincere project proposals or unreasonable conditions that undermine Platform fairness
- Attempting direct off-platform transactions or disabling the Platform's brokerage function
- Causing damage to another party in User-to-User transactions in violation of law, these Terms, or a contract between Users
- Changing information posted by the Company
- Sending or posting information, such as computer programs, not designated by the Company
- Infringing copyrights or other intellectual property rights of the Company or third parties
- Damaging reputation or interfering with business of the Company or third parties
- Posting obscene, violent, or otherwise publicly inappropriate messages, images, sounds, or information on the Platform
- Using the Services for purposes other than those permitted under these Terms without Company consent
- Failing to perform payment obligations for goods or services or other obligations related to Service use when due
- Other acts contrary to law, good morals, social norms, these Terms, or Company policies
- Disputes arising from a party's violation of law, these Terms, or a contract between Users in User-to-User transactions must be resolved autonomously between the Users, and the Company does not intervene. The Company is not liable for the cause of such disputes or their resolution.
Article 13. Withdrawal and Use Restrictions
- Members may request withdrawal at any time, and the Company will process withdrawal promptly.
- If a User violates obligations under these Terms or Company policies or interferes with normal Service operation, the Company may restrict Service use by warning, restriction of certain functions, temporary suspension, permanent suspension, or similar measure after prior notice.
- Notwithstanding paragraph 2, the Company may immediately impose permanent suspension or terminate the service agreement if the User violates applicable laws, including identity theft or payment theft under the Resident Registration Act, illegal program provision or operational interference under copyright and computer program laws, illegal communications or hacking under information network laws, malware distribution, or unauthorized access.
- When revoking membership, the Company cancels member registration. In this case, the Company notifies the Member and provides at least 30 days to submit an explanation before cancellation.
- If a Member does not log in for one year or more, the Company may restrict use to protect member information.
- A User subject to a restriction under this Article may raise an objection through the Company's customer center.
- Other matters concerning sanctions and restrictions under this Article follow the Service Operation Policy.
Article 14. Copyright Ownership and Posts
- When a license agreement is concluded between an IP Holder and a Brand Partner, licensing rights in the character remain with the IP Holder, and the IP Holder permits the Brand Partner to use character or illustration works under agreed conditions. Specific copyright arrangements between Members are governed first by the license agreement.
- All copyrights and other intellectual property rights in works created by the Company belong to the Company.
- Users must not reproduce, transmit, publish, distribute, broadcast, otherwise use, or allow third parties to use information obtained through the Service in which intellectual property rights belong to the Company without the Company's prior consent.
- If the Company provides a Service through which Users may post content, copyright in that content belongs to the User who posted it.
- If the Company needs to expose User posts within the Service, the Company may use them only within the minimum scope necessary for Service improvement and other Service purposes under limitations provided by copyright and other applicable laws. If the Company must use User posts beyond that scope, it will explain the purpose in advance and obtain consent.
- The Company may isolate posts written or posted by Users through the Company's Service for the purpose of providing the Service.
- Except for rights granted to the Company under these Terms, Users retain all rights in their posts. The Company may not disclose User posts without User consent. However, for posts distributed by Users for sharing purposes or posts for which User consent has been obtained, Users are deemed to consent to the Company's use, display, distribution, and modification of such posts.
- If a User post infringes another person's rights or contains content that violates law, a person whose rights or interests are infringed may request suspension or deletion of the post from the Company under procedures prescribed by applicable law, and the Company may take measures under applicable law.
- Even without a rights holder's request, the Company may delete or take temporary measures for a post without prior notice in any of the following cases.
- The post violates law or is recognized as connected to a criminal act
- There are grounds to recognize that the post infringes rights of the Company or a third party
- The post otherwise violates the Company's Service Operation Policy
Article 15. IP Holder Precautions
- IP Holders must comply with applicable laws and all provisions of these Terms when using the Service. If an IP Holder violates them, the Company may impose sanctions under Article 13 or seek civil or criminal liability.
- IP Holders must provide copyright information in as much detail as possible.
- IP Holders must not register intellectual property that infringes a third party's intellectual property rights.
Article 16. Brand Partner Precautions
- Brand Partners must sufficiently review copyright and rights-holder information entered by IP Holders before deciding whether to enter into a license agreement.
- The Company only provides IP Holder information to Brand Partners and does not broker license agreements between Brand Partners and IP Holders. Before entering into a license agreement, Brand Partners must accurately review the details of copyrights and other rights and the transaction terms posted by IP Holders within the Service. Brand Partners bear all losses and damages arising from entering into a license agreement without reviewing the details of rights and transaction terms.
- Brand Partners must comply with these Terms, notices posted by the Company on Service screens, and usage methods, and are responsible for all losses and damages arising from violation or non-performance.
- Even if the Company receives product-related information from IP Holders or others and posts it, or provides reference product information through a third party, to improve Brand Partner convenience, Brand Partners must decide whether to enter into a license agreement at their own judgment and responsibility. In such cases, the Company is not liable for the content of Brand Partner license agreements under any circumstances.
Article 17. Provision of Paid Services
- The Company may provide all or part of the Service to Members for a fee.
- If the Company provides paid Services under the preceding paragraph, it will separately establish and implement policies concerning service fees, payment methods, refunds, and related procedures.
Chapter 4. Use of Paid Add-on Services
Article 18. Formation of Use Agreement
- A Member who wishes to use paid add-on services under these Terms other than Subscription Services must apply to the Company for such use.
- The Company may refuse to approve an application under paragraph 1 in any of the following cases.
- The application contains false information, omissions, or errors
- Approval is technically or otherwise significantly difficult
- When the Company approves use, it sends the Member a Platform message stating that the purchase has been completed, and the agreement is deemed formed when the Member confirms the notice.
- The Company's notice of approval includes major contract terms and information on withdrawal of the application.
- Even after confirming the approval notice, a Member may request withdrawal of the application before paying the fee, and if the Company receives the request before Service provision begins, it will process the request without delay.
Article 19. Fee Payment and Refund
- Paid add-on service fees may be paid by the following methods.
- Account transfer, including phone banking, internet banking, and mail banking
- Card payment, including prepaid cards, debit cards, and credit cards
- Electronic money
- Points such as mileage issued by the Company
- Gift certificates contracted with or recognized by the Company
- Other payment methods commonly used in commerce that the Company can accept
- If the Company cannot provide a Service applied for by a Member due to technical failure or similar reason, it will notify the Member of the reason without delay and, if it has already received a fee, refund the fee or take measures necessary for refund within three business days from receipt.
Chapter 5. Miscellaneous
Article 20. Recurring Payments
- If a Member selects recurring payment, payment is made periodically according to the agreed payment cycle and other terms using the credit card or other payment method provided by the Member, without separate expression of intent by the Member.
- If the payment method provided by the Member cannot be charged due to credit card limit excess or similar reason (payment failure), the Company may suspend Service provision for the relevant period. If payment failure occurs two or more times, the Company may terminate recurring payment.
- If the Company can no longer provide the Service, recurring payment will be terminated.
- A Member may withdraw recurring payment by notifying the Company.
Article 21. Return of Fees
If an agreement ends during a paid Service use period due to withdrawal, cancellation, rescission, or termination, the Company returns fees according to the following.
- If a return amount corresponding to the remaining period or number of sessions after excluding used days or sessions can be calculated, that amount
- Notwithstanding subparagraph 1, if these Terms or the attached Service Operation Policy provide otherwise, that provision applies
Article 22. Service Use Restrictions and Damages
- If a User violates the Terms of Service or applicable law or engages in conduct that harms healthy Platform operation, the Company may restrict the User's Service use. Specific requirements and procedures follow the attached Service Use Sanction Policy.
- If the Company suffers damage because a User violates these Terms or applicable law, the Company may claim damages from the User. In such case, the User is not exempt from liability unless the User proves absence of intent or negligence.
Article 23. Termination of Service Agreement
- A User may request termination of the service agreement at any time if the User no longer wishes to use the Service, and the Company will process the request promptly in accordance with applicable law. However, termination may be restricted for a reasonable period if the User violated or is deemed to have violated law, or if there is a dispute with the Company or another User.
- When a User terminates the service agreement, all information concerning the User and all information, posts, and other data registered by the User are deleted immediately except in the following cases.
- Where the Company must or may retain information under applicable laws or the Privacy Policy
- Where retention is necessary for normal Service use by other Users
Article 24. Relationship with Linked Platforms
- The Company may provide hyperlinks to other platforms within the Platform. If the Company states on the initial screen or linked screen that it does not guarantee transactions conducted by the operator of the linked platform, the Company is not liable for such transactions.
- These Terms and the Privacy Policy do not apply to linked platforms. Users must review the terms and privacy policies of the linked platforms, and the User is responsible for any failure to do so.
Article 25. Terms for Individual Services
- The Company may establish separate terms and policies for individual Services, and such individual terms prevail for the relevant Service.
- If individual terms are established, the Company will have Users complete a consent procedure when they first use the relevant Service.
Article 26. Limitation of Liability
- If a Member suffers damage due to the Company's intent or negligence, the Company compensates the Member under these Terms and applicable laws.
- The Company is not liable for the following damages unless caused by the Company's intent or negligence.
- Damages caused by natural disasters or force majeure
- Damages caused by reasons attributable to the User during Service access or use
- Damages caused by illegal access to or use of Platform servers by a third party
- Damages caused by a third party interfering with transmission to or from Platform servers
- Damages caused by third-party transmission or distribution of malicious programs
- Damages caused by omission, loss, or destruction of transmitted data
- Damages caused by defamation or other acts of third parties during Service use
- Damages suffered by Users or third parties under Article 10(1)
- Other damages caused by reasons not attributable to the Company's intent or negligence
- To the extent permitted by law, the Company is not liable for indirect, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages.
- Unless caused by the Company's intent or negligence, the Company has no obligation to intervene in disputes between Users or between Users and third parties through the Service and is not liable for damages resulting from such disputes.
- The Company does not guarantee the reliability or accuracy of information, materials, or facts posted on the Service and is not liable for User damages resulting from them.
- The Company is not liable for failure by Users to obtain expected profits through Service use or for damages arising from use of materials obtained through the Service.
- The Company is exempt from liability if it cannot provide Services due to natural disasters or force majeure.
- The Company is not liable for Service disruptions caused by reasons attributable to Users.
Article 27. Dispute Resolution
- The Company establishes and operates a dispute mediation body to hear legitimate opinions or complaints raised by Users and help resolve the relevant matters smoothly.
- The Company prioritizes complaints and opinions submitted by Users. If prompt processing is difficult, the Company promptly notifies the User of the reason and processing schedule.
- If a User applies for remedy in connection with a dispute between the Company and the User, the Company may proceed with mediation through a dispute mediation institution.
- Disputes between Users should be resolved by consultation between the parties in principle, and the Company may provide non-binding guidelines through its dispute mediation body.
Article 28. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
- These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea.
- If a dispute arises between the Company and a User, the parties will consult in good faith to resolve it. If not resolved, a lawsuit may be filed in the competent court under the Civil Procedure Act.
Addendum
These Terms apply from June 1, 2026.