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**Article 1 (Purpose)**

The purpose of these Terms and Conditions is to stipulate the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of PBINs Design (hereinafter referred to as "Company") and the users (hereinafter referred to as "Members") when using the services and information provided on the Blue Penguin website (https://paranpenguin.co.kr, hereinafter referred to as "Blue Penguin" or "Service") operated by the Company.

 

**Article 2 (Definitions)**

1. "Blue Penguin" refers to the internet site (paranpenguin.co.kr) operated by the Company.

2. "Member" refers to a person who registers as a member by providing personal information to Blue Penguin and can continuously receive the information and use the services provided by the Company.

3. "Non-member" refers to a person who uses the services provided by the Company without registering as a member.

4. "User" refers to both members and non-members who access Blue Penguin and use the services provided by the Company in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

5. "Pro Member" refers to a member who has expertise in a particular field and is approved by the Company for activities. The Company may request documents that can directly or indirectly verify the Pro Member’s expertise, such as professional certifications.

6. "Content" refers to digital content and other related information (expressed in codes, characters, voice, sound, image, video, etc.) provided to users by the Company and Pro Members, specifically information or materials online in a digital format.

7. "Digital File" refers to intangible services produced by Pro Members and digital goods such as images and videos.

8. "ID" refers to a combination of letters and numbers selected by the Member and approved by the Company for Member identification and service use.

9. "Password" refers to a combination of letters and numbers designated by the Member to confirm the Member’s identity and protect their confidentiality.

10. "Points" refer to a site-specific virtual currency provided free of charge to members by the Company as a benefit for product purchases, site, and app services, and participation in events.

 

**Article 3 (Posting and Amendment of Terms)**

1. The Company shall post the content of these Terms and Conditions, along with the Company’s name, business office location, business registration number, contact information (phone, email, address, etc.), on the initial screen (front page) of the service for members to view.

2. The Company may amend these Terms within the scope of not violating related laws such as the Act on the Regulation of Terms and Conditions, Framework Act on Electronic Transactions, Electronic Signature Act, Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, Act on Door-to-Door Sales, Consumer Protection Act, etc.

3. In cases where the Company amends the Terms, they will specify the application date and reasons for amendment and post them on the initial screen of the service along with the current Terms from 7 days before to the day before the application date.

4. In cases where the Company amends the Terms, the amended Terms shall only apply to contracts concluded after the application date, and the existing Terms shall apply to previously concluded contracts. However, in cases where a Member who has already entered into a contract indicates their intention to be subject to the amended Terms during the notice period for the amendment under Paragraph 3 and receives the Company’s consent, the amended Terms shall apply.

5. Matters not stipulated in these Terms and the interpretation of these Terms shall follow the Electronic Transaction Consumer Protection Guidelines legislated by the government and relevant laws or commercial practices.

 

**Article 4 (Membership Registration)**

1. Members apply for membership by filling in the member information according to the membership application form prescribed by the Company, expressing their intent to agree to the Terms by clicking the "agree to terms and conditions" checkbox.

2. Membership registration can also be linked through KakaoTalk, Naver social media accounts. In this case, it is deemed that the user agrees to these Terms and allows the linking of their social media account with the Company.

3. Applicants must register using their real name. Those who register with a false name or misuse others’ information may face difficulties in using the services provided by the Company. False registrants are not legally protected and bear all civil and criminal liabilities. (Please refer to the penalty provisions of Article 21, Paragraph 2 of the Resident Registration Act.)

4. The Company will register applicants as members unless they fall under any of the following:

- If the applicant had previously lost membership qualifications under Article 6, Paragraph 2 of these Terms (Exception: After membership qualification loss under Article 6, Paragraph 2, a person who re-applies after three years and receives approval for re-registration.)

- If there is false information, omission, or error in the registration details.

- If registration as a member has a significant technical hindrance to the Company.

- If the application was made using another person’s name.

- If the application was made with the intent to harm public order, morals, or good customs.

- If the application does not meet other application requirements deemed necessary by the Company.

 

5. The establishment time of the membership registration contract shall be the time when the Company's acceptance reaches the Member. However, acceptance may be withheld until the reason is resolved in the following cases:

- When there is no capacity in service-related services,

- When there is a technical hindrance,

- When the Company deems it necessary.

6. Non-members may not receive specific benefits that come with membership registration, and such benefits may vary according to Company policy.

 

**Article 5 (Member's ID and Password Obligations)**

1. The responsibility for managing their ID and password lies with the member. The Company is not responsible for any damages or misuse by a third party arising from negligence in management by the Member.

2. Members must not allow their ID and password to be used by third parties.

3. If a Member becomes aware that their ID and password have been stolen or are being used by a third party, they must immediately notify the Company and follow any instructions provided by the Company.

 

**Article 6 (Membership Cancellation and Disqualification, etc.)**

1. Members can request to withdraw at any time, and the Company will process the withdrawal within 7 days from the request.

2. The Company may terminate the service contract or suspend service usage for a certain period without prior notice if a Member commits the following acts:

- Intentionally distributing content that harms public order and good morals or inducing illegal links and posting obscene materials.

- Misusing or stealing another person's email ID and password.

- Distributing malicious software that disrupts the service or damages information and communication facilities.

- Registering duplicately with multiple email IDs as the same user.

- Infringing the intellectual property rights of the Company or others while using the service.

- Copying, distributing, or commercially exploiting the service information without prior Company permission.

- Damaging others' reputations or causing disadvantages.

- Registering as a member with a name other than their real name.

- Receiving correction requests or illegal activities judgments from external agencies such as the Information and Communications Ethics Committee or the Election Commission.

- Sending advertising messages without the consent of other members.

- If the service use purpose impairs national or public interests.

- Illegitimate use of others' personal information or account information.

- Deliberately disrupting service operations.

- Planning or executing service use for purposes contrary to public interest.

- Violating the terms set by the Company through these Terms and other guidelines.

3. If the Company revokes membership qualifications, the member registration will be canceled and the member will be notified thereof.

 

**Article 7 (Notifications to Members)**

1. When notifying members, the Company may use the email address submitted to the Company by the member.

2. For unspecified or large numbers of members, the Company may replace individual notifications by posting them for at least 7 days in Blue Penguin's notices. In this case, "site screens" refer to either of the following:

- Online banners on the site,

- Separate pop-up screens on the site,

- Separate links at the bottom of the site screen, or

- Any notifications within the site screen that are reasonably understandable.

 

**Article 8 (Privacy Protection)**

1. The Company shall endeavor to protect the personal information of members under the relevant laws such as the Act on the Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, Personal Information Protection Act, and other related statutes.

2. The Company shall establish a privacy policy to protect users' personal information and endeavor to protect personal information in accordance with the privacy policy, Personal Information Protection Act, and the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (hereinafter referred to as the "Information and Communications Network Act").

3. The Company’s privacy policy will not apply to external linked screens other than the ones created and provided by the Company.

 

**Article 9 (Company's Obligations)**

1. The Company shall strive to continuously and stably provide goods and services as stipulated by these Terms and shall not engage in actions prohibited by law and contrary to public morals.

2. The Company cannot disclose, distribute, or leak personal information obtained in relation to service provision to others without prior consent from the member, nor use it for commercial purposes other than service-related work. Exceptions include:

- When there is a request from state agencies under the provisions of laws such as the Basic Telecommunications Act.

- When there is a purpose for a criminal investigation or a request from

**Article 1: Meaning of the Privacy Policy**

1. Pvince Design (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") collects, uses, and provides personal information with the user's consent and ensures maximum protection for the user's right to self-determination concerning personal information. As a provider of information and communication services, the Company complies with related laws, regulations, and guidelines on personal information protection in South Korea.

2. The "Privacy Policy" refers to the principles and standards the Company must adhere to during service operation to securely protect users' valuable personal information and allow them to use the services with confidence.

**Article 2: Items of Personal Information Collected**

1. The Company collects the minimum necessary personal information as outlined below for purposes such as membership registration, smooth customer service, and offering various services.
    - Membership registration: Name, gender, date of birth, phone number, email, profile account (nickname/profile picture)
    - Professional member authentication: Certificates by field, employment history documents (employment certificate, career certificate, etc.), photo, affiliated company, position, resume, and other information necessary for professional certification
    - Paid membership: In addition to the items collected during membership registration, credit card information is collected.

2. To ensure service stability, provide secure services, and prevent violations of terms, the following information may be automatically generated or additionally collected during service use and transaction processing:
    - IP address, cookies, login log, access date and time, service usage records, records of prohibited or improper use, mobile device information (model name, carrier information, OS information, screen size, language and country information, advertising ID, device identification information, etc.)
    - Records of illegal/improper access and related logs, attempts to access services and applications, and information necessary for confirming a secure operating environment

**Article 3: Methods of Collecting Personal Information**

1. The Company collects users' personal information through the following methods:
    - When the user agrees to personal information collection and directly inputs information during membership registration and service use
    - When collecting information with the user's consent for third-party provision in another service
    - Through means such as the website, applications, email, customer service (e.g., KakaoTalk consultation), phone, and event participation
    - Through automatic collection devices that fall under Article 2, Section 2

**Article 4: Purpose of Processing Personal Information**

1. The Company processes users' personal information for specific purposes and does not use it for any other purpose. If the purpose changes, the Company will follow the procedures for obtaining separate consent per Article 18 of the Personal Information Protection Act.

2. User Information Management 
    - User identification, information management, and delivery of various notifications
    - Customer service, handling complaints, compensation for damages
    - Restricting service use in case of terms of service violation
    - Sanctions against acts that disrupt service operation or use improperly
    - Verification of legal representatives and keeping records for dispute resolution
    - Withdrawal management, information correction, and password reset through non-face-to-face identity verification

3. Service Provision
    - Development of new services and provision of personalized services
    - Overall service management 

4. Marketing, Advertising, and Event Information Notification 
    - Provision of event and promotional information 
    - Information on new and tailored services 
    - Provision of services and advertisement placement aligned with user characteristics 
    - Evaluation of service effectiveness and frequency analysis 
    - Compiling statistics on member service usage

**Article 5: Provision of Personal Information**

1. The Company uses users' personal information solely within the scope specified in "Article 4" and does not use or disclose it externally without the user's prior consent. Exceptions are made in the following cases:
    - When the user has given prior consent
    - When necessary for smooth service provision (e.g., payments)
    - When required by law or when authorities, supervisory bodies, or courts request it following legal procedures and methods for investigation, research, trials, etc.
    - When providing it in a form that cannot identify specific individuals for compiling statistics, academic research, or market research to advertisers, partners, or research institutions
    - When necessary for handling user complaints or inquiries, and provided to a customer service operations expert within the necessary range

**Article 6: Provision and Entrustment of Personal Information**

1. The Company fundamentally obtains the user's prior consent before providing personal information externally. For providing purchased goods/services, personal information such as the user's name and email is provided to third parties as agreed upon in advance.
    - Recipient: Contents Providers
    - Purpose of Use: Provision of purchased content (goods or services)
    - Provided Items: Name, email, mobile phone number, delivery information (if needed)
    - Retention and Use Period: Until the provision of the purchased content (goods or services) is complete

2. The following cases allow personal information to be provided without separate prior consent:
    - When required by law or requested by investigative agencies for investigative purposes through legal procedures
    - When provided in a non-identifiable statistical form for purposes like compiling statistics, academic research, or market research
    - When related to the user-agreed usage purpose under the Personal Information Protection Act Article 17, Paragraph 4, and its Enforcement Decree Article 14-2, Paragraph 1, where it is predictable for users, does not infringe on users' interests, and ensures technical safety

3. The Company entrusts the minimum necessary personal information to external specialists for smooth service provision.
    1) Company: Toss Payments Co., Ltd.
        Entrusted Work: Payment and refund processing
        Retention and Use Period: Until the end of the entrusted contract or membership withdrawal
    2) Companies: Nurigo (Solapi), Kakao Co., Ltd., Naver Co., Ltd.
        Entrusted Work: Sending SMS/LMS, KakaoTalk Alert Talk, Naver Talk Talk messages
        Retention and Use Period: Until the end of the entrusted contract or membership withdrawal
    3) Companies: Kakao Co., Ltd., Naver Co., Ltd.
        Entrusted Work: Membership registration, login
        Retention and Use Period: Until membership withdrawal or the expiry of personal information retention
    4) Company: Popeople (Woolemail)
        Entrusted Work: Auto-sending emails for email verification 
        Retention and Use Period: Immediately destroy after the purpose is achieved
    5) Company: Cafe 24 Co., Ltd.
        Entrusted Work: Hosting, data storage, and system/service operation
        Retention and Use Period: Until membership withdrawal or the expiry of personal information retention

**Article 7: Retention and Use Period of Personal Information**

The Company retains and uses users' personal information until the collection and use purpose is achieved or the user requests withdrawal, in accordance with the notified and consented terms. Retained information is used under limited conditions based on the collection purpose and use period. When separate storage is required according to relevant laws or internal policies, such information is kept for the necessary period and destroyed afterward. Instances include:
- Retained until membership withdrawal for provision of online/mobile services
- Service usage information (internet log records, access location data): Retained for 3 months under the Telecommunications Secrets Protection Act
- Records related to showcasing/advertising: Retained for 6 months under the Consumer Protection Act in Electronic Commerce 
- Contract and withdrawal records: Retained for 5 years
- Payment and goods supply records: Retained for 5 years
- Consumer complaints and dispute resolution records: Retained for 3 years
- Credit information usage and protection records: Retained for 3 years under the Credit Information Use and Protection Act
- Tax base and tax reporting materials: Retained for 5 years under the Value-Added Tax Act
- Retention period for misleading use prevention and service confusion prevention based on company internal policies: 5 years, including information such as email addresses, phone numbers, and fraudulent use records
 

Consent to Receive Notifications for Benefits and Events

 

PBeans Design (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") collects and uses personal information as outlined below for the purpose of sending promotional information.

 

Collected Items: Email, Mobile Phone Number Purpose of Collection: Provision of personalized services, event notifications, product information, and other marketing and advertising uses Retention and Use Period of Personal Information: Until membership withdrawal or termination of the entrusted contract

 

Consent is optional, and refusal to consent will not result in any disadvantages in using the service.