Article 1 (Purpose)

These terms and conditions are intended to regulate the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of the application and users in using the Internet-related services (hereinafter referred to as “services”) provided by the withbecon application (hereinafter referred to as “application”) operated by Beacon Co., Ltd. (e-commerce business operator).

※「These terms and conditions shall also apply to e-commerce using PC communication, wireless, etc., unless they are in conflict with their nature.」

 

 

Article 2 (Definition)

① “Application” refers to a virtual business site established by Beacon Co., Ltd. to enable users to trade goods or services (hereinafter referred to as “goods, etc.”) using computers and other information and communication equipment, and is also used to refer to a business operator that operates a mobile application.

② “User” refers to members and non-members who access the “Application” and receive services provided by the “Application” in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

③ “Member” refers to a person who has registered as a member of the “Application” and can continuously use the services provided by the “Application.”

④ “Non-member” refers to a person who uses the services provided by the “Application” without registering as a member.

 

 

Article 3 (Specification, explanation and revision of terms and conditions, etc.)

① “Application” shall post the contents of these terms and conditions, the name of the company and representative, the address of the business location (including the address of the place where consumer complaints can be handled), telephone number, facsimile number, e-mail address, business registration number, mail-order business report number, personal information management officer, etc. on the initial service screen (front) of the cyber application so that users can easily see them. However, the contents of the terms and conditions may be made available for users to view through a link screen.

② “Application” shall obtain the user’s confirmation by providing a separate link screen or pop-up screen, etc. so that users can understand important contents stipulated in the terms and conditions, such as cancellation of subscription, delivery responsibility, and refund conditions, before the user agrees to the terms and conditions. ③ “Application” may revise these Terms and Conditions to the extent that it does not violate related laws such as the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc., the Act on Regulation of Terms and Conditions, the Electronic Documents and Electronic Transactions Basic Act, the Electronic Financial Transactions Act, the Electronic Signature Act, the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc., the Act on Door-to-Door Sales, etc., and the Consumer Protection Act.

④ When “Application” revises the Terms and Conditions, it shall notify the application’s initial screen along with the current Terms and Conditions from 7 days prior to the date of application until the day before the date of application. However, in case the contents of the Terms and Conditions are changed in a way that is disadvantageous to the user, it shall notify the user at least 30 days in advance. In this case, the "Application" clearly compares the contents before and after the revision and displays them so that users can easily understand them.

⑤ If the "Application" revises the terms and conditions, the revised terms and conditions will only apply to contracts concluded after the date of application, and the terms and conditions before the revision will be applied to contracts already concluded before that date. However, if a user who has already entered into a contract wishes to be subject to the revised terms and conditions and sends a notice to the "Application" within the notice period for the revised terms and conditions under Paragraph 3 and receives the consent of the "Application," the revised terms and conditions will be applied.

⑥ Matters not specified in these terms and conditions and the interpretation of these terms and conditions shall be governed by the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc., the Act on Regulation of Terms and Conditions, the Consumer Protection Guidelines in Electronic Commerce, etc. established by the Fair Trade Commission, and related laws and regulations or customary practices.

 

 

 

Article 4 (Provision and Change of Services)

① “Application” performs the following tasks:

1. Provision of information on goods or services and conclusion of purchase contracts

2. Delivery of goods or services for which a purchase contract has been concluded

3. Other tasks determined by “Application”

② In the event of goods or services being out of stock or changes in technical specifications, “Application” may change the content of goods or services to be provided under a contract to be concluded in the future. In this case, the content of the changed goods or services and the date of provision shall be immediately notified in the place where the content of the current goods or services is posted.

③ In the event that “Application” changes the content of services that it has contracted to provide to users due to reasons such as goods being out of stock or technical specifications being changed, “Application” shall immediately notify the users of the reason at a notifiable address.

④ In the case of the preceding paragraph, “Application” shall compensate for any damages suffered by the users as a result. However, this shall not apply if “Application” proves that there was no intent or negligence.

 

 

 

Article 5 (Service Interruption)

① In the event of maintenance, inspection, replacement, or breakdown of computer or other information and communication equipment, or interruption of communication, “Application” may temporarily suspend the provision of services.

② “Application” shall compensate for damages suffered by users or third parties due to temporary suspension of service provision for the reasons set forth in Paragraph 1. However, this shall not apply if “Application” proves that there was no intent or negligence.

③ In the event that the service cannot be provided due to reasons such as change in business type, abandonment of business, or integration between companies, “Application” shall notify users in the manner set forth in Article 8 and compensate consumers according to the conditions initially presented by “Application.” However, if “Application” does not notify the compensation criteria, etc., “Application” shall pay users’ mileage or accumulated points, etc. in kind or cash equivalent to the currency value used in “Application.”​

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Article 6 (Membership Registration)

① Users apply for membership by filling out membership information in the registration form set by the “Application” and expressing their agreement to these Terms and Conditions.

② The “Application” will register as a member any user who has applied for membership in accordance with Paragraph 1, unless they fall under any of the following items.

1. If the applicant has previously lost membership qualifications in accordance with Article 7, Paragraph 3 of these Terms and Conditions, however, this does not apply if 3 years have passed since the loss of membership qualifications in accordance with Article 7, Paragraph 3 and the “Application” has approved re-registration.

2. If there are any false, omitted, or incorrect information in the registration

3. If it is determined that registering as a member significantly hinders the technology of the “Application” for other reasons

③ The time of establishment of the membership contract is when the “Application”’s approval reaches the member. ④ If there is a change in the information registered at the time of membership registration, the member must notify the “Application” of the change within a reasonable period of time by way of modifying the member information.

 

 

Article 7 (Withdrawal of membership and loss of qualification, etc.)

① Members may request withdrawal from the “Application” at any time, and the “Application” will immediately process the withdrawal.

② If a member falls under any of the following reasons, the “Application” may restrict or suspend the membership.

1. If false information is registered at the time of application for membership

2. If the member does not pay the price of goods purchased using the “Application” or other debts incurred by the member in relation to the use of the “Application” by the due date

3. If the order of e-commerce is threatened, such as by interfering with another person’s use of the “Application” or stealing information

4. If the “Application” is used to commit an act prohibited by law or these Terms and Conditions or against public order and morals

③ If the “Application” restricts or suspends the membership, and the same act is repeated more than twice or the reason is not corrected within 30 days, the “Application” may revoke the membership. ④ If the “Application” loses its membership qualification, the membership registration will be canceled. In this case, the member will be notified and given at least 30 days to explain before the membership registration is canceled.

 

 

Article 8 (Notice to Members)

① When the “Application” notifies a member, it may do so by sending an email address that the member has agreed upon with the “Application” in advance.

② In the case of notice to an unspecified number of members, the “Application” may substitute individual notice by posting on the “Application” bulletin board for more than one week.

However, individual notices will be sent for matters that have a significant impact on the member’s own transactions.

 

Article 9 (Purchase Application and Consent to Provision of Personal Information, etc.)

① “Application” users apply for purchases on the “Application” by the following or similar methods, and the “Application” must provide the following information in an easily understandable manner when users apply for purchases. 1. Search and select goods, etc.

2. Enter the recipient's name, address, phone number, email address (or mobile phone number), etc.

3. Confirm the terms and conditions, services with limited right of cancellation, and details related to cost burden such as delivery and installation fees

4. Agree to these terms and conditions and confirm or reject the matters in item 3 above (e.g., mouse click)

5. Apply for purchase of goods, etc. and confirm this or consent to the confirmation of the "Application"

6. Select payment method

② If the "Application" needs to provide the purchaser's personal information to a third party,

1) the person receiving the personal information, 2) the purpose of use of the personal information by the person receiving the personal information, 3) the items of personal information provided, 4) the period of retention and use of the personal information by the person receiving the personal information must be notified to the purchaser and consent obtained. (The same applies when the matters for which consent has been given are changed.)

③ When the “Application” entrusts a third party with handling the purchaser’s personal information,

1) the person entrusted with handling personal information,  2) the details of the work for which personal information handling is entrusted must be notified to the purchaser and consent must be obtained. (The same applies when the matters for which consent has been given are changed.) However, in cases where it is necessary for the performance of a contract for the provision of services and is related to the promotion of the purchaser’s convenience, the notification procedure and consent procedure may be omitted by notifying through the personal information handling policy in the manner prescribed in the “Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc.”

 

 

Article 10 (Establishment of Contract)

① The “Application” may not accept a purchase application under Article 9 in the following cases. However, in the case of concluding a contract with a minor, the minor or the legal representative may cancel the contract if the consent of the legal representative is not obtained.

1. In the case of false, omitted, or incorrect information in the application

2. In the case of a minor purchasing goods or services prohibited by the Youth Protection Act, such as cigarettes or alcohol

3. In the case of the “Application” determining that accepting other purchase applications significantly interferes with the technology

② The contract is deemed to be established when the acceptance of the “Application” reaches the user in the form of a receipt confirmation notice under Article 12, Paragraph 1.

③ The “Application”’s expression of intent to accept must include information such as confirmation of the user’s purchase application, whether or not the product is available for sale, correction or cancellation of the purchase application, etc.​

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Article 11 (Payment Method)

Payment for goods or services purchased through the “Application” may be made by any of the available methods listed below. However, the “Application” may not collect any fees for the user’s payment method in addition to the price of goods, etc.

 

1. Various account transfers such as phone banking, internet banking, and mail banking

2. Various card payments such as prepaid cards, debit cards, and credit cards

3. Online bank transfer

4. Payment by electronic money

5. Payment upon receipt

6. Payment by points paid by the “Application” such as mileage

7. Payment by gift certificates that have been contracted with the “Application” or approved by the “Application”

8. Payment by other electronic payment methods, etc.

 

 

Article 12 (Notice of Confirmation of Receipt, Change and Cancellation of Purchase Application)

① When a user applies for a purchase, the “Application” shall send a notice of confirmation of receipt to the user.

② If there is a discrepancy in the expression of intent, etc., the user who has received the notice of confirmation of receipt may request a change or cancellation of the purchase application immediately after receiving the notice of confirmation of receipt, and the “Application” shall process the request without delay if the user requests it before delivery. However, if payment has already been made, the provisions on withdrawal of subscription, etc. in Article 15 shall apply.

 

Article 13 (Supply of Goods, etc.)

① Unless there is a separate agreement with the user regarding the timing of supply of goods, etc., the “Application” shall take necessary measures such as custom manufacturing, packaging, etc. so that the goods, etc. can be delivered within 7 days from the date the user applied for the product. However, if the “Application” has already received all or part of the payment for the goods, etc., the measures shall be taken within 3 business days from the date of receipt of all or part of the payment. At this time, the “Application” shall take appropriate measures so that the user can check the supply procedure and progress of goods, etc.

② The “Application” shall specify the means of delivery, the party responsible for the delivery cost by means, and the delivery period by means for the goods purchased by the user. If the “Application” exceeds the agreed delivery period, it shall compensate the user for any damages incurred as a result. However, this shall not apply if the “Application” proves that there was no intent or negligence.

 

Article 14 (Refund)

If the “Application” cannot deliver or provide the goods, etc. that the user has requested to purchase due to reasons such as out of stock, it shall promptly notify the user of the reason and, if the payment for the goods, etc. was received in advance, it shall refund the payment within 3 business days from the date of receipt or take necessary measures for a refund.

 

Article 15 (Cancellation of subscription, etc.)

① Users who have entered into a contract for the purchase of “applications” and goods, etc. may cancel their subscription within 7 days from the date of receipt of the written contract in accordance with Article 13, Paragraph 2 of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc. (if the supply of goods, etc. is made later than the date of receipt of the written contract, the date of receipt of the goods, etc. or the start of the supply of goods, etc.). However, if the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc. provides otherwise regarding cancellation of subscription, the provisions of said Act shall apply.

② Users may not return or exchange goods, etc. if they have received them and any of the following applies: 1. If the goods, etc. are lost or damaged due to a reason attributable to the user (however, if the packaging, etc. is damaged in order to check the contents of the goods, etc., the subscription can be canceled)

2. If the value of the goods, etc. is significantly reduced due to the use or partial consumption of the user

3. If the value of the goods, etc. is significantly reduced to the extent that resale is difficult due to the passage of time

4. If the original goods, etc. can be copied with goods, etc. of the same performance, if the packaging of the goods, etc. is damaged

③ In the cases of subparagraphs 2 through 4 of paragraph 2, if the “Application” does not take measures such as indicating the fact that subscription cancellation, etc. is restricted in a place where the consumer can easily see it in advance or providing a trial product, the user’s subscription cancellation, etc. is not restricted.

④ Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2, if the contents of the goods, etc. are different from the displayed or advertised contents or are performed differently from the contractual contents, the user may cancel the subscription, etc. within 3 months from the date of receipt of the goods, etc., or within 30 days from the date the user learned or could have learned of the fact.​

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Article 16 (Effect of Cancellation of Subscription, etc.)

① If the “Application” receives a return of goods, etc. from the user, it shall refund the price of the goods, etc. already paid within 3 business days. In this case, if the “Application” delays the refund of the goods, etc. to the user, it shall pay the delayed interest calculated by multiplying the delayed interest rate stipulated in Article 21-2 of the “Enforcement Decree of the Act on Consumer Protection in E-Commerce, etc.” by the delay period.

② When refunding the above amount, if the user paid the price of the goods, etc. using a payment method such as a credit card or electronic money, the “Application” shall request the business operator who provided the payment method to suspend or cancel the claim for the price of the goods, etc. without delay.

③ In the case of cancellation of subscription, etc., the user shall bear the cost required to return the goods, etc. supplied. The “Application” shall not claim a penalty or damages from the user for reasons such as cancellation of subscription. However, if the content of the goods, etc. is different from the displayed/advertised content or is performed differently from the contractual content, the cost required for returning the goods, etc. will be borne by the “Application”.

 

④ If the user pays the shipping cost when receiving the goods, etc., the “Application” will clearly indicate who will bear the cost when canceling the subscription so that the user can easily understand.

 

 

Article 17 (Personal Information Protection)

① “Application” collects the minimum amount of personal information necessary to provide services when collecting personal information of users.

② “Application” does not collect information necessary for the performance of purchase contracts in advance when registering as a member. However, this does not apply in cases where identity verification is required prior to the purchase contract in order to perform obligations under relevant laws and regulations, and where the minimum amount of specific personal information is collected.

③ “Application” notifies the user of the purpose and obtains consent when collecting and using the user’s personal information.

④ “Application” cannot use the collected personal information for purposes other than the intended purpose, and when a new purpose of use arises or when providing the information to a third party, the purpose of use and consent are notified to the user at the stage of use and provision. However, exceptions may apply in cases where relevant laws and regulations provide otherwise. ⑤ In cases where the “Application” must obtain the consent of the user pursuant to Paragraphs 2 and 3, the identity of the person in charge of personal information management (affiliation, name, phone number, and other contact information), the purpose of collecting and using information, matters related to the provision of information to third parties (recipient, purpose of provision, and content of information to be provided), etc., as stipulated in Article 22 Paragraph 2 of the “Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc.” must be specified or notified in advance, and the user may withdraw this consent at any time.

 

⑥ The user may request to view or correct errors in his/her personal information held by the “Application” at any time, and the “Application” is obligated to take necessary measures without delay. If the user requests correction of an error, the “Application” shall not use the relevant personal information until the error is corrected. ⑦ “Application” shall limit the number of persons handling the user’s personal information to the minimum in order to protect personal information, and shall be fully responsible for any damage suffered by the user due to loss, theft, leakage, provision to a third party without consent, alteration, etc. of the user’s personal information, including credit card and bank account information.

 

⑧ “Application” or a third party that has received personal information from it shall destroy the personal information without delay when the purpose of collecting or providing the personal information has been achieved.

 

⑨ “Application” shall not set the consent box for collection, use, and provision of personal information as pre-selected. In addition, “Application” shall specifically state the services that will be restricted if the user refuses to consent to the collection, use, and provision of personal information, and shall not restrict or refuse the provision of services, such as membership registration, due to the user’s refusal to consent to the collection, use, and provision of personal information that is not a mandatory collection item.

 

Article 18 (Obligations of the “Application”)

① The “Application” shall not engage in any acts prohibited by laws and regulations or these Terms and Conditions or contrary to public order and morals, and shall do its best to provide goods and services continuously and stably in accordance with the provisions of these Terms and Conditions.

② The “Application” shall have a security system to protect the personal information (including credit information) of users so that users can safely use the Internet service.

③ If the “Application” causes damage to users by engaging in unfair labeling or advertising acts as prescribed in Article 3 of the Act on Fair Labeling and Advertising regarding products or services, the “Application” shall be responsible for compensating for such damage.

④ The “Application” shall not send unsolicited commercial e-mails.

 

​Article 19 (Member’s Obligations Regarding ID and Password)

① Except for the case in Article 17, the member is responsible for managing the ID and password.

② Members must not allow third parties to use their ID and password.

③ If a member becomes aware that his/her ID and password have been stolen or is being used by a third party, he/she must immediately notify the “Application” and follow the instructions provided by the “Application” if any.

 

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Article 20 (User’s Obligations) Users must not perform the following actions. 1. Registration of false information when applying or changing

2. Theft of others' information

3. Change of information posted on the "Application"

4. Transmission or posting of information (computer programs, etc.) other than information specified by the "Application"

5. Infringement of intellectual property rights such as copyrights of the "Application" or other third parties

6. Acts that damage the reputation of the "Application" or other third parties or interfere with their business{' '}

7. Acts of disclosing or posting obscene or violent messages, images, voices, or other information that violates public order and morals on the application

 

Article 21 (Relationship between the linked "Application" and the linked "Application")

① When the upper "Application" and the lower "Application" are connected by a method such as a hyperlink (e.g., the target of the hyperlink includes text, pictures, and moving images), the former is called the linked "Application" (website) and the latter is called the linked "Application" (website). ② If the connected “application” clearly states on the initial screen of the connected “application” or in a pop-up screen at the time of connection that it does not bear warranty responsibility for transactions between users and goods, etc. provided independently by the connected “application,” then the connected “application” does not bear warranty responsibility for such transactions.

 

 

Article 22 (Attribution of Copyright and Restrictions on Use)

① The copyright and other intellectual property rights for works created by the “Application” belong to the “Application.”

② Users may not use information obtained by using the “Application”, of which intellectual property rights belong to the “Application,” for profit-making purposes or allow third parties to use such information by means of reproduction, transmission, publication, distribution, broadcasting, or other methods without the prior consent of the “Application.”

③ The “Application” shall notify the relevant user when using the copyright belonging to the user in accordance with the agreement.

 

Article 23 (Dispute Resolution)

① The “Application” shall establish and operate a compensation processing organization to reflect the legitimate opinions or complaints raised by the user and compensate for the damages.

② The “Application” shall give priority to complaints and opinions submitted by the user. However, if prompt processing is difficult, the user shall be notified immediately of the reason and processing schedule. ③ In the event of a request for damage relief from a user in relation to an e-commerce dispute between the “Application” and the user, the dispute may be resolved through the mediation of the Fair Trade Commission or the dispute resolution agency commissioned by the city/provincial governor.

 

 

Article 24 (Jurisdiction and Governing Law)

① Any lawsuit regarding an e-commerce dispute between the “Application” and the user shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction of the local court with jurisdiction over the user’s address at the time of filing the lawsuit, or if there is no address, the user’s place of residence. However, if the user’s address or place of residence is unclear at the time of filing the lawsuit or if the user is a foreign resident, the lawsuit shall be filed with the court with jurisdiction under the Civil Procedure Act. ② Korean law shall apply to e-commerce lawsuits filed between the “Application” and the user.