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ARTICLE 1.
PURPOSE
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① The terms of this agreement (the “Terms of Service”) govern the relationship between you and Pearl Abyss Corp. (“Pearl Abyss,” the “Company,” ”we,” “us,” or “our”) with respect to your use of our services. By downloading, installing, accessing or using any part of our services (“Services”), you agree to the Terms of Service and accept to be bound by them. These terms affect your legal rights and obligations, so if you do not agree to the Terms of Service, you may not use our Services. |
① The purpose of these terms (the “Terms of Service”) is to govern the rights, obligations, responsibilities, and other necessary matters between you, the service user, and Pearl Abyss Corp. (“Pearl Abyss,” the “Company,” ”we,” “us,” or “our”) with respect to your use of our game services and all other related services (“Game Services”). |
ARTICLE 2.
DEFINITIONS
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9. 'Charge' means the purchasing action of Pearls made by Members using the payment method specified by the Company. |
9. 'Charge' means the purchasing action of Acoin made by Members using the payment method specified by the Company. |
ARTICLE 5.
OPERATING POLICY
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1. amendments to matters that are stipulated in the Terms of Service; |
1. amendments to matters that are specifically stipulated within the scope of the Terms of Service; |
ARTICLE 7.
LIMITATION FOR REGISTRATION
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① Members shall apply for Company’s Game Service with his or her real name and necessary information stipulated in Article 6. Unless there is a reasonable ground not to, the Company shall approve Member’s registration.
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① Unless there is a reasonable ground not to, the Company shall approve Member’s registration if Member correctly enters their actual information when providing the information requested by the Company.
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② The Company may not accept and/or cancel a membership registration that falls under any of the following subparagraphs:
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② The Company may refuse to accept and/or cancel a membership registration that falls under any of the following subparagraphs, even after previously accepting it:
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ARTICLE 9.
COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
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③ In the event that the Company accesses the chat, etc. pursuant to paragraph (2), it shall notify the Member of the reason and scope of access in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. |
③ In the event that the Company accesses the chat, etc. pursuant to Article 9.2, it shall notify the Member of the reason and scope of access in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. |
④ The Company may collect and utilize the information of a terminal setting, specification of the Member's device, etc. to improve the Game Service quality, such as stabilization of the Game Service operation and program. |
④ The Company may collect and utilize the information of a terminal setting, specification of the Member's device, etc. to improve the Game Service quality, such as stabilization of the Game Service operation and program. However, the Company shall receive the agreement of the user before collecting this information. |
ARTICLE 10.
PROVISION AND SUSPENSION OF THE GAME SERVICES
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6. in the event it becomes necessary to suspend the provision of Game Services. |
② Under Section 10.1.1, the Company may suspend the Game Service for a certain period of time on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. |
② The Company shall provide prior notice in the event the Company suspends the provisions of Game Services in accordance with the sub-paragraphs above. However, the Company may be unable to provide prior notice due to urgency of the situation or other difficulties. |
③ The Company may temporarily suspend the services without a prior notice for the reasons stated in Section 10.1.2 The Company may subsequently post the notice on the initial page of the game or on the Game Services website .
④ The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred to Members in terms of the use of the free services provided by the Company, unless there is intent or gross negligence of the Company.
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⑤ As for the use of the paid services provided under the consent of both the Company and Member (limited to those with continuous Use Agreement), if the service is suspended or disrupted without a prior notice for more than four (4) hours (cumulative) per day because of Company’s negligence, the Company should extend the service hours of the suspended or disrupted hours for free. A Member cannot claim additional compensation from the Company |
③ As for the use of the paid services provided under the consent of both the Company and Member (limited to those with continuous Use Agreement), if the service is suspended or disrupted without a prior notice for more than four (4) hours (cumulative) per day because of Company’s negligence, the Company should extend the service hours of the suspended or disrupted hours for free. A Member cannot claim additional compensation from the Company. |
⑥ If the service suspension or disruption which occurs from a previously notified and agreed server maintenance exceeds ten (10) hours, the excess hours will be extended for free, and the Member cannot claim separate compensation from the Company. |
④ If the service suspension or disruption which occurs from a previously notified and agreed server maintenance exceeds ten (10) hours, the excess hours will be extended for free, and the Member cannot claim separate compensation from the Company. |
⑦ In case of Sections 10.1.3, 10.1.4, and 10.1.5, the Company may suspend the Game Services all at once without a prior notice subject to technical and operational needs or notify the suspension on the website thirty (30) days in advance and then suspend the provision of the Game Services. If a prior notice cannot be given for reasons beyond control, an ex-poste notice in due course may suffice.
⑧ If the Company terminates the Game Service pursuant to Section 10.7, the Member shall not be entitled to claim damages for free service, paid service, Continuous Paid Service Use Agreement, or limited-period paid items that has no remaining period available. In case of unlimited-period paid services, the remaining period will be terminated by the date of service termination.
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⑨ The Company may request the Member to install the computer programs provided by the Company, if necessary, for the provision of services. The Company shall notify the important matters such as capacity, function, removal method, and impact on other programs in an appropriate way according to the nature of the program, and obtain consent for the installation of the program before the Member installs the program. However, if the Member has set a browser option to automatically install the ActiveX program, the Company may consider it as agreed to install the ActiveX program and install the program without a separate confirmation. |
⑤ The Company may suspend all Game Services without a prior notice subject to technical or operational needs. In this case, the Company shall notify the suspension on the website thirty (30) days in advance and then suspend the provision of the Game Services. If a prior notice cannot be given for reasons beyond control, an ex-poste notice in due course may suffice. |
⑩ If the Company patches or updates the program within the scope of not changing the information notified by the Company substantially, the notice and consent of the previous Paragraph may be omitted. |
⑥ If the Company terminates the Game Service pursuant to Section 10.5, the Member shall not be entitled to claim damages for free service, paid service, Continuous Paid Service Use Agreement, or limited-period paid items that has no remaining period available. In case of unlimited-period paid services, the remaining period will be terminated by the date of service termination. |
ARTICLE 13.
OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS
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⑤ The detailed matters that the Member is required to comply with in playing games shall be pursuant to Article 15. |
⑤ The detailed matters that the Member is required to comply with in playing games shall be pursuant to the separate Operational Policy. |
ARTICLE 15.
LIMITATION ON USE AS PROVISIONAL MEASURES
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2. Member is reasonably suspected to be an offender (e.g., an illegal program Member, for-profit Member) |
2. Member is reasonably suspected to be an offender (e.g., an unauthorized program-using Member, for-profit Member) |
ARTICLE 18.
CHARGING AND USE OF ACOIN
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4. In addition, if it is deemed inappropriate to approve for a reason equivalent to Subparagraphs (i) through (iii) |
In addition, if it is deemed inappropriate to approve for a reason equivalent to Subparagraphs (1) through (3) |
⑥ Acoins charged by the Member may automatically expire after 5 years from the end date of the last use of Acoin Services such as use and charging. However, if the service is discontinued for a certain reason, the expiration date may not be guaranteed. |
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⑦ The order of Acoin deduction, use method of Acoins, etc., shall be pursuant to the notification separately specified on the website or the Acoin charging page by the Company. |
⑥ The order of Acoin deduction, use method of Acoins, etc., shall be pursuant to the notification separately specified on the website or the Acoin charging page by the Company. |
⑧ In the event a dispute over the purchase of Acoin arises between the Member and the provider providing a payment method, the involved parties shall resolve the dispute, the Company may not be responsible. |
⑦ In the event a dispute over the purchase of Acoin arises between the Member and the provider providing a payment method, the involved parties shall resolve the dispute, the Company may not be responsible. |
ARTICLE 19.
REFUND/WITHDRAWAL OF ACOINS/PAID CONTENT
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ARTICLE 19. REFUND/WITHDRAWAL OF ACOINS/PAID CONTENT |
ARTICLE 19. REFUND/WITHDRAWAL OF ACOIN/PAID CONTENT |
2. Unless stipulated by terms of service or law, all purchases aside from the game package. |
2. Unless stipulated by terms of service or law, all purchases (Acoin, Pearls, etc.) aside from the game package. |
③ The package includes goods that can be used before accessing the game service, and items that can be used after accessing the game service. Unless expressly stipulated otherwise in any service agreement or applicable law, any and all purchase of the package and its components shall be final and shall not be refunded. |
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④ The refund may be restricted if the use of services is restricted or if the Member Agreement is terminated due to the reasons attributable to the Member, such as violation of the current laws, regulations and the major terms and conditions. |
③ The refund may be restricted if the use of services is restricted or if the Member Agreement is terminated due to the reasons attributable to the Member, such as violation of the current laws, regulations and the major terms and conditions. |
ARTICLE 21.
OWNERSHIP OF COPYRIGHTS
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1. Accessing the Member Contents for limited purposes i.e. dispute settlement among Members, handling Member complaints, or maintaining order in the Game World |
1. The Company reserves the right to use the Member Contents in its entirety or after changing, editing, or modifying them. The Member Contents can be used in any form, such as publication, reproduction, performance, transmission, distribution, broadcast, secondary works, etc., without limitations to time or region. |
⑧ Sections 21.3 and 21.4 shall remain in effect while the Company operates the Game Services and may continue to be effective for certain period of time following the Member's deactivation. See our Privacy Policy for more information on this retention period. |
⑧ Sections 21.3 and 21.4 shall remain in effect while the Company operates the Game Services and will continue to be effective following the Member's deactivation. |
ARTICLE 22.
ADVERTISING AND RELATIONSHIP WITH ADVERTISERS
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① The Company may provide Members with various information that the Members and or the Company may find necessary in enjoying the Game Service via notice, e-mail or telephone. Members may decline to receive such information at any time via e-mail or telephone. |
① The Company may provide Members with various information that the Members and or the Company may find necessary in enjoying the Game Service via notice, e-mail or telephone. |
ARTICLE 23.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
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① The notice, guidance, and customer support provided by the Company to the Member regarding this Service are provided in Korean, English, Chinese, and Russian only, and the languages provided may be changed depending on the circumstances of the Company. |
① The notice, guidance, and customer support provided by the Company to the Member regarding this Service are provided in English, German, French, and Spanish only, and the languages provided may be changed depending on the circumstances of the Company. |
④ If a dispute arises between the Company and the Member, and a third-party dispute mediation institution arbitrate the dispute, the Company may prove the measures taken for the Member, such as restriction of use, and comply with the arbitration of the dispute mediation institution. |
④ If a dispute arises between the Company and the Member, and a third-party dispute mediation institution arbitrates the dispute, the Company may prove the measures taken for the Member, such as restriction of use, and comply with the arbitration of the dispute mediation institution. |
ARTICLE 24.
COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE
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③ If the paid contents purchased by the Member are lost due to a reason attributable to the Company, the Company shall restore it to the original state before loss. However, if restoration to the original condition is impossible in a commercially reasonable manner, the Company may provide other contents of equivalent value that can be used within the game, and the Member may not claim for a separate damage against the Company. |
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ARTICLE 26.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
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① The Company may notify a Member via e-mail designated by the Member, unless otherwise stipulated in the Terms of Service. |
① In the case the Company notifies a Member, the Company may do so via Member’s email, in-game mail, pop-up window on the game’s initial screen, etc. However, if the Company cannot contact Members, the Company may notify Members by website announcement instead. |
② To the extent permitted by law, the Company may notify a Member by posting a notice on the Company's initial page of the Game Service or each individual game site or by displaying a pop-up message for at least seven (7) days. |
② The Company may notify all Members by posting a notice on the Company's initial page of the Game Service or each individual game site or by displaying a pop-up message for at least seven (7) days instead of what is described in Article 26.1. |