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Updates to Terms and Conditions

Prior Notice: Updates to Terms and Conditions

Dear ZEP users,

We would like to notify you of certain changes that will be made to the ZEP Service Terms and Conditions, effective from May 26, 2023.

An outline of the changes can be found below.

[ZEP SERVICE TERMS AND CONDITIONS]

  • Changes: New provisions and supplementary provisions regarding the payment of fees for for-profit service users
    1. Article 10 (Customer Obligations): Use of services for purposes other than their original purpose, such as for profit, sales, advertising, publicity, political activities, and election campaigns, without the explicit consent of the Company (amendment to the article)
    2. Section 2 added to Article 24
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Article 10 (Customer Obligations) ① Customers shall not engage in any of the following activities relating to the use of Services. 1. to 6. (ellipsis) 7. Using the Service for any purpose other than its original use, including not limited to: for profit, sales, advertising, publicity or political activities. 8. to 24. (ellipsis)
Article 10 (Customer Obligations) ① Customers shall not engage in any of the following activities relating to the use of Services. 1. 6. Adherence to the existing provisions 7. Use of services for purposes other than their original purpose, such as for profit, sales, advertising, publicity, political activities, and election campaigns, without the explicit consent of the Company 8. to 24. Adherence to the existing provisions
Modification of the wording to match and clarify the meaning of Article 24.2.
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Article 24.2 (Payment of fees for the use of profit-making purposes) ① Despite the provisions of Article 10.1.7, a Customer may engage in the following for-profit activities within the Service upon obtaining explicit consent from the Company: 1. Promoting, marketing, or advertising third-party individuals, services, products, etc. other than themselves within the ZEP Space, which is the Service provided by the Company. (For clarification, ZEP Space refers to a metaverse space accessible to Customers within the Service). 2. Applying or bidding for projects from administrative agencies, public enterprises, and quasi-governmental agencies (hereinafter referred to as "public institutions") utilizing ZEP Service. ② If a Customer utilizes the Service for profit as stated in the preceding paragraph, the Company reserves the right to levy a usage fee. The specific details, rates, and other relevant factors pertaining to the usage fee will be determined in accordance with the operation policy. However, the fees, collection methods, and settlement procedures may be subject to variations based on consultations between the Company and the Customer, or the Company's internal policies. ③ A Customer planning to engage in for-profit activities within the Service (hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant") must provide accurate information as requested by the Company and submit an application for for-profit use. The completion of the application for for-profit use will be confirmed when the Company notifies the Applicant of the acceptance of their application. ④ The Company reserves the right to request the submission and supplementation of data related to for-profit use. The Customer is obligated to promptly provide the requested data or supplement it upon receiving such a request from the Company. In the event that the Applicant fails to submit the required data or if the submitted data is deemed insufficient, the Company may decline approval of the Applicant's application for for-profit use. ⑤ The Applicant is required to submit monthly reports and provide evidence relating to the use of the Service for for-profit purposes to the Company. These reports should include the requested data necessary for fee settlement. However, the specific timing for data submission and reporting can be adjusted through mutual consultation between the Company and the Applicant. ⑥ The Company reserves the right to cancel the Applicant's application for for-profit use and impose restrictions on the Service if any of the following reasons occur or are confirmed by the Applicant: 1. Where an Applicant fails to pay a fee or neglects to submit and report data as specified in Paragraph 5 of this Article, and despite the Company's request for correction, fails to rectify the situation within a minimum period of 14 days. 2. Where an Applicant submits false information or data or fails to provide the content requested by the Company at the time of application for use. 3. Where the Applicant has previously lost their membership or the Use Contract had been terminated due to a violation of these Terms and Conditions. ⑦ Customers who are subject to usage restrictions will be unable to access and utilize the Service during the restricted period. Additionally, they will not have access to any previously created ZEP Spaces. The specific criteria for usage restrictions will be determined by the operation policy. ⑧ The Company has the authority to lift the restrictions on Service use as stated in Paragraph 6, provided that the Customer meets the criteria established by the Company, which may include providing a clear explanation of the reasons for the restrictions.
New provisions and supplementary provisions regarding the payment of fees for for-profit service users
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This policy will take effect on May 26, 2023.
New supplementary provisions
  • Effective date: May 26, 2023

※ The updated terms and conditions will become effective on May 26, 2023, and will be applicable to both new and existing Customers.

※ In the event that Customers do not agree to the amendment of the Terms and Conditions, they have the option to request termination of their Use Contract by the effective date of the amended Terms and Conditions. Failure to express refusal to the amendment will be deemed as an agreement to the updated Terms and Conditions.

Please refer to the following link for details regarding the changes: [Link]

We will continue to do our best to provide good service. Thank you.