Terms of Use

[Article 1 (Purpose)] The purpose of these Terms and Conditions is to set forth the rights, obligations, responsibilities, and other necessary matters between Pure Core Games (hereinafter "Company") and the member regarding the use of all game services provided through mobile devices and accompanying networks, websites, and other services (hereinafter "Service"). [Article 2 (Definition of Terms)] 1. Definitions of terms used in these Terms are as follows: "Member" means a person who enters into a user agreement according to these Terms and uses the services provided by the Company. "Temporary Member" means a member who uses the service via guest login or without linking or verifying account information with an external account. "Mobile Device" means a device capable of downloading or installing content via a network, such as mobile phones, smartphones, PDAs, and tablets. "Account Information" collectively refers to information provided by the member to the Company, such as member number, external account info, device info, nickname, profile picture, friend list, as well as game usage info (character info, items, level, etc.) and payment info. "Content" means all digital paid or free content (games, network services, applications, game money, game items, etc.) created by the Company in connection with the provision of services for use on mobile devices. "Paid Payment" means a payment act through a payment company approved by the Company to purchase or use content within the service. "Open Market" means an e-commerce environment built to allow the installation of applications and paid payments on mobile devices. "Affiliate Service" means a service provided by the Company through an alliance with another mobile platform service provider, allowing members to use the service on mobile devices using the affiliate mobile platform's subscription info, profile picture, etc. "Payment Company" means a company that provides electronic payment methods available in the open market, such as credit cards and mobile phone payments. "Application" means all programs downloaded or installed and used through a mobile device to use the services provided by the Company. "Game Service" means one of the services provided by the Company, referring to games executed by members on mobile devices and accompanying services. 2. The definitions of terms used in these Terms, except as specified in Paragraph 1 of this Article, shall be determined by relevant laws and service-specific policies, and matters not specified herein shall follow general commercial practices. [Article 3 (Provision of Company Information, etc.)] The Company posts the following matters on the application download page in the open market or in the settings and help menus within the game service designated by the Company so that members can easily know them. However, the Privacy Policy and Terms can be made available through a connected screen. - Trade name and representative's name - Business address (including the address where member complaints can be handled) - Phone number, email address - Business registration number - Mail-order business report number - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service [Article 4 (Effect and Change of Terms)] 1. These Terms apply from the time the member agrees to them while downloading the application or using the game service. In the event of a change in the Terms, the amended Terms will apply from the effective date. 2. The Company posts the contents of these Terms within the game service or on a connected screen so members can know them. Important contents such as service interruption, withdrawal of subscription, refund, termination/cancellation of contract, and the Company's indemnification will be clearly displayed using bold text, colors, symbols, or processed through a separate connected screen for easy recognition. 3. Members have the right to refuse the amended Terms. Members who object to the amendment may stop using the game service and terminate (withdraw from) the user agreement. If a member continues to use the service after the effective date of the amended Terms, it is considered that they have agreed to the amended Terms. 4. The Company takes measures to allow members to ask questions and receive answers regarding the Company and these Terms. 5. The Company may amend these Terms to the extent that it does not violate relevant laws such as the Act on the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, the Act on the Regulation of Terms and Conditions, the Game Industry Promotion Act, the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, and the Content Industry Promotion Act. [Article 5 (Conclusion and Application of User Agreement)] 1. The user agreement is concluded when a person who wishes to become a member (hereinafter "Applicant") agrees to the contents of these Terms, applies for service use, and the Company approves the application. 2. Members must apply using their correct information. If a member uses false real names or identification info or steals another person's personal info, they cannot claim member rights under these Terms, and the Company may cancel or terminate the agreement without a refund. 3. Members must apply using their own mobile devices, such as smartphones or tablet PCs. If someone applies by stealing another person's mobile device, they may face disadvantages such as restricted use of some game services or deletion of game service usage records. In particular, if it is confirmed later that another person's mobile device was stolen, the use of the game service on that mobile device may be restricted. 4. The Company approves the Applicant's application in principle. However, the Company may refuse to approve the application in the following cases: - When the application info is false or does not meet the application requirements. - When applying through abnormal or circumvention methods in countries where the Company does not provide or has decided not to provide the service. - When applying for the purpose of committing acts prohibited by current laws such as the Game Industry Promotion Act. - When applying for the purpose of hindering social well-being, order, morals, or the Company's interests. - When attempting to use the service for fraudulent purposes. - When attempting to use the service for profit. - When applying through mobile devices or programs restricted by the Company. - When applying in violation of Article 7. - When usage fees are not paid or cannot be verified due to incorrect payment. - When the Applicant previously lost membership status or had a restricted record under these Terms. - When there is a record of paying or attempting to pay using a third party's credit card, wired/wireless phone, bank account, etc., without authorization. - Other cases equivalent to the above where approval is deemed inappropriate. [Article 6 (Rules Outside the Terms)] Matters not specified in these Terms and the interpretation of these Terms shall be governed by relevant laws such as the Act on the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, the Act on the Regulation of Terms and Conditions, the Game Industry Promotion Act, the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, the Content Industry Promotion Act, or commercial practices. [Article 7 (Operating Policy)] 1. To protect members' rights and maintain order in the game world, the Company may establish a Game Service Operating Policy ("Operating Policy") for matters delegated by specifying a specific scope in the Terms. 2. The Company posts the Operating Policy within the game service, in a designated area, or on a connected screen so members can know it. [Article 8 (Protection and Use of Personal Information)] 1. The Company strives to protect members' personal information, including registration info, in accordance with relevant laws. The relevant laws and the Company's Privacy Policy apply to the protection and use of members' personal info. However, the Company's Privacy Policy does not apply to linked sites other than the Company's official website and game service. 2. When necessary for identity verification, the Company may notify the member of the reason (purpose) and request the member's ID or a substitute certificate. The Company cannot use it for purposes other than the pre-notified purpose and will destroy it in a non-reproducible way immediately upon achieving the purpose. 3. Members must provide correct info when required to provide info to the Company to use the game service and cannot be protected from disadvantages caused by providing false info. Also, if there are changes to personal info, it must be updated immediately, and any damages caused by delayed or omitted updates are the member's responsibility. 4. The Company is not responsible for any information, including account info, exposed due to the member's negligence. However, this does not apply if it is due to the Company's negligence. [Article 9 (Company's Obligations)] 1. The Company faithfully complies with the exercise of rights and performance of obligations stipulated in relevant laws and these Terms in good faith. 2. The Company must possess a security system to protect personal info so members can use the service safely and discloses and complies with the Privacy Policy. The Company ensures that members' personal info is not disclosed or provided to third parties except as stipulated in these Terms and the Privacy Policy. 3. The Company strives to provide continuous and stable services. If a facility breaks down or data is lost or damaged during improvement work, the Company will make its best effort to repair or restore it without delay unless there are unavoidable reasons such as natural disasters, emergencies, or defects that cannot be solved with current technology. [Article 10 (Member's Obligations)] 1. Members must not engage in the following acts: - Entering or registering false content or stealing another person's info when concluding or changing an agreement. - Impersonating the Company's management, executives, or related persons. - Interfering with another person's use of the service. - Intentionally hindering the Company's normal service provision. - Creating, distributing, using, or advertising programs or devices not approved by the Company. - Exploiting bugs in the game service or acquiring game currency or items through abnormal methods. - Engaging in profit-making activities without the Company's prior consent. - Infringing on others' rights or engaging in illegal acts. - Acts that violate public order and morals. 2. Members must check and comply with the matters specified in these Terms, other policies set by the Company, and notices. [Article 11 (Provision of Service)] 1. The Company allows members whose user agreement is completed under Article 5 to use the game service immediately. However, for some services, the service may commence from a date designated according to the Company's needs. 2. In providing the game service, the Company may provide additional services along with the services specified in these Terms. [Article 12 (Use of Service)] 1. The game service is provided for a set time according to the Company's business policy. The Company guides the service provision time through the game service or notices, and if there is no separate indication or notice, it is basically provided 24 hours a day. 2. The Company provides the service using a dedicated application or network for mobile devices. Members can download and install the application or use the service for free or for a fee using the network. 3. Paid services can be used by paying the fee specified for the service. When downloading the application or using the service via a network, separate charges set by the subscribed mobile carrier may occur. 4. Services used by downloading and installing applications or through a network are provided according to the characteristics of the mobile device or mobile carrier. In the event of a change in mobile device, number change, or overseas roaming, all or some functions of the game service may be unavailable, in which case the Company is not responsible. 5. Background tasks may proceed in services used by downloading and installing applications or through a network. In this case, additional charges may occur according to the characteristics of the mobile device or mobile carrier, and the Company is not responsible for matters related to this. 6. For games not available for youth, children and youth under the age of 18 cannot use the game service according to relevant laws. [Article 13 (Service Restoration, etc.)] 1. If items or character info are lost or changed due to technical errors, restoration is possible within the range where the info is confirmed. However, the Company cannot help with parts caused by the member's negligence or failure to familiarize themselves with the contents specified in the Terms or customer support pages in advance. 2. Scams mostly occur due to personal negligence, and the Company cannot help with damages caused by scams. However, to prevent further damage, an investigation will proceed, and confirmed offending accounts will be restricted according to the Terms. 3. Restoration requests must be submitted to the Company via customer support within 2 days (48 hours) from the date the problem occurred, and the Company cannot help with restoration if the inquiry period passes. 4. Inquiries must be submitted directly by the person whose account experienced the problem; surrogate submission by others is not recognized. 5. The Company may specifically determine the criteria for game service restoration in the Operating Policy, and members can receive help within the scope set by the Company through customer support. [Article 14 (Change and Suspension of Service)] 1. The game world provided by the Company to members through the game service is a virtual world created by the Company, and the Company has comprehensive authority over the creation, change, maintenance, and repair of game contents. 2. The Company takes necessary measures to protect the game world from the real world and maintain order and gameplay. 3. The Company may temporarily suspend all or part of the game service in the following cases. In this case, the Company notifies the reason and period of suspension in advance on the application download page or within the game service. However, if there are unavoidable circumstances where prior notice is impossible, it may be notified later. - When necessary for system operation, such as regular system maintenance, server expansion and replacement, and network instability. - When normal game service provision is impossible due to natural disasters, emergencies, power outages, failure of game service facilities, or overwhelming use of the game service. - When circumstances beyond the Company's control occur, such as war, civil war, natural disaster, or equivalent national emergencies. - When relevant laws prohibit the provision of game services at specific times or methods. - Due to the Company's significant management needs, such as company division, merger, business transfer, business abolition, or deterioration of profits from the game service. 4. The Company may modify, suspend, or change all or part of the free game service according to the Company's policies and operational needs. In this case, no separate compensation is provided to the member. [Article 15 (Collection of Information, etc.)] 1. The Company may save and store the contents of chats (including communications like messages and whispers between members) within the service, and this information is retained only by the Company. 2. The Company may view this information only when necessary for dispute mediation between members, civil complaint processing, or maintaining game order, and third parties can view it only when authorized by law. 3. The Company may collect and utilize mobile device info (excluding members' personal info) for smooth and stable operation and quality improvement of the game service. [Article 16 (Provision of Advertisements)] 1. The Company may place advertisements within the game service related to its operation. Also, for members who agreed to receive them, advertising info can be transmitted via email, LMS/SMS, push notifications, etc. 2. The Company is not responsible for any damages resulting from connecting to advertisements or services provided by others under Paragraph 1. However, this excludes cases of the Company's intent or gross negligence. [Article 17 (Attribution of Copyright, etc.)] 1. Copyrights and other intellectual property rights for content produced by the Company belong to the Company. Members must not use it commercially or let third parties use it by copying, transmitting, distributing, selling, renting, or creating derivative works without the Company's consent. 2. The copyright of posts, comments, images, etc., written or registered by the member while using the service belongs to the member. However, the Company may use them within the scope necessary for service operation, promotion, and improvement. [Article 18 (Usage Products)] 1. The Company may provide services that members can use without separate payment ("Free Service") and services used by paying a pre-determined fee ("Paid Service"), and members can select and use the services. 2. The Company may discount or adjust the fee of existing paid services, change the contents or composition of paid services, or launch new paid services without prior notice, and assumes no responsibility for adjusting fees or changing contents. 3. Payment for using paid services can be made through a method pre-determined by the Company or an open market operator. 4. If a member uses part of the purchased content or service, the paid service is deducted first, followed by the free service. If only paid services are held, the deduction follows a first-in, first-out method. 5. Paid services purchased by members can basically be used only on the device downloaded or installed. However, if the device can be changed using account sharing, it follows the store's policy. [Article 19 (Service Use Restriction)] 1. Members must not violate the obligations specified in these Terms, and in case of violation, the Company may restrict service use, delete related data, issue warnings, etc. 2. If the service use restriction is justified, the Company is not responsible for damages suffered by the member due to the restriction. 3. The Company may suspend account use if illegal acts like account theft or illegal program use are suspected. 4. After the investigation is completed, for content provided by legitimate payment, the usage period is extended by the suspended period or equivalent compensation is provided. However, this does not apply if the member committed illegal acts. [Article 20 (Reasons and Procedures for Use Restriction and Objections)] 1. The Company may determine the reasons and procedures for members' service use restriction in the Operating Policy and guides members to know them. 2. When restricting service use, the Company notifies the member of the reason, type and period of restriction, and objection method in advance, or later in unavoidable cases. 3. If a member is dissatisfied with the Company's restriction measure, they can file an objection to the Company within 15 days from the date of receiving the notice. 4. The Company responds to the member's objection within 15 days, and if unable to answer within 15 days, notifies the member of the reason and processing schedule. [Article 21 (Payment)] 1. The imposition and payment of the purchase price for content basically follow the policies or methods set by mobile carriers or open market operators. Also, the limit for each payment method can be granted or adjusted according to the policies set by the Company, open market operators, payment companies, or government policies. 2. If paying for content in foreign currency, the actual billed amount may differ from the price displayed in the service's store due to exchange fees. [Article 22 (Withdrawal of Subscription)] 1. Paid services provided by the Company are classified into those where subscription withdrawal is possible and those where it is restricted under relevant laws like the Act on the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce and the Content Industry Promotion Act. For paid services where withdrawal is possible, members can request withdrawal from the Company only for unused paid services within 7 days after purchase. 2. Members cannot withdraw their subscription against the Company's will in any of the following cases: - When goods are lost or damaged due to a reason responsible to the member. - When the member used or partially consumed the goods. - For items used immediately upon purchase or applied to the application immediately. - For content used by paying for a fixed-term product. 3. If the contents of the paid service differ from the displayed or advertised contents or are performed differently from the contract, members can request withdrawal within 3 months from the purchase date or within 30 days from knowing the fact. [Article 23 (Refund of Overpayment)] 1. The Company refunds overpayments to the member when they occur. However, if the overpayment is due to the member's fault, the actual cost of the refund is borne by the member. 2. Paid services follow the payment method provided by the open market operator, and if overpayment occurs during payment, a refund can be requested from the Company or the open market operator. 3. Refunds proceed according to the policies of the Company or open market operator. [Article 24 (Termination of Contract)] 1. When a member wishes to terminate the user agreement, they can apply for withdrawal within the service or via customer support, and upon completion of withdrawal, all the member's game info is deleted and cannot be restored. 2. The Company may terminate the contract after prior notice if the member violates these Terms, current laws, or causes damage to the Company by intent or gross negligence. 3. The Company may terminate the contract and destroy the personal info of dormant accounts that have not used the service for the recent 1 year to protect personal info, notifying the member 30 days in advance. [Article 25 (Compensation for Damages)] 1. If the Company or a member violates these Terms and causes damage to the other party, they are responsible for compensating the damage. However, this does not apply if there is no intent or negligence. 2. When the Company enters a partnership with an individual service provider to provide individual services to members, if damages occur due to the individual service provider's fault after the member agrees to their terms, the individual service provider is responsible for the damages. [Article 26 (Member Grievance Handling and Dispute Resolution)] 1. Considering member convenience, the Company guides methods to present opinions or complaints in areas like the homepage, in-game settings, and help, and operates a dedicated organization to handle them. 2. The Company handles opinions or complaints from members promptly within a reasonable period if recognized as justified. If it takes a long time, the reason and processing schedule are guided. 3. If a dispute arises with a member, the Company may follow the mediation of a dispute mediation agency. [Article 27 (Company's Indemnification)] 1. The Company is exempt from responsibility if it cannot provide services due to war, civil war, natural disaster, national emergency, technical defects that cannot be solved with current technology, or other force majeure. 2. The Company is not responsible for service suspension, usage failure, or contract termination due to the member's fault. 3. The Company is not responsible for damages caused by the suspension or failure of telecommunication services by telecommunication service providers. 4. The Company is not responsible for free services unless there is intent or gross negligence by the Company. [Article 28 (Jurisdiction and Governing Law)] These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea, and if a dispute arises between the Company and a member, the competent court is determined according to the Civil Procedure Act. [Addendum] These Terms are effective from March 10, 2026.