AlphaBIZ

Chapter 1 General

Article 1 (Purpose)

These Terms of Use are intended to regulate the terms and procedures for using the information service (hereinafter referred to as the “Service”) provided by Alpha Economy (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), as well as other necessary matters.

Article 2 (Effectiveness of Terms and Conditions)

1. These terms and conditions come into effect when they are announced through the Alpha Economy (https://www.alphabiz.co.kr) screen service or notified to members by e-mail or other methods.
2. The Company may change the contents of these Terms and Conditions when necessary, and the changed Terms and Conditions shall take effect from the time of notification or notice in the same manner as in Paragraph 1.

Article 3 (Rules other than terms and conditions)

Matters not specified in these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the relevant laws and regulations.

Article 4 (Definition of Terms)

The terms used in these Terms and Conditions are defined below.

1. “Member” refers to an individual or corporation that has entered into a contract with the company regarding service use and has been issued a member ID.
2. “Member ID” refers to a combination of letters and numbers selected by the member and approved by the company for member identification and use of member services.
3. “Password” refers to a combination of letters and numbers selected by a member to protect his/her privacy while communicating.

Chapter 2 Conclusion of User Agreement

Article 5 (Establishment of Use Agreement)

The service agreement is established when the company approves the service user's application for use.

Article 6 (Application for Use)

1. Applicants for service use are required to faithfully fill out and register the member information requested by the company.
2. When a prospective user reads these Terms of Use, fills in the relevant information in the membership application form, and clicks the "Agree" button, he or she is deemed to have legally agreed to these Terms of Use.

Article 7 (Reservation of approval of application for use)

The Company may restrict approval of applications for use in the following cases and may withhold approval until the reasons for withholding are resolved. In
this case, the Company will notify the applicant of this via email, etc. However, cases where the Company is unable to notify the applicant due to reasons not attributable to the Company are an exception.

1. When the capacity of service-related facilities is insufficient
2. In case of technical difficulties
3. If other companies deem it necessary

Article 8 (Rejection of application for use)

The company will not accept your application for use if it becomes aware of any of the following:

1. If your name is not your real name
2. If you applied using someone else's name
3. In case of proxy registration with the consent of another person
4. If the information in the application form is false
5. If the application is made with the purpose of disturbing public peace and order or public morals

Article 9 (Termination of Contract)

1. When a member wishes to cancel the service use agreement, the member must submit a cancellation request to the company in advance online (e-mail), in person, by phone, or by fax.
2. If any of the following reasons occur for a member, the company may terminate the contract without prior notice:
   
   ① If the member damages the company's reputation
   ② If the member intentionally interferes with the operation of the service
   ③ If the member steals another member's ID and password
   ④ If the member plans or executes an act that harms social morals and public interest

Chapter 3 Service Use

Article 10 (Change in scope of service provision)

The Company may add or change the contents of the Service when necessary. In this case, the Company makes it a rule to announce the contents in advance.

Article 11 (Use of Services)

1. In principle, the service is available 24/7, unless there are special business or technical issues.
2. However, the service may be suspended in cases where the company deems it necessary, such as for system maintenance or backup, or due to force majeure, such as system failure or service usage overload.

Article 12 (Provision of information and posting of advertisements)

1. The Company may provide various information to members by posting it on the Service while operating the Service. If necessary, the Company may add or change the contents of the Service. In this case, the Company makes it a rule to announce such contents in advance.
2. The company may post advertisements on service screens, e-mails, etc. in relation to the operation of the service.

Chapter 4 Rights and Obligations

Article 13 (Obligations of the Company)

1. Except in the cases provided for in Article 11, the Company will make its best efforts to provide continuous and stable services in accordance with the provisions of these Terms and Conditions.
2. The Company will make every effort to maintain and repair the equipment related to the Service in a state where it can always be operated, and to repair and restore it without delay in the event of a malfunction.
3. If the company receives a complaint from a member regarding the service, it must process it immediately. If immediate processing is difficult, the company must notify the member of the reason and processing schedule through the service or e-mail.

Article 14 (Protection of Privacy)

1. The company may not disclose, disclose, or distribute personal information of members obtained in relation to the service to others without the member’s prior consent, and may not use it for commercial purposes other than service-related work. However, this does not apply in the following cases:
   
   ① When requested by a relevant agency for investigative purposes in accordance with relevant laws and regulations
   ② When requested by the Information and Communications Ethics Committee
   ③ When required by other relevant laws and regulations
2. The company may compile and use statistical data on the personal information of all or some members and transmit cookies to the member's computer through the service if the member consents or if it determines that there is no serious infringement on the member's privacy. In this case, the member may change the settings of the browser used on the computer to refuse to receive cookies or to receive a warning about receiving cookies.

Article 15 (Members’ Obligations)

1. Members must comply with relevant laws, regulations of these Terms and Conditions, user guides, precautions, and other matters notified by the Company, and must not engage in any other acts that interfere with the Company's business.
2. Members may not engage in any commercial activities using the service without the company's prior approval.
3. Members may not copy, reproduce, modify, translate, publish, broadcast or otherwise use information obtained through the service or provide it to others without the company's prior consent.
4. Members must not commit the following acts in relation to the use of the service:
   
   ① Illegal use of another member's ID
   ② Acts intended for criminal activity or related to other criminal activities
   ③ Acts that harm public morals or other social order
   ④ Acts that defame or insult others
   ⑤ Acts that infringe upon others' intellectual property rights, etc.
   ⑥ Hacking or distributing computer viruses
   ⑦ Acts of continuously transmitting certain content such as advertising information against the will of others
   ⑧ Any acts that interfere with or are likely to interfere with the safe operation of the service
   ⑨ Other acts that violate relevant laws and regulations

Article 16 (Deletion of Posts or Contents)

The Company may delete posts or contents of the Service without prior notice or consent if they violate the provisions of Article 15 or exceed the specified posting period.

Article 17 (Rights and Obligations Regarding Posts)

All rights and responsibilities, including copyright, for posts belong to the member who posted them.

Article 18 (Prohibition of Transfer)

Members may not transfer or donate their right to use the service or other contractual status to others, and may not provide this as collateral.

Article 19 (Compensation for damages)

The company shall not be liable for any damages suffered by members in connection with services provided free of charge, except in cases where such damages are caused by gross negligence of the company.

Article 20 (Exemption/Compensation)

1. The Company does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, or content of information, data, or facts posted by members on the Service. Members use the Service at their own risk, and all responsibility for any damages that may arise from using the Service to post or transmit data, or for any disadvantages that may arise from the selection of data or other use of the Service lies with the member.
2. Members are fully responsible for any damages resulting from careless management or use of their member ID and password, or unauthorized use by third parties.
3. If the Company becomes liable to a third party due to a member's violation of Article 15 or other provisions of these Terms and Conditions, thereby causing damage to the Company, the member who violated these Terms and Conditions shall compensate the Company for all damages incurred and indemnify the Company against such damages.

Article 21 (Resolution of Disputes)

1. The company and its members must make all necessary efforts to amicably resolve any disputes that arise in connection with the service.
2. Notwithstanding the above provisions, if a lawsuit is filed due to the dispute, the lawsuit shall be under the jurisdiction of the court having jurisdiction over the location of the company's head office.

Supplementary provisions

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

These Terms are effective as of March 4, 2021.