Terms of Service

Last updated: January 1, 2025

Article 1 (Purpose)

These terms of service ("Terms") govern the use of the word learning service ("Service") provided by Monovoca ("Company") and establish the rights, obligations, and responsibilities between the Company and users.

Article 2 (Definitions)

The definitions of terms used in these Terms are as follows.

  • "Service" means all services related to word learning provided by the Company.
  • "User" means members and non-members who receive the Service provided by the Company in accordance with these Terms.
  • "Member" means a person who has registered as a member by providing personal information to the Company and who continuously receives information from the Company and can continue to use the Service provided by the Company.
  • "Non-member" means a person who uses the Service provided by the Company without registering as a member.

Article 3 (Posting and Amendment of Terms)

The Company posts the contents of these Terms on the initial screen of the Service so that users can easily know them.

The Company may amend these Terms within the scope that does not violate relevant laws and regulations when necessary.

When the Company amends the Terms, it notifies the application date and reason for amendment on the initial screen of the Service together with the current Terms from 7 days before the application date until the day before the application date.

Users have the right to disagree with the amended Terms, and if they do not agree with the amended Terms, they may suspend the use of the Service and request withdrawal from membership.

Article 4 (Conclusion of Service Agreement)

The service agreement is concluded when the user agrees to the Terms, the Company approves the application for use, and the user fills in the member information in the form prescribed by the Company and expresses their intention to agree to these Terms.

The Company may refuse to approve an application for use in any of the following cases.

  • When it is not under the real name or using another person's name
  • When there is false information, omission, or error in the registration details
  • When it is judged that registering as a member would significantly hinder the Company's technology
  • When approval is impossible due to the member's fault or when applying in violation of other prescribed matters

Article 5 (Provision and Change of Service)

The Company provides the following services.

  • Daily word learning service
  • Learning statistics and analysis service
  • Notification and reminder service
  • All other services that the Company additionally develops or provides to members through partnership agreements

The Company may change the contents of the Service and will notify in advance when changing.

Article 6 (Suspension of Service)

The Company may temporarily suspend the provision of the Service if there are reasons such as maintenance, replacement, and failure of information and communication facilities such as computers, or interruption of communication.

The Company compensates for damages incurred by users or third parties due to temporary suspension of Service provision due to the reasons in Paragraph 1. However, this does not apply when the Company proves that there was no intentional or negligent act.

When the Service cannot be provided due to reasons such as conversion of business type, abandonment of business, or integration between companies, the Company notifies users by the method specified in Article 8 and compensates consumers according to the conditions originally presented by the Company.

Article 7 (Obligations of Members)

Members must not engage in the following acts.

  • Registration of false information when applying or changing
  • Impersonation of another person's information
  • Change of information posted by the Company
  • Transmission or posting of information (computer programs, etc.) other than information prescribed by the Company
  • Infringement of intellectual property rights such as copyrights of the Company and other third parties
  • Acts that damage the reputation of the Company and other third parties or interfere with business
  • Acts of publicly disclosing or posting obscene or violent messages, images, sounds, or other information that violates public order and morals

Members must comply with related laws and regulations, provisions of these Terms, notices related to use and service, and matters notified by the Company, and must not engage in acts that interfere with the Company's business.

Article 8 (Obligations Regarding Management of Member ID and Password)

The responsibility for managing the member's ID and password lies with the member, and the member must not allow third parties to use them.

The Company may restrict the use of a member's ID if there is a risk of personal information leakage, if it is anti-social or contrary to good morals, or if there is a risk of being mistaken for the Company or the Company's operator.

If a member recognizes that their ID and password have been stolen or are being used by a third party, they must immediately notify the Company and follow the Company's guidance.

Article 9 (Member Posts)

The copyright of posts posted by members within the Service belongs to the author of the post.

Posts posted by members within the Service may be exposed in search results, services, and related promotions, and modification, editing, and reproduction may be made within the scope necessary for such exposure.

The Company may delete the contents posted or registered by members without prior notice if it is judged that they fall under any of the following.

  • Content that slanders or defames other members or third parties, damaging their reputation
  • Posts that violate public order and morals
  • Content that is recognized as being connected to criminal acts
  • Content that infringes on the Company's copyright, third party's copyright, or other rights
  • Other content judged to violate relevant laws and regulations

Article 10 (Compensation for Damages)

The Company does not bear responsibility for any damages incurred by members in relation to the free Service, except when such damages are caused by the Company's gross negligence.

Article 11 (Exemption Clauses)

The Company is exempt from responsibility regarding the provision of services when the Service cannot be provided due to natural disasters or equivalent force majeure.

The Company does not take responsibility for service use disruptions due to the member's fault.

The Company does not take responsibility for lost profits expected by members through use of the Service, nor does it take responsibility for damages caused by materials obtained through the Service.

The Company does not take responsibility for the reliability, accuracy, etc. of information, data, and facts posted by members.

Article 12 (Resolution of Disputes)

Lawsuits regarding e-commerce disputes between the Company and users shall be governed by the user's address at the time of filing, and if there is no address, it shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction of the local court having jurisdiction over the place of residence.

Lawsuits regarding disputes between the Company and users shall be filed with the court having jurisdiction under the Civil Procedure Act.

Supplementary Provisions

These Terms take effect from January 1, 2025.