※This English version is a reference translation of the original Korean policy. In the event of discrepancy, the Korean version shall prevail.
Article 1 (Purpose)
These Creator Member Signup Terms set forth the rights, obligations, responsibilities, and other necessary matters between FROMSEOUL Inc. (the “Company”) and Creator Members in connection with the use of the EDEN-WORLD (EDEN-WORLD) website service (https://eden-world.net/market) provided by the Company.
They also aim to define matters necessary for Creator Members in relation to uploading and submitting content to EDEN-WORLD, including intellectual property rights and usage authority, prohibited acts, permissions for use, ownership, and related provisions.
Article 2 (Definitions)
Definitions in these Creator Member Signup Terms shall follow the Company’s Terms of Service.
Article 3 (Formation of the Service Agreement)
1.
The service agreement is formed when a person seeking to become a Creator Member reviews the tutorial and guides, agrees to these terms, submits an application for Creator Member registration, and the Company accepts such application.
2.
By uploading or submitting content through the Service, the Creator Member agrees to these terms. These terms apply to all content uploaded by the Creator Member.
3.
To avoid any doubt, these terms apply to all content while the Creator Member uploads content through EDEN-WORLD and/or maintains Creator Member status.
4.
Upon Creator registration, the Creator Member is deemed to have agreed to receive new information, notices, performance records, and activity history of EDEN-WORLD via the email registered at signup.
Article 4 (License Terms)
1.
By agreeing to these signup terms, the Company obtains the authority to use, sell, and broker the content uploaded or submitted by the Creator Member.
2.
Detailed matters regarding content usage rights are described in Article 5.
3.
Even if a Creator Member deletes uploaded content, Members who previously downloaded such content through the Service retain their right to use it.
Article 5 (Termination of the Sales Service Agreement)
1.
A Creator Member may terminate the service agreement at any time by notifying the Company of their intent to terminate. However, before providing such notice, the Creator Member must complete, withdraw, or cancel the sales procedures for all content, and any disadvantages arising from withdrawal or cancellation shall be borne by the Creator Member.
2.
The service agreement ends when the Creator Member’s notice of termination reaches the Company.
3.
A Creator Member who terminates under this article may re-register as a Creator Member in accordance with the signup procedures and relevant provisions set forth in these terms.
4.
Notwithstanding a termination notice, if there are ordered contents that have not been downloaded as of the termination date, or if exchange/refund requests have been received, the Creator Member shall fully cooperate as necessary for providing content, exchanges, and refunds. This obligation ends when settlement completion is confirmed or measures for the buyer are completed.
Article 6 (Termination by the Company and Loss of Creator Member Status)
1.
If any of the following occurs, the Company may terminate this agreement by notifying the Creator Member without prior demand:
a.
Posting false or exaggerated content information;
b.
Registering or selling content that is unsuitable for sale, including violations of applicable laws;
c.
Disclosing confidential information or using customer information in violation of these terms;
d.
A material customer complaint is received by the Company due to the Creator Member’s breach of obligations under these terms;
e.
The Creator Member fails to remedy a breach without justifiable reason after the Company requests improvement;
f.
The Creator Member cumulatively breaches obligations under these terms three (3) times;
g.
Inducing off-platform direct transactions, such as receiving payment directly from buyers;
h.
The Creator Member’s account becomes dormant due to no login for over one (1) year;
i.
Abusing the Company’s system/service to engage in legally prohibited acts such as spamming or distributing malicious programs.
2.
If any of the following occurs to either party, the other party may terminate this agreement by notifying termination intent without prior demand:
a.
After receiving a request to cure a breach, the breaching party fails to cure within seven (7) days without special reason or explanation;
b.
A supervisory authority revokes or suspends business or permits;
c.
Bankruptcy, composition, or corporate reorganization proceedings are filed or initiated by the party;
d.
Bills or checks issued are dishonored, or banking transactions are suspended/prohibited;
e.
Materially damaging the other party’s reputation;
f.
Other重大 grounds arise that make performance impossible or prevent the contract purpose from being achieved during the term.
3.
If the agreement is terminated under these terms, sales proceeds shall be settled in accordance with the procedures set forth herein, based on the termination date.
4.
Even if terminated, if there are ordered contents not downloaded by the termination date, or if goods are subject to exchange/refund requests, the seller must fully cooperate as necessary for exchanges and refunds. This obligation ends when settlement is completed or all measures for buyers are confirmed as completed.
5.
Any damages arising in connection with termination of the agreement shall be borne by the relevant Creator Member.
Article 7 (Notice to Members)
1.
Notices from the Company to Members may be sent to the email address provided at registration.
2.
Notices to an unspecified number of Members may be made by posting on the Site’s bulletin board or linked screen for at least one (1) week.
3.
Notices to Creator Members may be substituted by individual notices through the seller-only page (“Seller Dashboard”).
Article 8 (Creator Member’s Duty to Notify)
1.
If any of the following occurs, the Creator Member shall update the information without delay through the Seller Dashboard and submit relevant documents (e.g., business registration certificate) in writing to the Company:
a.
Changes to items stated on the business registration certificate such as address, trade name, representative;
b.
Changes to bank account information;
c.
Material changes in capital structure;
d.
Change from sole proprietorship to corporation or vice versa;
e.
Changes to contact phone number, mobile number, email address, etc.
2.
The Creator Member bears responsibility for all issues arising from neglect or omission of the duties under this article.
Article 9 (Creator Member’s Obligations)
1.
The Creator Member shall perform content registration, management of the sales process, fulfillment of transactions for buyers, post-processing such as withdrawal/cancellation, etc., in accordance with these terms and any separate terms posted in advance by the Company through the service screen.
2.
The Creator Member shall respond faithfully to inquiries related to content received via dedicated boards on the content page within EDEN-WORLD and shall write and post appropriate replies.
3.
If a buyer requests purchase cancellation, the Creator Member shall comply and complete necessary procedures at their own responsibility and expense.
4.
The Creator Member shall not register phrases that induce direct transactions, restrict buyers’ legitimate rights, or otherwise include illegal wording or photos. If violated, the Company may cancel registration, delete content, or take other necessary measures.
5.
The Creator Member shall not use the Company’s name, logo, or any credit rating indicators for Creator Members without the Company’s consent, nor display them outside designated places. If damages occur to the Company, Members, or other Creator Members due to such acts, the Creator Member shall compensate for all damages with a corresponding causal relationship.
6.
The Creator Member shall retain records required by applicable laws in relation to commerce on EDEN-WORLD.
7.
Where specific licenses/permits are required to sell content, the Creator Member shall fully satisfy and maintain such requirements.
Article 10 (Registration and Management of Content)
1.
The Creator Member shall directly register information about content (name, price, characteristics, etc.) and sales-related information (including sales price) via the Seller Dashboard, and shall manage it at all times to ensure it matches the facts.
2.
The Creator Member shall guarantee the truthfulness of information affecting the value of the goods, such as content name, specifications, and file size. If there are false statements or if the Creator Member posts or aids false advertising, the Creator Member bears all responsibility.
Article 11 (Sales Price and Service Fees)
1.
The sales price of content shall be determined by the Creator Member. However, where discounts apply via coupons/events, the discounted amount shall be the basis for the sales price.
2.
Various costs related to selling content (“Service Fees”) shall be determined by the Company and appropriately displayed so that Creator Members can 확인 when registering content.
3.
Service Fees imposed by the Company are classified into add-on service fees, sales service fees, and other fees. Details are posted separately on the relevant service screen.
a.
Add-on service fees are non-refundable regardless of whether a sale is completed. However, if sales are canceled due to termination by the Company or due to defects in the Company’s service preventing proper registration or causing cancellation, the content registration fee shall be refunded. For advertisements or events, separate individual terms may apply.
b.
Sales service fees are charged to Creator Members in proportion to the quantity sold according to criteria set by category, and are deducted at settlement. However, sales service fees are not charged in cases of refunds or sales cancellations.
4.
The Company may establish or change Service Fees when necessary and will notify such changes through the Seller Dashboard.
5.
The Company may issue and apply discount coupons in consultation with Creator Members. If a buyer uses such coupons (excluding cases where the Creator Member unilaterally discounts without consultation), the sales service fee shall be charged based on the amount after deducting the coupon value.
Article 12 (Intellectual Property Rights — Copyright of Content)
Copyright in content provided through the Company’s service belongs to the lawful author, the Creator Member, and/or relevant rights holders.
Article 13 (Restrictions on Uploading Content)
1.
The Company prohibits uploading content that includes any of the following:
① Content infringing third-party copyrights, other intellectual property rights, portrait rights, etc.
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The Company is not responsible for any legal disputes arising where a Member steals or unauthorizedly sells/trades third-party content that the Member does not own. The selling Member bears all responsibility. The Company may apply a zero-tolerance policy and permanently ban the Member from the Service.
② Content containing pornography, defamation, or other illegal or immoral materials;
③ Content depicting illegal or violent acts;
④ Content involving animal abuse or violence against animals;
⑤ Fraudulent advertising or unfair competition;
⑥ Content containing trademarks, design marks, business names, or parts of logos.
2.
The Company prohibits uploading content that infringes rights such as portrait rights or property rights.
3.
If issues arise with content due to the above, all responsibility lies with the Creator Member who uploaded the content, and the Company bears no responsibility.
4.
If issues arise due to false information or uploading content without 충분히 reviewing creator terms/guides (including tutorials), all responsibility lies with the Creator Member who uploaded the content, and the Company bears no responsibility.
Article 14 (Property Rights and Portrait Rights)
1.
The Company respects rights such as property rights and portrait rights.
2.
The Creator Member must hold rights such as property rights and portrait rights for all content.
3.
Under these signup terms, the Creator Member agrees that they hold such rights for the content.
4.
The Creator Member shall use best efforts not to infringe property/portrait rights.
5.
The Company may require separate consent from the Creator Member for content requiring such rights (e.g., person-related content). This may be done at upload or via a separate agreement.
6.
The Company may delete content at any time where ownership of such rights is unclear. All responsibility lies with the Creator Member, and the Company bears no responsibility.
Article 15 (Interpretation)
1.
Provisions not specified in these Creator Member Signup Terms shall follow the Terms of Service.
2.
If interpretation conflicts arise between the Terms of Service and these Creator Member Signup Terms, the Terms of Service shall prevail.
Article 16 (Confidentiality)
1.
Unless otherwise required by applicable laws, the parties shall not disclose confidential information obtained (including personal information, technical information, production/sales plans, etc.) to third parties, nor use it for purposes other than these terms.
2.
The Creator Member shall not use customer information obtained through sales to contact customers directly outside the Company or induce off-platform direct transactions.
3.
The Creator Member shall maintain security of their ID and password and shall not allow third parties to use them.
4.
The confidentiality obligations under this article remain effective for three (3) years after the contractual relationship ends.
Article 17 (Disclaimers)
1.
The services provided by the Company to Creator Members and buyers are limited to providing an online marketplace and related information via EDEN-WORLD. The Company does not intervene in transactions between Creator Members and buyers and bears no responsibility.
2.
The Company is not responsible for service disruptions due to reasons attributable to users.
3.
The Company is not responsible (including product liability) for damages to buyers arising from defects in content, errors or omissions in content information, etc. for content traded via EDEN-WORLD.
4.
The Company is not responsible for damages incurred by users relying on the accuracy of information/materials/facts posted by other users.
5.
Partner sites linked by the Company (“Partner Sites”) are operated independently from the Company, and the Company is not responsible for transactions between Partner Sites and users.
Article 18 (Resolution of Disputes)
1.
The Company endeavors to handle user complaints and opinions without delay. If prompt handling is difficult, the Company will immediately notify the user of the reason and schedule.
2.
Litigation regarding disputes between the Company and users shall be filed with the court having jurisdiction over the Company’s所在地 as the court of first instance, and the governing law shall be the laws of the Republic of Korea.
Public Notice Date: February 12, 2024
Effective Date: February 13, 2024