Article 1 (Purpose)
These HireVisa Plus Membership Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms") aim to establish the procedures for members of the mobile app and website https://api2.hirevisa.com (hereinafter referred to as the "Site") operated by HireDiversity Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") to use the Supporter Club membership service, and to define the rights and obligations of members and the Company, as well as other related matters regarding the use of HireVisa Plus membership.
Article 2 (Definitions)
The terms used in these Terms are defined as follows. Terms not defined in these Terms shall have the meanings defined in the Membership Registration Terms, Supporter Terms of Service, and general business practices.
HireVisa Plus Membership Service (hereinafter referred to as the "Service") means the service through which the Company provides membership benefits as stipulated in Article 6 of these Terms and related policies to membership members for the period specified in these Terms and policies.
Member means a customer who can apply for this Service by agreeing to the Membership Registration Terms provided by the Company and registering as a HireVisa member.
Membership Member means a HireVisa member who has joined this Service after agreeing to these Terms and policies and completing the application and payment procedures.
Free Trial Period means the period during which the Service can be used free of charge, which the Company may grant as a benefit when a membership member initially joins the Service.
Membership Benefits means the benefits provided by the Company to membership members as specified in Article 6 of these Terms and related policies.
Usage Fee means the amount paid to the Company by membership members who wish to join and use this Service.
Regular Payment means a service that automatically charges the usage fee at specified times using the payment method or payment information pre-entered and registered by membership members for recurring transactions of this Service.
Article 3 (Effect of Terms)
The Company may establish and operate individual policies (hereinafter referred to as "Policies") that can be amended from time to time by the Company regarding detailed matters not specified in these Terms, and shall post such content on the Site. The Policies form part of the service usage agreement (hereinafter referred to as "Usage Agreement") along with these Terms. A member's agreement to these Terms and Policies shall have the same effect as executing the Usage Agreement with both parties' seals affixed.
In case of conflict between these Terms and Policies and the Membership Registration Terms or Supporter Terms of Service, these Terms and Policies shall take precedence.
Matters not specified in these Terms and Policies shall be governed by the Membership Registration Terms and Supporter Terms of Service. However, content that cannot be applied to this Service by its nature shall be excluded.
Article 4 (Posting and Amendment of Terms)
The Company shall post these Terms and Policies on the Site so that members can easily understand their content.
The Company may amend these Terms and Policies when necessary within the scope not violating relevant laws, and in such case, shall specify the amended content and effective date and post them on the Site from 7 days before the effective date until the day before the effective date. However, if the changes are disadvantageous to members, the notice period shall be from 30 days before the effective date until the effective date.
If a member does not agree to the amended Terms and Policies, they may express their refusal and terminate the Usage Agreement under these Terms and Policies before the effective date of the amended Terms and Policies.
If the Company clearly notifies or announces that failure to express intention before the effective date shall be deemed as expression of intention when announcing or notifying the amended Terms and Policies pursuant to Paragraph 2 of this Article, and the member does not explicitly express their refusal, they shall be deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms and Policies.
Article 5 (Formation and Effect of Usage Agreement)
The Usage Agreement is formed when a member who wishes to use this Service agrees to these Terms, selects a payment method, enters payment information and completes the application process, the Company accepts the member's application, and the member pays the usage fee for the period applied for. However, if the Company provides a free trial period, the usage fee for that period shall be deemed to have been paid.
The Company may refuse or reserve acceptance of a member's application in the following cases, and even after acceptance, may cancel the approval and terminate the Usage Agreement if any of the following reasons are confirmed:
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If grounds for refusal or reservation of acceptance of application under Article 5 of the Membership Registration Terms occur
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If the application is made in violation of these Terms and Policies
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If a person who has lost membership qualification or received usage restriction measures under Article 9 of these Terms reapplies for use
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If the Company determines there are reasonable grounds not to accept the application
The Usage Agreement is valid until the expiration date of the Service usage period selected by the membership member at the time of application, and unless the Usage Agreement is terminated early or regular payment fails, it shall be automatically renewed for the Service usage period unit selected at initial registration. If a membership member renews the Usage Agreement through regular payment, they shall be deemed to have agreed to these Terms and Policies.
If the Usage Agreement is terminated due to expiration, early termination, cancellation, or other reasons, the membership member's qualification shall automatically terminate along with the termination of the Usage Agreement, and membership benefits shall also expire.
Article 6 (Membership Benefits and Usage Fee)
The Company provides membership benefits that can be used on the Site, etc. to membership members who have paid the usage fee (including membership members during the free trial period if granted).
Specific matters including the content of membership benefits, method of providing membership benefits, and usage fees shall be announced through the Site through policies.
The Company may change the content of membership benefits and usage fees when necessary, and in such case shall follow Article 10 of these Terms.
Article 7 (Payment Methods and Payment Dates)
Members must enter payment method and payment information at the time of application, and the usage fee shall be regularly charged according to the period unit selected by the membership member.
All regular payments for this Service shall be made through the payment method most recently registered by the membership member.
Regular payment dates shall be set according to the following:
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Initial regular payment date: For cases with a free trial period, the expiration date of the free trial period; for cases without a free trial period, the date when the membership member initially joined this Service
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Regular payment dates after initial payment: Automatically set to the expiration date of the period selected by the membership member from the initial regular payment date, and if the payment date does not exist in a particular month, payment shall be processed on the last day of that month only (for example, for a member who joined on January 31, regular payment dates would be February 28, March 31, April 30, etc.)
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Regular payment date after repayment due to failed regular payment: Set to the date corresponding to the successful repayment date
When payment is made, the Company shall notify the membership member of the payment details through electronic media or methods such as the notification means specified in Article 14, Paragraph 1. However, such notification may be omitted with the explicit consent of the membership member.
If payment is not properly processed according to the payment information registered by the membership member, the Usage Agreement shall lose effect the day after the repayment failure without renewal.
A one-month purchase is made at the time of usage fee payment, and thereafter, fees shall be regularly charged for the specified period from the time membership benefits are provided unless automatic payment is canceled.
Article 8 (Termination Request and Refund)
Paid membership can be canceled at any time. When paid membership is canceled, automatic renewal of membership shall be disabled. After cancellation, no further charges shall be made and membership benefits shall be maintained until the last day of the payment cycle. No refund shall be provided for the period between the cancellation date and the membership end date.
Members who wish to immediately cancel paid membership and receive a refund should contact the HireVisa Plus support team.
Once the refund is processed, benefits can no longer be used. Also, no further charges shall be made unless the membership is renewed.
Article 9 (Prohibited Acts and Usage Restrictions)
The Company may terminate or cancel the Usage Agreement without prior notice or restrict the use of this Service for a certain period if a membership member engages in any of the following prohibited acts or acts specified as grounds for termination in the Membership Registration Terms or Supporter Terms of Service, and such membership member shall be restricted from re-registering and applying for this Service:
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Lending, transferring, or delegating all or part of the rights or obligations under these Terms to a third party
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Using this Service by impersonating a third party or using a third party's payment information
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Interfering with the normal operation of this Service or other membership members' use of this Service
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Using this Service for illegal or improper purposes
The termination or cancellation under Paragraph 1 shall take effect when the Company expresses its intention to the membership member according to the notification method specified in Article 14, Paragraph 1 of these Terms.
Membership members may file an objection against the Company's termination, cancellation, and usage restrictions according to procedures set by the Company, and if the Company acknowledges the objection as legitimate, it shall resume the use of this Service.
If the Usage Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Article, the Company shall refund the usage fee paid by the membership member, after deducting the benefits received by the membership member through the use of this Service from the Service usage fee.
If the benefits to be deducted under Paragraph 4 exceed the refund amount, the excess amount shall be paid separately according to the method designated by the Company.
Article 10 (Rights and Obligations of the Company)
The Company shall do its best to provide this Service stably in accordance with these Terms.
The Company may change all or part of this Service, including usage fees and membership benefit composition, when necessary for operational, technical, or other reasonable reasons, and shall post related matters on this Site before the change. However, if the changed content is significant or disadvantageous to membership members, the Company shall notify through the method specified in Article 14, Paragraph 1, and membership members who do not agree to significant or disadvantageous changes may terminate the Usage Agreement as specified in Article 8.
When changing the usage fee of this Service pursuant to Paragraph 2, the Company must notify and obtain consent from membership members regarding the change proposal including the changed usage fee and application timing before the changed usage fee is charged. However, this shall not apply to usage fee changes due to the start or end of non-regular or regular discount promotions.
If a membership member does not agree to the usage fee change pursuant to Paragraph 3, the usage fee shall not be regularly charged for that membership member, and in this case, the Usage Agreement shall expire at the end of the Service usage period for which payment has already been made.
The Company shall actively work to resolve issues if it determines that inconveniences and problems with this Service raised by membership members are legitimate. However, if prompt resolution is difficult, the Company shall notify the membership member of the reason and processing schedule.
The Company may use information generated through activities performed by membership members while using the service for purposes such as creating statistical data, promoting this Service or related services, and improving and applying them.
The Company may provide materials related to membership members' use of this Service to relevant institutions without the consent of membership members when requested by investigative agencies for investigation purposes or by other public institutions through procedures under relevant laws.
Article 11 (Rights and Obligations of Membership Members)
Membership members have the right to use membership benefits in accordance with the Usage Agreement and the principle of good faith.
Membership members must comply with these Terms and any notifications provided by the Company regarding this Service. If a membership member violates or fails to comply with the Terms and notified content, the membership member shall be liable for any resulting losses or damages within the scope of their culpability.
Membership members must cooperate to ensure the Company can safely provide this Service, and if the Company requests clarification regarding violations of these Terms and policies by a membership member, the membership member must actively respond to the Company's request.
If a membership member fails to provide reasonable clarification pursuant to Paragraph 3, the Company may restrict the membership member's use of this Service.
Under no circumstances and by no means may membership members directly or through third parties interfere or attempt to interfere with the normal operation of this Service.
Article 12 (Service Suspension, Limitation of Liability and Exemption, etc.)
The Company may temporarily suspend the provision of this Service and shall be exempt from liability for providing the Service in the following cases:
Technical difficulties beyond the Company's control
Cases due to third party liability, such as when telecommunications carriers, agencies associated with this Service, or partners experience unavoidable service provision restrictions
Unavoidable circumstances due to maintenance or construction of facilities for this Service
Cases where normal service use is hindered due to power outages, facility failures, or surge in usage
Force majeure events such as natural disasters, epidemics, or equivalent circumstances
The Company shall not be liable for Service usage disruptions caused by membership members' liability unless there is Company liability.
The Company shall not be liable for disputes between membership members or between membership members and third parties that arise through this Service unless there is Company liability.
Damages incurred by membership members due to Company liability shall be limited to the usage fee stated in the policy.
Article 13 (Service Termination)
If the Company intends to terminate this Service, it shall post the service termination notice on the site 30 days prior to the termination date and notify membership members through the notification methods specified in Article 14, Paragraph 1.
In such case, the Company shall guarantee service use for the usage period last paid by membership members before the service termination date, but if service provision for that period is difficult, the Company shall provide refunds by reasonably applying the criteria in Article 8, Paragraphs 3 and 4 of these Terms, with used benefits being deducted.
Article 14 (Notifications)
When the Company notifies membership members, unless otherwise specified in these Terms, it may do so through means such as email address, mobile phone email, site or app pop-up messages.
For notifications to all membership members, the Company may substitute the notification in Paragraph 1 by posting on the Company-operated site for 7 or more days. However, for matters that significantly affect membership members' individual transactions, notification shall be made through the methods specified in Paragraph 1.
Membership members must provide and maintain up-to-date information such as email addresses and mobile phone numbers that allow actual contact with the Company, and must check Company notifications.
Members shall not be protected from disadvantages arising from neglect of obligations under Paragraph 3.
Article 15 (Governing Law, etc.)
The governing law of the Usage Agreement shall be the laws of the Republic of Korea.
All disputes/lawsuits arising between the Company and membership members regarding the Usage Agreement shall be resolved in the court of jurisdiction under the Civil Procedure Act.