Terms & Conditions - Thinkfree Office for Free
Last modified Aug 5, 2024
Welcome to Thinkfree Office.
Please read these Terms of Service (the “Terms”) carefully before using Thinkfree Office for Free (the “Service”). These Terms outline the legally binding conditions between you (the “User”) and Thinkfree Inc. (the “Company” or “Thinkfree”) regarding the use of the Service and its applications.
1. Scope, Effectiveness, and Amendment of Terms
These Terms describe the conditions under which Users can access Thinkfree’s online and mobile services and related software.
- These Terms apply to all Users who wish to use the Service.
- The Company will post these Terms on the Service’s interface or through a separate link to ensure Users can easily access them.
- Unless otherwise specified, these Terms take effect from the date they are posted on the Service or website.
- The Company may amend these Terms as necessary, provided such amendments do not violate applicable laws.
- If the Company revises these Terms, it will notify Users of the effective date, the changes, and the reasons for the changes at least 7 days prior to the effective date through the Service or the Company’s website. However, amendments related to new features of the Service or legal requirements may take effect immediately without prior notice.
- If a User does not express dissent, the revised Terms will be deemed accepted, and Users have the right to refuse the amended Terms by ceasing to use the Service at any time.
- Nothing in these Terms grants any rights or benefits to third parties.
2. Additional Terms and Conditions
Thinkfree may, as necessary, apply additional or separate terms and conditions while providing various services, and such terms will be announced through the Service and the Company’s website.
- The specific details of each individual service will be governed by the terms set forth in individual agreements.
- If there are separate terms or policies provided for a specific service offered by the Company, these terms should be interpreted consistently with these Terms. In case of conflict, the terms of the individual service will take precedence.
- Matters not specified in these Terms will be governed by related regulations on the Service website, applicable laws, commercial practices, and service policies (if applicable).
- Users must check the Company’s announcements regarding changes to individual terms and usage policies.
3. Agreement to Use and Acceptance of Terms
The service usage agreement is established when a User accesses or uses the Service, and by doing so, the User is considered to have agreed to these Terms, regardless of whether the User is registered with the Company’s service. If the User does not agree to all or any part of the Terms, the User should not use the Service.
4. Compliance with Service Regulations
By agreeing to these Terms, the User agrees to comply with the following service regulations:
- The User has read and understood all the contents described in these Terms.
- The User will fulfill all obligations set forth in these Terms.
- The User will use the Service only for lawful purposes and within the scope that does not infringe upon third parties’ rights.
- The User will not use the Service for illegal activities, including but not limited to generating spam content, providing instructions for participating in illegal activities, or creating and distributing content for other illegal or inappropriate purposes.
- The User will comply with information protection laws and will not collect, handle, or store personal information of other users or third parties.
By agreeing to these Terms, the User also agrees not to:
- Modify, transmit, distribute, copy, post, alter, display, rent, reproduce, transfer, or sell any information, software, products, or services obtained from the Service.
- Access or use the Company’s services or systems in ways other than those normally provided by the Company, including but not limited to extracting, storing, disclosing, or using information for unlawful purposes.
- Use automated devices or manual processes, including but not limited to bots, scrapers, or spiders, to access the Service.
- Upload or edit documents at a speed faster than what is typically achievable by humans using manual or automated means and devices.
- Abuse the Service beyond the reasonable scope necessary for legitimate business or personal purposes.
- Transmit worms, viruses, or other destructive codes.
- Sell, trade, resell, or otherwise exploit the Service for unauthorized commercial purposes.
- Engage in other illegal or improper acts that infringe upon the intellectual property rights or other rights of the Company or third parties.
If the Company determines that a User has violated these terms, it may temporarily or permanently suspend or terminate the User’s access to the Service.
5. Grant of Service Rights
The Company grants Users the right to use the Service and any associated services and content during the term of the Service. This content usage right is granted under these Terms, and in the case of any conflict between the terms of the Service and content-specific terms, these Terms will take precedence.
The Service is provided only within the scope specified in the payment plan. Upon expiration or termination of the Service, the rights to use the associated content will also terminate.
6. Service Usage Restrictions
- Users who engage in activities that violate these Terms will have their access to the Service restricted.
- Users under the age of 18 are not permitted to use the Service. Users from the European Economic Area (EEA) or similar jurisdictions must either be of legal age to consent to the processing of personal data under applicable laws or provide parental consent to use the Service.
7. Handling of User Files and Content
The Company provides all necessary information for Users to process their files and access processed files. Files are processed in a secure environment, and the Company does not analyze the content of the files.
Once processing is complete, only the user can access the processed file. Files are stored on the server for 30 minutes from the time of upload and are automatically deleted from the server thereafter. Data used for document editing is deleted immediately after the editing window is closed, and thus, the edited file can no longer be downloaded.
8. Ownership and Responsibility for User Files and Content
Users retain all rights and ownership of their files and are solely responsible for their content. The Company does not analyze or claim ownership of any files or digital information transmitted by Users and is not responsible for any legal issues arising from the content of such files. Users must assume responsibility for any penalties, sanctions, and/or fines that may be imposed on the Company by courts or other authorities due to non-compliance.
9. Use of and Responsibility for Third-Party Content
All transactions involving the Service are conducted solely between the parties involved in the transaction.
The Service may include features that connect Users to third-party content or provide specific functionalities, including websites, directories, servers, networks, systems, information and databases, applications, software, programs, products, or services. The Company may provide Users with access to some content provided by other companies as part of the Service.
However, the Company is not an agent of the transaction parties nor a direct participant in such transactions. Such activities occur solely between Users and the respective third parties. Therefore, the Company has no obligation to intervene in disputes between Users and third parties. Additionally, the Company is not liable for any damages incurred by Users, except in cases of intentional misconduct or gross negligence.
10. Service Warranty
Use of the Service is at the User’s own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Service is provided without any form of warranty.
The Company does not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted or secure and will make reasonable efforts to avoid violating applicable laws or these Terms. However, such guarantees are not made.
The Company does not warrant that the Service will meet User’s requirements, that it will be uninterrupted or secure at any specific time or location, that defects or errors will be corrected, or that the Service will be free from viruses or other harmful components.
All content downloaded or obtained through the Service is done at the User’s own risk, and the User is solely responsible for any damage to their computer system or mobile device, or any data loss resulting from such downloads. The Company is not responsible for any products or services advertised or provided by third parties on the Service or hyperlinked websites or services and does not monitor transactions between Users and third-party providers.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Company or its employees shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages arising from or related to the breach of this agreement. In no event shall the Company be liable for any damages, losses, or injuries resulting from hacking, tampering, or unauthorized access to the Service, account, or information contained therein.
This includes damages related to the use of the Service, data, or other tangible or intangible losses, and the Company shall not be liable for damages, losses, or injuries resulting from hacking, tampering, or unauthorized access or use of the Service under any circumstances.
The website may contain technical or other inaccuracies. Information on this site is subject to periodic change. However, the Service does not guarantee that the materials on this site will always be updated in a timely manner.
12. Service Suspension and Termination
The Company may change, temporarily suspend, or terminate (hereinafter referred to as “Modification”) all or part of the Service as needed for operational or technical reasons. The Company will generally provide prior notice of any Modification, but in cases where it is not foreseeable, notice may be provided afterward. If it is difficult to specify the reasons or details for the Modification, the Company will provide an explanation. From the notice date of the Service Modification until the date of the Modification, some or all of the Service related to the Modification may be restricted.
The Company may also temporarily suspend the provision of all or part of the Service due to significant reasons related to the operations of affiliate companies or financial institutions with which it has contracts.
Additionally, the Company may unilaterally and at any time terminate the current agreement under the following circumstances:
- The User violates the obligations and warranties specified in this agreement.
- Intellectual property rights or other third-party rights are infringed.
- The User uses ad-blocking software.
- Required by law
(e.g., providing services in certain regions becomes illegal). - Due to unavoidable reasons such as equipment repairs and defects, national emergencies, natural disasters, or communication service provider suspensions.
- The Company decides to modify or terminate all or part of the Service
(e.g., if it becomes difficult to provide the Service or if the Company’s website is censored in a region).
13. Provision of Test Services
The Company may provide Users with test services (hereinafter referred to as “Test Services”) for a certain period. During the Test Service period, data may be modified, added, or deleted for the reliability of the Service. Additionally, information obtained by Users during this period may be reset after the Test Service period ends.
14. Advertising and External Links
The Company may include advertisements related to the Service, such as banners and links, on the Service, website, or in emails. Users receiving emails with advertisements can opt-out of receiving such emails. The Service may contain various forms of advertisements that lead to pages provided by third parties.
When Users access third-party pages, the Company does not operate those pages and does not guarantee their reliability or stability. Therefore, the Company is not responsible for any damages incurred by Users, except in cases of the Company’s intentional misconduct or gross negligence.
15. Use of Cookies
The Company uses essential cookies for the operation and functionality of the Service. Non-essential cookies may be used with the User’s consent. If Users do not manage or refuse cookie use, it will be considered as consent to the use of cookies by the Service.
16. Intellectual Property Rights
All rights to the Company’s trademarks, service marks, logos, domain names, and the content of the Service, including content, databases, and code (hereinafter referred to as “Company Content”), are owned by the Company. Commercial use, distribution, modification, or alteration of Company Content is prohibited without the Company’s consent. When using Company Content, Users must comply with these Terms and any applicable brand usage guidelines in effect at the time.
The following activities are not permitted in connection with the Service:
- Removal of copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices included in or associated with the Service.
- Reconstructing or framing any part of the webpages that are part of the Service.
17. Jurisdiction
These Terms and any disputes arising from the use of the Service will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Republic of Korea. In the event of a dispute between the Company and the User related to the use of the Service, the court with jurisdiction over the dispute will be determined according to the Civil Procedure Act.
Enjoy using Thinkfree services!