Terms of Service

Effective date: 2026-06-19

Article 1 (Purpose)

These Terms set out the rights, obligations, and responsibilities between ALOK Studio (the "Company") and users, as well as the conditions and procedures of use, in connection with the foreign-language learning service "POPOLING" (the "Service") provided by the Company.

Article 2 (Definitions)

① "User" means a member or non-member (guest) who uses the Service under these Terms.

② "Guest" means a person who uses the Service by device identifier without a separate sign-up procedure.

③ "Paid Service" means additional features such as subscriptions that the Company provides for a fee.

Article 3 (Effect and Amendment of Terms)

① These Terms take effect by being posted on the Service screen.

② The Company may amend these Terms within the scope not violating applicable laws, and shall give prior notice specifying the effective date and reason upon amendment.

Article 4 (Provision of the Service)

① The Company provides learning content such as words, sentences, grammar, and conversations, along with AI-based learning features.

② The Company may modify, add to, or change content and features to improve the quality of the Service.

Article 5 (Account and Guest Use)

① A guest user's learning records are stored based on the device identifier and may not be recoverable when the device is changed or data is deleted.

② The user is responsible for managing their own account and device.

Article 6 (Paid Services and Payment)

① Payment for Paid Services is made through the payment methods of each marketplace, such as the Apple App Store and Google Play.

② Subscriptions renew automatically according to each marketplace's policy unless canceled.

Article 7 (Withdrawal and Refund)

Withdrawal of subscription and refunds for Paid Services follow applicable laws and the refund policy of the marketplace where payment was made (App Store / Google Play).

Article 8 (User Obligations)

Users must not use the Service by improper means, infringe the rights of others, or reproduce or distribute content without authorization.

Article 9 (Copyright of Content)

The copyright of learning content, images, audio, and software included in the Service belongs to the Company or the rightful holder, and users may not use it for purposes other than private learning.

Article 10 (Suspension of the Service)

The Company may temporarily suspend the Service in unavoidable cases such as system maintenance or replacement, communication failure, or natural disaster.

Article 11 (Disclaimer)

The Company is not liable, to the extent permitted by applicable law, for damages arising from causes attributable to the user or beyond the Company's control.

Article 12 (Dispute Resolution and Governing Law)

These Terms are interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Korea, and disputes related to use of the Service may be brought before the competent court.

Addendum

These Terms take effect on 2026-06-19.

· Company: ALOK Studio (Representative: 박현종)

· Business registration number: 222-30-01872

· Contact: [email protected]