Terms of Service

Effective date: October 24, 2026
Revision history: effective October 1, 2026 · revised October 24, 2026

If this English version differs from the Korean version, the Korean version prevails.

Article 1 (Purpose)

These Terms set out the rights, obligations and responsibilities of Expotimes (the "Company") and users in connection with the ExpoTimes mobile app and related services (the "Service") provided by the Company.

Article 2 (Definitions)

• "User" means any member or non-member who uses the Service under these Terms.
• "Member" means a person who agrees to these Terms and creates an account to use the Service.
• "Post" means any content that a member uploads to the Service, such as logs (visit records), comments, venue lounge chat messages and photos.

Article 3 (Posting and amendment of these Terms)

• The Company posts these Terms in the app and on the website so that users can easily view them.
• The Company may amend these Terms within the limits of applicable law. The effective date and reasons for an amendment will be announced at least 7 days in advance, or at least 30 days in advance for changes unfavorable to users.
• If you do not agree to the amended Terms, you may stop using the Service and delete your account.

Article 4 (Membership)

• Membership is established when you agree to these Terms and the Privacy Policy and complete the sign-up process set by the Company. You sign up by signing in with your Google or Apple account.
• Persons under 14 years of age may not become members. If the Company learns that a person under 14 has signed up, it may delete the account.
• If you use another person's information or enter false information, the Company may refuse your sign-up or restrict your use afterwards.

Article 5 (Account management)

• Members must keep their account information secure and must not let third parties use it.
• If you become aware that your account has been stolen or is being used by a third party, you must notify the Company immediately.

Article 6 (Services provided)

The Company provides the following services:

• Schedules and details of exhibitions and trade fairs in Korea and abroad, and related articles
• Writing and reading logs (visit records) and comments, likes, and follows
• Venue maps that guide you to venues, halls and booths
• Real-time venue lounge chat (sharing messages and photos with other on-site visitors)
• Spotlight (exhibition and performance news)
• Exhibitor and organizer profiles (history, track record, past participation, etc.)
• Expo-start reminders and activity notifications
• Reporting posts and users, and blocking users
• Other services the Company may develop and provide

Article 7 (Changes and suspension of the Service)

• The Company may change the content of the Service for operational or technical reasons and will give advance notice of significant changes.
• The Company may temporarily suspend the Service in unavoidable cases such as system maintenance, equipment failure or natural disasters.

Article 8 (User obligations)

Users must not:

• Use another person's information or register false information
• Post content that defames others or infringes their rights
• Post obscene or violent content, hate speech, discrimination, or other content contrary to law or public order
• Write fake reviews or post unauthorized commercial advertising
• Collect, copy or commercially use Service information in bulk without the Company's prior consent
• Interfere with the normal operation of the Service

The Company has zero tolerance for objectionable content or abusive users. Reported content is reviewed within 24 hours; content found to be objectionable is removed, and the user who posted it is restricted (account suspended). You can report content with Report and block other users with Block in a post's menu.

Article 9 (Rights to and management of posts)

• Copyright in a post belongs to the member who created it.
• Members grant the Company a free license to use their posts (including reproducing, transmitting, displaying, and editing to fit the Service screens) to the extent necessary to operate and promote the Service. This license ends when the member deletes the post or their account, except for parts already used, such as posts shared by other users.
• The Company may hide or delete, without prior notice, posts that violate Article 8 or that are reported as infringing someone's rights. A post reported by three or more different users is hidden automatically, and the Company may restore or delete it after review.

Article 10 (Accuracy of information)

Exhibition dates, venues, exhibitor information and other details in the Service may change at the organizer's discretion. The Company makes efforts to provide accurate information, but we recommend that you also check the organizer's official announcements before visiting.

Article 11 (Advertising)

The Service currently does not display any advertisements. If the Company introduces advertising in the future, it will give advance notice in accordance with Article 3.

Article 12 (Paid services)

The Service is currently free of charge, and the Company does not offer any paid services. If the Company introduces paid services in the future, it will give advance notice of their prices and details in accordance with Article 3.

Article 13 (Account deletion and restrictions)

• Members may request account deletion at any time in the app (My > Settings > Account management > Delete account) or by email (expotimes@expotimes.io), and the Company will process it without delay. Deletion and anonymization of personal information and posts on account deletion follow the Privacy Policy.
• If a member violates these Terms, the Company may restrict use of the Service in stages, such as a warning, temporary suspension or permanent suspension.

Article 14 (Limitation of liability)

• The Company is not liable for damages that occur without the Company's intent or negligence, such as natural disasters or causes attributable to the user.
• The Company is not liable for the content of posts made by users or for transactions between users, unless the Company acted intentionally or negligently.

Article 15 (Governing law and jurisdiction)

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea. Any dispute arising from the use of the Service shall be resolved by the court having jurisdiction under the Civil Procedure Act of Korea.

Addendum

These Terms take effect on October 1, 2026.

The amended Terms (Article 2 definition of posts, Article 4 sign-up method and age, Article 6 list of services, Article 8 zero tolerance for objectionable content and abuse and handling of reports, Article 9 handling of reported posts, Article 11 advertising, Article 12 paid services, Article 13 how to delete your account) take effect on October 24, 2026.

Contact: expotimes@expotimes.io