Terms of Use

These terms set out the conditions and procedures for using the website (kyedi.re.kr, the “Website”) operated by the Korean Youth Educational Development Institute (the “Institute”), together with the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of the Institute and of users.

In these terms, the following expressions have the meanings given below.

1. 1.“Website” means the website (kyedi.re.kr) operated by the Institute to provide information.
2. 2.“User” means a person who accesses the Website and uses the information it provides under these terms.
3. 3.“Content” means any work published on the Website, including text, photographs, charts, research reports, and programme materials.

These terms take effect once they are published on the Website.

The Institute may amend these terms to the extent that doing so does not contravene applicable law. Any amendment will be announced on the Website at least seven days before it takes effect, stating the effective date and the reason for the change; where the amendment is unfavourable to users, it will be announced at least 30 days beforehand.

A user who does not agree to the amended terms may stop using the Website.

The Institute provides the following information through the Website.

1. 1.Information on the Institute's founding purpose, organisation, and history
2. 2.Information on research areas, research projects, and research reports
3. 3.Information on educational programmes, seminars, and other work
4. 4.Notices, newsletters, and other news from the Institute

No fee is charged for the use of the information the Website provides.

The Institute may suspend the Website temporarily in any of the following cases.

1. 1.Maintenance, inspection, replacement, or improvement of equipment or systems
2. 2.A power failure, line fault, surge in traffic, or similar circumstance that makes normal service difficult
3. 3.Force majeure, such as a natural disaster or a national emergency

The Institute will give notice before suspending the service under paragraph 1. Where unavoidable circumstances make prior notice impossible, notice will be given without delay afterwards.

In using the Website, users must not do any of the following.

1. 1.Reproduce, distribute, or transmit the Content, or use it commercially, without the Institute's prior consent
2. 2.Infringe the copyright or other intellectual property rights of the Institute or of a third party
3. 3.Interfere with the operation of the Website or place an excessive load on its systems
4. 4.Collect information in bulk by automated means beyond the scope of ordinary browsing
5. 5.Impersonate the Institute or a third party, or circulate false information
6. 6.Act in any other way that contravenes applicable law

Copyright in the Content published on the Website belongs to the Institute. Copyright in material supplied by a third party belongs to the relevant rights holder.

Users may not reproduce, distribute, publish, or transmit the Content, or create derivative works from it, without the Institute's prior written consent.

Notwithstanding paragraph 2, the Content may be used within the limits permitted by the Copyright Act where it is quoted with attribution for purposes such as news reporting, criticism, education, or research.

The Website may provide links to sites operated by third parties. In such cases the Institute gives no warranty as to the information or material those sites provide, and accepts no liability for any resulting loss.

The Institute endeavours to keep the information published on the Website accurate and current, but does not warrant that it is complete.

The Institute is not liable for any interruption of service or loss arising from force majeure, other unavoidable circumstances, or a user's intent or negligence.

The information on the Website is intended as general guidance and is not a substitute for professional legal, financial, or comparable advice.

These terms are interpreted and applied under the laws of the Republic of Korea.

Where a dispute arises between the Institute and a user in connection with the Website, both parties will endeavour to resolve it amicably through discussion.

Where discussion fails and proceedings are brought, the competent court is determined in accordance with the Civil Procedure Act.

These terms take effect on 1 January 2024.