Location-Based Services Terms of Use

Article 1 (Purpose)

The purpose of these Terms is to set forth the rights, obligations, and responsibilities between RunnersLikeMe (hereinafter the “Company”) and the subjects of personal location information who use the location-based services provided by the Company (hereinafter “Users”), as well as other necessary matters, with respect to those location-based services.

Article 2 (Compliance with Related Laws)

The Company complies with the Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information of Korea (hereinafter the “Location Information Act”), the Personal Information Protection Act of Korea (PIPA), and other laws related to location-based services. The Company fulfills the location-based service business report requirement under Article 9 of the Location Information Act. (Report number: 12285)

Article 3 (Service Details)

With the User's consent, the Company provides the following location-based services.

Article 4 (Service Fees)

The location-based services provided by the Company are themselves free of charge. However, data communication charges incurred when using wireless services are subject to the policy of the mobile carrier the User has subscribed to and are borne by the User. Fees for paid content, such as paid course guides, are governed by the Terms of Service.

Article 5 (Methods of Collecting Location Information)

1. The Company collects location information through the following methods.
   • GPS (Global Positioning System)
   • WiFi connection information
   • IP address
   • Location information entered directly by the User (city of residence, running locations, etc.)
2. Location information is collected only when the User has given consent.
3. Users may refuse the collection of location information at any time in the app or device settings. In that case, the use of location-based features (route tracking, location-based guides, etc.) may be restricted.

Article 6 (Use and Provision of Personal Location Information)

1. The Company uses Users' personal location information only within the scope of the services specified in Article 3.
   • Providing running matching services
   • Searching for nearby running locations and courses
   • Creating running records (route tracking) and playing location-based course guides
   • Operating country-specific services
   • Service statistics and analysis (when used for statistical purposes, processed in a form that does not identify any specific individual)
2. The Company does not provide personal location information to third parties without the User's consent. Where the Company provides a service that supplies personal location information to a third party designated by the User, the Company notifies the User in advance of the recipient and the purpose of provision and obtains the User's consent.
3. Where personal location information is provided to a third party designated by the User pursuant to Paragraph 2, the Company immediately notifies the User of the recipient, the date and time of provision, and the purpose of provision each time such provision is made. However, with the User's consent, such notifications may be aggregated and delivered within a period of up to 30 days. (Article 19(3) and (4) of the Location Information Act)
4. In the following cases, personal location information may be provided without consent.
   • Where there is a lawful request from an investigative authority or a court in accordance with the law
   • Where there is a request from an emergency rescue agency to escape an imminent danger to life or physical safety (Article 29 of the Location Information Act)
5. In host-guest matching, the running location information that a User has registered in a running post is shared with the matched counterpart. This is information the User has directly entered and posted, and it is essential to providing the matching service.

Article 7 (Retention Period and Destruction of Personal Location Information)

1. The Company retains personal location information only for the period necessary to provide the service. Route information stored as running records is retained until the User deletes it or withdraws membership.
2. Records confirming the use and provision of location information are automatically recorded in the location information system in accordance with Article 16(2) of the Location Information Act and are retained for 6 months.

   Items recorded in the confirmation records: User identification information (phone number, etc.), date and time of use or provision of location information, and the purpose and details of such use or provision

3. When a User withdraws membership, their personal location information is destroyed without delay. However, materials subject to statutory retention obligations, such as the confirmation records under Paragraph 2, are retained for the applicable period and then destroyed by irreversible methods.
4. If a User withdraws all or part of their consent, the Company destroys the collected personal location information and the records confirming the use and provision of location information without delay. However, where only part of the consent is withdrawn, destruction is limited to the withdrawn part.

Article 8 (Rights of Users)

1. Users may exercise the following rights against the Company at any time.
   • Withdrawal of all or part of consent to the collection, use, and provision of location information
   • Request for temporary suspension of the collection, use, and provision of location information (the Company may not refuse such a request and maintains the technical means to comply with it)
   • Request for access to or notification of the confirmation records of the use and provision of location information, and request for correction of errors therein
2. Methods of exercising rights:
   • Managing location permissions in the app settings menu
   • Disabling location services in device settings
   • Email: runnerslikeme@gmail.com
3. Upon receiving a User's request, the Company takes the necessary measures without delay, and responds to requests for access or notification within 10 days.

Article 9 (Rights of Legal Representatives and Guardians of Children Aged 8 or Under, etc.)

1. The Company does not collect, use, or provide the personal location information of children under the age of 14.
2. With respect to the collection and use of location information of minors aged 14 or older but under 19, the legal representative may exercise the same rights under Article 8 as apply to the minor.
3. In accordance with Article 26 of the Location Information Act, where the guardian of any of the following persons (hereinafter “children aged 8 or under, etc.”) consents to the collection, use, or provision of personal location information for the protection of the life or physical safety of such children aged 8 or under, etc., the consent of the person concerned is deemed to have been given.
   • Children aged 8 or under
   • Persons under adult guardianship
   • Persons with mental disabilities under the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities of Korea who qualify as persons with severe disabilities under the Act on Employment Promotion and Vocational Rehabilitation for Persons with Disabilities of Korea (limited to persons registered as persons with disabilities)
4. A guardian who intends to give consent under Paragraph 3 must submit a written consent form to the Company together with documentation proving guardian status, in which case the guardian may exercise the rights of the subject of personal location information. (However, as the Company does not accept registration by children under the age of 14, Paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Article are stated as statutory disclosure requirements.)

Article 10 (Location Information Manager)

The Company designates the following Location Information Manager to properly manage and protect location information and to smoothly handle User complaints.

Article 11 (Compensation for Damages)

1. If a User suffers damage due to an act by the Company in violation of Articles 15 through 26 of the Location Information Act, the User may claim compensation for damages from the Company.
2. In the case of Paragraph 1, the Company cannot be exempted from liability unless it proves the absence of intent or negligence. (Article 27 of the Location Information Act)

Article 12 (Mediation of Disputes)

1. If a dispute related to location information arises between the Company and a User, both parties shall consult in good faith to resolve the dispute amicably.
2. If the dispute is not resolved through consultation, the Company or the User may apply for mediation to the following organizations.
   • The Korea Communications Commission (www.kcc.go.kr / 1335, no area code) — application for adjudication under Article 28 of the Location Information Act
   • The Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee (www.kopico.go.kr / 1833-6972, no area code)

Article 13 (Business Information)