Terms of Service

Article 1 (Purpose)

These Terms govern the rights, obligations, and responsibilities between NANRO Foundation ("the Foundation") and users in connection with the use of the website ("the Service") operated by the Foundation, as well as the conditions and procedures of use.

Article 2 (Definitions)

• "Service" means all services the Foundation provides through the website, including information, inquiries, and support/payment.
• "User" means members and non-members who use the Service under these Terms.
• "Member" means a user who has registered and been granted an account under the Foundation’s procedures.
• "Non-member" means a user who uses the Service without an account.
• "Support" means a user’s payment of an entry fee, donation, or auction settlement for the Foundation’s activities.

Article 3 (Posting and Amendment of Terms)

The Foundation posts these Terms on the Service. The Foundation may amend these Terms within the limits of applicable law, giving notice of the effective date and reason from 7 days before the effective date (30 days before, where the change is unfavorable to users).

Article 4 (Provision and Change of the Service)

The Foundation provides content, inquiry intake, and support/payment services. It may change all or part of the Service for operational or technical reasons, giving prior notice of material changes.

Article 5 (Membership Registration and Management)

Users may apply to register as a member using the form provided by the Foundation. The Foundation grants membership after reviewing the application.

• Registration is completed by providing an email address and password, and the account is available for use immediately.
• Members must keep the information they provided up to date via My Page.
• Members are responsible for managing their account and password and must not allow third parties to use them.
• Members may withdraw at any time from My Page. On withdrawal, the account information is suspended or deleted, except for information subject to a statutory retention obligation.

Article 6 (Support and Payment)

The Foundation offers the following one-off payments and does not offer recurring (automatic) billing.

• Entry fee — payment to attend the NANRO NEXT event.
• Donation — support for the Foundation’s activities such as its fellowship.
• Auction settlement — payment of an auction winning bid or a donation of any amount.

Payments are processed through a payment gateway (PG) in Korea. If you are based overseas and cannot use our PG, please reach out via Contact Us.

Users may pay without registering as a member. Registration and sign-in are required to use follow-on services such as the support history in My Page and donation-receipt requests.

At payment, users select the donor type (individual or organization) and provide the following information for the chosen type. Email address and support message are optional.

• Individual — name, date of birth, phone, email (optional), support message (optional).
• Organization — organization name, business registration number, contact person, phone, email (optional), support message (optional).

Before proceeding, users review the payment item and amount and separately agree to the collection and use of personal information and to the payment itself, then move on to the payment screen.

Article 7 (Cancellation and Refund)

Before a payment is completed, you may cancel it at any time on the payment screen. After completion, you may request a refund within 7 days of the payment date by the method below.

Article 8 (Donation Receipts)

The Foundation issues donation receipts in its own name as provided by law. The procedure is as follows:

• Members may submit a request per payment via "Request donation receipt" on the support history in My Page.
• Non-members or others may request by our official email, stating your name, phone, and order number (or payment details).
• After receiving a request, the Foundation confirms the information required for issuance (individual/business classification, resident registration number or business registration number, address, etc.) with the requester separately, and issues the receipt in the Foundation’s name.
• Issuance information such as resident registration numbers is not collected on the website; the Foundation receives it directly from the requester at the time of issuance, to the extent necessary.

Article 9 (User Obligations)

Users must not do any of the following when using the Service:

• Misappropriating another person’s information or entering false information.
• Infringing the intellectual-property, reputation, or other rights of the Foundation or third parties.
• Interfering with the normal operation of the Service.
• Any act prohibited by law or these Terms.

Article 10 (Protection of Personal Information)

The Foundation protects users’ personal information under applicable law and its Privacy Policy. See the Privacy Policy for details.

Article 11 (Intellectual Property)

Copyright and other intellectual-property rights in content posted on the Service belong to the Foundation or the rightful owner. Users may not reproduce, distribute, or transmit such content for commercial purposes without the Foundation’s prior consent.

Article 12 (Limitation of Liability)

The Foundation is not liable for damage arising from causes beyond its reasonable control, such as force majeure, the user’s fault, or service failures of third parties including the payment gateway or carriers. The Foundation bears liability to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Article 13 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction; Governing Language)

These Terms are governed by and construed under the laws of the Republic of Korea; the competent court under the Civil Procedure Act is the court of first instance for any dispute.

This English text is a translation provided for convenience. In the event of any discrepancy, the Korean version prevails.

Addendum

These Terms take effect on September 6, 2026.