Exhibitors

Terms and Conditions

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Exhibitor Application

Article 1 (Definition of terms)

[Off-line Exhibition, On-line Exhibition]

  1. “Exhibition” refers to both “Korea International Machinery Expo” off-line and on-line exhibitions.
  2. “Secretariat” refers to [Korea Association of Machinery Industry].
  3. “Exhibitor” refers to the company, institution and organization that have submitted the participation request form to take part in the exhibition.

Article 2 (Participation application and payment of exhibit fee)

[Off-line exhibition]

  1. In order to apply for participation, an application for participation shall be submitted to the Secretariat, and 50% of the exhibit fee (including VAT) shall be paid as a down payment within 7 days.
  2. Upon submission of an application for participation and completion of the down payment, a contract for participation in the exhibition shall be deemed to have been concluded.
  3. The balance of 50% (including VAT) must be paid by May 31, 2024. If payment is not made within the designated deadline, the Secretariat may cancel the application for participation, and the down payment paid in advance is not refunded.

[ On-line exhibition ]

  1. The Secretariat provides free of charge limited to companies that have applied for off-line exhibition and have completed the payment.

Article 3 (Designation of booth)

[ Off-line exhibition ]

  1. In principle, the secretariat shall allocate exhibition spaces for each area of exhibition in consideration of the size, characteristics, etc. of the exhibition hall, and designation of booths shall be made according to the order in which participants receive applications for participation (in the order of deposit of the down payment of participation fee)
  2. The Secretariat may arbitrarily change the location, size, etc. of the previously allocated booth for the efficient composition of the exhibition hall, and participants may not raise objections or request compensation for the results of the change.
  3. A participants shall not sublease part or all of the exhibition area allocated to another company or exchange any exchange between the participants without prior approval from the Secretariat.

[ On-line exhibition ]

  1. The secretariat allocates product registration locations on the online page according to the order of payment of participation fees, which is exposed through item classification and keyword search.
  2. In principle, the secretariat shall allocate it in consideration of viewing efficiency, exhibition effect, etc., but if it is deemed necessary for the operation of the exhibition overall, the pre-registered contents may be changed in accordance with consultation with the participants.

Article 4 (Management of exhibition space)

[ Off-line exhibition ]

  1. Participants shall display the exhibits specified in the participation application and must deploy personnel.
  2. Participants shall be fully responsible for all property losses caused by various accidents expected in the exhibition hall, such as theft, fire, or damage of exhibits or related equipment, and shall not claim compensation from the Secretariat.
  3. In case when an Exhibitor exhibits different from those specified in the application for participation, exhibits that do not conform to the nature of the exhibition, or conducts sales activities in the exhibition hall without prior approval from the Secretariat, the Secretariat may immediately order the suspension, removal, or removal from the exhibition. In such cases, all expenses, such as exhibition fees, shall not be refunded, and the Exhibitor shall not claim compensation.
  4. The Secretariat may restrict access to the exhibition hall of a specific person, if necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of the exhibition.

[ On-line exhibition ]

  1. Participants shall engage in the online registration of exhibits specified in the application for participation and the management of the Exhibitor assignment page in good faith and sincerity.
  2. In case when an Exhibitor exhibits different from those specified in the application for participation, exhibits that do not conform to the nature of the exhibition, or conducts sales activities in the exhibition hall without prior approval from the Secretariat, the Secretariat may immediately order the suspension, removal, or removal from the exhibition and immediately cease the contract.
  3. Participants may not sublet their rights to register online page products to others without the written consent of the Secretariat.

Article 5 (Exhibition preparation and restoration to original state)

[ Off-line exhibition ]

  1. Participants shall complete the preparation for the exhibition, such as the installation of booths and the transportation of exhibits at the booth location allocated within the designated preparation period.
  2. Participants shall completely remove all exhibition equipment and exhibits within the period of demolition of the exhibition hall after the conclusion of the exhibition and restore the exhibition hall to its original state.
  3. If it is not demolished within the demolition period, the cost of demolition by a third-party shall be borne by the participant.

Article 6 (Restrictions in booth installation and fire prevention rules)

[ Off-line exhibition ]

  1. The height of all devices shall not exceed the range (height) designated by the Secretariat in consideration of the scale, location, etc. of the exhibition.
  2. Materials for equipment in the exhibition hall shall be non-combustible in accordance with the Fire Protection Act, and the Secretariat may request correction thereof, if necessary, and shall not exhibit double-deckers. Yet, the minimum double-deck space for counseling activities may be constructed after obtaining prior approval from the Secretariat.
  3. When constructing a standalone booth (including self-construction), the back wall facing other booths must be finished at the responsibility of the exhibitors and contractors of the relevant standalone booth.

Article 7 (Restriction in weight)

[ Off-line exhibition ]

  1. The weight of the exhibits shall be limited according to the ground structure of the exhibition hall, and where it exceeds 2.5 tons per 1㎡ of one exhibit, the specifications of the exhibits shall be submitted and consulted with the Secretariat in advance, and separate safety measures shall be taken, if necessary.

Article 8 (Termination of contract)

[ Off-line exhibition, On-line exhibition ]

  1. The Secretariat may unilaterally cancel participation and terminate the contract even before or during the exhibition in the following cases.
    A) In case when the Exhibitor did not complete the payment of exhibit fee and additional costs within the due date.
    B) In case when the exhibitor arbitrarily refuses the use of parts of total space of the exhibition booth or hands the space to a third-party without the prior approval of the Secretariat.
    C) In case when the exhibitor has failed to comply with the participation regulation or has conducted actions that go against the intention of the exhibition.
  2. In case when the contract is terminated due to the reasons referred to in paragraph 1 above, the down payment paid by the exhibitor shall not be refunded, and the carry-over of participation expenses to the next exhibition shall not be permitted.
  3. If the exhibition is canceled or postponed for more than 1 year due to unavoidable circumstances such as government policies or natural disasters, the Secretariat shall refund the remaining balance after deducting the previously executed amount, and participants shall not claim any compensation from the Secretariat.

Article 9 (Cancellation of participation and cancellation fee)

[ Off-line exhibition ]

  1. If the Exhibitor cancels the entire contracted exhibition space, the Exhibitor shall immediately notify the Secretariat in written form.
  2. Where an Exhibitor cancels the entire exhibition space by the day before the date of mailing the booth designation notice by the Secretariat, the Exhibitor shall pay a down payment (50% of the exhibit fee) as a cancellation fee (not including VAT). Yet, the previously paid expenses shall be deducted as a cancellation fee and refunded in case of surplus.
  3. In case when an Exhibitor cancels the entire exhibition space after the date of mailing the booth designation notice by the Secretariat, the Exhibitor shall pay the entire booth fee (100% of the exhibit fee) as a cancellation fee (not including VAT). Yet, the Secretariat may transfer the balance of the exhibit fee, excluding the down payment (50% of the exhibit fee), to the exhibit fee for other exhibitions of the secretariat for the relevant year, and where the cancellation fee is insufficient, it may be requested to the participant.
  4. Interest is not paid on the amount that is refunded.

Article 10 (Scale-down of exhibition size and penalty)

[ Off-line exhibition ]

  1. In case when the Exhibitor scales down part of the exhibition area under the contract, the Exhibitor shall immediately notify the Secretariat in written form.
  2. No penalty will be incurred if the Exhibitor scales down part of the exhibition space by the day before the date of mailing the booth designation notice by the Secretariat.
  3. Where an Exhibitor scales down part of the exhibition space by the day before the date of mailing the booth designation notice by the Secretariat, the Exhibitor shall pay a down payment (50% of the exhibit fee) as a cancellation fee (not including VAT). Yet, the previously paid expenses shall be deducted as a cancellation fee and refunded in case of surplus.
  4. Interest is not paid on the amount that is refunded.

Article 11 (Enactment of supplement regulations and abiding by regulations)

[ Off-line exhibition ]

  1. When necessary, the Secretary may enact detailed rules and etc. aside from the Regulation, and the Exhibitor must abide by not only the Regulation but also the supplement regulations.
  2. Exhibitors must abide by all regulations of the exhibition hall where the exhibition is being held.

[ Online exhibition ]

  1. When necessary, the Secretary may enact detailed rules and etc. aside from the Regulation, and the exhibitor must abide by not only the Regulation but also the supplement regulations.

Article 12 (Interpretation of regulation)

[ Off-line exhibition, On-line exhibition ]

  1. If there is a disagreement between the Secretariat and the Exhibitor regarding the interpretation of this Regulation, it shall comply with the interpretation and decision of the Secretariat.
  2. Matters not specified in this Regulation shall be determined in mutual consultation with the Secretariat.

Article 13 (Conflict settlement)

[ Off-line exhibition, on-line exhibition ]

  1. Disputes between the Secretariat and the Exhibitor regarding the interpretation of this Regulation and other disagreements regarding the rights and obligations of both parties shall be governed by the arbitration and judgment of the Korea Commercial Arbitration Board.
  2. The decision made by the Korea Commercial Arbitration Board is final and binding on both parties, and the decision cannot be filed with the court.
Website and services terms and conditions

Website Terms and Conditions

Article 1 (Purpose)

  1. The purpose of this Terms and Conditions is to stipulate all rights, obligations, and related procedures of members and the Association in relation to the Korea International Machinery Expo (KIMEX) website run by the Korea Association of Machinery Industry (hereinafter referred to as the "Association").

Article 2 (Amendment of terms and conditions)

  1. The Association may amend the Terms and Conditions from time to time, and when it intends to do so, it shall notify the members of the fact that the Terms and Conditions will be revised 30 days before the date on which they are applied (hereinafter referred to as the "Effective Date") and the revised contents by at least one of the following methods.

    A) Notice through E-mail

    B) Written notice

    C) Notice through website (www.kimex.org)

  2. When the Association informs the members that the Terms and Conditions are being revised by means of E-mail notification or written notification, it shall notify the member s to the most recent e-mail address or address provided to the Association.
  3. The Terms and Conditions amended in accordance to the Article shall, in principle, be effective from the Effective Date.
  4. The method of notification and the effect of notification stipulated in the Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to individual or full notifications provided for in each Article of this Terms and Conditions.

Article 3 (Exhibition website)

  1. The Association runs the exhibition website to provide efficient exhibition services to members, and these Terms and Conditions stipulate matters necessary for members to use various exhibition-related services provided on the exhibition website.
  2. Members with access to the exhibition's website include Exhibitors and exhibition visitors (buyers).
  3. The Association may restrict some services to members of visitors (buyer) that are not members of Exhibitor.
  4. Regarding the operation of the exhibition's website, the Association does not prohibit or violate the customs of the relevant laws and Terms and Conditions, and does its best to provide products and services continuously and stably as prescribed by these Terms and Conditions.

Article 4 (Contents and changes to website services)

  1. The Association carries out following tasks through the exhibition website.

    A) Provision of overall information related to exhibition

    B) Application of various matters including exhibition participation

    C) Exhibition visit registration

    D) Other tasks decided by the Association

  2. The Association may change the contents of the service to be provided in accordance with the contract to be concluded in the future, in case when there is a change in the contents and technical specifications of the service in connection with the sale of the exhibition service through the exhibition website. And in case of the occurrence of damage to the relevant member and the damage is caused by the intention or negligence of the Association, the Association shall be liable for compensation.
  3. When the Association intends to change the contents of the services to be provided in accordance with the contract to be concluded in the future based on the provisions of the above paragraph, the details of the changed services and the date of provision of the current services shall be disclosed in detail, and the details of the current services shall be notified seven days prior to the date of provision. Yet, where it is difficult to publicly announce the details of the change in detail, the purpose thereof and the reasons for not being notified shall be notified to the place where the current service is posted seven days in advance

Article 5 (Suspending website services)

  1. The Association may temporarily suspend the provision of website services in the event of an inspection, repair, replacement, failure, or communication failure of IT devices such as computers.
  2. If the Association intends to suspend the website service for reasons under Paragraph 1 of the Article, it shall notify the members of the suspension of the website service by sending an e-mail or posting it on the exhibition website.
  3. If the website service is interrupted by intention or negligence of the Association or if the member suffers damage due to a system failure, the Association usually compensates for damages to the extent expected.

Article 6 (Member ID and password)

  1. Members who want to use the website service must register their password on the exhibition website as determined by the Association.
  2. As the member is responsible for managing the member ID and password, the member should not inform or use his or her ID and password to a third-party.
  3. If a member finds out that his or her ID or password has been stolen or is being used by a third-party, he/she should immediately notify the Association, and shall flow the guidance if there is guidance from the Association in case when it is provided.

Article 7 (Use of exhibition service by members of exhibiting company)

  1. Members of Exhibitor company can use exhibition-related services through the exhibition website according to a separate procedure set by the Association.
  2. The Association shall not send advertising e-mails for commercial purposes unless the member wishes to, and shall not engage in unfair labeling and advertising as prescribed in Article 3 of the Act on Fair Labeling and Advertising.
  3. Members of Exhibitor companies must comply with separate exhibition participation regulations in using the exhibition service.

Article 8 (Obligation of member)

  1. In relation to the use of website services, the members shall not conduct the following actions.

    A) The act of writing false information in all applications or changes related to the use of the website service

    B) Damage to various information posted on the exhibition service website, such as changing or deleting it without permission

    C) Transmitting or posting information (computer programs, advertisements, etc.) other than what is permitted by the Association

    D) Infringement of intellectual property rights (copyright, etc.) of the Association and other third-parties

    E) An act that damages the reputation of the Association and other third-parties or interferes with their work

    F) Disclosure or posting of obscene or violent information (message, video, voice, etc.), and other information that violates public order and good manners on the exhibition service website.

Article 9 (Connection of website and responsibility of Association)

  1. When the exhibition service website and other websites are connected by various links (including text, pictures, and videos), the Association shall not be responsible for any transaction between the member and the website.

Article 10 (Holding of intellectual property rights and restriction in use)

  1. Copyright and other intellectual property rights for works written by the Association belong to the Association. However, the copyright of a post posted by a member on the website belongs to the author of the post.
  2. Members shall not reproduce, transmit, publish, distribute, or broadcast information obtained using the exhibition service website without the consent of the Association, nor shall they use it for profit or make it available to a third-party.
  3. Posts posted by members within the service may be exposed to the service, related promotions, search results, etc., and may be partially modified to the extent necessary for such exposure, reproduction, edit to be transmitted or posted in the same or different areas of the service. In this case, the Association complies with the provisions of the Copyright Act, and members may take measures such as deletion or non-disclosure of such posts at any time through the management function in the service at the customer center or on the website.
  4. If a member's post contains content that violates relevant laws such as the "Act on Promotion of Information and Communication Network Utilization and Information Protection" and the "Copyright Act", the Association may request the member to stop or delete the post in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the relevant legislations.

Article 11 (Settlement of conflict related to use of website service)

  1. The Association shall promptly deal with complaints and feedback submitted by members regarding the use of the website service. However, in case when it is difficult to expedite the process, we shall promptly notify the members of the reasons and processing schedule.
  2. When a member applies for damage relief in connection with a dispute between the Association and the member, the Association may follow the mediation of the Fair Trade Commission or the dispute mediation agency commissioned by the Mayor/Governor.

Supplementary provisions

    The Terms and Conditions are effective from January 1, 2021.


Services Terms and Conditions

Article 1 (Purpose)

    The purpose of this Terms and Conditions is to stipulate all rights, obligations, and related procedures of members and the Association in relation to the Korea International Machinery Expo (KIMEX) website run by the Korea Association of Machinery Industry (hereinafter referred to as the "Association").

Article 2 (Definition)

  1. "Member" refers to a person who has been registered as a member in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Association, and who has the authority to use exhibition-related services pursuant to the Terms and Conditions.
  2. "Exhibition Member Service" (hereinafter referred to as "Member Service") refers to all exhibition-related services provided by the Association to the members.

Article 3 (Amendment of terms and conditions)

  1. The Association may amend the Terms and Conditions from time to time, and when it intends to do so, it shall notify the members of the fact that the Terms and Conditions will be revised 30 days before the date on which they are applied (hereinafter referred to as the "Effective Date") and the revised contents by at least one of the following methods. However, in case when the Terms and Conditions are changed urgently due to the revision of the legislation, the changes shall immediately be posted and notified to users according to the method set by the supervisory authority such as the Financial Services Commission.
  2. A) Notice through E-mail B) Written notice C) Notice through website (www.kimex.org)
  3. When the Association informs the members that the Terms and Conditions are being revised by means of E-mail notification or written notification, it shall notify the member s to the most recent e-mail address or address provided to the Association
  4. The Terms and Conditions amended in accordance to the Article shall, in principle, be effective from the Effective Date.
  5. Members who have objections to the amendment of the Terms and Conditions may withdraw their membership. However, members who do not withdraw from the membership within 30 days after the notification of the Association in accordance with Paragraphs 1 to 2 of this Article despite objections are deemed to have agreed to the revised terms and conditions.
  6. The method of notification and the effect of notification stipulated in the Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to individual or full notifications provided for in each Article of this Terms and Conditions.

Article 4 (Join membership and member information change)

  1. Service users who wish to join as members shall apply for membership after agreeing to the "Consent Letter on Collection and Utilization of Personal Information" separate from the terms and conditions seen on the exhibition website.
  2. In order to sign up for membership, user must register password after checking his or her identity according to the procedure set by the Association on the exhibition website.
  3. When a member applies for membership, the Association approves the membership after screening in accordance to its own standards.
  4. Members shall not transfer their membership to another person or use it for rental or security purposes.
  5. If a member who has joined pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article has incorrectly entered personal information at the time of membership or changed personal information provided to the Association, he/she shall change personal information in connection with the exhibition website or counselors. The Association shall not be liable for any damage caused by a member's failure to change personal information.

Article 5 (Membership withdrawal and disqualification)

  1. Members may request to withdraw membership at any time by writing, e-mail, telephone, or other means prescribed by the Association, and the Association will take all necessary procedures to withdraw the membership as soon as possible at the request of the members.
  2. If a member falls under any of the following reasons, the Association may lose his/her membership by notifying the member. However, in the case of subparagraph 1, his/her qualification shall be naturally lost without a separate notice.
  3. A) In case when false information has been entered at the time of joining membership.
    B) In case when the payment of services purchased using the exhibition website and other debts borne by members in connection with the use of the exhibition website are not paid on the due date.
    C) In case of action that go against the public order and good manners that are prohibited by the relevant statutes and the Terms and Conditions.
    D) Any other breach of the obligations of the members stipulated in the Terms and Conditions
  4. A member who is disqualified due to the reasons referred to in paragraph (2) of this Article may clarify that the reasons referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (2) are not due to his/her intention or negligence. In this case, the Association shall examine the contents of the member's clarification and, if it deems that the member's claim is valid, then it may allow the member to use normal member services.
  5. The time when the withdrawal of membership under paragraph 1 of this Article or the loss of membership under paragraph 2 is confirmed shall be as follows.
  6. A) Membership withdrawal or loss will be confirmed on the date of requests of membership withdrawal or notification of membership loss.
    B) In case when a member dies, he/she will be disqualified on the date of death.
    In case when members withdraw membership or lose membership qualifications in accordance to the Article, he/she may not be entitled to use the exhibition services.

Article 6 (Exhibition recommendation service)

  1. The Association provides recommended services for exhibitions hosted (organized) by the Association and its affiliates in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the relevant laws and regulations, using the address, e-mail address, and phone number provided to the Association.
  2. If a member explicitly refuses to receive a recommended service, the Association shall not provide the service to the member, and if he/she needs to obtain separate consent to provide the recommended service, he/she shall provide the service with the individual consent of the member.
  3. If a member participates in the recommended exhibition, it is subject to the exhibition participation regulations.

Article 7 (Use of exhibition website and other services)

  1. Members may use the services provided by the exhibition website.
  2. All matters related to the use of the exhibition website are to be in accordance to what is stipulated in the “Website Terms and Conditions.”
  3. The Association may compose and provide various additional services for the members. In case when additional services are provided, they are notified via the exhibition website.

Article 8 (Termination of Services)

  1. When the Association intends to terminate the service, it shall notify the members of the contents by notification method stipulated in Article 3 (1) of this Terms and Conditions 3 months before the date of termination of the service.
  2. After the date of the termination notice under Paragraph 1 of this Article (the "Notice Date"), the members shall not receive service benefits.

Article 9 (Obligation to protect personal information)

    The Association shall endeavor to protect the personal information of its members as prescribed by relevant laws and regulations. Matters concerning the protection of members' personal information shall be in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations and the "Privacy Policy" prescribed by the Association, and shall be notified through the exhibition website so that it can be checked by members at all times.

Article 10 (Rules aside from terms and conditions)

  1. Among the matters not stipulated in this Terms and Conditions but are related to the exhibition, the "Exhibition Participation Regulation" shall apply, and "Website Terms and Conditions" shall apply to matters related to the use of the exhibition's website.
  2. For matters not stipulated in Terms and Conditions prescribed in paragraph 1 above, they shall be subject to relevant laws such as the Electronic Financial Transactions Act, the Consumer Protection Act in Electronic Commerce, and the Credit Specialized Financial Business Act.

Supplementary provisions

    The Terms and Conditions are effective from January 1, 2021.

Privacy policy

The Korea Association of Machinery Industry, the secretariat hosting the Korea International Machinery Expo, has the following policies to protect users' personal information and their rights and interests in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act and to smoothly handle users' grievances related to personal information.
When the Association revises its privacy policy, the changes will be announced in a notice (or individual notice) on its website.
This policy takes effect from January 1, 2021.

1. Purpose of processing personal information

    The Association processes personal information for the following purposes. The processed personal information will not be used for any purpose other than the following, and prior consent will be sought if the purpose of use is changed.
  1. Homepage membership and management
    Personal information is processed for the purpose of confirming membership intention, identification and certification according to the provision of membership services, maintenance and management of membership status, identification due to the implementation of a limited identification system, prevention of illegal use of services, confirmation of consent from legal representatives when collecting personal information for children under the age of 14, various notices and notices, grievance handling, and preserving records for dispute mediation.
  2. Processing of public complaints
    Personal information is processed for the purpose of identifying the complainant's identity, checking public complaints, contacting and notifying the facts, and notifying the results of the processing.
  3. Provision of goods and services
    Personal information is processed for the purpose of providing services, sending bills, providing contents, providing customized services, self-authentication, age authentication, payment and settlement, and collection of bonds.
  4. Utilization for marketing and advertisement
    Personal information is processed for the purpose of developing new services (products) and providing customized services, event and advertising information as well as opportunities to participate, services and advertising based on demographic features, verifying the validity of services, identifying access frequencies, or statistics on members' service use.

2. Personal information file status

  1. Exhibitor membership joining and management
    1) Company information
    <Essential items>
    Business registration number (Log-in ID), main E-mail address (initial password), Company name (Korean, English), Name of representative (Korean, English), Company contact (phone number), Address (Korean, English), Service use history, connection log, cookie, connection IP information, payment history
    <Optional items>
    Company fax number, website, business status, category, copy of business registration certificate, E-mail for tax bill, address for receiving post mail, company logo
    2) Participant information
    <Essential items>
    Name of official (Korean), position (Korean), phone number, E-mail address
    <Optional items>
    Name of official (English), Department (Korean, English), Position (English), Fax number, mobile phone number

3. Processing and retention period of personal information

  1. The Association processes and holds personal information within the period of possession and use of personal information under the Act or the period of use that has been agreed upon when collecting personal information from the information subject.
  2. The Association holds the membership information of the website until the time of membership withdrawal. Yet, if there is no history of use for more than 1 year under the Information and Communication Network Act, it is regarded as a dormant account and stored separately. In particular, for members who have not visited the website for more than 1 year, he or she is notified three months in advance.

4. Matters of providing personal information to third-party

  1. The Association can provide personal information to a third-party only if it falls under Articles 17 and 18 of the Personal Information Protection Act, such as the consent of the data subject and special provisions of the law.

5. Consignment of personal information

[ Off-line exhibition ]

  1. The Association entrusts the processing of personal information as follows for the smooth processing of the personal information.
    - Entrusted person (trustee) : FAMPPY Co. ltd.
    - Details of consignment : Website system management
  2. When signing a consignment contract, the Association shall provide a contract with matters related to liability such as prohibition of processing of personal information other than the purpose of performing consignment business, technical and administrative protection measures, restrictions on re-consignment, management and supervision of the consignee, and compensation for damages in accordance with Article 25 of the Personal Information Protection Act, and oversees whether the trustee handles personal information safely.
  3. If the contents of the consignment business or the consignee change, we will disclose it through this personal information processing policy without delay.

[ On-line information ]

  1. The Company entrusts the processing of personal information as follows for the smooth processing of the personal information.
    - Entrusting person : Korea Association of Machinery Industry
    - Entrusted person : FAMPPY Co. ltd
    - Details of consignment : Management of KIMEX online exhibition platform
    - Details of consignment: Website system management

6. The rights and obligations of the information subject and the legal representative and the users of how to exercise them may exercise the following rights as personal information subjects.

  1. The information subject can exercise the rights to view, modify, delete, cease processing and etc. of personal information at any time to the Association.
  2. The exercise of the rights pursuant to Paragraph 1 can be done in writing, telephone, e-mail, fax, etc. to the Association in accordance to Article 41 (1) of Personal Information Protection, and the Association will take action without delay.
  3. The exercise of rights pursuant to Paragraph 1 can be done through an agent such as a legal representative of the information subject or a person who has been delegated. In this case, you must submit a power of attorney in accordance with the form of Attachment 11 of the Enforcement Regulations of the Personal Information Protection Act.
  4. Requests for viewing ceasing of personal information processing may restrict the rights of the data subject under Articles 35 (5) and 37 (2) of the Personal Information Protection Act.
  5. Requests for modification and deletion of personal information cannot be requested if the personal information is specified as the subject of collection in other laws and regulations.
  6. The Association checks whether it is the person who made the request for viewing, modification or deletion, or suspension of processing in accordance with the data information's rights, or whether it is the person who made the request.

7. Destruction of personal information

    When the purpose of personal information processing has been achieved, the Association will destroy the personal information in accordance to the following procedures, period, and methods.
  1. Destruction procedure
    The information entered by the user is transferred to a separate DB after achieving the purpose (separate documents in the case of paper) and stored for a certain period of time in accordance with internal policies and other relevant laws and regulations, and then destroyed immediately. In this case, personal information transferred to the DB will not be used for any other purpose except for what is in accordance with the law.
  2. Destruction period
    The user's personal information shall be destroyed within 5 days from the end of the retention period, and within five days from the date when the personal information becomes unnecessary, such as achieving the purpose of processing the personal information, abolishing the service, or terminating the project.
  3. Destruction method
    Personal information in the form of electronic files is destroyed using method where the records cannot be reproduced.

8. Installation and operation and objection of automatic personal information collection device

  1. The Association uses ‘cookie’ that frequently store and find information about the information subject.
  2. Cookies are very small text files that the server used to operate the company's website sends to the user's browser and are stored on the computer hard disk of the information subject. A. Purpose of using cookie: It is used to provide optimized services for the users by identifying visits, use type, popular search, security connection for services and websites the users have visited. B. How to reject cookie installation and operation: You can reject saving cookies through the tools at the top of the web browser> Internet Options> Personal Information> Advanced> Select Setting Method. C. However, if you refuse to save cookies, some services that are tailored may be difficult to use.

9. Person in charge of personal information protection

The Association has designated the person in charge of personal information protection as follows to take full responsibility for the handling of personal information and to handle complaints and relief from damages of the information subject related to personal information processing.

[ Off-line exhibition ]

    ▶ Personal information protection officer
    Position : Chief of administration and planning
    Contact : 02-369-7955
    ※ Connected to the department in charge of personal information protection.
    ▶ Department in charge of personal information protection
    Department : IT Team
    Officer : Chief of IT
    Contact : 02-369-7805

[ On-line exhibition ]

    ▶ Personal information protection officer
    Department : Exhibition Team
    Officer : Chief of Exhibition
    Contact : [tel : 02-369-7800], [info@kimex.org], [fax : 02-369-7899]
    ▶ Personal information protection officer
    Department : Exhibition Team
    Officer : Lee Hye-in
    Contact : [tel : 02-369-7800], [exhibit@koami.or.kr], [fax : 02-369-7899]
    The information subject can inquire to the person in charge of personal information protection and the department in charge of all personal information protection related inquiries, complaint handling, damage relief, etc. that occurred while using the Association’s service. The Association will respond and handle inquiries from the information subject without delay.

10. Change of personal information processing policy

    This privacy policy is applied from the date of implementation, and in case of addition, deletion and modification of the policy in accordance to Decree and Regulations, this will be notified through a notice 7 days prior to the implementation date of such changes.

11. Measures to secure safety of personal information

    In accordance with Article 29 of the Personal Information Protection Act, the Association takes the following technical, administrative, and physical measures necessary to ensure safety.
  1. Carrying out regular self-audit
    In order to secure stability related to handling personal information, the Association conduct self-audit regularly (once every quarter).
  2. Minimization and education of officer handling personal information
    The Association are implementing measures to manage personal information by designating officers who handle personal information and minimizing it by limiting it to the person in charge.
  3. Designing and implementing plans for internal management
    The Association design and implement plans for internal management for the safe processing of personal information.
  4. Technical countermeasures against hacking, and etc.
    In order to prevent leakage and damage of personal information by hacking or computer viruses, the Association installs security programs, periodically updates and inspects them, and installs systems in areas with controlled access from outside, and monitors and blocks them technically and physically.
  5. Encryption of personal information
    As for the user's personal information, the password is encrypted, stored and managed, so that this can be known only to that specific individual, and important data uses separate security functions such as encrypting files and transmission data or using file lock functions.
  6. Prevention of storage and forgery of access history
    History of access to the personal information processing system are stored and managed for at least 6 months, and security functions are used to prevent forgery, theft, and loss of access history.
  7. Restriction access for personal information
    We take necessary measures to control access to personal information through granting, changing, and cancelling access to the database system that processes personal information, and use an intrusion prevention system to control unauthorized access from outside.
  8. Use of lock device for document safety
    Documents containing personal information and auxiliary storage media are stored in a safe place with locks.
  9. Control of access for unauthorized persons
    We have a separate physical storage place where personal information is stored, and access control procedures are established and operated.

12. Remedy for infringement of rights and interests

    The information subject may contact the following organizations for damage relief, consultation, etc. for personal information infringement.
    < The following institutions are separate from our Association, and if you are not satisfied with how the Association handles the personal information complaint, damage relief, or in case when you need more detailed help, please contact the following institutions. >

    ▶ Personal Information Infringement Report Center (Run by Korea Internet & Security Agency)
    - Responsible work : Reporting of infringement of personal information, request for consultation
    - Webpage : privacy.kisa.or.kr
    - Contact : (Without area code) 118
    - Address : KISA, 9 Jinheung-gil, Naju, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea

    ▶ Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee
    - Responsible work : Request of conflict mediation on personal information, group conflict mediation (resolving in civil terms)
    - Webpage : www.kopico.go.kr
    - Contact : 1833-6972
    - Address : 4th floor of Seoul Government Complex 209, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul

    ▶ Supreme Prosecutors' Office Cyber Crime Investigation Division:
    - (Without area code) 1301, cid@spo.go.kr (www.spo.go.kr)

    ▶ National Police Agency Cyber Safety Guardian
    - (Without area code) 182 (cyberbureau.police.go.kr)

    In addition, a person whose rights or interests have been violated due to dispositions or omissions made by the head of a public institution regarding the request of the data subject to access, modification, deletion, and ceasing of processing of personal information may request an administrative trial as prescribed by the Administrative Trial Act.
    ☞ Please refer to the contact number of Online Administrative Appeals (www.simpan.go.kr)

All pre-paid exhibit fees will not be refunded in case when cancelling participation after the application period has ended.

Companies that have took part in the previous exhibitions can check the existing information by entering the business registration number when applying for participation. In case when update is needed for company information, please call the Secretariat for revision. Companies that applied to participate in this year's exhibition will not be registered in duplicate. In this case, please use the login of the exhibitor company.