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) • "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. • "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) • 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. A) Notice through E-mail B) Written notice C) Notice through website (www.kimex.org) • 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 • The Terms and Conditions amended in accordance to the Article shall, in principle, be effective from the Effective Date. • 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. 5. 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) • 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. • 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. • When a member applies for membership, the Association approves the membership after screening in accordance to its own standards. • Members shall not transfer their membership to another person or use it for rental or security purposes. 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) • 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. 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. 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 • 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. 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. 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) • 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. • 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. 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) • Members may use the services provided by the exhibition website. • 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.” • 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) • 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) • 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. 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, 2024.
